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MYSTERIOUS ASSAM
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Thangchuilo Varte" |
Far to the north
in the eastern arm of India resides a people most of us hear little
or nothing about, unless we support God’s work. They live in Assam -
a state of India which is 65% Hindu, 30% Muslim, and barely 3%
Christian. In fact, as populations rapidly increase, the percentage
of Christians continues to decrease, even after 2 centuries of
Christian work.
Rev Thangchuoilo Varte resides in the north Cachar Hills
Region. We first met in 1984, 7 years before InterComm was
established. Back then, Ken Anderson was a regular instructor in
Singapore at the Haggai Institute. Every trip included a few Torch
Kits stashed into Ken’s very large suitcase, back when travelers
could still carry 70 pounds of luggage. These Kits were carefully
given to the most rural, least equipped saints. Rev Varte was such a
man. Over the next 12 years, he silently ministered with this tool.
Truly God knew the results. Then in 1997, the silence was broken. He
had loaned the Torch Kit to a church worker, and it had been
destroyed by fire. “Thus, sir, advise me how and when I can get
again such a Filmstrip Projector in the near future. It is very very
useful in my area where people are uneducated.”
By early 1998 he wrote, “I am overwhelmed with joy to report the
package has safely arrived. Thank you for the valuable materials you
gave me for the sake of our Heavenly Father. From now on wherever I
go, I will start my services with these Filmstrips.” Although
Rev Varte had retired from the pulpit in 1992, he took a position as
Education Secretary with his denomination. AVangelism was to play a
major role in his plans. On his first Report he listed showings to
2,500 people. “I beg to add one point more. Here in our
area it is difficult to approach non-Christians as they hate our
Christianity. They don’t permit us to even stay overnight in their
villages. They don’t like preaching, singing, or Bible teaching, but
they are interested to see our Filmstrip Stories. We can seldom seek
new converts. So we show the films and pray God to touch their
hearts.”
Later when video equipment became available, we sent a supply of
Hindi and Nepali Language video tapes along with English
selections. “Thank you so much for this great gift of video,
which I never ever dreamed about. We can show the English video in
the schools in the English classes. We should tell you, often I
cannot show the Filmstrips or Video, but God has shown me how to use
the story concepts from these dramas as I preach all over our
towns.”
In 2002 he was led of the Lord to open a school for young neglected
children. “I am hoping this institution may be the right place
for evangelism.” Always a man of vision especially well into his
elder years, we have been regularly blessed by correspondence with
Rev Varte. An unselfish servant he passes on his media to encourage
others with whom he ministers. Reports may not be passed back, but
many assurances have come through the years that these media tools
continue to be shown.
Then in 2003 Tribal conflicts erupted. Villages were burned. Many
were killed. Churches were closed. Schools were interrupted. Curfews
were set. This has now gone on for years. But Rev Varte remained
positive in his love for the Lord and his desire to re-establish
Media Ministry. All this remains in God’s hands. We have been
blessed to know this saint the past 25 years, to equip him, and to
pray with him, as well. Please praise God with us for His saints
toiling in troubled corners of the world. Reports received over the
years indicated the Gospel being presented by Rev Varte to over 12,000
souls through media. Only God, however, truly knows the heart.
Please pray that those who accepted Christ will continue to grow
strong in their love for the Lord and their ongoing service.
MUSTARD SEED INTERNATIONAL
Film Evangelism Award
"Lane & Jill Anderson Accepting Seed
Award from Russ Doughten"
Lane and Jill
Anderson were the most-recent recipients of the Mustard Seed
International Evangelism Award presented at the National
Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
Established in the year 2000, the Film Evangelism Seed Award is
annually given to leaders in the Christian film and video arena,
who primarily pursue sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
around the world. This year’s award reads, “Lane and Jill
Anderson, InterComm, for their life-long devotion to our Lord
Jesus Christ for the production and presentation of
Christ-honoring motion pictures, audiovisual media, and their
outstanding contributions to multi-lingual Film Evangelism
around the world.” It is an honor for Lane and Jill to
receive this award directly from Mr Russ Doughten, founder of
Mustard Seed International and CEO of Russ Doughten Films and
Mark IV Productions. The award initiated in the year 2000 was
first given to Lane’s father, Mr Ken Anderson.
