MCGN is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization promoting spiritual and economic development of the people in Mizoram and the surrounding region by serving them as Jesus did (Mt. 20:28).
THANKS TO:
· Our Lord for His faithfulness and unfailing love. He is still on the throne. Through it all, in the midst of all kinds of problems, we can feel his steadfast and continual presence in our life.
· Nancy Egloff for her invaluable help with last minute income tax forms for the Mualchin family. God sent a true Christian friend who is willing to help them. God bless Nancy!
· Mr. Sangchia for his encouraging report on his ministry.
BRIEF REPORTS
AND COMMENTS FROM MCGN GLOBAL POINTS:
INDIA:CALCUTTA
Ramfangzauva, MCGN-Calcutta President, is seeking someone to take his place, as he has become involved in many other activities. This is a good example of a leader who honestly acknowledges his inability to carry on the responsibilities for whatever reason: no time, no interest, too many other activities, etc. In such a situation, one should be willing to hand over the position to others who are willing to accept the responsibility. We commend Ramfangzauva for his honesty, and we appreciate his service to MCGN-Calcutta.
INDIA:DELHI
We received an email from Lima Jamir Felix expressing his desire to work with MCGN. He is interested in working on various social problems, which are not currently the focus of MCGN. Even so, we will keep his talents in mind should future opportunities open for him to serve.
INDIA: MIZORAM
Rina Sailo, MCGN Executive Director, is working on many important issues such as how to receive money from the USA and organizing an MCGN-Mizoram leadership election.
Ministry of Mr. Sangchia
Mr. Sangchia is an MCGN member living in Aizawl. He is a prominent businessman with many other God-given talents that he uses to further the work of our Lord Jesus Christ.
During a 1999 evangelist outreach in West Bengal in which Mr. Sangchia was principal speaker, over 5400 Hindus were baptized. He will again take the message of Christ to West Bengal in 2002.
Mr. Sangchia is also active in a healing ministry in his church. All those involved in this ministry give 24-hour attention to healing addictions and afflictions through natural means such as diet, steam baths and massage. This has been a highly successful ministry.
JAPAN:
Hruaia, MCGN-Japan Coordinator, received information that the Rihkhawdar Boys Hostel is in need of funding for their roof. Please contact Hruaia if you can help.
Also, Hruaia is providing whatever support he can to Ronald Adhikari for Ron's visit to Japan. Pray that they will have a blessed meeting on April 30 which is an off day from work for Hruaia.
NEPAL:
Ringa, MCGN-Nepal Chairman, introduced the special program "Operation Northeast (India)" 40 days (May 1-June 9, 2001) fasting and prayer proposed by Rev. P.C.Muanthanga who is burdened for various problems facing North East India and desires to mobilize Christians to seek the Lord on this matter by referring to examples in 2 Chronicles 7:14. Interested readers may contact Muanthanga at his mailing address: Northeast India Prayer Network, Moia Cottage, Lachumiere, Shillong 793 001, Meghalaya, India, or email: muana@dte.vsnl.net.in.
Lura, MCGN-Nepal (Pokhara), reported on his recent encouraging trip beyond the Himalayas where he organized Discipleship Training for seven families. He and Sangtei will organize another training session from May 7 to June 2. Also, Lura sent Robert Wood detailed information about the Mustang region of Nepal where Lura and Sangte are ministering. The information is especially useful for making preparations to visit Nepal.
USA:
We want to apologize for our inability to send the MCGN Newsletter April 2001 by email. We just do not have the manpower; therefore, please check our website from now on. If someone could help us, we would certainly like to continue the MCGN Newsletter email edition.
Liana & Ngeni Mualchin will visit Pastor Bruce Moore in the near future to discuss details of the November 2001Leadership Training for selected MCGN-Mizoram visitors. The training will be hosted by Pastor Moore's church in California.
We regularly receive information from Engineering Ministries International (EMI) based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the moment they are in need of an architect and electrical or earthquake structural engineers to do ministry work in Jordan, India, and Uganda. If you are interested, please enquire at: cdrawdy@emiusa.org.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
· Ringa Pachuau, MCGN-Nepal Chairman, that Christians in North East India may seek the Lord on serious spiritual problems there during 40 days (May 1-June 9) of fasting and prayer, under Operation Northeast proposed by Rev. P.C. Muanthanga.
· Frank Dietz for persecuted Christians in Sudan, Africa.
· Vishal & Ruth Mangalwadi for witnessing in the Indian sub-continent.
· Lura, MCGN-Nepal (Pokhara), for organizing another Discipleship Training from May 7 to June 2.
· Hruaia, MCGN-Japan Coordinator, for completion of Rihkhawdar Boys Hostel.
· Missionary Zothansiami Ralte (Tetei), Chiangmai, Thailand for healing of Pastor Polae's sickness.
· Thien & Lily Haokip for healing of Lily's mother in Imphal, Manipur, India.
· Engineering Ministries International (EMI), Colorado, USA, for experienced architect, electrical or earthquake structural engineer to do ministry work in Jordan, India, Uganda.
· For safety of Chungtea and his visiting wife in their travels.
· For encouragement and support the Mualchins may provide to Denise Segor when she visits them in early June to discuss Mizoram research.
Mizoram Action Research Center (MARC) REPORT
Denise Segor from Portland, Oregon is planning to visit Mizoram in September 2001 for three months to do her doctoral dissertation research project. Liana and Ngeni Mualchin have advised her on some of her needs. In preparation for the trip, Denise will visit the Mualchins in June to discuss research matters.
THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH and THE SPIRIT OF ERROR
(Continued from the previous Newsletter)
What God has said
about the HOLY SPIRIT and what men
are now saying.
WORD OF GOD
When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, … he will testify of me. (John 15:26)
The Comforter, who is the Holy Spirit, … he shall teach you all things. (John 14:26)
But ye are not in the flesh but the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. (Romans 8:9)
The holy spirit is the invisible active force of Almighty God which moves his servants to do his will. (LG, p. 108)
The Holy Ghost is “a personage of Spirit.” He does not have a body of flesh and bones, like the Father and the Son. (DC, 130:20)
He is “the influence of deity, the light of Christ, or of Truth.” (Smith, GD, p. 60)
He “can only be in one place at one time” although he “emanates from Deity” like “electricity, or the universal ether … which fills the earth and the air, and is everywhere present.” (McConkie, MD pp. 359, 753)
Definition: The very spirit of truth lying latent within us, each and every one. (Unity Magazine, February 1918)
The Father is Principle, the Son is that Principle revealed in the creative plan, the Holy Spirit is the executive power of both the Father and Son, carrying out the plan. (MBD, p. 629)
Spirit is substance … that invisible, intangible but real something which as its indestructible core and cause stands under, or at the center of, every visible thing in existence. (Cade, God a Present Help, pp. 53-54)
Holy Ghost is Divine Science; the development of eternal Life, Truth, and Love. (SH, 588:78)
In the words of St. John: “He shall give you another Comforter….” This Comforter I understand to be Divine Science. (SH, 55:27-29)
The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters, (that is) Divine Science, the Word of God, saith to the darkness upon the face of error, “God is All in all.” (SH, 503:8-14)
Next month we will
trace what God says about SIN and what man is now saying.
“The harvest is truly plentiful, but the
laborers are few. Therefore pray the
Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest”
(Mt. 9:37-38).
---Ideas,
advice, and comments are always welcome---
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