Message for reflection – Sr. Angelica AJ
None went out and none came in
Jn 20:19 Then the same day at evening, being the first of the sabbaths, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, Peace to you!
When all the doors are shut where the disciples are assembled for fear of Coronavirus, Jesus comes and stand in our midst and say to us, “Peace be to you” .
Jos 6:1,2 And Jericho was completely shut up because of the sons of Israel. None went out and none came in. And Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given Jericho into your hand, and its king, and the mighty men of war.
When the whole world is completely shut up, nobody goes out, and none coming in, Jehovah is telling us, “I have given this land into your hand and its kings, and the mighty men of war.
We have been praying for so many things separately,
For the closing of Casinos, bars, dance club, night clubs, adultery, idolatry, worship places, pilgrimages, trip to gurus, conventions, crusades, lavish spending, vulgar display of money, oppressing the poor, injustice, robbery, murder, etc.
A tiny invisible virus sent by God brought the reply for all.
These days Gifts Schools are attracting many participants across the nation and even from other countries.
In Gift School, the most important class is “Troop Church”.
All other classes are preparation for it.
Mat 28:19,20 Therefore go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you. And, behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the world. Amen.
Making disciples happen in “Troop Church”. Here the participants are divided into groups of ten. You get 10 Troop Church members without any effort of your own. They have come from various Churches to attend our gift school. You have not sown, you have not watered but now you can reap.
If there are 70 students for a gift School, they are divided into 7 Troops and one coordinator will be appointed to conduct the Troop. He is the Troop Church leader.
Even after the Gift class is over, this Troop Church leader will continue running this Troop Church, since the participants know each other and they got a chance to fellowship with each other.
They will continue running this Troop Church with the same members, for 8 days (weeks) as per the rules of TCs and within that period, they should be motivated to gather 10 people from anywhere and start a Troop of their own. By that time they would have become well versed in conducting Troop Church. So they can conduct a Troop Church pretty well.
They become disciples by giving fruits (souls for Jesus Christ)
They start making disciples. (gathered 10 members). If they need help in conducting the new Troop Church, for one or 2 weeks helps can be given.
What a privilege to conduct a Troop Church!
In 8 days you become 10!
In 16 days you become 100!
In 24 days you become 1000!
In 32 days you become 10,000!
In 40 days you become 1,00,000!
In the 40 days of lock down, you could have become 1,00,000!
If you missed the chance, let us try from today!
Isa 60:22 A little one will become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I Jehovah will hasten it in its time.
Jehovah is hastening because this is the time for it.
Come on soldiers! Let’s fill the nation with Troop Churches!
Warfare prayer of the soldiers of the Army of Jesus to bind and destroy the works of the devil
Let us bind and destroy the works of the devil in the name of Jesus Christ who has conquered sin, satan, curse and death on the cross
Pr 22:22 The spirit which makes one exploit the needy in court
List of National Coordinators
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List of Programs |
Coordinators Name |
Mobile Number |
| BFF Training | Sol. Blessy Vivian | +91 98410 34637 |
| Conducting Troop Church | Sol. Mohanasundaram | +91 94451 20678 |
| Paul School of Deliverance (FRP) | Sol.Benjamin | +91 90030 21979 |
| Jeremiah School of Prophecy | Sol. Benovin | +91 82201 23810 |
| David School of Worship | Sol. Theodre | +91 98401 54775 |
| Bethestha School of Healing | Sol. Dr.Albert | +91 98405 77293 |
| Martha School of Hospitality | Sol. Dinesh Crimson | +91 96633 62589 |
| Nazareth School of Family Building | Sol. Dr.Sujatha / Sol. Paul Hudson | +91 96771 92227 /
+91 90031 82275 |
| Joseph school of Financial Discipline | Sol. Dr.Benedict | +91 98405 44151 |
| Night Prayer | Sol. Vani Santhosh | +91 83744 12377 |
| Shadow Parli | Sol. Arvind (Goa) | +91 98221 81817 |
| Communication (Beryl wing ) Kingdom Gazette | Sol. Felix | +91 73584 20497 |
| Transformation India Programme --TIP (Free service) | Sol. Dr.Acha | +91 93600 18004 |
| Children Programme | Sol. Paul Vasanthan/Dr.Petricia | +91 81246 77493/
+91 98424 82493 |
| 24 hours Worship | Sol. Johny | +91 98427 81183 |
| 24 hours Prayer | Sr. Leema Rose AJ | +91 94446 53591 |
| Ezhuchikkural (Monthly Magazine – Tamil) | Sr. Anitta AJ | 9540328369 |
| Media (Zoom) | Sol. Shaji Thomas | +91 81800 11100 |
Be Formed and Form (BFF)
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The Lord wants the Church to be transformed according to Eph 5:26,27, to make her holy, (cleansing her by the washing with water through the word), and to present her as a radiant Church. By BFF training , the Church awakes and arises to shine in the world. So far 529 batches have been conducted across India in various languages. The students were from almost all the States of India & abroad.
