Staff prepares for new academic year in Bikkavolu, India

Dear Brethren in Christ,

Greetings to you in precious name of Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. We are deeply thankful for your prayers, encouragement, and faithful support. Your partnership has strengthened our hands and enabled us to continue the important mission of training faithful men to preach the gospel.

All Staff Meeting:

Each year, before the beginning of a new academic session, the faculty of Bikkavolu Bible College gathers for a full day of planning, prayer, and evaluation. This year's meeting was hosted at our Bible College campus in Bikkavolu. During this important session, we invited the faculty from Visakha also to join with us.  We reviewed the previous academic year, discussed doctrinal matters, evaluated our curriculum, and prayerfully planned for the new school year. As we prepare to welcome a new class of students following the summer break, we carefully examined the subjects to be taught, effective teaching methods, and practical ways to strengthen every aspect of our preacher training program.

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of education, we have decided this year to invest additional funds in providing quality study materials for every student in every subject. Our goal is to continually raise the standard of biblical instruction while maintaining a culture of faithfulness to God's Word. We want our students not only to benefit from sound classroom teaching but also to possess valuable resources that will continue to strengthen their biblical knowledge, preaching, and ministry long after they graduate.

Guest Visit:

We were also greatly encouraged by the visit of Brother Irven Skinner, who generously spent two days with us teaching both our preacher-training students and the women enrolled in our Tailoring and Sewing Institute. His lessons were a tremendous blessing and source of encouragement to everyone. We are especially thankful to see these women not only learning valuable vocational skills that help them become self-supporting, but also growing in their understanding of God's Word. Many are applying biblical principles in their own lives and are actively sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with others in their communities.

Gratitude:

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the brethren of Killen Church of Christ, Atlas Church of Christ, Leoma Church of Christ, and Tuscumbia Church of Christ. Your timely and faithful support is making an eternal difference. Through your partnership, men are being trained to become faithful evangelists, while women are being equipped to improve their families' well-being, strengthen their spiritual lives, and carry the gospel into their homes and communities.

None of this would be possible without your generous partnership. Your prayers, financial support, and constant encouragement enable us to continue preparing faithful servants for the Lord's kingdom. We thank God for each one of you and pray that He will richly bless you for your love, sacrifice, and commitment to His work in India.

Dear Brethren,  I am eagerly looking forward to seeing many of you in person during my upcoming visit. It will be a wonderful opportunity to personally express my gratitude for your partnership and to share how God is blessing this work through your generosity. Together, we are preparing faithful men who will proclaim the gospel throughout India for many years to come.

in Christ, 

John Dean Muppidi