Message for reflection – Sr. Angelica AOJ
Jesus as Host: Hospitality in the Ministry of Jesus
Jesus in the Bible is portrayed as a guest in certain instances but at the same time, he was a host too. He was a guest at Lazarus’ house, Simeon’s house, Zaccheus’s house, at the wedding place at Cana, etc. Jesus seldom hosted others since he had no house of his own, while he was living on this earth. But those who read the Bible carefully can understand the compassionate heart of Jesus which prompted him to do many miracles associated with hospitality when there was a need. Anyway, Jesus has extended a cordial invitation to all His children to His own heavenly house.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let the one hearing say, Come! And let the one who is thirsty come. And he willing, let him take of the Water of Life freely.
It is clear from the many banquets and feasting parables Jesus said that he valued hospitality as an important part of his life. At various times, Jesus assumes the role of host and guest and sometimes mixes them up. I particularly like the times when he turns the etiquette of hospitality on its head as he did when he invited himself to the house of Zacchaeus and turns his outcast host into a part of the gospel story. Luke 19:1-10
And it seems that his idea of a good time was somewhat disturbing to the religious leaders who condemned him for eating and drinking with publicans and sinners. Mark 2:16; Matthew 11:19
John begins his gospel with a story of Jesus’ own hospitality. Jesus the host in action. John 1:35-42
Two disciples of John see Jesus walking along the street, minding his own business, and curious, they trail him, discreetly, they think, but they are unwittingly giving new meaning to the term, “followers of Christ.” Jesus turns around and sees them. “What do you want?” he asks. It is a profound question. It goes beyond the immediate issue of “why are you following me?” to the heart of who they are. What are you looking for? What do you need? What are you lacking in your life? That is the hardest thing in the world to know. What these disciples want most is to see more of Jesus. “Where are you staying?” they ask, a rather awkward question to ask a stranger who has caught you following him. That question could have been answered with a house number, but Jesus sees the deeper nature of the question and responds, “Come and see.”
I would like to hear him say that — to hear his tone of voice, to see his body language. How did he make the invitation inviting? He must have overcome the disciples’ embarrassment and put them at ease. He sees through the surface meaning of the question to its deeper meaning and speaks to their hearts. “Who are you really? And to respond to their question, he shows them who he really is. Our homes provide the setting for our lives, the place where we are our most private and truest selves, the place where we invite others to share our lives with us. When something “hits home” or “hits us where we live,” it touches our deepest selves. Jesus was inviting these two budding disciples to come and see him as he is, to experience him as he is. We don’t talk about hospitality; we experience it. Not, “Come and I will explain it to you.” Not “come and learn,” but “come and see, come and experience me for yourselves.” “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.” Psalms 34:7
And they came, and saw, and stayed the whole day.
Clearly, Jesus is not carrying a day planner. He is certainly on his way somewhere when the disciples spot him, on an errand of some kind, but all that is forgotten. He does a complete about-face just to see them. Whatever business was on his mind is now forgotten. Now his business is the two inquiring disciples. They aren’t interrupting his work; they are his work. Come home with me, now, and spend the day. The Messiah doesn’t have another thing to do.
We wonder what Jesus and the two disciples talked about that day. We can imagine Jesus was a good host. He clearly appreciates a good table. Remember this is the man who will prepare dinner for 5,000. The good host, in asking his guests what they want, is issuing an invitation to acknowledge their needs so he can meet their needs, with no place for polite reticence, and no social pretense. Jesus can see right through that. Wherever the conversation went, it went directly to the hearts of the two disciples, and of Jesus, too. If they talked about the expected Messiah, Jesus must have talked about the work set before him. Imagine the reaction of the two disciples as they come to realize that the Messiah, they had heard about all their lives is not an abstract concept but the man sitting and talking with them. Their whole understanding changes. They approached him as Rabbi, a teacher, someone who could explain deep matters of theology to them. But they found a Messiah, someone who could change them into the image of God. And it transforms them. The disciples leave the house as apostles, telling others, “We have found the Messiah.”
If the image of hospitality suffers with pictures of tea parties with just the right people making just the right impression, wearing just the right clothes eating just the right foods, and saying just the right things, confined to bland small talk, lest anyone be disturbed, the example of Jesus turns all that on its head.