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Troop Church
Niligiris Troop Church
By the grace of God troop church Salamur, Nilgiris completed anointing prayer today by Dr.Benedict. They have planned to start two new troop churches on Wednesday. All Glory to God. Around 7 people regularly attended troop church meeting everyday.
Testimonies
In the North Zone we were struggling with starting of Troop Churches and holding of BFF/ Gift school trainings.
It was purely God’s grace that I was included in Bro. Beno’s Troop Samuel. The fellowship and the spiritual growth were simply remarkable.
Praise God we could start two more Troops in two weeks.
On Wednesday the 23rd April, 2020 after my morning worship and prayer, the Spirit of the Lord led me to a cricket pitch and there I was standing at the batting end with a bat in my hands all padded up ready to face a fast paced bowler coming towards me. Suddenly a sense of fear and a thought that I was alone gripped my mind. The very next moment the Lord assured me with showing that my other team members including my Captain are in the pavilion bucking me up. Immediately God put Romans 8:31 in my heart. When God is for us nothing can be against us. That blessed assurance filled my heart that I am never alone brought great Peace. Praise God.
Then as I was getting busy with the kitchen work, God again continued the vision which brought an electronic score board before my eyes. The Lord immediately put a sort of challenge before me saying that every run that we score would be added to the teams Gross score and not only to the individual. So the Lord said that whatever contribution we make in runs (souls) that would be added to team score i.e., for the nation. The Lord instilled in me a sense of urgency and seriousness to current pandemic facing humankind i.e., no soul should perish without Christ. Amen. We all have to stand united in this time of crisis for salvation of every soul here. God bless our nation.
Second vision I got was also during Worship time in the morning on 25th April, 2020 when I was singing ‘Senaon ka Yahova hamaare sang sang hai’.
The Lord took me to the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel - 37 where in the Lord breathed life into the dry bones and raised an army for Israel who were in suppression.
Another in Troop Isaiah started by me by God’s grace. The Mahesh Tanwar family who were unbelievers is now involved in Troop meetings, Gift school trainings etc. The family is growing in the Lord beautifully.
Another beautiful testimony in Troop Deborah led by Sis. Neelam Sharma is that one Sis. Mithu Bose from Kolkata had the opportunity for worship today i.e., on 28.04.2020. She testified that it was the first time that she got a chance to glorify and worship the Lord (through beautiful songs) in her walk with the Lord since 2004 i.e., for the past 16 years. The beauty of AOJ that it draws the best out of shaky souls. Glory to Jesus
The tremendous spiritual growth and fresh anointing over the group is seen.
God gave me a vision: all the clouds were in a soft pink color and it was drizzling in a crystal rain and Jesus's pictures formed in the pink clouds. When I saw this vision I was feeling very good and I get a word 'I AM COMING SOON'. Then I got a verse Philippines 1:4-6 "always in every prayer of mind for you all making my prayer with joy because of a partnership in the gospel full from the first day until now. And I am sure of this that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ."
I thank you Jesus for giving me this vision. Rachel
Troop Joshua
7th meeting conducted. In every meeting soldiers take active part, new soldiers give message, Glory to God. Today when we prayed for starting more Troop Churches, God reminded some names
Troop Enlargement
29th April, 3 troops were dispersed after anointing session together in Zoom. 3 soldiers out of 4 of Troop Joshua committed to start one troop each. One soldier of Bethel Troop of two committed one troop and Aarathana Troop committed one Troop. Totally 5 Troops planned
Children Troop Church – English
A Child from Singapore also joined
Troop Samuel – Zoom Video Conferencing
These are the Troop members which Lord has given. After Gift School got completed, just created a link (WhatsApp Group) and shared in the Prophecy School participants list. Members joined in the Group as they were interested. As per the proposed time and date we shared the link in the group, members joined. This was the beginning of this Troop. On the first day, when the introduction session starts, I came to realize all these participants from different corners (Haryana, Delhi, UP, Pune, Mumbai, and Bangalore) of India. But the Lord granted the great spirit of oneness.
The pattern and messages given in the Troop church kit is followed as it is. Everyday soldiers were waiting when the time for Troop church will come because they felt it is so different than other prayers they have attended.
