Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Gospel saves Munsi from Evil Spirits!


Munsi's wife was sick with an illness and she was at the point of death. They heard about Jesus  for the first time and they went for prayer. By the power of prayer she was healed. Church leaders told her about the saving power of Jesus Christ and how He could give their family a  new life. They did not have to be afraid of the evil spirits any more. Munsi and his wife believed and they have been  added to the church. This is a story of the amazing power of Jesus Christ and how it is transforming families in unreached tribes in India. It is going to places where the gospel has not been made known.  There is an open door for the gospel among the unreached tribes. The evil spirits have oppresed people and their hearts are right for the sowing of the gospel. At Engage India, Indigenous evangelist proclaim the gospel from village to village. At every village where they host a gospel meeting large groups of villagers gather to listen to the gospel. If you are prayer partner I want to thank you for your prayers. You can visit engageindia.in for many opportunities of partnership in the gospel. 

Gospel Team, Engage India

visit www.engageindia.in or write to office@santaltribe.org .


Friday, April 3, 2009

Santal Tribe Children Make History in High School!

Making a better world for Santal tribe by empowering children through education:

5 Santal tribal boys, first generation christian children, are the first ever in their region of 300 villages, who have made it through English medium high school. In any known previous generations their forefathers have never been to school. The Santals are an oral culture. Over 150 years of known Santal culture, the Santals have been oppresed by "outsiders" like the British appointed land lords, tax collectors, and upper caste groups. Their innocence, and illiteracy has been exploited. They have lost their lands, family members and livestock. Many had even become bonded labours. The Santal tribe had waited for the dawn when their children will be educated and they will be able to defend for their rights. Today five Santal boys, have just got passed their high school exams. They know Jesus Christ as their personal saviour. They understand that it is because of the church that they have got this opportunity of education. They are role models and a hope for their community. They speak fluent english and grasp legal issues. They are a voice for their Santal community. This vision has been fullfiled because of the persistent effort of the president of Engage India, Rev.Sheila Ponraj. Through the Shalom group of Schools, there are over 1000 students in training who will be champions of poor communities. They are the hope that their children will come back some back, with the power of knowledge to stand up against injustice and oppression.

Go to http://www.engageindia.in/ and read more life changing stories and how you be contribute and be a part of this movement of reaching the unreached people groups.

Daniel, office@santaltribe.org