Pastoral Assistants - India

*Please pray for 40 days of prayer and fasting at all the DBI centers and from Sept. 20 to Oct. 30. This will be a time of repentance and renewal.

*Pray for the opening of the Ranchi center on 11/13/11.

*Continue to pray for the 20 men raised up by Parkside- for protection and for their bold proclamation.

*Pray for the "Word" conference November 10-12. Pray that God will work in the hearts of those attending the conference.

1) Pray for the spread of the Gospel throughout Northern India and that many would come to faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for the 20 men supported by Parkside – Arunesh, Balwant, Chhote, Dharmendra, Dhermendra, Dilip, Dinesh, Jai, Kamelsh, Lakshman, Mahendra, Nirmala, Punam, Rahul, Shiv, Suresh, Thoyphil, Vipin and Vishal – that God would protect, sanctify and utilize them in the work of the Gospel.

2) Pray for leadership team of DBI – Ramrajh, Abdul, Numgail, Abwan, Yogatah, Sheelah and Isaac – that God would grant them wisdom as they continue to train men to preach and teach God’s Word.

3) Pray for the beginning set-up of the Ranchi Training Center by Rahmraj and the ongoing work of the training centers at Delhi, Derahdun and Lucknow.

Pray for the protection of the 20 men raised up by Parkside: Arunesh, Balwant, Chhote, Dharmendra, Dhermendra, Dilip, Dinesh, Jai, Kamelsh, Lakshman, Mahendra, Nirmala, Punam, Rahul, Shiv, Suresh, Thoyphil, Vipin and Vishal, as they continue to share the Gospel with their fellow countrymen.

Pray also for wisdom and guidance for the DBI leadership: Ramrajh, Abdul, Numgail, Abwan, Yogatah, Sheelah and Isaac as they embark on a new training center in Ranchi and figure out how this will affect their work in Northern India.

Pray for the protection of the 20 men raised up by Parkside—Arunesh, Balwant, Chhote, Dharmendra, Dhermendra, Dilip, Dinesh, Jai, Kamelsh, Lakshman, Mahendra, Nirmala, Punam, Rahul, Shiv, Suresh, Thoyphil, Vipin and Vishal—as they continue to share the Gospel with their fellow countrymen.

Pray also for wisdom for the DBI leadership—Ramrajh, Abdul, Numgail, Abwan, Yogatah, Sheelah and Isaac—as they continue work on the Ranchi project and with Afghan refugees.

Pray for the Pastor’s conference this weekend, that many men would further be trained and encouraged to preach and teach God’s Word and for Pastor Begg’s participation in the conference.

Pray for the 20 nationals raised up by Parkside, for their protection and perseverance as they seek to share the Gospel throughout Northern India.

Pray for the Afghan Refugee Outreach as they seek to provide for the physical needs of 20,000 Afghan refugees in Delhi and that this would be a bridge for the Gospel to this group.

Praise God for St. George Tron’s financial gift to DBI to help with the Ranchi project.

Pray for the sanctification, protection and utilization of the local missionaries raised up by Parkside: Arunesh, Balwant, Chhote, Dharmendra, Dhermendra, Dilip, Dinesh, Jai, Kamelsh, Lakshman, Mahendra, Nirmala, Punam, Rahul, Shiv, Suresh, Thoyphil, Vipin and Vishal.

Pray for the final preparations for the pastors conference in November at which Alistair will speak.

Please pray for the protection and sanctification of the missionaries raised up by Parkside Church  - Arunesh, Balwant, Chhote, Dharmendra, Dhermendra, Dilip, Dinesh, Jai, Kamelsh, Lakshman, Mahendra, Nirmala, Punam, Rahul, Shiv, Suresh, Thoyphil, Vipin and Vishal. Pray for wisdom for the planning and preparations for the pastors’ conference in November.

In May, Delhi Bible Institute's executive director, Isaac Shaw, visited Parkside as an attendee of the 2010 Basics Conference. Pastor Shaw sat down with Pastor Scott Kennedy to share his testimony, describe the particular religious and economic challenges in India, and to encourage listeners by sharing the story of the remarkable transformation of an arms dealer turned prolific church planter for DBI.