Rev. Parichha crosses a muddy river to reach Nuasahi Village

How fast time is passing by? First half of 2011 has gone into history. I could not accomplish as much as I wanted to in the ministry of the Lord. Then I realized my limitations. Human being is limited in every sense of the word-limitation. On the other hand God is unlimited! I understand that God enables us to accomplish the way He pleases not the way we wish. This is where the difference lies which we need to understand. God does not work in supernatural manner always. God enables us to work in natural manner in most of the time as that is the way He works. Man is a natural being created by God. Therefore I am happy and praise God for all that God enabled me and my team to accomplish until June, 2011through IEA ministry. Rev. Dr. Parichha (Email:iea_prp@hotmail.com).

The joy of Soura Tribal Congregation: June 24th was a day of rejoicing for the Soura tribal congregation of Nuasahi village situated at the foot of the Devagiri Mountain, the tallest in the district of Gajapati in Orissa State. The journey was tired some. I and my co-workers had to walk through muddy tracks and cross the river Mahedratanaya. Then one young man drove me on a motor-bike covering 4 kms. It was too late by the time we reached the village but the people were waiting patiently. All our tiredness vanished when we saw the crowd on reaching the village who rushed to us with drums and singing tribal songs and dance and took us in a procession.

They garlanded us as per their tradition and washed our feet. It is so humbling experience. As we began the dedication program around 400 people both young and old were seen sitting in side the newly built church building.
Their joy knew no bounds. They are well aware of the fact that without the help and co-operation of IEA ministry, it would not have been possible on their part to build a church of this size. Singing and tribal music filled the atmosphere. People brought gifts in cash and kind to the house of the Lord. Bags of paddy, fruits and some one gifted 05 plastic chairs for the church. Having witnessed all these our hearts were filled with gratitude unto the Lord. The pastors, office bearers of the churches and leaders were honored with brand new turky towels put on their shoulders. IEA ministry leader Rev. Dr. Parichha delivered a brief message recalling the previous life of Saura tribal people and tradition and how they lived as primitive tribal group of Orissa. But how the power of the gospel brought dramatic change in their lives both spiritually and socially. Now they are educated and civilized people and well accepted in the society. Now 80% of the Soura tribal population have turned to Christ. The Canadian Baptist Missionaries who labored for Saura and Pana people group about a century ago certainly deserved our applause. Now it is our turn to reach the still unreached of these people groups. Please pray as we continue to reach the Soura tribal people and plant more churches among them in the years ahead. The dedication program ended with Love-feast. More news will follow………