Hospitality is a way of being in the world. It happens in our homes and at our tables. It happens in our offices and classrooms, and whenever we meet another on the sidewalk. Hospitality provides a safe place where others can be at home, a place where it is safe to be yourself, say what you think, ask the questions you have, and engage in the respectful exchange of differing views. Jesus invited the strangers into his home and made them disciples. As followers of Jesus, we welcome the strangers and make them friends.
We are to listen to others with the humility that knows others have something to give us, and we have much to learn by hearing their stories. Hospitality supports a community where we can be at peace with ourselves, with others, and with God. Though hospitality can be offered by institutions, it is most often experienced by one person being heard and understood by another.
It is something we can carry with us wherever we go. The best party in town is the one you are at, with whoever happens to be with you, at any given time. It is God who has called you and put you there.
Sr. Angelica AJ
MINISTRIES OF ARMY OF JESUS
There are 2 ways to serve in the ministries of AOJ
- Shadow Parli & Civil Administration.
- AOJ Operations & AOJ Gift Schools.
Shadow Parli & Civil Administration Team consists of:
- National Speaker (who coordinates the Speakers of States)
- National Deputy Speaker (Takes charge in the absence of Speaker & helps him/her)
- National Secretary for Shadow Parli (Maintains records, registers, minutes, reports, documentation, organizing meetings of Shadow Parli, etc at the National level, in charge of Wheel Wing Meetings)
- State Speakers & Deputy Speakers (In charge of SMPs of the State)
- Shadow Parli State Secretaries (Maintains records, registers, minutes, reports, documentation, organizing meetings of Shadow Parli,etc at the State level)
- SMPs for States (In charge of one SMP Constituency)
- SMLAs for States (In charge of SMLA Constituency)
- STLs (Shadow Mandal/Taluk/Block Leaders) for States (In charge of Shadow Mandal/Taluk/Block)
- SVLs (Shadow Village Leaders) for States (In charge of Village)
The Core Team was 1st formed in 2021 to see to the day-to-day administration of AOJ in the State.
The State Core Team consists of the following members.
- The Speaker
- The Deputy Speaker
- Shadow Parli Secretary
- The Coordinator
- GS (Gifts Schools) & AOJO (Other Operations of AOJ) Secretary
These 5 members will change once in 6 months.
- Speaker & Deputy Speaker - in charge of matters pertaining to the Civil Administration Shadow Parli, SLA, SMPs, SMLAs, etc
- Secretary for Shadow Parli – In charge of organizing, and conducting meetings, registers, reports, and documents.
- The shadow Parli Secretary, along with the usual routine works will also conduct a training program to empower, educate, and update the SMP SMLAs.
TROOP CHURCH
Bihar Invitees Troop
10 members were encouraged. Most of them came out and told how we have seen a church from a worldly view now it’s a different view and they have promised to start Troop Church all over Bihar. The list of troop churches and members was recorded.
BFF (BE FORMED AND FORM)
“COME, FOLLOW ME,
’ JESUS SAID, ‘AND I WILL SEND YOU OUT TO FISH FOR PEOPLE.’
AT ONCE THEY LEFT THEIR NETS AND FOLLOWED HIM.”
MATTHEW 4:19-20
FRP LEVEL (Forgiveness and Reconciliation Programme)
- For Forgiveness and Reconciliation levels. Prayer meetings are being held every Saturday from 7 am to 7.30 am.
- On 08-10-2023 from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm a meeting was held for the organisers regarding the planning FRP after IBJ.
- FRP level 1 and 2 has been conducted through Zoom in the month of November.
DAVID SCHOOL OF WORSHIP
I APPEAL TO YOU THEREFORE,
BROTHERS, BY THE MERCIES OF GOD,
TO PRESENT YOUR BODIES AS A LIVING SACRIFICE,
HOLY AND ACCEPTABLE TO GOD,
WHICH IS YOUR SPIRITUAL WORSHIP.
DO NOT BE CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD,
BUT BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWAL OF YOUR MIND,
THAT BY TESTING YOU MAY DISCERN WHAT IS THE WILL OF GOD,
WHAT IS GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE AND PERFECT.
HOSPITALITY GIFT SCHOOL
What is hospitality?
Hospitality can be defined as “the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.” In the New Testament, the Greek word translated “hospitality” literally means “love of strangers.” Hospitality is a virtue that is both commanded and commended throughout Scripture. In the Old Testament, it was specifically commanded by God: “When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt” (Leviticus 19:33-34, emphasis added).
