KP Yohannan on Nepal Tragedy
KP Yohannan on Nepal Tragedy
In this Video, Dr. KP Yohannan talks about the Nepal Earthquake Tragedy and what there organisation Gospel For Asia is doing for Nepal.
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Monday, July 11, 2016
“No Other Weapon We Know”
by Ken Ham on May 15, 2015
“Pray because there is no other weapon we know to combat the powers of this world,” said Dr. K.P. Yohannan, Gospel for Asia (GFA) founder and president, in a special presentation for the AiG staff on the National Day of Prayer.
We are often blessed during our morning staff meetings to hear and learn from leaders in other ministries around the world. Well, recently K.P. shared with us about his passion for prayer, which is fueled by his own testimony, a direct result of his mother’s prayers for him.
K.P. grew up in India, blessed to be born into a Christian home (today, India is one of the world’s least-reached nations with the gospel). As he told our staff, growing up, K.P. was puzzled by his mother because she would wake up practically in the middle of the night to pray for several hours before the sun rose. K.P.’s mother led him to the Lord and he received Christ at eight years old. At the age of sixteen, he responded to the Lord’s call to “go” and be a missionary. When he told his mom, K.P. recalled that she jumped for joy in excitement that he would be leaving the home for two years. As confused as he was by her response, and thinking she perhaps hated him, K.P. still left his family to do the work he believed the Lord had called him to. It wasn’t until he returned home that he learned why his mom was so ecstatic about his decision to be a missionary.
“I prayed all my life that one of my sons would be called to preach,” his mom told K.P. when he returned home. She had watched each of his older brothers enter the workforce and had begun to lose hope. She fasted and prayed every Friday that one of her six children would go on to serve the Lord as their vocation, and that day when K.P. announced his plans to “go,” her prayer had been answered.
Today, K.P. and Gospel for Asia are bringing hope and the love of Christ to people in more than 14 Asian nations, including the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal. Because Gospel for Asia's heart is to raise up believers in South Asia to reach people in their home countries where many westerners cannot go, GFA had a unique position to provide aid and practically show the love of Jesus to those who are hurting in Nepal.
K.P. finished his devotional presentation during our morning meeting with some encouragement for our staff about the power of prayer. He said, “God is not looking for workers, he is looking for worshippers.” Would you pray with us for the victims of the Nepal earthquake, the ministry of Gospel for Asia (and please consider a donation to the GFA relief effort), and the many missionaries around the world facing increasing persecution for their Christian faith? Would you also continue to pray for the ministry of Answers in Genesis as we too face a degree of persecution in the US, especially in relation to our religious freedom lawsuit with the state of Kentucky over the coming Ark Encounter? We need to pray that the state of Kentucky will decide to preserve and protect religious freedom. And please pray that we will continue to stand solidly on the authority of God’s Word from the very beginning and boldly proclaim that truth to our increasingly hostile culture.
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Church collects aid for Kerala temple tragedy victims
In solidarity with the victims of the Kerala temple tragedy, Delhi-headquartered Believer's Church, a Christian denomination with congregations and parishes worldwide, is collecting medicines, food packets and clothing to provide relief to the affected people in Kollam.
The Church said it is also mobilising its medical team with specialised doctors from its Tiruvalla Hospital to aid in relief operations. A number of volunteers on behalf of the Believers Church are also assisting the local administration in relief operations, it said.
The Church said it is willing to provide free of cost treatment to the sufferers at its state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital in Tiruvalla which is about 35 kms from Kollam.  |
| K P Yohannan, Metropolitan of Believers Church said, "We will do everything in our power to help the bereaved families and provide timely medical assistance to those who have been injured." |
The Church said it is also mobilising its medical team with specialised doctors from its Tiruvalla Hospital to aid in relief operations. A number of volunteers on behalf of the Believers Church are also assisting the local administration in relief operations, it said.
"Believers Church Medical College Hospital, Tiruvalla, is offering free treatment to all victims of the Kollam tragedy," added Yohannan.
The Church said it is pooling resources, including collecting donations, for carrying out relief work in Kollam and assisting in rebuilding works.
"We have collected 5,000 mosquito nets and as many packets of medicines, food and clothes to be sent to Kollam. We have a team of doctors which is monitoring the verification of medicines that are to be sent," Bishop Simon John of the Delhi Centre of Believers Church said.
The Bishop said the Church has asked all its members in cities like Lucknow, Udaipur, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Delhi, Amritsar to contribute for the cause.
"Use of firecrackers is a part of the festival. People should be more careful while using them. And as a Church we have taken an initiative and asked our members not to use firecrackers. We are trying to communicate to people and raise awareness that firecrackers may cause harm," he said.
http://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/church-reaches-out-to-kerala-temple-tragedy-victims/936650
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/church-collects-aid-for-kerala-temple-tragedy-victims/1/641765.html
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Dr. K. P. Yohannan, Metropolitan Bishop, Believers Church, Kerala calls on PM
Delegation led by Dr. K. P. Yohannan, Metropolitan Bishop, Believers Church, Kerala meets PM Modi.
Dr. K. P. Yohannan, Metropolitan Bishop, Believers Church, Kerala donates Rs. 1 crore towards Ganga cleanliness campaign.
