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10/11/2005
First post before leaving
10/10/05
I am preparing to leave for a Calvary Chapel pastors conference in Finger Lake NY tomorrow. I will be presenting Radio India as I have at other conferences and churches. I like to talk about the fact that all believers are called to be "missionaries" the proper translation from the Greek is actually the word evangelist. While not everyone will go off on mission trips, or become dedicated overseas, we are all called upon to share the gospel with all the "lost' souls that are headed for an eternity in Hell away from God's Grace because they rejected His Son Jesus. We must remember the Bible says we are not to hide our "Gift" under a bushel but to "soul win" in season and out of season.
Next Monday 10/17/05 I leave for India. There are many wonderful opportunities ahead to evangelize and preach at the jungle churches, to teach on the Minor Prophets at Calvary Chapel Bible College, to share and discuss Jesus with thousands of Hindu and Muslim people all over the continent. I also look forward to seeing the progress of getting the government permit and establishing "Radio India Ministries" broadcasting. Life is a wonderful and exciting adventure if you turn your self totally over to let the Lord use you to His Glory. And all through this I pray "Thy Will be done"
Please pray for our mission and work against the evil forces that are out to hinder us. We pray we will be able to visit Pastor Paul Ciniraj who severely beaten (almost to death) earlier this year, and journey to Kerala Theological Seminary. I will keep you posted and with pictures (Lord willing) on this site. The time draws near rapidly to Jesus return, look around you and may He open your eyes to the "signs of the times" Maranatha.
Your brother in the Lord, Pastor Bill
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WELL WISHES FROM ANNA AND MIKE, BILL!!!!!
AND WELL WISHING PRAYERS FROM US BOTH!
GOD'S SPEED, SAFETY, AND ABOVE ALL SUCCESS IN HIS WORK!!!!!!!!!
MIKE AND ANNA
Posted by: MIKE GISSIBL | 10/21/2005
Thank you Mike. We appreciate the prayers and your thoughtfulness. It is some very interesting circumstances unfolding. We may take a week to ride motorcycles into the mountain jungles were cars can't reach beside the local jungle churches we serve at and the Bible College. I didn't know we're also traveling to the west sdie of the continent for outreaches that could bring thousands so please pray for our safety but that we could be tools for many tocome to Jesus in the weeks here.
We'll try to post pictures to this site, if not I can email you some.
God Bless
Pastor Bill
Posted by: Bill | 10/21/2005