News and Prayer letter
October – December, 2005

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:35)

Identifying Christians is not quiet so easy as putting on a T-shirt. We do not all wear the same outfit, and we certainly do not all look alike. Jesus says that what distinguishes us as his followers is our love for one another. Others will know us by our love. Loving one another is not only a commandment to follow: it is our “mark”

 

Dear Friends

Greetings in the name of our loving and living Lord Jesus Christ.

We are thankful to our prayer partners for their prayer support in the Fellowship. Here we want to share with

you the blessings of the Fellowship and where we need your prayer support for reaching out to students in Pakistan .

 

Karachi

Our two faithful staff workers, Rashid David and Saima Kiran Gill are serving the Lord in Karachi . They are leading 9 Bible study groups with 75 students.

 

During the last six months staff arranged, two Leadership Training Programs on “Introduction of Theology” and “God as Father”. Staff also arranged student picnic, monthly prayer meeting and six PFES Sundays in different churches. Karachi staff attended Equip Leadership Conference on 21^st-22^nd May at Karachi .

 

Praise God for

• The willingness of parents to allow their children to join the Bible study groups.

• The interest among students to learn the word of God.

Pray for

• Mr. Peter Mumtaz, Chairman Local Committee he is sick and is on bed rest.

• The growth of Bible Study groups in numbers.

• More staff workers in Karachi .

Hyderabad

In the beginning of this year we had three staff workers in Hyderabad . Mr. Nadeem John is transferred to Rawalpindi , Miss Aashi Nelson left for further studies in Theology to Sweden . The only staff left in Hyderabad is Mr. Mumtaz Bashir . From 1^st October he will be serving as full time staff worker in Hyderabad .

 

Praise God for

• The committed local committee and student body who are sharing load with present staff.

• Mumtaz as he is holding the fort and ready to take the responsibility.

Pray for

• Mumtaz as he serves alone to reach out to students in Hyderabad .

• More staff in Hyderabad . 

Gujranwala

Andrew Injilly is the staff worker serving in Gujranwala . He is leading 8 Bible study groups with 144 students in different areas of the city.

 

The staff arranged two days seminar on Apologetics 75 Students and graduates participated in the seminar. One-day

seminar for matric level students was arranged on career counseling 66 students attended this Seminar. This seminar was a great help for students to choose their career. On 17 June, 05 a get-together was arranged at Christian High School , 60 students attended the program. .

 

Praise for

• The Student Body members for their help and support to the staff.

Pray for

• Unity among Staff and local committee for reaching out to students for Christ.  

Faisalabad

Our two staff workers, Dr. Suhail Bhadur and Miss. Iram Daniel are serving in Faisalabad . They are leading 13 Bible study groups, with 140 students. In last months the staff arranged two Prayer Chain days, seminars on Career building and How Bible came to us, Training program on Trinity.   

 

Praise for

• Female full staff worker Miss. Iram Daniel she is really hard worker and cooperative.

• Student body members, they are performing their duties with responsibilities and zeal.

Pray for

• Bible study groups to be strengthened in the faith.

• Local Committee Members as they guide the staff.

Peshawar

Mr.Dilawar Sumer is our associate staff in Peshawar . He is leading 4 Bible study groups with 25 regular students.  In last months staff arranged seminar on Spiritual warfare, Seminar on Christian Family life and Independence day program. 

 

Praise God for

• The new Student body elected recently. 

• Graduates Fellowship meeting regularly for prayer meeting.

 Pray for

• New students to join the Fellowship.

• Students regularity in Bible Study groups.

• Financial targets.

Jhelum

Khurram Younis is our faithful associate staff worker in Jhelum . He is leading 5 Bible study groups with 46 students. Staff arranged a prayer day and seminar on Holy Spirit, Rev. Dr. Arthur James was the speaker. 

 

Praise God for

• The Local Committee member’s help and encouragement to the staff.

• The growing Graduates Christian Fellowship.

Pray for

• More donors to fulfill our financial targets.

• The training program we have planned in October.