During His public ministry, Jesus and His disciples depended entirely on the hospitality of others as they ministered from town to town (Matthew 10:9-10). Likewise, the early Christians also depended on and received hospitality from others (Acts 2:44-45; 28:7). In fact, travellers in ancient times depended heavily on the hospitality of strangers as traveling could be dangerous and there were very few inns, and poor Christians could not afford to stay at them, anyway. This generous provision to strangers also included opening one’s home for church services.
Hospitality was indeed a highly regarded virtue in ancient times, especially for Christian leaders (Titus 1:8; 1 Timothy 3:2).
The writer of Hebrews reminds us not to forget to “entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it” (Hebrews 13:2). Indeed, in the book of Genesis we read of Abraham’s humble and generous display of hospitality to three strangers.
Wealthy and aged, Abraham could have called on one of his many servants to tend to the three unannounced visitors. Yet the hospitable and righteous Abraham generously gave them the best he had. And, as it turned out, he had entertained the Lord and two angels (Genesis 18:1-8).
Christians are “God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works” (Ephesians 2:10).
As followers of Christ, we emulate His love and compassion when we show hospitality, not only to fellow Christians but even more so to strangers and the less fortunate. We honor God when we are kind to the needy (Proverbs 14:31; 19:17). As Jesus said, “When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed” (Luke 14:13).
Christ also taught us the second greatest commandment, to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39), and the Parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that “neighbor” has nothing to do with geography, citizenship, or race. Wherever and whenever people need us, there we can be neighbors and, like Christ, show mercy. This is the essence of hospitality.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus discusses the hospitable behavior of those who will inherit the kingdom: “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me” (Matthew 25:34-36). These days we often don’t think much about entertaining strangers, but hospitality is still an important part of Christian ministry (Romans 12:13; 1 Peter 4:9). By serving others we serve Christ (Matthew 25:40) and we promote the spread of God’s truth (3 John 5-8).
ECC TESTIMONY
A candidate came with a history of cannabis usage for the past 3 years complaints of anger and love. This ECC taught him communication skills, the importance of family love, and biblical knowledge. He thanks ECC for this wonderful opportunity. Amen.
NAZARETH SCHOOL OF FAMILY BUILDING
FOR IF SOMEONE DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO MANAGE HIS OWN HOUSEHOLD,
HOW WILL HE CARE FOR GOD'S CHURCH?
BETHESDA SCHOOL OF HEALING
Verdict
- The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. Psalms 103:8
- “Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered.” Psalm 60:5 NIV
- Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” Nehemiah 1:11
- Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27
Morning Worship
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Be Formed and Form (BFF)
Sapphire University
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Information
Dear soldiers,
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5) aojinfo.in/tcm - Troop Church eight week messages, English
6) aojinfo.in/troopchurch - Troop Church method, Tamil
7) aojinfo.in/tcmessage - Troop Church eight week message, Tamil
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National Worship Coordinating team has been directed to collect any revelation/inspiration received during worship, (both personal/troop prayer atmosphere).We are expected to report these revelations every Sunday, scheduled meeting online.
We need to prayerfully move ahead asking the Lord for further directions to bring Divine Governance in our midst. Hence, we welcome you to participate in Kingdom building and restoration process. Kindly message the revelations with interpretations (as per the leading of Holy Spirit) on personal chat or Shield West group, by Saturday or before.
NOTE: Worship is the key to Prophecy.
CHILDREN BIBLE SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
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Mt : 19:14
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A Section 25(Not for Profit) company which focuses on Training and Skill Development in all the States of India. We provide training and equip them for workplace evangelism. We raise reliable, sincere and trustworthy people in the workplace like Joseph and Daniel who put God first in everything they do. Interested people can attend the Trainings. For details of Training, visit the Weblinks given above.
7 fold Agenda for the Global Churches/Church Leaders/Evangelists/Missionaries … (given on 27.10.2014)
To safeguard them from COVID 19 and solution for their Livelihood (Based On Early Christian Church Acts 2: 42-47)
- No mention about money or tithe offering (via online also) in the Churches
- No construction of Church buildings. Stop the Church building works even that are now going on.
- Moulding and training believers and releasing them from the Church after 6 months.
- Graduation of six months old believers
- Dividing the Church into small groups of 10.
