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       Mr. P. Edwin and Mr. Chandrandas Madavi from MVM (Maharastra Village Ministries) had visited our Youth Fellowship a few weeks ago. This ministry is working in spreading the gospel among the many villages in Maharastra. Mr. Chandandas madavi is a convert from one of the villages, and his testimony reads like this.....

       'I am from Chandapur District from a tribal background. I am 46 years old. Since childhood I worshiped all idols. There are 360 Gods in our religion, and I worshiped all of them. But all the 360 Gods couldn't satisfy my inner longing. I couldn't sleep peacefully. People were against me. In 1995, I waas elected as the sarpanch (Village President) of the Panchala at Chandapur. My rivals continued to oppose me and tried to kill me. Once a fight broke out between the Satari Village and me. The police put me in the jail for 6 days. Though I was good to people, they didn't co-operate and hated me and I was discouraged.

       Once MVM had come to our village. Bro. Dongerdive, Mr. Kuntawar and Mrs. Annabai Kuntawar came to our village and preached the Gospel, distributing tracts. I also recieved one booklet and I read it carefully, but because of the situation in the village I was restless. Of the missionaries of MVM, Mr. David Kuntawar and Mrs. Annabai came for follow-up of outreach program and I being the sarpanch, they came to my house directly. They remarked that my expressions were downcast and discouraged. I told them that indeed I was and didn't know what to do, because I was in trouble.

       Bro. Kuntawar told me "Jesus can help you in this situation" (Psalm 34:18, Psalm 25: 6,7). I trusted these words, and took a decision to follow Christ. I began to read the Bible regularly and my household and I took baptism. Since that day, me and my family are happy. All restlessness have gone and peace is restored.

       Many miracles took place in my life and our community. All my enemies became friends. The community now comes to me for counselling. People look at me with respect now. I share the love of Christ to others.

       Now I am the Taluk President of Republic party of India.

       Pray for my family: Mrs. Shobabhai Madavi - Housewife, Mr. Bajray Madavi - 18 years, Ms. Rikita Madavi - 7 years.


      Mr. Chandrandas Madavi.



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