With a view of tapping the worship talents of the church and also doing something innovative, not to mention in keeping with the times, the team at TLC decided to record a choir recital and have that as an invitation with a short message.

Franco who spearheaded the initiative along with Marianne D’cruz  Aiman and Errol marks are optimistic about the results. “The choir has been working hard on this for the last few weeks and they were brilliant in the recording on Sunday. I’m sure the DVD will come out excellent”. Marianne, who has done innumerable songs for Bollywood including movies like Lagaan and Black was our choir conductor and Errol Marks and his ‘Curly Haired Rascals’ were in charge of recording with Rohan Aiman on Sound.

To really take this ahead we are looking to sure this video on local cable networks. We are praying that we’d have a good operator who can do this for is with maximum reach.

In terms of church we’re seeing a new generation of people coming out too serve their Lord with talents both public and behind the scenes. Do keep is in prayer. Wish you a blessed week!

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It was the most exciting and enthusiastic, “Together On Mission” conference that we attended thus far. From the first hour of the 3 days, God’s presence was amazingly there in Worship, Seminars and during the words that were preached and the praying together that happened. This conference was marked with flow of prophetic words encouraging us to go forth for God’s Mission, It simply was amazing.

Our dear Rambabu put fire in every heart in the fist session and it was there throughout the others’ preaching. Guy Miller, spoke for the fathers heart for the sons, and Peter brooks taught fantastically on the subject of shepherding in 3 sermons he preached. He was fabulous. Inder was as fiery to put take passion further for the mission that we are called for. Everyone is just talking about TOAM Bangalore 2011 today. Here are some encouraging testimonies of our people.

Ajay: God spoke to me to come out of routine. I was weak in prayer. I was encouraged to pray more. God showed me a vision for church in Jharkhand from where I come and I have faith to see it happen. I have taken steps to pray more. Now I am praying for 2 hours daily.

Ravi: God spoke to me break out of routine and now I have new desire to do something, which wasn’t there before. I will read bible with more passion, will pray more fervently, and will prophecy when God gives me the words for others, (I was fearful before)

Kailash: I was touched by Guy millers and Peter Brooks word about church and handling in difficult times, and also received personal prophetic words for which I had prayed. I want to take a firm step to grow in music and play some instrument. I want to work for growth of God’s kingdom.

Abhay: I was touched by praise and worship and am so thrilled to grow in the same. I want to learn once again to play guitar, this time with more zeal, fire and perseverance for the Lord.

Niranjan: This is the third time I received same prophecy from Isaiah 60:1-3, regarding sharing the gospel. i will therefore grow in evangelism and want to remain burning like ‘burning bush’, it is burning but not getting consumed.

Michael:  God spoke to us both Patricia and me the same prophetic words through four people that we will have many more spiritual children and God will use us mightily for spreading of His gospel He also encouraged us for being faithful. I personally received a vision from the Lord which will help me move on more clearer in God. There is a fire which has begun within, which will help us continually keep giving the best for His kingdom.

This year's Together on A Mission Conf. was the last by Newfrontiers

I take this opportunity to thank you for praying for my Visa. Getting a UK Visa for the first time, within 15 days flat was indeed a miracle! I got it just in time to go to the UK and attend Newfrontiers’ last Together On A Mission conference. For me, it was first time I was attending a conference like this and it was an overwhelming experience. The praise and worship was excellent and God’s presence was amazing.  Although I arrived a day late, I was still blessed in the 3 days that followed. After attending seminars by Lex Loizides and Tope Koleoso on ‘Demonstrations of Power Today’ I have faith to see signs, wonders and miracles happen in our church here.

The words preached by Terry Virgo, David Holden, Joel Virgo, P J Smyth, were powerful. P J Smyth (who  was healed from cancer) preached on healing and Dave Holden’s (concluding sermon) message about relationships and unity are both available on the Newfrontiers’ website – a must hear.

Inder Pawar and Vinu Paul were up there and led a prayer for churches in India. More than 60 nations’ representatives gathered to pray for the further growth of the churches all over the world. Later, I had an opportunity to be in King’s church at Hastings (350 people). There was much prayer and prophetic move of the Spirt there.

Even though one show (Brighton) was closing just like ‘Dawn’ or ‘Stonleighh’ that happened earlier years, God promise for a great future and to look to unfolding of that future as we march forward together.

There was lot to learn and I have been blessed with a lot. Something that I wish to share with you from this trip is that storms may come in our lives, and put us in deep trouble. But our God is Sovereign and faithful to bring us out. Let us therefore be encouraged to live; growing in relationships, being transparent to the leaders and one another.. and in the course of it, build up our unity!

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to  Franco who initiated my being in Brighton conference and Robin Redsull (Hastings Church) who hosted me , not forgetting Malcolm Kayes and Karen Patrick from Coign Church, UK without whose help Brighton would not have happened for me.

From the story of Samuel and Eli.

I was reminded of this as when its says “Speak and your servant will listen” I asked the Lord what are you saying today. And he said, “even though there are angels worshipping me, I stoop down to hear you worship me. And today I call out each one’s name individually”.

To some he would say “I have forgotten how you sound since it has been a long time since you have come to me. Will you spend quality time just with me?

To some he would say that he is coming soon and that the harvest is ready and the workers are few. Would you become one of those workers?

To some he would say that there are people dying daily, who will be the ones to stand in the gap and cry out to him for the nation?

To some he would say, I have given you so much of gifts and talents. . . are you using it for my kingdom? I will come back and ask you an account for it like the master in the parable of the talents.

