Here are the two ways to share Christmas with Christians in India.

Christians in India face great hardships for following Christ. Pastors are beaten or arrested, and families are mistreated. And yet they bear these costs gladly to wear Christ’s name. It’s not too late to help Christian families in India this holiday season.

This Christmas, we are reaching out to children of persecuted families and to local evangelists in India. Thousands of Christmas Care Packs (for children) and Village Outreach Packs (for local evangelists) have already been sponsored, and there is still time for you to participate in this Christmas outreach to our persecuted brothers and sisters in India.

Christmas Care Packs

Christmas Care Packs contain practical items, such as clothing and sandals, as well as books and Bible stories in their local language, school supplies, crayons and some candy. All the gifts are presented in a school backpack. Imagine the joy on the face of these children as they realize a Christian family in the United States has sponsored a Christmas gift just for them!

Our goal is to deliver 10,000 Christmas Care Packs (customized for different climates) to children living in areas of persecution. The packs will be filled with practical items as well as books and Bible stories in Indian languages to encourage kids in their faith.

Sponsor a Christmas Care Pack

Village Outreach Packs

Village Outreach Packs are specifically designed to assist local evangelists in reaching their communities for Christ. These packs include a small library of gospel materials for them to use in their ministry.

Each Village Outreach Pack provides a small library of gospel materials for a church leader or evangelist. These Village Outreach Packs will go especially to pastors and evangelists from minority groups outside of large cities. VOM’s goal is to provide 3,000 packs that will help recipients learn to preach sermons, teach others and study the Bible more effectively.

Sponsor a Village Outreach Pack

We were created in God’s image. As a result, we have the same capacity to extend kindness that God has. Are you wondering how to start being kind in this Christmas season? The above links will surely help you. God bless you.

I like the “Old Paths”, when Moms were at home.
Dads were at work. Brothers went into the army.
And sisters got married BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay; Hard work did;
And people knew the difference.

Moms could cook; Dads would work; Children would behave..

Husbands were loving; Wives were supportive; And children were polite.

Women wore the jewelry; And Men wore the pants.
Women looked like ladies; Men looked like gentlemen; And children looked decent.

People loved the truth, And hated a lie;
They came to church to get IN, Not to get OUT!

Hymns sounded Godly; Sermons sounded helpful;
Rejoicing sounded normal; And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked; Drinking was evil; and divorce was unthinkable.

The flag was honored; America was beautiful; And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public; Prayed in school; And preached from house to house
To be called an American was worth dying for;
To be called a Christian was worth living for;
To be called a traitor was a shame!

Sex was a personal word. Homosexual was an unheard of word, And abortion was an illegal word.

Preachers preached because they had a message;
And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!
Preachers preached from the Bible; Singers sang from the heart;
And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!

A new birth meant a new life; Salvation meant a changed life; Following Christ led to eternal life.

Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;
Being a deacon meant you would serve the Lord;
Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;
And being a sinner meant someone was praying for you!

Laws were based on the Bible; Homes read the Bible;
And churches taught the Bible.

Preachers were more interested in new converts, Than new clothes and new cars.
God was worshiped; Christ was exalted; and the Holy Spirit was respected.

Church was where you found Christians on the Lord’s day, rather than in the garden,
on the creek bank, on the golf course, or being entertained somewhere else.

I still like the Old Paths the best ! Jeremiah 6:16

– - – poem “Old Paths” was written by a retired minister who lives in Tennessee.

iPhone Bible Software : Good News Bible For iPhone

Friends, as you all know, the iPhone is getting so popular these days. So we thought of writing about a cool software called ‘The Good News Bible’. This iPhone app will make Bible accessible to you 24hours a day on your iPhone. Cool, isn’t it?

This iPhone App includes the full text of one of the best selling versions of the Bible and is perfect if for people who are new to the bible or just want a fresh look at the text and a new way to interact with it. The GNB is written in simple, everyday language, with the intention that everyone can appreciate it. This also has introductions to each book of the Bible and character profile for important people of the Bible.

As you can see from the sample image given above (which shows only a few from all the available features), The Good News Bible App is graphically rich with a beautifully illustrated timeline and comprehensive Who’s Who, Miracles of Jesus, Parables of Jesus, Passage for Occasions, Prayers from Bible, Quiz and Dictionary sections.

Moreover, this software is now available as an iPhone App from the App Store for just 7$. So it will only be a matter of few minutes for you to try out this great new iPhone Bible application. Visit the following links for more info.

Website : www.goodnewsbible.com

iTunes AppStore : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id400449861

Try this iPhone Bible App and carry The Word with you always. God Bless You All.