Monday 28 October 2013

Believers Church Uttarakhand celebrates World Water Day

On March 25th 2013, Believers Church observed the World Water Day by providing Bio-sand filters to two schools of Uttarakhand. The volunteers of Believers Church spent quality time with children of both schools and shared the importance of drinking pure water.

The school children were given a demonstration of how to operate a Bio-sand water filter and were told about its benefits and uses.

These 187 school children that were present in this occasion came from poor families and were not aware of the importance of drinking pure water. They were compelled to drink impure and unfiltered water from a nearby pond. This water is yellow in color and hence, is not suitable for drinking or cooking purposes. However, with no access to pure water, they did not have an option but to consume and use it for household purposes due to which they suffered from water-borne diseases like cholera, typhoid etc.

On learning about the plight faced by these villagers, BelieversChurch launched an awareness program at the schools on the ideal occasion of the “World Water Day.” During this event, the church staff installed Bio sand water filters that are as effective as any other high-technology water filters at school premises for people to use. Post the awareness drive, people requested for 27 more filters to be distributed in the village.

The Principal of a school said “This filter is good and reliable. I will personally request you to install one filter at my home too.”

A teacher added, “This filter is something very new to me. It is good for the villagers especially the poor people who cannot afford expensive filters. I request you to please install one at my home too and I would request all students to inform their parents about it and get one for each home. It is natural. I personally thank the Metropolitan of Believers Church for his vision to provide pure water to villages throughout India.”

A student further added, “This water tastes really good. This is good for drinking compared to the water which we get from our hand pumps.”

Monday 16 September 2013

The story of the homeless - By KP Yohannan



Unfortunately, the story that you read about Himanshu and Harish is common across the nation. There are broken families caused due to alcoholism, abuse, and the irreconcilable differences between the parents, However, amid all this chaos, it is the children who suffer the most and bear the brunt of the ill consequences. There are thousands of children in Delhi alone, just like Himanshu and Harish, who are homeless and are left to fend for themselves. They lack support, care, love and affection and hence, are forced to take up scanty jobs to feed themselves.

At times these children become victims to human trafficking and are forced to prostitution and begging on the streets. This is when places like Asha Grih of the Believers Church, established by Bishop K.P. Yohannan, acts as a support system where the homeless and neglected children can be cared for. Such homes offer hope for a bright future and the staff at Asha Grih thank God to have brought Himanshu and Harish to their home so that they can become what God intended them to be. Though this is the story of two children, out of many children suffering and left alone on the streets, Asha Grih believes that God has a plan for all and will steer their path to such homes where they can experience a positive impact.

The Believers Church is currently running homes that cater to the needs of over 60,000 underprivileged children. One is through its Bridge of Hope Program initiative started by Bishop KP Yohannan of the Believers Church, Kerala. The Bridge of Hope project provides care, shelter, food, medical aid, and education to those who are otherwise unable to afford these. You can read more about the Bridge of Hope initiative at www.bridgeofhope.in

Furthermore, KP Yohannan's Believers Church takes care of the educational needs of homeless children of the nomads and drifters through a residential school based in Tenkasi in Tamil Nadu. These children would otherwise have no means to proper education or educational facilities due to their way of life and nomadic living conditions. You can read more about this school at www.believerschurch.com

Friday 23 August 2013

Experience the real blessings and healing of God

Many people are awaiting the true blessings and healing of God. They are waiting that He will do something to relieve them off their ailments and tribulations. They believe that if God ever heals them, then they are going to believe it.

According to many Bishops, including Bishop K. P. Yohannan of the Believers Church, they have spoken to sinners who somehow had the same idea about salvation. They just simply wanted to leave it all up to God. According to one person I met, if God wants to save him, He will and he is just waiting on God to do so without any contribution from his end. It was impossible to talk him out of this notion, and, sadly, he passed away without receiving the blessings and healing of God.

As church believers, the word of God clearly states that it is the will of God to save people. He invites them to come forth in acceptance and whosoever will, He lets them receive the water of life generously. Hence, the responsibility of receiving God’s healing and blessings lies on the will of man to receive Him and also contribute in a way that God will bless him with abundance. This reminds me of Bishop KP Yohannan of the Believers Church based in Kerala who has always strived to lead people to experience the true salvation in Christ through his constant social endeavours and initiatives like the Gospel For Asia and the Bridge of Hope, to mention a couple.

Dr. K P Yohannan has been exceptional in following the true mission of the Believers Church and Gospel For Asia which is to selflessly serve God and Humanity. As a believer, it is sometimes possible that we look forward to the word of God and His promises in the wrong prospective. As for this person mentioned above, he thinks erroneously by believing that if God wants him to have His blessings and healing, He will give it to him and if he doesn’t get it, then God doesn’t want him to receive it. What we need is to get into the Word of God and seek out what truly belongs to us. If something is promised to us by God, or if it is provided for us in His Word, then it is His will and all we need is to do is to possess it!

Monday 29 July 2013

Christmas Gift Distribution: Helping the Poor and Abandoned families – Believers Church

The Believers Church, Bilaspur diocese organized a Christmas gift distribution event on 12th January 2013, at Saraipali in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh state. The gifts were distributed amongst the poor and abandoned families under the supervision of Brother Samu Nag, CDP in-charge.


On this occasion, the Zonal in-charge of Raipur, Rev. Fr. O. P. Jabbar was the chairman and he had expressed his gratitude towards Rev. Dr K P Yohannan, the Metropolitan Bishop of the Believers Church, Kerala for launching such a Community Development Project that benefits the underprivileged families.


