Christians Bring God's Healing to Remote Village
Back to God Ministries International
Last year, six families were forced to escape from their village in northern India because of their new-found faith.
Even though they became exiles, their faith stayed strong and they discovered how the Lord would use their situation to bring others to faith.
The families came to faith in Christ after listening to Back to God Ministries (BTGMI) Hindi programs on their shortwave radio. Their village, not far from BTGMI Hindi program headquarters in Ranchi, includes many Hindu extremists.
“The leaders strongly oppose any Christian evangelical work in the areas,” explains Stephen Paul, Hindi ministry leader. “We praise God for the families’ perseverance and strong faith as they experienced ostracism and persecution.”
These families, the only Christians in the area, were forced to leave their homes. They took refuge in a remote village inhabited by mostly illiterate nature worshippers—which opened up an opportunity for the exiles to share their new-found faith.
In this village, a man named Jiten and his infant daughter were suffering from severe health problems. Jiten had tried everything to find healing, including paying large sums of money to the village witch doctor, with no success.
Sunil, one of the exiles, told Jiten about the healing miracles Jesus performed in the Bible. After this, Jiten asked for prayers that he and his daughter would be healed. Together, Sunil and the other exiles prayed for Jiten and his daughter. God answered their prayers and both were healed.
But along with physical healing also came a spiritual change.
“As a result of their dramatic healing,” explains BTGMI director Rev. Kurt Selles, “Jiten and his wife decided to follow Jesus. Soon they were baptized along with their infant daughter and now attend a church not far away.”
“Through your vital prayers and gifts, our Hindi team is able bring healing and hope through radio broadcasts and on-the-ground ministry,” says Rev. Selles. And he adds, “But in all humility, we admit that our partnership is built on God’s faithfulness.”