- Pastors should look for jobs and get employed.
- No full time pastors for the church.
INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP CENTRE
No.70, (Old no 41) F1, First floor,
Bethel Enclave, Baba Foundations, (near SBI Branch)
Siruvallur High Road,
Perambur,
Chennai 600011.
International Worship Centre is a Centre where the Lord of hosts, the Lord God Almighty is worshipped in His majesty all the 24 hours. Per day 12 worship teams come to worship from different parts of the Nation. One slot consists of 2 hours. The opening of IWC also turns to be the trumpet sign to start the fatal war against Satan to win the Nation's for Christ! Do you want to join this praising Army?
Book your slots
Tel: +91 81489 13271
Praise God for the successful completion of 41,791 slots in International Worship Centre with a Non Stop Worship (24/7)
PROPHECY NEWS
India Saw Extreme Weather Events Almost Daily In First 9 Months This Year: Report
It said lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most of these deaths occurred in Bihar. However, the most significant devastation came from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties.
New Delhi: India experienced extreme weather events almost every day in the first nine months of this year which led to nearly 3,000 deaths, according to a report released today.
Published by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the report said the climate-vulnerable country had extreme weather on 86 per cent of days from January to September 2023.
The CSE said 2,923 people died, almost two million hectares of crops were ruined, 80,000 homes were destroyed and more than 92,000 animals were killed. But these numbers might be even higher because not all the data is collected, it said.
"'India 2023: An assessment of extreme weather events' attempts to build an evidence base on the frequency and expanding geography of extreme weather events in the country. As this assessment clearly shows, what the country has witnessed so far in 2023 is the new 'abnormal' in a warming world," said the CSE director general Sunita Narain.
Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of extreme weather events at 138. However, the largest number of deaths occurred in Bihar (642), followed by Himachal Pradesh (365) and Uttar Pradesh (341).
Punjab recorded the highest number of animal deaths while Himachal Pradesh reported the most damaged houses due to extreme weather events.
In the southern region, Kerala saw the highest count of extreme weather days (67) and deaths (60). Telangana suffered maximum effect on crop area (over 62,000 hectares). The state also witnessed high animal casualties (645). Karnataka faced severe destruction, with over 11,000 houses demolished.
In northwest India, Uttar Pradesh had the most extreme weather days at 113. Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan were also significantly affected.
In the eastern and northeastern regions, Assam registered maximum extreme weather events (102), with the state losing 159 livestock and over 48,000 hectares of crops devastated. Nagaland saw over 1,900 houses destroyed.
The CSE said January was slightly warmer than average, while February broke records, becoming the warmest in 122 years. India had its sixth driest February and the driest August in 122 years.
It said lightning and storms were the most common disasters, occurring on 176 out of 273 days and claiming 711 lives. Most of these deaths occurred in Bihar. However, the most significant devastation came from heavy rains, floods, and landslides, causing over 1,900 casualties.
According to research conducted by a different think tank, more than 80 per cent of Indians live in districts vulnerable to climate risks.
Announcement
FYI: Information's to be forwarded to the State Secretaries: Please work with your core team and get this information for publishing in Archive portal.
We require Testimonies from Gift School/Troop Churches, Report works for Documentation, Plans for the month for your State-20 Point Program Execution (word document), Praise Reports for Regional Meetings, Shadow Parliament Reports, any others...
SMP, Smla lists (updated ones).
Data should be sent forth to this email address - weekly - Regional allocation Email so it can be uploaded to server. Otherwise it can be sent to me personally in WhatsApp, will forward to IT wing.
Any difficulties in Documentary creation also please feel free to reach out, we will try to work it.
We will try to make all things documented for the month of July, August, and September.
Documentation is vital to show where we stand. Amen
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AOJ Matrimony
Are you searching for a suitable bride/bridegroom for your loved ones? Do not worry. AOJ is providing you with free counselling and help through AOJ Matrimony Team. The Matrimony Team will help you to search for a suitable match for your loved ones, pray for them, guide them, and assist them and also solemnize the marriage.
Please have the enclosed profile application duly filled by your prospective bride/bridegroom and send it to us.
Feel free to clear your doubts and enquiries through phone or WhatsApp message or email.