MLA of Saraipali, Mr. Bhardwaj, Brother Aquilas M.M., who is the Finance in-charge, and District Pastor Ganesh Munna attended as special Guests. Mr. Bhardwaj expressed his appreciation to the Believers Church for being true to the teachings of Lord Jesus and to take forward God’s preaching of love and care for those in need. He also shared his real-life incident about the time when he was admitted in a hospital for five days following a road accident. Doctors had reported that after recovery, he may be unable to hear of speak. In addition, half of his body was paralyzed that completely restricted his movements. Even medication did not assist in his complete recovery. On learning that Mr. Bhardwaj was paralyzed, District Pastor Ganesh Munna paid him a visit and took permission to share the word of God and preach about the life of Jesus Christ. Mr. Bhardwaj prayed in the mighty name of Lord Jesus Christ and as a result, he gradually felt that God had healed him completely. Presently, he is positive about the Christian religion and expresses his sincere gratitude to the church pastors.

Mr. Bhardwaj distributed a pair of goats to the 17 families on the occasion of the Christmas gift distribution day which was gladly accepted by the people who also expressed their sincere appreciation towards the Believers Church, Bishop K.P. Yohannan and its leadership.

This is what a framer Mr. Santosh Sagar and his wife, one of the believers from Baitari village in Mahasamund district, had to say. There are all together seven members in the family, they do not own a land and hence have to work for others, in their lands for survival. He always longed to own a pair of goat but his income was too less for him to afford even one. He expressed his gratitude to Mr. Bhardwaj for gifting a pair of goats due to which he can now improve his income at least look forward to a better life with his family.

Endrajeet Luha is a 30-year old regular follower of the Believers Church in Bhotaldih, who manages his livelihood as a daily-wage worker and was struggling to make two ends meet in order to feed his wife and two children. He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the pair of goat as a gift which will help increase his income and also pave extra earnings for his children’s education.

Another story is of Mr. Chandra Prakash Gheetlahre who is a believer of the Believers Church in Risoda village within the district of Mahasamund. He lost his father during childhood and therefore had to take on the burden of supporting the entire family. He too was struggling but by the grace of God, the pair of goat will now add extra means to earn and subsequently help toward supporting his family needs.

Dr. KP Yohannan humbly request all to pray for all the beneficiary families so that God will help them live a better and blessed life as well as strengthen their faith in the word of God.

Sunday 30 June 2013

The power of healing through the word of God – Part 1

Healing is an essential part of our well-being. It is not confined to prayer alone, and neither is it purely confined to a spiritual gift that operates through prayer. Healing indeed belongs to us because it has been gifted to us by God.

People are often shocked when I say that we need not pray to receive the gift of healing. They stare at me in sheer amazement and confusion because it seems unnatural to believe that you can be healed without praying.

There have been instances when people have failed to receive the benevolence of healing because they base their belief and faith entirely on prayer instead of relying on the word of God. The expectation from prayer alone has been given more emphasis rather than the beauty of experiencing the gift of healing through the word of God and His teachings.

The word of God is truly powerful and inspirational. Take for instance the social work organized by Churches. They do so because they believe that God’s word command us to dedicate our lives to selfless service to humanity and especially work towards the upliftment of the downtrodden and underprivileged sections of society. The word of God preaches that we spread love and be of assistance to anyone in need of it, during their hardships and tribulations.

A Christian missionary non-profit organization by the name of the Gospel for Asia, founded by K. P. Yohannan of the Believers Church in Kerala in India, is one of those many organizations that truly exemplify the meaning of submitting to the word of God. They belief relies on serving humanity by caring for the victims of disaster and children in need of education and especially the homeless. They make every endeavor to share the love of Christ in its purest form.

Indeed, anyone can only truly experience the power of the word God and what it will do for them through selfless services and good deeds. Prayer works best only when we are able to transcend God’s word into deeds. As a member of the Believers in the Church of Christ Ministry, when anyone visits the Church and kneel before the altar to prayer, I try to find out what their needs are. This is important because it enables me to help the person in whatever capacity that I can. That is when prayers manifest into actualities and the healing power of God becomes synonymous with a miracle.

Do understand that while praying is essential for the serenity of your soul, until you act on the preaching of God, you will never truly experience the joy of being healed from within and on the inside. You ought to turn to the word of God in order to realize that deeds speak more than words alone, which means your actions are more essential than prayer alone.

Sunday 2 June 2013

About the Church Congregation Blog

The word “Congregation” means “gathering” or “assembly” of people. Furthermore, when we use this word with reference to Churches, it means the members of Church Believers who attend the church services or are somehow related to the church.

The Church Congregation blog is made up of a group of people who desire to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.  We believe that people are entitled to preach the word of God in their own right. We also believe that this blog will act as a refreshing and spiritual platform for those in search of a charismatic experience. We enjoy the celebration of the presence of God through devotion and worship in our gatherings, and find that it one of the best ways to come together, as believers in a Church established by Jesus Christ.

We desire that anyone can use this forum to present their experiences with God, and not just sing or preach in His adoration. The idea is not to go overboard, but to enable the means for people to act in accordance to their beliefs and freedom of religious practice. It is time that people feel that God somehow leads us and we need to understand and push forth our quest in seeking the real meaning of being Christians, as we proclaim His word.

This blog illustrate articles based on the believers of a Church Congregation and acts as a forum where a group or members of any Church Congregation can share their experiences as Christians and followers of Jesus Christ.