Working outside the classroom in Tirupati, India
Reporting Letter for the month of September-2026
October 12th,2026.
Respected brother Keith Kasarjian our director and our coordinator brother Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners: Greetings to you in the matchless name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter serves to find you well. We thank you for your continual prayer and encouragement. We would like to submit our reporting for the month of September-2026.
BVBI-Classes: The BVBI classes are running smoothly. We regularly monitor the students’ notebooks, assign homework and assignments, and encourage students to memorize Bible verses as part of their spiritual growth and biblical education.
Guest Teacher: In September, Mr. A. Prashanth Kumar, the Local Director of the Bear Valley Bible Institute of India (BVBI) Extension Centre in Bangalore, visited our school and served as our guest teacher. We were grateful for his visit and for the opportunity our students had to learn from his teaching and experience.
Campaigning: On September 14, we conducted a gospel campaign at Gunapadu village, where our first-batch student, Mr. Praveen, serves as the local preacher. This campaign brought great encouragement to the local congregation and the preacher's family. Through this ministry effort, we strengthened our fellowship with the local church and encouraged Brother Praveen and his family to continue their faithful service in the Lord's work
Rural visit: On the evening of September 1st, we visited a rural area near Tirupati and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We shared God's Word with the people and encouraged them to learn more about the love and salvation found in Jesus Christ.
Hospital visit: On September 2nd early morning we visited Balaji Hospital and delivered food for the sister who was admitted in the hospital.
Follow-up visit: Our first-batch student, Mr. Jeevamani, is faithfully preaching the Gospel in Kommireddipalli village. On September 3, we visited him and his family to encourage and strengthen them in their ministry. We appreciated their dedication to the Lord's work and encouraged them to continue preaching the Gospel and serving the people in their village. We pray that God will bless their family and ministry and help them bring more people to Christ.
Friday class: On the evening of September 4th, we conducted a Bible class at Mangalam, where our first-batch student, Mr. Barnabas, and his family are actively serving the Lord. We were glad to spend time studying God's Word and encouraging the local believers in their faith and spiritual growth. We thank God for Barnabas and his family's dedication to the Lord's work.
Combined service: On September 6, 2026, we conducted a combined worship service. We had a wonderful gathering with joyful worship, meaningful fellowship, and mutual encouragement. It was a blessed time for all the members to come together in unity and strengthen our fellowship in Christ.
Midweek Bible studies: We are studying the Book of Acts in our Wednesday midweek Bible study. Through this study, we are learning about the growth of the early church, the work of the Holy Spirit, and the dedication of the apostles in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Online classes: We are conducting online Bible studies twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 AM (Indian Standard Time).
We have successfully completed our studies of the books of Acts and Galatians, and we have now begun studying the book of Revelation.
We thank God for this opportunity to study His Word together and grow in our understanding of the Scriptures.
Home Bible Study
On September 29, we conducted a home Bible study at Sister Bhagyamma’s house. I taught a lesson from the life of Cornelius, based on Acts chapter 10. Through this study, we learned about Cornelius’s faith, devotion to God, and the importance of seeking the Lord. The study provided an opportunity to encourage the participants to grow in their faith and understanding of God’s Word.
Fellowship and Ministry with a Local Preacher:
Brother Mr. Immanuel from Kavali town visited us in September 23-24 and worked with us for two days. During his visit, we had the opportunity to visit several families and conduct home Bible studies. His participation in this ministry provided an opportunity to encourage families, share God’s Word, and strengthen our efforts in local evangelism. On September 23 we asked Brother Immanuel from Kavali to teach our midweek Bible study. He shared an excellent lesson from Ephesians chapter 3, helping the participants deepen their understanding of God’s Word. We were grateful for his participation and the spiritual encouragement he provided through his teaching.
Benevolence
Relief Work for a Fire-Affected Family:
In the month of September, a family's house was completely destroyed by a fire accident. In response to this tragedy, we collected small contributions from local people and provided the affected family with clothes, rice, and other essential groceries. Through this relief effort, we were able to offer practical support and encouragement to the family during their difficult time.
Preacher’s Family Relief:
On September 28, we observed the memorial day of one of our local preachers. On this occasion, we invited his wife, children, and grandchildren and provided them with food and clothes. Through this act of love and compassion, we expressed our care and support for the preacher’s family and encouraged them to continue standing firm in their faith.
Brothers, we sincerely thank you for your love, encouragement, and continual prayers. We humbly request that you continue to pray for BVBI–Tirupati, India. It is a wonderful platform for educating and equipping young people to teach others and advance the work of the Lord, following the principle taught in 2 Timothy 2:2. Please pray that God will bless our efforts to train faithful servants who will effectively share His Word with others.
Thanking you.
Yours brother in christ.
Vijay&Swarupa behalf of BVBi-Tirupati-India.