"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15)

NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION April 2006 - VOLUME 20

INDEPENDENT CHURCH IN INDIA PO BOX 238 FREDERICKSBURG, PA 17026
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A New Ministry Begins Among The Lepers

Missionaries Lowell and Kathy Smith standing with those with leprosy. ICII gave each person new clothes to replace their old and torn ones.

Independent Church in India has also started a new ministry among the lepers. Some of these leper's are attending the "Equipping the Saints" classes, are being discipled, and are going out to minister among others with leprosy in the villages, and at the leprosy hospital.

These new team members are very happy to have this new focus and meaning in their lives to help reach out to other lepers who are desperate and hurting.One of the lepers named Isaiah (his new name), who is going out to minister to other lepers with the ICII team shared this: "When I first came to church my eyes were very painful and water was draining of out of them. I didn't have any money so I couldn't buy any medicine. The church bought medicine for my eye. But before I even used this medicine, my eyes began to get better. My hand also had a lot of pain but now I don't have any pain. Jesus has given me good health. One day I went to pray for my granddaughter who has had severe leg pain for the past year. The next morning she woke up with no pain in her legs!" It is exciting how the Lord is using those with leprosy to further His kingdom work!

Isaiah during the time of worship.

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