Blessing Hands Prayer Group Report

Blessing Hands Prayer Group

For Winter 2022

supporting Church & Community, united in prayer

Missions outreach

Supporting the Needy and their Clergy while Sharing the Gospel

During the past 6 months the Lord has enabled Blessing Hands Prayer Group to reach over 500 families in need and provide dry rations or meals during this time of extreme economic hardship to the people most affected in northern and eastern Sri Lanka and the hill country.

Overview of our work

Sponsoring

Supporting

We are humbled to partner with over 85 pastors in various parts of Sri Lanka who have joined hands with us to pray together and to be the agents of eternal hope and blessing to the poorest. We are very grateful to the Lord for providing help through generous donors who have partnered with us over the past 6 months to distribute much needed provisions and support to needy families. We are taking each step in faith. This is exciting and challenging at the same time as the needs are great. But we are confident the Lord who started this work will see us through. To God be the glory.

Missions outreach ...

Dry rations were distributed in Batticaloa to 15 families who were in need.

Dry rations were distributed to 25 families who were in need in the Ampara area

Missions outreach ...

Feeding the Needy in Batticaloa District and Sharing the Gospel

A small bag of basic dry rations were distributed to 26 families who were in need in the Vaharai area which is a region afflicted by the civil war.

A bag of rice (5 kg) was distributed to 23 families who were in need in the Poompuhar area

A bag of rice (5 kg) was distributed to 23 families who were in need in the Poompuhar area which has been plagued by years of economic hardships. People earn their living as day laborers engaged in various jobs like tree cutting, clearing the forest for development work or farming. The fuel shortage earlier this year had greatly impacted their lives as many had lost their jobs. Bro. Wellington and Pas. Nithiyanandan led the outreach. We were blessed to see so many people come to receive both the word of God and the food items.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Feeding the Needy in Vanni and Sharing the Gospel

To God be the glory, for His provision to the needy. Thanking all the field workers for their heart of love and their dedication

Thanking all the donors for their contributions

Dry rations were distributed to 55 families who were I need. This was combined with a gospel outreach meeting led by … We were blessed to see so many people come to receive both the word of God and the dry rations.

Venue: Maravankulam, Poompuhar, and Thalikulam

Date: July 30, 3022

A note from our coordinator Sis Josephine Anthony: PTL. What a wonderfully blessed day Saturday was. Here are some pictures from the outreach program in interior villages of Vavuniya. It was a blessed time for the people and our team. There are no words to describe the hardships people are undergoing. Fuel shortage has hit these places so hard with ripple effects affecting their livelihood. Some are starving some have only a meal or two, may be rice with a green chili or so! If only every Christian decides to skip two meals a week and collect that money for those suffering.... We are leading absolutely luxurious lives while some have had not their meal of that day!

We distributed dry rations to 20 families in Maravankulam with Pas. Rajan. We also visited Poompuhar with Pas. Wellington. We later visited Thalikulam and met 10 widows of which one lady's husband is on a wheel chair after falling from a tree. His body is not functioning waist downwards for the past 10 years and his wife works as a house-helper in the neighborhood. The outreach program was held in their house. We are humbled to share that Jesus is the truth, way and life to 55 families. There were a couple souls who received Christ as their personal Saviour. Pas. Rajan and Pas. Wellington will follow-up with them. So grateful to God for His servants travelling miles after miles in motorcycle and at times in bicycles to reach out to people in these deserted places. Thank you for your prayers and your financial support. We have planned for some programs 1 to strengthen people in the near future. God bless you.

1Editor’s comment: The follow up meeting has been scheduled for the second week in October

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Teens & kids

Thank God,He did mighty things…Glory to God

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Venue : Calvary Loving Church

Date : 11th of August 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for contributing 100% for this project

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to more than 120 youth and children who hd not know Christ. The meeting was a great blessing.

Plant Distribution Program

This project was done to help communities grow vegetable in their own backyard. To get them started, Pastor George who has some experience in farming started these plants in his backyard and once they had grown, he distributed them to the community at large.

