Pastor Balu Nayak is the leader of a ministry known as Balunayak Banjara Tribal Ministries, based in the town of Mahabubabad in the State of Telengana. He is a member of the Banjara tribal community himself and ministers in two other areas – Baluthanda, and Salarthanda – as well as in Mahabubabad
He heard the call of the Lord to this ministry sixteen years ago and has been ministering the Gospel and carrying out various social services for his people since then. They originally had no buildings in any of their ministry areas and held services in the open air under trees, in homes and occasionally in rented tents. They have subsequently built a small church building in Baluthanda and are slowly building a larger church and accommodation building in Mahabubabad.
Their building at Baluthanda (pictured) is already too small for the congregation, and Pastor Balu Nayak is thanking the Lord for that problem, but he has recently written to Mission Manager Immanuel about another problem that they have.
Pastor Balu Nayak wrote…
“Greetings to you in Jesus Wonderful Name.
Ayya, our Advent Christian Baluthanda branch Church is not having drinking water.
Our Church is facing lot of problems without drinking water, since long time here in Baluthanda Village.
Ayya, we need a bore well here in Baluthanda for Advent Christian Church.
I hope you will keep in your prayers Ayya , we need nearly 75,000 seventy five thousand rupees for bore well digging , pump motor, pipes , electrical goods and etc…
I and our family and our Advent Christian Baluthanda branch Church praying for you, and your ACGC
we so proud of you and loving you very much.
With Christian wonderful love and prayers,
Your beloved spiritual son in Christ,
Pastor B. Balu Nayak
Advent Christian Church
Baluthanda Village
Mahabubabad District,
Telangana State”
Please thank the Lord for the growing ministry in Baluthanda and pray that the Lord will provide for this need. About NZ$1,700 is needed to buy 75,000 rupees.