Dr. K. P. Yohannan, Metropolitan Bishop of Believers Church, Kerala along with a delegation called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today. Dr. Yohannan donated Rs. 1 crore towards Ganga cleanliness campaign. Prof. P.J. Kurien, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha was also present on the occasion.
20 Women Complete Literacy Teachers Training Course in Diocese of Delhi
Believers Church Diocese of Delhi conducted a literacy teachers training program on 27th and 28th August 2014. Women’s Fellowship members organized this program and 20 women completed the course successfully.
The main purpose of the program was to train women on how to teach literacy classes in rural villages to help illiterate adults learn how to read and write. Women’s Fellowship members took different classes and the trainees also had practical sessions on how to improve their teaching ability.
Believers Church is deeply committed in strengthening the women in our society by focusing on literacy programs, general training, healthcare awareness, and women empowerment programs.
Celebration of hope
‘Celebration of Hope’, the Christmas celebrations of Believers Church Residential School was held on December 20th.
The students and staff performed a number of programs such as choreography, nativity play, instrumental fusion etc. The school choir presented melodious christmas carols and songs.
The event was inaugurated by the Home Minister of Kerala, Shri. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan and presided over by Dr. K.P.Yohannan, Metropolitan of Believers Church. The event was attended by several prominent political leaders.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Gospel for Asia-supported Workers Continue Ministry to Remote Islanders in Sea of Bengal
Servant Boat II Delivers Food and Supplies; Crew Lays Groundwork for Schools
WILLS POINT, Texas, June 27, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Workers supported by Gospel for Asia (GFA) are expanding their ministry to the islands in the Sea of Bengal to help more impoverished villagers with supplies carried aboard the Servant Boat II. The specially rigged vessel can carry up to 60 passengers and tons of food, blankets, mosquito netting, medical supplies and more.
Photo: Servant Boat II crew members, supported by Gospel for Asia, bring supplies to the remote islands in the Sea of Bengal.
Although dangers are inherent in navigating the islands' natural habitat — including encounters with poisonous snakes, crocodiles and Royal Bengal tigers — the boat's crew and workers focus on the mission at hand.
"Our joy in helping these precious people in the name of Jesus enables us to overcome any obstacles we may face," says K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director of GFA. "Servant Boat II has been a blessing and a tool for carrying life-changing goods, and it is the best means to reach needy families on these destitute islands with timely help."
In service since December 2014, Servant Boat II has visited 16 islands, where workers spend days visiting houses and people to identify their needs. The boat has been used to bring supplies such as 5,000 chickens, 1,000 blankets, 165 fishing nets and 2,000 mosquito nets to the remote islands, along with emergency relief that included 950 tarps to protect homes from water leakage due to rain.
Servant Boat II has also carried a team of medical doctors to the islands to organize free medical camps, which benefited 930 sick people.
GFA-supported workers also took the initiative recently to help children who have no access to a good school or education. With the crew's assistance, three schools were opened on the islands during the first week of June.
Goals this year include getting to more islands, helping widows on International Widows' Day and providing relief to at least 2,000 people.
About Gospel for Asia GOSPEL FOR ASIA has – for more than 30 years – provided humanitarian assistance and spiritual hope to millions across Asia, especially among those who have yet to hear the Good News. Last year, this included more than 75,000 sponsored children, free medical services for more than 180,000 people, 6,000 wells drilled, 11,000 water filters installed, Christmas presents for more than 400,000 needy families, and spiritual teaching available in 110 languages in 14 nations through radio ministry.
To schedule an interview with a Gospel for Asia representative, contact pressrelations@gfa.org.
Although dangers are inherent in navigating the islands' natural habitat — including encounters with poisonous snakes, crocodiles and Royal Bengal tigers — the boat's crew and workers focus on the mission at hand.
"Our joy in helping these precious people in the name of Jesus enables us to overcome any obstacles we may face," says K.P. Yohannan, founder and international director of GFA. "Servant Boat II has been a blessing and a tool for carrying life-changing goods, and it is the best means to reach needy families on these destitute islands with timely help."
In service since December 2014, Servant Boat II has visited 16 islands, where workers spend days visiting houses and people to identify their needs. The boat has been used to bring supplies such as 5,000 chickens, 1,000 blankets, 165 fishing nets and 2,000 mosquito nets to the remote islands, along with emergency relief that included 950 tarps to protect homes from water leakage due to rain.
Servant Boat II has also carried a team of medical doctors to the islands to organize free medical camps, which benefited 930 sick people.
GFA-supported workers also took the initiative recently to help children who have no access to a good school or education. With the crew's assistance, three schools were opened on the islands during the first week of June.
Goals this year include getting to more islands, helping widows on International Widows' Day and providing relief to at least 2,000 people.
About Gospel for Asia GOSPEL FOR ASIA has – for more than 30 years – provided humanitarian assistance and spiritual hope to millions across Asia, especially among those who have yet to hear the Good News. Last year, this included more than 75,000 sponsored children, free medical services for more than 180,000 people, 6,000 wells drilled, 11,000 water filters installed, Christmas presents for more than 400,000 needy families, and spiritual teaching available in 110 languages in 14 nations through radio ministry.
To schedule an interview with a Gospel for Asia representative, contact pressrelations@gfa.org.
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