Sponsored : Blessing Hand Prayer Team

Prg: Conductor : Rev. Jesin George Date : 30th of October 2022

Venue : Calvary Loving Church.

Nehemiah Fellowship Meeting

Sponsored by : “Blessing Hand Prayer Team” Held in 20th of June 2022

At: Calvary Loving Church , Lindula , Sri Lanka.

Gift Parcel Distribute to the Pastors and Leaders.

“Blessing Hand Prayer Team “ Presented :

‘The Day Of Grace’ Gospel Meeting

At : Calvary Loving Church , Lindula. Date : 10th of July 2022

Coordinator : Pas. Jesin George

Special Thanks: Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and full contribution to this ministry

Special Note: We shared the Gospel message to 15 very new families at the meeting and distributed dry rations to them after the end of the meeting.

Nehemiah Fellowship Meeting Highlights

Sponsorship by

Dry Food Gift Parcel Presentation at Calvary Loving Church

THE DAY OF GRACE

4th Gospel Meeting

Thank God ,He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” presented….

Venue : Living Light Church ,Kadiyalena, Nawalapitiya

Date : 06th of August 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and full contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 17 families, and to distribute dry rations. All Glory to the Lord Jesus

THE DAY OF GRACE

5th Gospel Meeting

Thank God ,He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” presented….

Venue : Pas.Solomon’s House premises

Date : 08th of August 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and full contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 15 families, and to distribute dry rations. All Glory to the Lord Jesus

THE DAY OF GRACE

6th Gospel Meeting

Thank God, He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” presented….

Venue : Pas.John Sandyago’s Church

Date : 13th of August 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and full contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 15 families, and to distribute dry rations. All Glory to the Lord Jesus

THE DAY OF GRACE

7th Gospel Meeting

Thank God ,He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” sponsored….

Venue : Delpitiya , Gampola

Date : 04th of September 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 15 families, and to distribute dry rations.

All Glory To the Lord Jesus ……

THE DAY OF GRACE

8th Gospel Meeting

Thank God ,He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” sponsored….

Venue : Ferham Estate , Nonawatte.

Date : 11th of September 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 15 families, and to distribute dry rations.

All Glory To the Lord Jesus ……

THE DAY OF GRACE

9th Gospel Meeting

Thank God ,He did mighty things…Glory to God

”Blessing Hand Prayer Team” sponsored….

Venue : Rathnagiri , Nonawatte.

Date : 18th of September 2022

Sincere Thanks to Blessing Hands Prayer Group for their support and contribution to this ministry.

Special Note: God made a way to share the Gospel to 15 families, and to distribute dry rations.

All Glory To the Lord Jesus ……

The Day Of Grace

Sponsored by : Blessing Hand Prayer Team

Conducted by : Rev. Jesin George Venue : Bambarakela ( Pas.Rajkumar), Nuwara Eliya.

Date : 23th of October 2022

We Really thank to God because he did mighty things in the meeting and by God’s grace we able to share the Gospel .

Sponsored By Meeting Conducting by Place Date

The Day of Grace

: Blessing Hand Prayer Team : Nehemiah Pastors Fellowship (Rev. Jesin George) : Church Building , Magasthota ( Pas.Aron’s Church) : 30th of October 2022

OCTOBER 1ST CHILDREN’S DAY

Blessing Hand Prayer Team Sponsored

At : Calvary Loving Church 2nd of October 2022.

We were blessed to celebrate children’s day with nearly 50 Children and with the Lunch .

Vacation Bible School—1

The Assemblies of God Church in Kilinochchi organized a VBS Program on August 13, 2022. In all 222 children, 33 parents, 26 teachers, and 14 youth from the church participated, and 24 children gave their lives to Christ. Special thanks to Pastors Mathan, and Wesley, Rev. Esparan, Bro. Nimal, for their leadership and support, and to Sis. Virgini from Church of Prayer Mission for helping to organize this event.

Vacation Bible School—2

The Smyrna Church in Kondawella (Badulla District) organized a VBS Program

on Sept 17, 2022. In all approx. 100 children participated, and many children gave their lives to Christ. Special thanks to Pas. Gnanasounthram for his leadership, and to Sis. Virgini from Church of Prayer Mission for helping to organize this event.

