STAR NEWS
Volume - 7 Issue - 2
(A Newsletter for Shining Stars, India)
October 2008
Quote of the Month: We can do anything if we stick to it long enough. - Helen Keller
The Bible Says:"Ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. " Eph.6:4
Picture of the month
This picture was taken at the Discipleship camp held at St. Paul's School, Shamirpet recently, where we could able to specially train 78 dynamic youngsters how to run the RACE of life in this dangerous days of the world.
From the Director's pen
Dear Saints and Servants of God
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Praise the Lord for all blessings comes from Him. We are happy to share with you that God in His grace has enabled us to complete the goals set from July-September 2008 successfully and within the budget. Thank you all for your support and prayers.
We are happy to share with you that the recent concluded Kids camp blessed 78 children from different villages. The theme for this year was 'RACE' - Reaching At the Cross for Eternity'. Subjects derived from the word D I S C I P L E were taught for three days beginning from 1st October to 3rd October 2008. The children received the teaching very well and have committed to pursue the decisions they have taken. Not forgetting to thank God for being with some of the children as they had fever and cold. Over all the children enjoyed not only the teaching but also the fun day where in they each one painted, colored their faces with the available things like lipstick, eyeliners and simple face powders. They were very creative and amazing. They all enjoyed the sports and especially the ministry of helps. Praise the Lord for children.
What I have observed is their obedience and involvement in the task given to them, whether it is listening or writing or serving or fun or even witnessing. ' Witnessing' - This reminds me of the little girl taken away captive from Jerusalem to Syria. Who did not hesitate to tell about the prophet by whose prayer her master could be healed of the dreadful disease. Her initiative shows her involvement to testify God's wonder working power through His servants. I think the little girl took the SHAMEGO stand for God against her own life. She was brought as captive with no assurance of going back to her home town. Praise God for Children. The SHAMEGO stand for God. The stand what Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego took for God. There are three things we can observe. Going, Standing and Talking. They went to the place (location/World) where they were called obeying the King's order to assemble. But they stood for God not bowing down to the (not compromising) to the idol (influencing factors of the world) but they did not keep quite they spoke saying that even if they have to die they would not bow down to the idol. Meaning they would not do anything that displeases God (Witnessing).
Hope you would join me to thank God for these children who are valuable not only to remind us our God's work but for our encouragement too.
Kid of the Month
Hi, I am Kavitha, studying my degree final year and I want share how God Iworking in My life.
I am helping in developing 9th & 10 class children in Nacharam centre. My parents always oppose me to pray, read the bible and go to any Christian activity. Recently I asked my parents permission to go for Shining Stars Discipleship camp, but they said I should not only go to the camp but also to discontinue going to the tuition centre. I was shocked to here this because I am not going to church, this is the only place where I can get spiritual nourishment. I came to SS office and explained my problem and there the staff encouraged me and said don't force your parents, but if God really want to go to camp he will change your parents, your job is to pray to Jesus also quoted Phil. 4:6&7, and we all prayed for the situation. While we all the family are having dinner my mother asked my father "shall we let Kavitha go to camp?" then my father said 'yes she can'. I praise God in my heart and tears came out of my eyes. I can not explain how I felt at that moment, but I can say my God is so great. I really enjoyed the camp.
Please pray for me to be faithful as I am facing this kind of hindrances in my life.
Prayer & Praise points
Praise God for:The blessed time with 12 teens during our Teens camp during 15th to 17th August 2008.
New centres leaders training programme in July, where 9 leaders from different churches attended.
God's provision for Discipleship camp held during 1st - 3rd Oct'08.
Please Pray for:
The children who attended the Discipleship camp will pursue the decisions that they have taken in the camp to have right relationship with God, family and friends.
The on going programmes and discipleship in all centres.
The upcoming programmes 5 days Sunday School teachers workshop at Vizag and Christmas programmes etc.
God's provision for continual programmes.
Needs:
- A digital camera to use in the ministry.
- Curtains for the doors and windows
- Wall Painting for the office
- Christmas Bonus for the staff
If you would like to make a contribution please contact us, or send a DD, Cheque or MO to the following address:
Shining Stars
Plot 59 & 60A, VST Colony, Nacharam, Hyderabad, A.P. 500076- India
Ph. 040-27157343
