By Randal Dick
This is a big story about an incredible work being done in a difficult part of the world, Bangladesh.
These are our brothers and sisters. They work in a difficult environment. Each life is a source of great joy to Christ.
We, the Worldwide Church of God, did not go looking for these people. It is as if Christ has walked up to us, put their hand in ours and said, "Take care of my little ones for me."
Thanks to each of you who have sacrificed from your resources to make this possible.
In 1996 the WCG supplied about $30,000. This built a training center and paid for the publication of most of their gospel literature. In 1997 the WCG supplied $15,000. Much was accomplished as it built on the momentum of 1996.
It is unclear at this time whether 1998 income will enable us to provide additional assistance to the Bengali mission. It is our hope and their prayer that we will be in a position to help them. Let us continue to pray for them and remember them.
Place: Sathsimulia, Askor, Barisal, Bangladesh
* 24 people baptized.
* About 800 people fed. Mainly children, widows, women and old people.
* l 150 pieces of clothes distributed to children, women and old people.
* 2,000 Bibles (donated by the Bible League and WCG members) given to those wanting to know about God
* 3,000 people attended stop-smoking gathering. Most of them were Hindus and Muslims.
* An average of 1,400 people attended the harvest gathering meetings every night-- conducted 24 hours a day for three days.
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* To date there are 1,640 people attend Bible studies.
* 542 small groups meet for prayer and Bible studies.
* 121 weekly worship services, 484 monthly and 968 quarterly.
* Three new churches built between January and August.
Nov. 18, 1997, WN, page 11
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