Next, to some he would ask, “Are you spending time worshipping me and raising me because I am looking out for worshippers who will worship me in spirit and in truth. Not just in front of others.

To some he would say I gave my only son to set you free from my sins. Are you willing to offer your bodies and yourselves as a living sacrifice pleasing to God?

To some he would say do you still need some more time to live your life and enjoy it the way you like or would you like to stand up and take that step of obedience and turn away from your ways of sin and death. Ask for forgiveness and walk in the light – set free from every bit of darkness because I  am a holy God and hate sin but loves sinners.

To some he would say “You want to hear my voice but are not able to do so. I am going to speak to you in the depths of your heart.”

Tree of Life church believes in the move of the Holy Spirit we encourage all our members to prophesy, bring words of knowledge, tongues and more to our meetings. We encourage you to join us on a Sunday to be blessed by the Lord and enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship!

Psa 35:18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly;
Among throngs of people I will praise you.

Abhinav, his wife Pooja and baby Riya

Mine is a story of belief, of faith and absolute conviction. Since the time I was in

school, I had this desire to know more about Lord Jesus and to live according to the teachings of the Bible. Through different ways like the internet and Christian radio channels I would try and get information on our Lord and sometimes visit the Church with some Christian’s friends.

It was then that through my brother Abhijit, I came in touch with Franco & the Tree of life Church. The first time I came to the church in Santacruz (W) I felt a tremendous presence of the Holy Spirit. Even though there was no picture of Jesus, I could see Him clearly when I closed my eyes. That day I knew my search had brought me to the right place.

Since that time, I have seen the power of prayer every time I have asked Franco to pray for me and I have seen great things happen in my life. I remember 4 years back, I was in a job that had given me immense stress and pain. By God’s moved marvelously and I was able to find a better job with a much better work environment and role.

So many wonderful things have happened in a short span of few years. The latest is the birth of our daughter whom we have named her RIYA. The Lord Jesus has been kind to me and my wife. She was diagnosed with PCOD, a common condition in working women today, but by God’s grace she was healed. Throughout her pregnancy she had high sugar & was on insulin, but God was with us at every step.

With Franco and Sweethin’s prayers and guidance we are able to hold on. I believe that even in the face of difficulties and challenges it was Lord’s presence in my life that could pull me through.

The newest members of our church (L to R) : Aakash Mane, Ashish, Tribhuvan, Seema, Animol, Giselle & Thomas

We welcomed seven new members into TLC last month. We have a clear distinction between who are members and who aren’t. If you wish to be a member of TLC and want to know what being a member is really all about, please contact your leaders.

Bombay Teen Challenge in TLC

“I can’t believe that these children came from the streets, indeed God has done a miracle in their lives”. This was one of the responses that came from a visitor who heard these 40 children from BTC sing at TLC on the 7th this month. Indeed they sang amazingly well. Well done
Rohan & Marianne! Your hard work will be indeed rewarded.

BTC is celebrating it’s 20th Anniversary this November

Taking steps of faith

This was the theme for this year’s TOAM Conference. As we journeyed through the lives of people in Hebrews chapter 11 our faith was built up. Indeed the Heroes of faith listed in that magnificent chapter still speak to us today beginning with, our father Abraham, and ending with nameless heroes and of course our greatest Hero of all time – the Lord Jesus Christ himself. The call was very clear, to fix our eyes on Him – the author and finisher of our faith, as we take huge steps of faith. The encouragement to embrace & emulate these heroes came ever so clearly as well as the things these men had to reject & refuse in order to fulfill their call. Sin, fear & discouragement are daily things we have to refuse in order to grow up in our faith.

Great time of worship & good prophetic words brought a sense of God being in our midst. The prayer & share evening was very envisioning with 7 churches being added to us this year with new possibilities of planting in many states. Another encouragement was the call to serve the poor. It was encouraging to note the different works among the poor that many churches are involved.

The outstanding offering of 16, 00,000/- proved our commitment as a people to this vision. Let us persevere in God to lay hold of that for which He has taken hold of us.

THE TLC TEAM (Clockwise from top) : Errol , Ajay, Kailash, Venkatesh, Neil , Praveen, Michael , Malcolm Kayes from England (our New Coach), Baruah, Pat, Giji, Ravi, Niranjan, Franco & Rajiv

Preaching through the book of Acts has been a huge benefit to many of us. Acts clearly speaks to us about apostolic ministry & the importance of being open to apostolic insight.  Nigel Dutton, Samir & Vinu  were involved with us in the past, but now we have Malcolm Kayes  who is more experienced and has been coming to India for the last 20 yrs.  He will oversee TLC along with Vinu and David. Let us look to God as we involve these men in an accountable relationship to help us in seeing our vision fulfilled and to see the church plantings initiated successfully.

Together on A Mission 2010

Walking into big steps of faith , covering Hebrews, moving with the prophetic utterances, dreams, bringing forth to the table the know it how moving ahead in terms of steps and money spent,  the visions imparted, childrens work, assessing in god the moves, steps which small yet seemingly yet faith for the achievable.  Amidst electrifying praise and worship, fellowship within the brethren of the body of Christ far and near – all summed up in a nut shell that was how toam 2010 was.

Words of encouragement to each and every church, made to feel belonged fellowship, preaching from the pulpit by guy miller and his team not only convincing into righteousness but surely looking forward to history changing in indias church planting – 100 churches looks so near!!.

Toam comes every year, but this years toam has left an impact which will last in the hearts – towards kuch karke dikhana hain, bade kadam vishwas ke prabhu main.

- by Patricia Quadros

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