Greetings beloved friend in Jesus. I thank the Lord for a break from many days of 100+ degree weather streak. In fact, the cool breeze riding into town today was a blessing, I just had to hurry to miss the sprinkles.

     I love to ride my motorcycle and more excited that I can use it to reach people for Jesus. Recently I had committed to go witness. I prayed asking God to send me where I needed to go. I went out and got on my bike and prayed again. “Holy Spirit, direct my path. I am going out to witness, where do you want me to go?”

     He showed me the day center with many people hanging around. I rode up the highway to the day center that is attached to a church. It is a place where people can go to get clothing for free, even food, but no hot meals. They can stay inside during the hot days but must leave when they close for the evening. Several homeless people hang in there every day.

     I walk into the center and don’t really see that many people, so I ask where are the people? My friend who volunteers there said they are probably in the back room.

     I walked into the back room and saw the people the Holy Spirit showed me. A couple of them took notice of me, the rest didn’t even look up. So, I said in a very matter of fact way, “The Holy Spirit showed me you and sent me here to pray for someone. Who is it?”

     One man, Jared, says, “We all need prayer.” I said, “You’re right, so I’ll start with you.” He spent most of his adult life in prison in California. He came out a couple of weeks earlier to meet his teenage son for the first time. Things hadn’t worked out as he had hoped and is now stranded with no way out. He was contemplating committing a crime so he would get arrested, break probation and be sent him back to California. He said at least there, he has a place to stay and it is familiar to him.

     One young woman asked me, “Aren’t you that preacher? Don’t you go to Shady Rest?”  Her name is Ashley. Her grandmother was Rebecca who was one of the first converts I had upon going to nursing homes. I performed her funeral last year. She, along with many others, had become friends as well as faithful congregants. Rebecca used to ask me to get online so she could follow all my church services.

     Ashely said she knew me and after they heard I was a preacher, they all began to tell me their stories. I got to pray for every one of them.

     Then, I asked who is ready to surrender their lives over to Jesus? They all looked down or away now. I said you are trying to do things by yourself and on your own, but you don’t have to. Jesus is here; in fact, He is in this room at this very moment. Jared spoke up and said, that is what makes life so hard. I’m all alone. I have to figure everything out for myself.

     I told him he didn’t have to, Jesus is here to help, to save and turn his life around. Yet, none was willing at that point. So, I said. This is what I’ll do, I’ll tell you how to get saved for when you are willing. I know the Holy Spirit is dealing with you. I know conviction is here. Because Jesus is here and ready to save you.” Then I proceeded to explain salvation and ended with a final prayer before leaving the room.

     I walked back into the big room where my friend was working who said to me, “l’ll see you soon. Have a great day.” I said, “I’m not leaving yet, or perhaps I’ll be right back because I know God is not done yet.”

     While talking to her, a couple of people walked out of the room and went outside. I turned to leave and went outside and walked to my bike. Then I was approached by Ryan. He said to me, “I don’t know how to do this.” I asked, “how to do what? Get saved, be a Christian?” He said, “yes, I don’t know how to do this. I told my wife (Ashely) this was a sign from God by you coming. I knew I had to come talk to you.” I explained again how to get saved and led him in the sinner’s prayer. God was indeed there that day!

     I’ve seen Ryan and Ashley around a few times since and stop and visit with them. I had already given them literature to help in their new faith, and Ryan says he has been going over it. Ashley said they started going to church.

     While having church in the nursing homes, it is ministering to the residents; but it is also ministering to the workers and to family members. Many of the aides and nurses thanked me for being there. God cares for people, even those who have no way to find Him, He makes a way to reach them.

     Meanwhile, I was asked again to pray for India. Our pastor there said new laws are being presented before the government with attempts to stop Christianity. He says they are trying to hard to block the gospel and it is becoming dangerous for Christians.

      I am thankful for the many outreaches we have there. With several in place, one way or another the gospel and ministry continues and the name of Jesus is being lifted.

     Pastor Jacob has recovered from his attack in June and is still preaching the gospel. Through his ministry, he has several pastors under him including Pastor Abraham who houses the seniors of his village. They have a place to live, beds to sleep on and daily food. We help support his efforts in caring for the aged of his village.

     Pastor Jacob still needs a church, so we are lifting this before God. He has a boy’s home where the children are cared for with high standards and the love of God. Our orphan children never have to worry about food, clothes, going to school or if they are loved. We have godly homes that are blessed and the children are loved and they love their home.

     We have two orphan’s homes in India. We need to help build the one Pastor Nehru is trying to complete. He and his wife, Kaika love children. They have two sons who are grown and very tall. But Nehru’s home is filled with children because they feed the children in their village every night. He brought in a bunch of dirt and filled in the area in front of his building to build an orphanage to be above the flooding.

     He opened a feeding center for children near the Leper colony, and those children are regularly fed. Pastor just had a feeding for the Lepers along with preaching.

     Your support to help feed and care for the Leper of India is a great help. This colony has no outside help except when Pastor Nehru and all his helpers come.  They do not fear the disease. Their love for God is greater, and they know God loves them.  Following God’s Word, we have compassion for the poor and needy. And God blesses those who help the less fortunate.

     We have a list of pastors waiting, praying, hoping to be the next one for their church to be built. I know God will open the next door for one more this year.

     Another sewing class has begun. Each time a course is completed, the women are trained to sew, they also have heard about Jesus. They learn Jesus is the true Lord and Savior and there is no other; they have accepted Him into their hearts. Our clinic is life-changing because women become qualified to earn jobs in tailoring and Jesus saves them. Which in turn, they bring Him home to their families.

     We have two bible schools training ministers. With persecution coming against Christianity so heavily, our schools help to equip our pastors with the pressures they face and to help their people follow Jesus when living a Christian life isn’t acceptable.

     Our churches have all kinds of children’s outreaches and street witnessing and all of them have feedings after service. Your minister support is a huge blessing that reaches many lives.

     Pastor Joel in the Philippines says he has trained a couple of ministers through his church as ministers. They are beginning to step up and help lead. They continue with their church, home visitations with teachings, worship and food. Always, they enter a home with the gospel and have prepared food that the church workers cooked in advance.

     He also has bible studies and it is effectively causing Christians to grow in their faith as well as those who before were timid to accept the Lord realize how real He is and they get saved.

     Blanca in Mexico has her boys right along with her. They are learning that nothing is more important than for sinners to get saved. Eduardo and Gayl help pass out flyers their mom had printed but usually let their mom do the talking. But that is beginning to change. Here, Blanca is leading two boys to Salvation.

     Thank you dear friend for all you do; for your prayers, for standing with us and your generous support. You are a blessing and so very needed. Thank you so much. I always look forward to hearing from you. God bless you.

                                                                                          With love in Jesus,      

                                                                                                                               

                                                                

                                                                                          Sis. Heather Becker