Vacation Bible School

The Baptist Church of Sri Lanka, Kilinochchi, organized a VBS Program from Oct 21-23. In all 120 children participated, and 15 children gave their lives to Christ. Special thanks to Pas. Ramesh for his leadership, and to Sis. Virgini from Church of Prayer Mission for helping to organize this event.

Christmas Gifts for Church

Children & their Pastors

We are grateful to God and to those who has donated towards the Christmas gift program for this year. 8,150 note books

To 80 Churches For 2,700 kids

+ gifts to 85 Pastors & Helpers

ForPastors,Children,andtheCommunity ENGLISHLESSONS

KRUPA, a teaching organization based in India, extended their support to the pastor’s group, and through them, to the entire community they serve, by offering Zoom classes to learn English. The classes were started in November 2022, with 100 enrollments. A few weeks into the program the participation had dropped and KRUPA rearranged the time for the classes to better suite their schedules. Every week there are 10 hours of instructions in total to 4 different age groups. The teacher is located in Chennai with 2 main coordinators and 2 support volunteer staff located locally.

Food & Nutrition Program

Provide dry rations to families and assisting parents with young children to raise chickens & goats.

Education, Technology & Connectivity

Provide school supplies, clothing and education, and sponsor teachers who will participate in after-school programs.

Physical & Mental Health Initiative

Employ Medical Practitioners, Counsellors and Child Psychologists to diagnose and treat children.

Sponsor restorative treatment for abused children.

Children’s Sports and Recreation

Organize after-school programs with physical activities and team sports.

Thank you!

I am humbled and delighted to share with you this brief report which reflects on the past several months, particularly as Blessing Hands Prayer Group publishes its second Impact Report. These past few months have been exciting as we had launched several new programs in various parts of Sri Lanka and have connected with a solid network of likeminded and dedicated pastors and local volunteers in the north, east and up country, to help support our efforts there.

Through the joint efforts of the Pastors and the team of volunteers we have been able to support various programs this year:

• Dry Rations providing dry rations to needy families, including those in remote, hard to reach areas;

• Livestock for Livelihood Project providing goats and chickens to several needy families;

• Prayer groups we have been meeting daily on weekdays with approx. 40-60 pastors for half-an-hour of prayer;

• Evangelical outreach: Faith based support helping the work in the Christian missions field;

• Pastoral Family Support: Supporting the personal needs of Pastors and their families;

• Children’ s programs: Supporting Vacation Bibles School programs;

• Teaching: Arranging seminars and organizing English lessons via Zoom

• Vegetable Gardening Support: Providing help in training key personnel, and supporting efforts to encourage home gardening.

I take this opportunity to thank foremost our generous donors who have so willingly contributed to all of our efforts. Thank you for believing in our mission and for being part of this very exciting journey towards improving the livelihood of the disadvantaged people.

We are excited to explore partnering with various other social service organizations with whom we share a common interest to create synergies. We are exploring partnerships with KRUPA, Northern Training Institute, and SUVADI, to extend their, as well as our reach into needy communities.

I am specially grateful to our very capable and dedicated prayer group leaders Rev. Esparan, Pas. George, and Pas. Sundar, as well as our part-time volunteers in Sri Lanka, led by our national coordinator Sis. Josephine Antony, Rohan, Hephzibah, and Zuriel, who have worked tirelessly in planning, directing, and successfully completing the ground work for our projects in Sri Lanka. We are hoping to expand our team in 2023 so we can reach more communities in need.

As we look ahead into 2023 we will hold firm to our mission of being an inspiration and a source of help to those in need by being a caring and dependable partner. We will continue to prioritize working with and through independent church pastors who have dedicated their lives for the betterment of the communities they serve. We are committed to being true to our calling to be the salt of the earth, knowing our labor in the Lord is never in vain. Thank you again for your prayers and support. And I hope you will join us in thanking God for showing us favor. May God bless you richly.

Yours truly,

John Naresh Aseerwatham Project Coordinator

BlessingHands@ligh601.com