Reporting letter for the month of August -2020
Respected International director Mr.Keith Kasarjian , the coordinator Mr.Mark Reynolds ,our supports and prayer partners of Bear Valley Bible Institute-Tirupati-India we extend our warmest greetings to you in the matchless name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. We hope that you all are safe, by the grace of God and your prayers we all are doing well. We would like to express our sincere thanks for your generous support for the Bear Valley Bible Institute .
In the Month of August four souls were baptized and added to the body of Christ, please pray for these newly baptized souls so that they may grow in the image of His son Jesus Christ. Every day students receive home work from the teachers during this lock down period, they are busy in writing and sending their answer sheets to concerning teachers, beside that all of them involve in their local church activities to earn the practical experience. They send monthly report to the Bible College. We appreciate the way they witness the baptism services, weekly bible classes, youth classes, children classes, funeral services, wedding events, thanks giving meetings etc..with their local churches.
We are happy to report you that all the students and staff are safe from Covid-19 but only one student Mr. Kranthi was infected by the virus , God is kind enough to heal him , he is restored and become normal now. We share with you that our local church members were able to over come the virus by the strength given by our good father in heaven, they all are healthy now.
Last one week I witnessed 5 deaths, it is very sad to inform you that one of my co-worker was died, we thank God that from this preacher’s his grandson has joined in our BVBI and studying hard to be a gospel preacher in the local churches which were planted by His grand father Mr.Mark. Two of Our nearest relatives died , we could able to attend for the funeral. One of the guest teacher was with us in the month of March last week, he died last week. It is sad to miss him. We enclosed his picture , he is sitting in the middle with wearing white shirt. Please pray for his family members.
The Corona virus is rapidly spreading in our country, but unlock has been declared, according to yesterday’s “news” permission has been granted to open the educational institutions from September-21 onwards. We want to reopen the BVBI –Tirupati on September 21. We humbly seeking your permission to be granted to run the classes without giving them break in between the semesters. We would like to cover up the syllabus which we missed during the lock down period.
Regarding the benevolence we could able to raise some funds and helped 10 blind families and local church members and other local preachers during this time of pandemic situation.
The Kitchen Garden is healthy and greenish ,it has started yielding the best vegetables we are thankful to Healing Hands International for assisting us to establish this vegetable garden .
Thanking you.
Yours brother in Christ.
B.Vijaya Kumar behalf of Bear valley Bible Institute-Tirupat-India.