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India in the News | 5.14.12

Lauren — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:53:30 +0000

Solar Power in India

India in the News highlights interesting articles found around the web on Indian politics, culture, and current events.

Waiting For The Sun

Is the sun the answer to India’s energy problems?

As India’s Parliament Turns Sixty, Politicians Celebrate Democracy

The Indian Parliament celebrated its 60^th anniversary on Sunday, with a daylong special session that included addresses by the prime minister and president of the country…speaker after speaker narrated the achievements of and challenges to Indian democracy.

India Inflation Rate Rises Faster Than Expected

The wholesale price index rose to 7.23% from 6.89% in March, driven by higher food and fuel prices. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said “food inflation is a matter of concern”…

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Blessed are the Faithful

Lauren — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:03:02 +0000

People sometimes ask how the children at Master’s Home come to us. Some are true orphans, some are the children of single mothers, some are rejected when step-parents enter the picture. And then there are some that share Prasanna’s story…

Prasanna’s father is a pastor. The village he lives and pastors in is small and extremely poor. There is no support and there are no resources. When Vision Nationals began supporting Prasanna’s father, we were amazed at his faithfulness. We offered his two children a place at Master’s Home so they could receive an education.

In 2001, eight-year-old Prasanna and her brother joined Master’s Home. They spent the school year living and studying on campus, and summers back home with their family. Her brother decided to leave Master’s Home and now works as a rickshaw puller. Prasanna, however, persevered in her studies. She is now finishing up a nursing degree and wants to make a difference in India by helping people.

What an honor it is to bless Christ’s faithful servants by changing the life of a child!

Master’s Home for Children cares for 150 children from the time they arrive until they have a college degree in hand, secure a good job and can support themselves. For $30 a month you can partner with us in changing the future for these children. To sponsor a child contact karla@visionnationals.org or give online.

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Jesus Saves a Sorcerer

Lauren — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:36:03 +0000

Pastor Issac

Issac was born into a Hindu family. He grew up studying the Hindu scriptures and eventually became a sorcerer and practiced witchcraft.

When he was 20 years old he began to have stomach pains, and none of his sorcery could cure him. There was a pastor that would visit his village going door to door to share the Gospel with anyone who would listen. He came to Issac’s house, shared the Gospel with him, and prayed for his healing. He was healed!

It was a miracle, and Issac was convinced that Jesus was a god, but not the only God. Still, his relationship with that pastor grew, and in time Issac did come to believe Jesus is the only God! He was saved and baptized.

In 1997 he decided to fast for 40 days and seek God. During that time he heard the voice of God calling him into ministry. Since then Pastor Issac has started two churches and has two more in the works.

Pastor Issac is one of nearly two hundred men planting churches in India through Vision Nationals. There are many more men like Pastor Issac waiting to be sponsored. If you are interested in sponsoring a church planter for $50 a month you may give online or email lauren@visionnationals.org for more information.

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Restoring Joy | Nagamma

Lauren — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:54:40 +0000

Nagamma is 60 years old, loves Jesus, attends church and shares the gospel with everyone she meets. She lost her husband in 1994 to tuberculosis, and has been unable to work for some time now because she became blind in one eye and her vision is failing in the other eye as well.

She had two children, a son and a daughter. Her daughter married, but then passed away and the in-laws have caused many problems for Nagamma.

Her son is still alive, and she has lived with him since the death of her husband. However, in 2008 he was in an accident that destroyed his back. An operation would be required to fix it, but since they can not afford the surgery, he can not work either.

Vision Nationals ensures Nagamma has the food and medicine she needs to care for herself and her son. Through our local body of believers, we also provide a community for her to share her life with. She is so thankful for the help and friendship Vision Nationals provides, and asks that you pray for her son.

Vision Nationals cares for the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of widows throughout Vizag City. If you would like to sponsor a widow for $15 a month, you can give online or email karla@visionnationals.org.

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India in the News | 4.17.10

Lauren — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 03:11:16 +0000

India in the News highlights interesting articles found around the web on Indian politics, culture, and current events.

Who Deserves Welfare in India?

Living on 29 rupees (a little more than 50 U.S. cents) a day may not be “such stuff as dreams are made on,”…But according to India’s Planning Commission, which is charged with measuring such things, anyone spending more than that meager amount is considered to be above the poverty line.