Contact Particulars:
S.No. | Name | Whatsapp No. | Email ID |
1 | T.Leslie | 9444907772 | theoleslie@yahoo.com
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2 | Johnson | 7358549693 | Kfcm1995@gmail.com |
3 | Sol.Amala Arunachalam | 9942203525 | |
4 | Sujatha Madhuram | 9884892025 | |
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NAME OF NATIONAL COORDINATORS OF GIFT SCHOOLS AND OTHER AOJ OPERATIONS 2023 JANUARY TO JUNE
S. No | Name of Gift Schools and AOJ Operations | Coordinator | Mob. No |
1 | Troop Church | Sol. Subramanian | 7708831082 |
2 | BFF | Sol. Paulose | 8921159458 |
3 | Worship | Sol. Theodore | 9840154775 |
Online Worship | Sol Raymond | 9725107874 | |
David School of Worship | Sol Raymond | 9725107874 | |
Monthly Worship | Sol. Neha | 9560058874 | |
IWC | Sol. Samson Paul | 9445693626 | |
SU Academic course | Sol.Paulose | 8921159458 | |
Registering the school batches in the Web Link | Sol. Vidya Antony | 9443699565 | |
4 | Deliverance | Sol. Benjamin | 9003021979 |
Deliverance Level 1 | Sol.Princy | 7806837465 | |
Deliverance Level 2 | Sol.Praveena Yobu | 7539914429 | |
Deliverance Level 3 | Sol.Benjamin | 9003021979 | |
5 | Healing | Sol.Deepthi | 8973682161 |
Healing Level 1
Healing Level 2 |
Sol. Poonam Batra
Sol.Lissy |
9810614611
9899438334 |
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Prophecy
Prophecy Level 1 Prophecy Level 2 |
Sol. Amala (Sol.Shankar)
Sol Gerard Sol Gerard
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9765987097
9822585665 9822585665 |
Decree writing | Sol. Manoj | 9448686080 | |
Appointing prophets for states and constituencies | Sol.Richa Jain | 7071003174 | |
7 | Financial Discipline | Sol. Grishma | 7048741274 |
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Family Building | Dr. Petricia | 6380817938 |
9 | Matrimony | Sol. Laxmi | 6479179480 |
10 | Marriage preparation classes | Sol. Laxmi | 6479179480 |
11 | Hospitality | Sol. Rekha John | 8178972343 |
12 | School of Administration | Sol. Anita (UP) | 9094921714 |
13 | Morning Worship | Sol Usha Dutta | 9654744683 |
14 | CBS | Sol.Prathiba | 9426760783 |
15 | Beryl Wing (Communication)
Kingdom Gazette Ezhuchikural |
Sol.Felix
Sol. Gesha Sol.Victy
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7358420497
9597166936 9551022652 |
16 | Daniel Academy Level 2 | Sol. Gigi Jacob | 9008293700 |
17 | ECC | Sol. Shadrac | 9361197303 |
18 | Evangelism through Business | Sol Rajan | 9047444377 |
19 | IT Wing
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Sol Pinta | 8105991968 |
20 | Training for Translators | Sol. Victy Mithula | 9551022652 |
21 | Night Prayer | Sol. Sunil Babu | |
22 | TC for Trades | Sol. Dr. Albert | 9840577293 |
23 | International Troop Church | Sol Paulose | 8921159458 |
24 | Funeral service | Sol.Laxmi | 6479179480 |
ONLINE WORSHIP DETAILS FROM JANUARY 2023
DAY | REGION | COORDINATOR |
SUNDAY | North | Sol. Ajaypal (70658 85778) |
MONDAY | Tamilnadu & Kerala | Sol. Menaka (80726 53915) (Tamilnadu) /
Sol. Sabina (98471 76553) (Kerala) |
TUESDAY | West | Sol. Savitha (97026 24364) (Maharashtra) /
Sol. Ratna (88052 05676) (Goa) / Sol. Malathi (96013 53166) (Gujarat) |
WEDNESDAY | East | Sol. Yesumilan (86581 31635) |
THURSDAY | Central | Sol. Reeta Gokhle (96659 83740) |
FRIDAY | Karnataka/Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | Sol. Preethi (74060 87324) (Karnataka) /
Sol. Dr. Pradeep (90478 99746) (AP) / Sol. Innar Reddy (77020 63937) (Telangana) |
SATURDAY | Tamilnadu | Sol. Menaka (80726 53915) |