Everyone shared the word of God as per their allocation, and were able to hear God's voice and also their worship patterns got changed. They felt of strong after hearing every day’s word of God. And they have grown equally, since equal distribution of role is given in the Troop.
In the last sitting, we all prayed and written prophetically that 4 new troops should be started (Some are new and they said, we will join one more Troop and then we will learn once again and they multiply).
By the grace of God, three new Troops are being started as it is written.
Troop Joseph : Sol. Beno
Troop Deborah : Sol. Neelam Sharma
Troop David : Sol. Noel Thomas
Troop Isaiah : Sol. Jasmine
Tamil troop Exams Syllabus
Till now we completed this topics, students please remembers these topics
Troop Messages
1st week (Ezekial 37)
2nd Week (Mark 16:17, 18 Authority of a believers)
3rd week message (Zec 10:3 sheep vs war horse)
4th week ( vision about India Gen 41 , Model church)
Bible stories
David v Goliath (1 Sam 17)
Samaritan woman (John 4 - 26)
Elijah v Baal prophets (1 Kings 18)
Memory Verses
2 Corinthians 10:3
Psalms 144:1
Prophecy NEWS Update
Pandemic Setting the Stage for World to Accept Counterfeit Messianic Figure?
A number of recent developments help illustrate how quickly a false Messianic figure could emerge on the earth, in both religious and secular circles. Prepare to read some shocking quotes. But first, let me set the stage.
The events surrounding the coronavirus have demonstrated how quickly the status quo can be overturned, how dramatically the fortunes of nations can shift, and how a call for one-world cooperation can arise. And what if there was a worldwide economic collapse, accompanied by plague and famine? Is it too farfetched to imagine that a powerful, problem solving leader could gain an international following?
I do not believe we are at that point. But I do believe that, in front of our eyes, we're seeing how quickly the table can be set, even from an entirely secular point of view.
All the more does this become feasible when we add in religious beliefs. Jesus famously warned His disciples, saying "Be careful that no one leads you astray! For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Messiah,' and will lead many astray." (Matthew 24:4-5 TLV) He also warned that, "Many false prophets will arise and lead many astray." (Matthew 24:11, TLV)
So, from a Christian perspective, before the true Messiah (= Christ) will return in the clouds of heaven, there will be counterfeit Messiahs (= antichrists) who will deceive many. And this leads us to the promised, shocking quotes.
In the Islamic world, the belief in the Mahdi, the hidden Imam waiting to be revealed, could easily prepare the way for a counterfeit Messianic figure. Muslims believe that Jesus is the Messiah (although, quite plainly, they do not believe in the Jesus of the Bible). So, technically speaking, the Mahdi is not the Messiah. On the other hand, since he functions in Islamic lore as the end-time redeemer, he could be the perfect counterfeit Christ type of figure.
And here's where it gets very interesting: there are Muslim leaders today who claim to have met the Mahdi numerous times. Writing in the Jerusalem Post on January 20, Brian Schrauger explained that the Mahdi "is Islam's messiah, the 12th of 12 Imams who are successors to Mohammed. Said to have been born in 879 CE, the Imam Mahdi is believed by Shi'a Muslims to still be alive, but hidden from mankind in 'occultation' until a time of such upheaval on the earth that only his reappearance will rescue mankind and, in fact, usher in an age of global peace; Islamic peace, that is; a kind of peace in which all mankind is living in submission to the Allah of the Koran."
He continues, "Crazy to Western ears, this messianic creed is the raison d'être for the Islamic Republic of Iran according to its founders and leaders. It is also the basis of Tehran's foreign and military policies; and it is impossible to overemphasize the Iran regime's visceral commitment to it.
The Imam Mahdi is invoked in every public gathering, both civil and military; he is the singular inspiration for every policy, every tactic, every mission; indeed, he is nothing less than the regime's reason for its existence and, as such, its singular and unwavering motivation for the future." And Schrauger can provide documentation for every single claim he has made.
In the words of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamanei, "The Iranian nation, enjoys a great privilege today: the atmosphere of the country is an atmosphere of Imam Mahdi. . . ." And, Khamanei states, "many of our great scholars have personally met with this beloved [Imam] of hearts of the admirers during his occultation; many have made a pledge to him in person; many have heard from him some heartwarming words; many have been caressed by him and many others have received his kindness, care, and love."
The Islamic Mahdi is here, he is known to many insiders, and he is about to be revealed. And remember: this article was written before Iran was smitten with COVID-19. What are the leaders thinking today? But there's more.
