Rev P. Lawrence is a pastor of the Fellowship of Blessed Hope Churches, living in the parsonage of the church in the village of Mannivakkam, but involved in an itinerant ministry in rural and tribal areas in the Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu Districts of Tamil Nadu and on the border of Tamil Nadu State with the State of Andhra Pradesh to the north.
He has sent us the following report of his ministries during 2022, and an indication of his plans for 2023.
“Greetings to you in the sweet Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is my great pleasure to share my ministry reports to you for your prayerful support.
According to St. Paul’s prayer 2 Timothy 4: 17 & 18:
“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
The spirit of God is guiding me and sustaining me with prayers and support in ministry field with faith.
Wherever I go I preach the Gospel and strengthen the belivers in faith. House Prayer near Bangarupalayam near Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
After 11 Years the first local pastors fellowship meeting held on 08/08/2022 in Mannivakkam Parsonage.
My doing this teaching ministry to pastors was full of Joy. Many pastors are now well equipped and benefitted from the theological studies
On 17/09/2022 a General Medical Camp conducted for the people who are living in a slum area near the Pallavaram Radial Road.
This medical camp on 24/09/2022 was conducted among the Narikuravar and Irular tribes. These people are basically experts in traditional herbal medicines.
Saree gifts for the Irular tribes on the Christmas Day 25/12/2022 These gifts are provided from the savings of my children Blessy Rebekah and Banias Lenin. Before that I shared a short message about Christmas and the love of God then prayed for them. They accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour and promised to get baptism soon.
This medical camp on 24/09/2022 was conducted among the Narikuravar and Irular tribes. These people are basically experts in traditional herbal medicines.
Please pray for my family and ministry needs, also my children’s studies
Meantime I am upgrading my theological studies M.Th ( Master of theology) at Madras Theological Seminary & Collage in Chennai. Now I have completed my first semester successfully. This course duration is three years and I submitted my thesis proposal regarding the tribal people where I am doing ministry for the past one decade. My thesis title: Towards Developing Viable Mission Strategies in Uplifting the Irular Tribe in Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu.
Please uphold my studies to complete success and pray for the needs.
Yours in Christ
Rev.P.Lawrence & Family