K’HO DUBBING PROJECT
Our friends
in Vietnam, who made it possible for the Vietnamese
Language Project to be such a great success, are looking ahead
to creating new language recording versions of some of the
InterComm productions. In the K’ho Language, spoken by
minority Tribal peoples, currently a laptop computer is needed
to make this work possible. A $1,000 contribution is
requested to fund that purchase. If you can help make this
purchase possible, please respond to the information on the back
page of the TORCH.
TELUGU
DISTRIBUTION
"Project Leader, Shalem Israel"
Shalem Israel, who headed up
the Telugu Language Recording Project in Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh, India, recently notified us that an additional
5,000 video disks have gone into distribution expanding greatly
access to the outreach of the Gospel in his State. Please pray
for God’s blessing of this step of faith by the Committee in
Visakhapatnam, who faithfully continue working to advance the
Gospel in the Telugu Language.
COULDN’T
DO VIDEO MINISTRY
Rev YL
Steward from India writes:
“I have been able to use my Torch Kit among the Ollo Tribe on
the Myanmar border, and the response has been very good. They
are receptive to the Gospel right now. They just need someone to
come and tell them about Jesus Christ. 51 have already taken
baptism. It is all because of your prayer and the tools you
have given us that we can do this good ministry. Do pray for the
Ollo Tribe, especially the new converts, as half of these people
are in my country and the other half in Myanmar. I am sorry we
couldn’t do video ministry in the villages due to no electricity
and video players.”
He sent a Report of 12 Torch Kit Showings to 711 people with
51 accepting Jesus Christ and taking baptism.
.MEMBERS START TITHING
Pastor
Jacob Lungu from Zambia writes:
“We really appreciate the new videos you have sent us. They
have helped us to explain some of the teachings. God bless you.
The film, MONEY TALKS, for example, helped encourage 3 members
of our church to start tithing. Also, 2 families have come back
to the Lord through the drama Filmstrip story, FAITH’S FAMILY.
There is a lot to be done in the Kingdom of God. May God bless
you for the good work you are doing.”
He reported 12 showings to 174 people with 39 accepting
Christ.
A PILGRIM’S PROGRESS
by Lane Anderson
Sweet 16. Can you remember back that far? To be sure, for
some of us it is quite a journey. It was the summer of 1962, and I
was now the proud owner of my very first Driver’s License. What an
exciting time. My 2 brothers, Donn and Max, one a year older, one a
year younger, and me made for cheap, but reliable summer film crews
for the fledgling ministry, Ken Anderson Films. BEYOND THESE SKIES
was scheduled to be filmed at the Seattle World’s Fair in a joint
project with Doug Ross and Seattle Youth For Christ. Wow! The space
needle was and remains breathtaking, and, of course, the daily Moody
Science Demonstrations shared the wonders of God’s creation,
highlighted by a 1 million volt of electricity shot through the
human body. Amazing!
A special bonus on the Project, I received my first and only float
plane ride while in Seattle. But it was the message of the new film
which really stands the test of time - sharing the Good News of
Jesus Christ with young people traveling to the Fair from all over
the world. A once in a lifetime opportunity for some to accept
Christ while visiting the USA. Today beyond the skies of Seattle,
these opportunities continue in college towns all across our
country. Perhaps you and your church reach out to such students in
your local college or university. After all, you may be the only
American willing to share Christ with that special person - have you
considered it? Will you pray about it? Let 1 Corinthians 9:22
strengthen your resolve today.
INTERCOMM EQUIPPING OPPORTUNITIES
InterComm - It Means the World to Us!
All Contributions
to InterComm are Tax Deductible
(InterComm is a 501C3 Non-Profit
Organization.)
PROJECT
UPDATES
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K’ho
Dubbing Project
Laptop Computer needed for National Leadership
in Vietnam to conduct a dubbing Project in
this minority Tribal Language. $1,000 Needed.
DONATE NOW>>
Spanish DVD
Masters
InterComm has 12 Spanish Language films needing
transition to DVD for ministry placement.
$1,910 Received, $400 Still Needed.
DONATE NOW>>
2009 Cambodia
Language Recording Project
5 Films to
be placed in the Khmer Language. Full
Budget will be needed. $80,000
DONATE
NOW>>
Russian
Set-Up (2010 Project) in Conjunction
with Cambodia Project. $4,500 Needed.
DONATE
NOW>>
Disks for National Leaders - $5@.
DONATE
NOW>>
Torch Kits -
$300 or $25 per month for 1
year.
$7,000 needed
to replenish Filmstrip Inventory
and postage needs for 50 Kits.
DONATE NOW>>
General Fund
- Always needed.
DONATE
NOW>>
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