Thirsty Giant

A series of articles examining India’s growing water crisis and looking at distribution and sanitation problems in cities and farmers’ wells running dry.

The “Maybe Virgin” Generation

To [an] English-speaking, upper-class, Internet-savvy audience, they posed the question, “Would you marry a non-virgin?” The answers were sharply divided, but not the way that you may think.

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Impacting the Farthest Corners of Asia

Lauren — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:42:51 +0000

Vision National's director, Arjuna, leads the processional.

Our campus was buzzing with anticipation as we prepared for the graduation of our dedicated students at Master’s College of Theology – our fully accredited seminary!

The children at Master’s Home prepared choreography and the underclassmen at Master’s College practiced songs to showcase during the festivities.

Our students come from all over Asia to study at our school. We impact every corner of Asia each time we send our graduated seniors back to remote home towns or urban centers.

Master's Home children perform their choreography.

Two of our graduating seniors - Ranganathan from our neighboring state of Tamilnadu and John Hyde from our state of Andhra Pradesh – both plan to dedicate their lives to church planting. Their passion for church planting was fanned into flame during their years at Master’s College!

To make a theological education accessible to our students, we subsidize their cost. For $75 a month you can help us subsidize one student’s tuition. Partner with us as we train up Asia’s next generation of Christian leaders. Give online or email lauren@visionnationals.org for more information.

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John Babu Shares His Story

Lauren — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:47:48 +0000

Raised at Master’s Home for Children, John Babu gave up a promising engineering career to dedicate his life to planting churches in the rural villages of India. Listen as he tells you his story:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPV0cagULQo

For more photos of John Babu, check out this previous post.

Vision Nationals plants churches, trains nationals and cares for orphans and widows throughout Asia. If you are interested in sponsoring a child at Master’s Home for Children for $30 a month, a student at Master’s College of Theology for $75 a month, or one of our rural church planters for $50 a month, you may give online or email lauren@visionnationals.org.

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A Light to the Blind | Parvathi

Lauren — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:17:37 +0000

Parvathi is 85 years old. Her husband passed away just over 20 years ago. Together they had two children, but both of them abandoned their mother in her old age. She currently stays at her grandson’s house. Parvathi suffers from blindness and stomach problems. Due to her blindness, she can not get around which makes her days very lonely.

Vision Nationals’ support pays for Parvathi’s medical care and ensures her grandson has enough to meet their daily needs. In addition, members from one of Vision Nationals local church plants visit Parvathi to offer friendship and share God’s love with her.

Vision Nationals cares for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of widows throughout Vizag city. If you would like to sponsor a widow for $15 a month, you can give online or email karla@visionnationals.org.

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India in the News | 3.19.12

Lauren — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:08:05 +0000

India in the News highlights interesting articles found around the web on Indian politics, culture, and current events.

Dance in India

“Although I have spent over 35 years following dance in the West, a four-week visit to India in February made me feel that only now have I witnessed dance where it is truly central to culture…” Also, a Dance in India slideshow.

India’s 12-Year Plan

“The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, said the 12th five-year plan, which will be presented to the National Development Council (NDC) sometime in the middle of the year, will lay out the credible plan of action for faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth…”

Asian Colleges Gaining Respect

“East Asia is consistently creeping up the rankings…The notable shift is from West to East. It’s subtle, but significant…”

Support Our Key Leaders

Lauren — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:00:33 +0000

Vizag - "A small city of 3 million people."

Vizag City lies between the Eastern Ghat hills and the Bay of Bengal. Our director Arjuna often refers to Vizag as “a small Indian city of about 3 million people.”

Photo from the street in Vizag.

Vizag City is home to Vision Nationals’ ministries in India. Our campus is located on the northern end of the city, and we currently have four church plants dispersed throughout the city, with plans to open two more churches this year!

The men behind our urban churches are the back bone of our church planting ministry. In addition to pastoring their people and planting new churches in Vizag City, these men oversee Vision Nationals’ entire church planting network. And they need your support!

Pastor Thomas

Pastor Aravind

Pastor Joseph

Pastor Ravi

Not pictured: Pastor John Babu

It costs $200 a month to support one of these men. Please partner with us to plant Ten Thousand Churches in Asia, and sponsor one of these men.

To sponsor one of these key leaders you can give online or email lauren@visionnationals.org. Vision Nationals plants churches and trains nationals throughout Asia. We currently support 150 church planters who have planted over 500 churches in India alone.