Shiny(ng) for JESUS!

Shiny (girl on the right) turned 17 today! Her 15 year old brother, Kethan, is giving her cake. Both of these children are such a blessing. They are diligent to read their Bibles, say their prayers, and seem to truly have a desire to serve the Lord. That is exciting to see among young teenagers! RHM is sponsoring both of their educations, Kethan in the 10th grade, and Shiny in the 12th (they call it 2nd yr intermediate). Pray the Lord's blessing over Shiny. "But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might." Judges 5:31

 

 

Tuition (Tutoring)

A typical scene of "tuition class" in India. Perhaps those in the western world are more familiar with the term "tutoring", but tuition is the common word where we are involved in ministry. Our sister in the Lord, Amrutha, oversees this tuition class at a hostel of a friend of ours. Pray for Amrutha, as she helps the children with their studies, but also tries to teach them about JESUS. Many of the same children are also in her Sunday School class each week. 

 

 

Happy Birthday Vijay Babu!

Vijay Babu is the little boy, who turned 7 on July 7th. His grandmother is helping his older sister, Prem Kumari, give the cake (she is deaf, and is sometimes needing help in understanding what she should do). Their Dad left years ago, the mother then taking her own life. The children stay with the grandparents, an aunt and great grandparents. A very poor family, but they seem to be happy, and faithful to the Lord. Pray for Vijay Babu.

 

 

James 1:27

On the bed is Chinamma, suffering with paralysis. She stays on the bed most all the time. She lives with her son (he and his wife in the photo), who recently had a hernia surgery and is not able to work for some months. Only his wife is working at this time, and they have 2 teenage children in school. We are helping with food on a monthly basis. 

 

RHM's main purpose in the Lord is simple: "Pure and undefiled religion before GOD and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world. " James 1:27   To help the needy children (most of them orphans, semi-orphans or abandoned), the needy elderly (most of them widowed), and to help poor families as the Lord enables us. And in the midst of it all, striving in Christ to bring them closer to GOD. Pray for us!

 

 

Bible Study

Brother Raju is sharing the Word in Mary & Martha's home. Not in Bethany, but in a town called Upparapalem in India. Mary & Martha are part of our children's program, their mother next to them part of our widows' ministry (her husband, the children's Daddy, died of Covid in 2020). On the right are Marthababu and his wife Pavani, now helping in the work with children. Please pray for the children's ministry as they try to visit each family on a weekly basis. 

 

 

Reimbursing Widows for Meds

Brother Wesley (right) is giving medical reimbursement for Thirupathamma in the village of VV Palem. She had purchased meds for a urine infection, gas and heart problem. We are so thankful to be able to provide this, as well as monthly assistance for some of the more needy widows & elderly, and help them with their house repairs. World Challenge is our main sponsor for the widows/widowers, but some donors are giving to RHM, designating their donations for widows & elderly. These donations are helping a variety of elderly, single mothers (usually husband died of abandoned them) and handicapped people. Bless all those who give and pray; it is so useful in the lives of the needy.

 

 

Worshipping, Praying

It's so beautiful to see people worshipping and seeking GOD! This is a monthly meeting that took place yesterday, many or most of those in this photo part of our widows & elderly ministry. The children are in the front of the church, so not in this photo.