GTSSS Update
Dear Friends and family:
It is great to be back from vacation. Pastor Dawn and I truly had a week of relaxation. One of the great parts of being aligned with other ministries around the world is that God’s work never takes a vacation. I came home to read this wonderful report from Bishop Jacob and the medical clinic work taking place in India. This is what the body of Christ is really all about. Everyone doing their part fitted together to reveal Jesus to our world. Please enjoy reading the following report of God’s work taking place. – Pastor Greg
Dear respected Apostle Greg Brown
Greetings to you in the Most Exalted Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
…I was sick and you visited me ; Mt 25:36.
Sub: Mobile Clinic project report from September to December 2008.
It is almost one year after we opened this project. We thank God for his faithfulness that we are able to run continuously even though it is big financial responsibility on monthly basis. I thank God for friends those who are praying and standing behind project to pray and to support for the needs of the project.
When we see hundreds of people were touched by medical team through medical help and Gospel, it is marvelous. Our savior Jesus when He lives on the face of earth, He had concern for sick people and He was always moved with compassion and he touched them and healed them. At the same time he spoke with them about kingdom of God. As the Lord allowed me in the ministry for last 18 years, I had privilege of meeting thousands of sick people to pray for them and also to tell them about Jesus.
Report :
Number of people received treatment : 9042
Number of villages visited : 73
Number of leper colonies visited : 10
Number of medical camps organized : 83
Number of people received Gospel : 9042
Number of people received Jesus Christ : 73
Number of villages requested us to come : 483
There are hundreds of stories how people a recovered from the edge of death and suffering , I would like to bring few stories how people received medical help and recovered and how they also saved .
1. Story :12th September 2008-My name Battula Venkaiah , Age 60 years , caste Tribal . I am living daily fire wood multiplying . This is only my source of Income to live in a village called Gangadevipadu . One day ax fell on my feet and cut off half way through . While I was bleeding , I took my tawel and fixed tightly. I lost some blood and finally I made to home . I had no money to travel 100 miles go to hospital to see the doctor . So I just cope with the wound . Few days later it turned into infection and finally I got sick and suffering bed for 10 days . Puss and blood continuously bleeding . People on the village given me some tree skin powder to put on the wound . But my wound got worse . My wife she was crying that I am going to die with this terrible wound . One day Jesus Mobile team came to our village and people told me that they would give me free medical help . My wife and my neighborers went to medical team and told them about my condition. For my surprise all the medical team with full equipment came to my home right to my bed within 5 minuets . They cut my wound and cleaned and given me needful medication . I thought they would charge me all lot of money . All I had only small mud hut . After working in my wound and giving me medication, I was crying I said sir, I can sell in my heart and give you money , because you given me life . Then medical doctor and the team said sir ! we love you and we helped you in free of cost , because of Jesus love . I told I don’t know who that Jesus is , but I see Jesus in you coming to my home. Then they told me they take no money from me and they said they will check up my wound every 4 days .
15 days later my wound completely cured and I am able to go back for my work to take care of my needs . I do not know how to thank this medical team who came right to my bed and given me life and given me name of Jesus . I have no church to go in this village , but my wife and I we both are praying and thanking that Jesus.
2. Story :12th December 2008 -My name is Seetaramulu , age of 45 , village Kothapeta, Caste from Dalith. I have been suffering from Diarrhea . After two days diarrhea I had fever . I was almost loosing my conscious . My wife and children they had no hope about my situation . Everybody in the village coming and seeing me and crying . The same thing happened in the village few weeks ago a lady died. So people thinking same thing may happen to me . It was 3rd day morning a white Ambulance with medical team came to our village . We taught they were passing through , but they began to visit home to home . Finally they came to me and said are you doing well . My wife fell on their feet and cried and said sir ! my husband is dying . Then I am not able to speak with doctor , but they have asked my wife and children to bring me to the Ambulance where they were organizing medical camp . So medical team carried me to the Ambulance and given me needful drips and medication . By evening I am able to speak with people . Before they leave our village I am able to walk back to my home . They also given me some medication for 3 days . Now I have completely recovered and my wife and children and myself we are so thankful to the Medical team. Otherwise I would have died and left behind my and children. I don’t know how to thank this medical team for coming to me and helping me to recover from my situation . They did not charge anything for medical help or service .
3. Story :11th November 2008- My name is Bayamma , Age of 39 , Caste from Tribal . I have my husband and 5 girls. My husband is a alcohol-edict . Whatever the money he gets from labour work he just drink . I have to work 10 hours in a day 18 in the week in the fields with my hands to take care of my 5 children and my husband . 1 month ago I was suffering from fever for 15 days . Then gradually I began to cough . Since I could not able to go for work , my children began to suffer from starvation . No body knows what happened to me . I have no money to go to doctor . In fact I have to travel 150 miles to see the doctor if I have sufficient money .
One of my daughters run to me and said mum Jesus team came to our village and helping people with free medical help . When I heard this good news I am so thrilled ,but I could not able to walk due to terrible fever and cough . In fact my ribs are so painful . I sent one of my daughters to Jesus team if they would give some medication. When my daughter went to them , latterly she cried and said to the doctor sir ! my mother is dying would you please come and see my mother . Then all the team came to my house door . After investigating doctor said you need some medical tests . Then they took me in their Ambulance and did needful tests. It was recognized that I am suffering from TB ( Tuber Closes ) . Then they have given me course of medication .
10 days later , now my ribs pains and cough reduced and I have no fever . Doctor told me to take the medication for 6 months on regular basis . Now I am taking medication everyday and improving . Unless this medical team come to me and recognize my problem , I would have died due to TB , but now I have hope of my life and I can take care of my 5 children. They also told me a wonderful story of Jesus which I never heard before . I fell love with this story and I invited Jesus into my heart . Near to this village one preached lives so he is coming to me and helping me to grow more in Jesus. I am so thankful to Jesus .
Dear friend , there are dozens of stories like this every month . We thank God for Mobile Medical team ( Mobile Clinic Project ).Thank you very much for your prayers for this project . We appreciate your prayers and contributions for this project to keep running to reach and touch many thousands of lives living in spiritual darkness and suffering from terrible diseases .
To God be the Glory,
Bishop. M. Jacob
GTSSS- India