Lahore

Mrs. Sylvia Sohail and Mr. Obaid Iqbal are serving in Lahore . They are leading 12 Bible study groups. The student strength in our Bible Study groups is 80 – 85. Lahore staff continue to strive for the growth of PFES work in its extension cities, Narowal and Multan . The Staff arranged get-together, the topic was Importance of the Cross. Rev. Azeem Rehmat was the speaker. The training program “Positive Thinking” and “Relationship with Peers” was also arranged. Mrs. Sylvia Sohail and Mr. Philip Chandi were the speakers. 

 

Praise God for

• The perseverance and faithfulness of the staff who are working continually in spite of all difficulties that they are facing.

• The new groups formed in this year.

Pray for

• The future programs, that the Lord may help was to organize them well.

• Two more staff workers for Lahore .

Rawalpindi

Our senior staff, Nadeem John is transferred to Rawalpindi from Hyderabad . He is still in the period of getting to know the people and building relationship with Local Committee and Student body.

 

Praise God for

• The commitment of Student Body to keep the work alive in Rawalpindi and Islamabad in the absence of staff.

Pray for

• The staff as he start working in the twin cities.

General Camp 2005

This year we had our General Camp at Camp Mubarak Murree from 13^th-19^th July. 54 students from Karachi , Hyderabad , Lahore , Gujranwala , Faisalabad , Jhelum, Rawalpindi , Islamabad and Peshawar attended this camp. Our theme for this camp was “Hope in the Darkness.” Rev. Ashknaz Asif led Bible study from “The Letter of Philippians.” The staff led the teaching sessions and workshops on “sin” “Salvation” “2^nd coming of Christ” “The Church.” “The Balanced Christian life” “Giving” and “7^th Day Adventist.”  39 students committed or recommitted their lives to Christ and shared that this camp has brought change in their life. Here are few encouraging comments from students.

• I will give my time to God regularly and I will study more books for knowledge and understanding.

• I have committed to give my life to God.

• This camp has built my confidence and courage. 

• I will do my quiet time regularly in the morning.

• The camp has changed my personality entirely.

Medical Conference

Our Medical Conference this year was at Bach Christian Hospital , Qalanderabad from 25^th –30^th July. We had 33 participants from Multan , Lahore , Sahiwal, Tank, Shikarpur , Bahawalpur , Abbottabad, Qalanderabad and Quetta . Rev. Irfan Jamil was the Bible expositor he led four sessions

on the character of Gideon, Debra, Esther and Peter. The other sessions were on “Challenges for Christian Doctor” by Dr. Marina Lamuel, “Physical and Divine Healing” by Dr. Ron Pont, “How Bible Came to us” by Mr. Anthony Lamuel, “Human Values and Medical Ethics” by Dr. Luke Cutherell, “Personal Bible Study” by Mr. Philip Chandi , and “Evangelism in the Changing World” by Rev. Irfan Jamil. Here I also want to thank Dr. Ron Pont for raising major financial support for the conference. Here are few comments from the participants.

• I have made commitment with God that after I get my educational goals I shall work for Christ.            

• This conference has brought me to the real meaning of being a Christian doctor.

• This conference made me spend more time with God and experience God’s unconditional love.

• This conference has encouraged me to improve my personal prayer.

• This conference has helped me to understand God’s will in my life and listen to his voice, which I was trying to listen but was unable to listen.      

• I have developed a habit of personal Bible Study. 

Student Centre Update

We are thankful to friends and donors who are faithfully contributing towards PFES student Centre Project. The prayers are being answered and we are receiving funds as we are getting closer to the dead line, the end of November to make final payment to the owners of the property.

 

We have raised 1,886,514 rupees and we need 4,113,486 rupees more to complete this project. Your contribution to raise this amount will be a great help to us.

 

Financial update

We are thankful to God for the friends and donors who are supporting regularly to the Fellowship. We have raised 38% of our target budget for the year 2005 till the end of September.  We still need 1,151,500/- rupees to meet this year’s budget. We request you to help us to raise the amount to reach out to students in Pakistan .

 

Thank you for your continued partnership in the gospel for students.   

 

In Christ,

Philip Chandi

General Secretary