A February 20 headline in Israel Today stated that, "Israeli Rabbi Says He's Already Holding Meetings With Messiah." And, "Israel's biggest rabbis are all afraid to leave the country lest they miss Messiah's coming." The article, by Ryan Jones, cited a three-hour radio interview in which Rabbi Yaakov Zisholtz "told religious broadcaster Radio 2000 that Khamanei recently told him that he (Kanievsky) is already in direct contact with the Messiah."
Rabbi Kanievsky, now in his early 90s, is considered to be the leading authority in the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) community in Israel, and he has often spoken of the nearness of the Messiah's coming. But it seems he is saying even more today.
According to Rabbi Zisholtz, "...the process of redemption is about to start happening very quickly and at a fast pace. It is important that people remain calm and steady to act properly in the right time.
"There is a potential Messiah in every generation and there are righteous men who know precisely who it is. This is, of course, true in this generation.
"Getting the word out now that the Messiah is closer than ever is a matter of life and death. Haven't you heard of Gog and Magog? That is what is going to happen very soon. Right now, the situation is explosive more than you can possibly imagine. Everyone needs to know whether they are on the inside or if they are going to be left out."
Yes, these are the words of an ultra-Orthodox rabbi in Israel, not those of an evangelical Christian, Bible in hand, with end-time prophecies heavily underlined.
While Rabbi Zisholtz was careful to say he couldn't promise anything, he was certainly raising the bar with specific predictions and events. And again, he claimed that certain religious Jews knew exactly who the Messiah was and have even met with him.
Adding to all this was the statement of Israel's Health Minister, Yaakov Litzman, himself ultra-Orthodox, as reported in HaAretz on March 26 and with reference to COVID-19: "We are praying and hoping that the Messiah will arrive before Passover, the time of our redemption. I am sure that the Messiah will come and bring us out as God brought us out of Egypt. Soon we will go out in freedom and the Messiah will come and redeem us from all the troubles of the world." The Messiah would be the cure to the coronavirus, and he would come (meaning, be publicly revealed, since in Jewish thought, he could already be here) by Passover.
Well, Passover ended on April 16. And, in case you missed the news, the expected Jewish Messiah did not come.
Ironically, Litzman himself contracted the virus, although he has since recovered. And for a number of reasons, including heavy criticism of his handling of the crisis, he is reportedly considering quitting. But all this talk about the Mahdi being here, ready to be revealed, along with the traditional Jewish Messiah being here, ready to be revealed, underscores the point I have been making. It would not take much for a counterfeit Messianic figure to arise and deceive many.
And so, while I believe the table has not yet been set for this grand finale, it could clearly be set on very short notice. Let us, then, keep our focus on the Second Coming of the true Christ (= Messiah). But let us not forget the warnings about that false Messiah (= antichrist) who will come first.
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| Day | Region | Coordinator | Contact number |
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Bethesda School of Healing
Testimonies
This session was very good. It is a wonderful session in which the doctor presented the healing ministry in his hospital with several practical experiences. Many thanks.
The lesson was a blessing. God spoke through you brother, how important acknowledging our own sins and of our family in front of the Lord who have power to forgive and give us new life like Jesus. God bless you
Brother today's session released healing to my soul, and while praying I saw a big whale fish with open mouth coming towards the pot, filled with water. As it was coming closer the pot could not reach the pot to sallow because the sea waves were pushing the pot away.
Secondly I will take this inner healing classes to my region.
In fact after today's teaching my daughter had a dream 2 or 3 days back, about a huge banyan tree, and that I was cleaning the banyan tree with a broom, and even climbing up the tree, it was tall also and my daughter warns me there will be a serpent on the top, don't go, but I keep climbing and cleaning, and at top really a serpent was there, I cast it out, it goes over the top of our house then goes to neighbor's house top side.
After class I understood our country needs cleaning up, we can do it, each one in our daily prayer we break in the mighty name of Jesus and in all curses coming from forefather’s sins or generational curses Amen.
Today’s lesson was amazing Will share it with many. The inner healing with supportive scripture opened my eyes to know how many psychosomatic disorders are caused. This also opened my eyes to know how thorough we must be with scripture to know the remedy.
After learning a few topics, I did yesterday, and broke the cruses. Afternoon my husband and son got disturbed and got released. While inner healing lesson was going on sister was reading psalm 46 the Lord is love and promise were flowing. Although I read this psalm several times but this morning experience was so different is full of God’s sovereignty.
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Christian News
New Mom Gives Glory to God after Giving Birth While in a Coma, Suffering from COVID-19
A new mom calls herself a “miracle walking” and gives all the credit to God after she gave birth while in a medically induced coma because of COVID-19.
