Fifth batch of students in Tirupati, India

August 14th, 2026( Friday).

Respected director Mr. Keith Kasarjian, our coordinator Mr. Mark Reynolds and all the prayer partners; greetings to you in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We pray that this letter may serve us to find you well. We thank you for your continual prayers and encouragement for the smooth function BVBI-Tirupati-India.  We would like to submit our July report briefly.

2026 – Fifth Batch:- By the grace of God, following the graduation of the 4th batch, we conducted an entrance examination and recruited new students for the 5th batch. We are grateful to God for providing these students and giving us another opportunity to train them in biblical knowledge and ministry.

BVBI – July Bible Workshop for Rural Congregational Leaders:-

During the month of July, Bear Valley Bible Institute (BVBI) conducted a one-day Bible Workshop for rural congregational leaders. In light of the many challenges and changing circumstances faced by families and churches, we recognized the need to strengthen church leaders with a biblical understanding of evangelism. The workshop focused on various evangelism methods found in the New Testament and encouraged participants to apply these principles in their local congregations.

The sessions covered personal evangelism, as demonstrated by Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman (John 4); public preaching, exemplified by Peter on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2); house-to-house evangelism, following Paul's example (Acts 20:20); friendship evangelism through Andrew and Philip (John 1:40–46); and family evangelism, illustrated by the conversion of the Philippian jailer's household (Acts 16:30–34). Participants also studied marketplace evangelism from Paul's ministry in Athens (Acts 17:17), synagogue evangelism (Acts 17:1–3), apologetic evangelism at the Areopagus (Acts 17), compassion evangelism through Peter and John's ministry (Acts 3), missionary evangelism from Paul's missionary journeys (Acts 13–28), lifestyle evangelism based on Matthew 5:16, literature evangelism through the circulation of the apostolic letters (Colossians 4:16), discipleship as commanded in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19–20), and testimony evangelism as seen in Paul's personal conversion account (Acts 26).

The workshop equipped the rural leaders with practical and scriptural approaches for sharing the gospel effectively in their communities. The participants expressed appreciation for the training and were encouraged to implement these biblical evangelism methods in their preaching, personal ministry, and congregational outreach so that more souls may come to know Christ.

Christian Growth Bible Seminar :-

We are grateful to report that the Rajahmundry Church of Christ organized a Christian Growth Bible Seminar on July 13–14. Our BVBI guest teacher, Mr. S. Vijay Prakash, graciously invited us to participate in this special event.

On behalf of Bear Valley Bible Institute–Tirupati, seven of us traveled to attend the two-day seminar. The theme of the seminar was "The Book of Hebrews." I was honored to present a lesson on "The New Covenant Offers Better Rewards," based on the teaching of the Book of Hebrews.

The seminar was spiritually enriching and encouraged believers to gain a deeper understanding of Christ's superiority and the blessings of the New Covenant. We were especially blessed by the excellent lessons presented by Mr. Damon Vincent from the Sunset Church of Christ. His sound biblical teaching greatly strengthened and encouraged all who attended.

We thank God for this opportunity to fellowship with fellow Christians, learn from His Word, and strengthen relationships with congregations and gospel workers.

Online classes:- We have conducted nine online classes in the month of July, we studied the parables of Jesus christ based on the book of Matthew. These classes are much useful for the students who could not able to attend for the off line classes. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am to 8am we conduct this class.

Online Bible Classes:-
During the month of July, we conducted nine online Bible classes. Our study focused on the Parables of Jesus Christ from the Gospel of Matthew. These online classes have been especially beneficial for students who are unable to attend our in-person classes. Through this ministry, they are able to continue their Bible education and spiritual growth from their homes.

We conduct these online classes every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. We are thankful for the good participation and pray that this ministry will continue to strengthen believers through the teaching of God's Word.

Gospel Campaigning:-
During the month of July, we visited Ankaiahnaidumitta Village for a gospel campaign. Few  families in this village live in small tents under very poor conditions. We were encouraged to find that many of the women showed a genuine interest in learning God's Word.

We preached the gospel of Jesus Christ and shared the message of salvation with them. The people listened attentively and responded with sincere interest. We pray that the seeds of God's Word will bear fruit, and, Lord willing few souls will soon obey the gospel.

Praise Meeting:-
On July 4, a praise meeting was held at the home of Mr. Amos , as his two sons were baptized. They invited their relatives and friends to attend, much like Cornelius gathered his family and close friends before hearing the gospel in Acts 10.

We had a wonderful time of worship, fellowship, and Bible teaching in their home. It was an encouraging opportunity to share God's Word with those in attendance.

Please pray for Mr. Amos's two sons, who have recently been born again, that they will remain faithful to Christ and continue to grow spiritually.

Baptism:- Two souls were added to the body of Christ in July, please remember them in your prayers.

Benevolence:-

1.Feeding the Hungery : our local members have contributed and given one full meal for the people who live in tents at Renigunta rural areas.

2.Seminar on Using a Cane for the Blind:-

On July 27, we  organized a special seminar on how to use a cane for visually challenged individuals.

We have observed that many visually impaired people are not using the cane correctly due to a lack of awareness and proper training. This has resulted in several tragic accidents. Some of the visually challenged people known to us have fallen from moving trains and lost their lives, while others have suffered serious injuries. These incidents highlighted the urgent need for education on the safe and effective use of the cane.

During the seminar, we explained the importance of the cane, demonstrated proper techniques for its use, and encouraged the participants to use it confidently in their daily lives. At the conclusion of the program, 30 canes were distributed to 30 visually challenged participants.

We are especially grateful to the local people who sponsored lunch for all the participants, and donated the 30 canes.

We thank God for blessing this seminar and pray that it will help protect the lives of many visually challenged people by promoting safer and more independent mobility.

We thank you very much for your continual prayers and encouragement. The BVBI-Tirupati-India is a great platform for the spiritual education of the young people. We request your continual prayers.

Thanking you

Yours brother in christ.

Vijay & staff members