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Dear
friends,
Last
week I had the privilege of attending the All India Congress on Mission in
Church, held at Secunderabad. It was 4 intensive days, represented by
mission organizations from all over the country. Lots of events took place
there. But one continues to stay on in my mind: Celebrating the achievements
of senior leaders in mission.
We
spent one hour celebrating. 30 of them were honoured. They were people who led
movements in yesteryears. They impacted mission tasks and led hundreds in their
sphere of influence.
This
hour greatly impacted me that I noted all of their names, their contribution,
their words of encouragement. Few observations out of this:
1.
Everyone had
significantly contributed in their missions, either founded an organization
that is serving widely today or led a movement that greatly impact India today.
2.
They served
not just a year or two. They lived and served lifelong and greatly focussed to
what they were called. One among them celebrated 97th Birthday that
day and still engaged in some way.
3.
They were
greatly educated people; two were IAS officers before entering into full time
mission task. I realized that good education, merged with passionate commitment
and backed up with high calling can make huge difference as exemplified by
these great leaders.
Each
of them was given 1 minute to speak! Some said: This is all of God alone (John
Richard), Kingdom belongs to fruit bearers, Mat 21:43 (PM Thomas), Do utmost
for Christ (Joyce Janet Khanna), All done for the glory of God
(Lalchuangliana). On top of them I heard many mentioned their unworthiness to
be honoured so much.
Hebrews
13:7 “Remember your former leaders, who spoke God's message to you. Think back
on how they lived and died, and imitate their faith.
From
this, I take encouragement at the moment, pick up a fresh perspective of
honouring God’s people in leadership, and I remember those greatly influenced
my life.
Liahey (and for Simasa)
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