According to the Washington Post, 27-year-old Angela Primachenko was 33 weeks pregnant when she thought she had Spring allergies. Two days later she started running a fever and visited the hospital where she worked. A week later she was on a ventilator and fighting for her life.
Primachenko, a respiratory therapist from Vancouver, Washington, woke up from the medically-induced coma on April 6th. She told NBC’s Today Show that she “woke up and all of a sudden I didn’t have my belly anymore.” She discovered that doctors induced labor on April 1st and delivered her daughter, whom she named Ava.
She has not been able to visit her daughter. She won’t be allowed to see her until she has had two negative coronavirus tests in a row. However, she has been able to see her through video calls when her husband David visits Ava in the neonatal intensive care unit. Ava will be in the NICU until she can eat and have bowel movements on her own.
Primachenko told the Today Show that her story shows that “there’s hope” and that “even in the hardest days and the hardest times that there’s hope and you can rely on God and people and community. The amount of community and people that were praying for me is just unbelievable. I was blown away, and I’m so incredibly thankful.”
One special moment for Primachenko was when her colleagues showed up to cheer for her as she was dismissed from the intensive care unit. She said, “Everyone did a standing ovation and just clapped me out of the ICU, which was so amazing and such a huge thing to be able to leave the ICU and go to the floors.” She concluded, “It was just the grace of God.”
In an interview with KGW, she said that her faith sustained her through this difficult time. She told them, “I don’t know how to make it through without faith. Faith for healing, faith for life after death, faith for it all.”
Primachenko’s twin sister, Oksana Luiten, said that she came through the ordeal with her faith strengthened as well. She commented in an Instagram post that, “It was a dark time. I doubted and questioned my faith and God. I felt so powerless and so fearful and out of control. But that’s how faith grows. She concluded, “I stand in awe of God. He is good.”
Primachenko was diagnosed from the hospital and now awaits more negative tests before she meets her daughter. Considering all she has been through, Ava’s name means even more to her now. She said, “It means ‘breath of life.’ So she’s our new little breath of life.”
The family has started a GoFundMe page to help Angela, who is also a small business owner, pay for her medical bills.
North Korea Urged to Release Christian Serving 15 Years for Spreading Gospel
Voice of the Martyrs has launched a campaign seeking the release of Jang Moon Seok, an ethnic Korean Chinese Christian who was kidnapped along the border by North Korea and sentenced to 15 years in prison for telling North Koreans about Christ.
Jang recently spent his 2,000th day in prison.
[Jang] is a simple man who never did anything political,” said Voice of the Martyrs Korea representative Hyun Sook Foley. “He just helped North Korean people for many years. That should never be a crime, and Christians should join together to help Deacon Jang and his family.”
Jang was friends with pastor Han Chung-Ryeol, a Chinese man who lived along the border and discipled 1,000 North Koreans before being killed by North Korean assassins in 2016. Christian Headlines profiled Han last year.
Jang ministered to defecting North Koreans in Changbai, China, alongside Pastor Han.
“We believe the reason for [Jang’s] kidnapping was to gather information about the North Korean ministry work we were doing with Pastor Han,” Foley said.
He is serving a 15-year prison sentence for defaming the regime, attempting to incite subversion of state power, and providing aid and the gospel to North Koreans. Several North Koreans have encountered Jang in prison since 2014, Voice of the Martyrs said.
Voice of the Martyrs is urging Christians to email or write Kim Song, North Korean’s ambassador to the United Nations, advocating for Jang’s release. Emails and letters should avoid criticism and accusations, Voice of the Martyrs said. Emails can be mailed to dpr.korea@verizon.net. Physical letters can be mailed to: Ambassador Kim Song; DPRK Permanent Mission to the United Nations; 820 2nd Ave RM 13b; New York N.Y. 10017.
One of those defectors, a man known as Sang-chul, told his story in a 2019 Voice of the Martyrs video. Pastor Han helped Sang-chul make money selling mushrooms. Pastor Han also told him about Christ.
“One day I asked Pastor Han for a Bible,” Sang-chul said. “He knew that if I was caught with a Bible, my life will be in danger. But over time, I persuaded him. I showed the Bible to my wife. At first, she refused to even look at it. ‘Why would you bring that here?’ -- she cried. She knew that if anyone reported that you have even glanced at a Bible, you would be arrested. And not just you, but you and all of your relatives [would be] sent to concentration camps for years and years and years.
“Over time, my wife, too, learned that God is real. She found hope.”