Now that I helped to set up the Gail Women’s Sewing Center in Gojra City, Pakistan, it is time to visit the center and offer our assistance.  The women still need sewing machines and more fabric to continue their work.  The Lord has said, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few,” Matthew 9:37.

When I ask for donations, I ask for a minimum of $5.00 so that everyone is able to partake of the blessings.  Those who are willing and able to give more will give more.  I am thankful for the contributions which I have received to date.

I am looking forward to what the Lord is going to do with these women, how he is going to use them.  The women have expressed their gratitude for being able to learn how to make the wedding gowns and eventually to open a boutique.

As soon as I have reached my fundraising goal, I will be making arrangements to go on the trip to Pakistan.  Please share and keep this project in prayer.  It is my prayer that you find it within your heart to make a donation.  I will keep you updated on any new developments.

“Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.”  Psalm 66:20

The women and men celebrated Palm Sunday last week with with a procession around Gojra City to honor the crucifixion of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  They are to be commended for doing so in spite of the recent persecution of Christians in nearby Lahore. I invite you to follow this blog and the donation site for more updates.

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It is Easter again and the children at Crosspoint Church are going to participate in the Good Friday Easter service, No Greater Love.  They will sing a song especially for Good Friday.  The children have been working very diligently on their song and are looking forward to singing skillfully and joyfully for the Lord. 

Worship is a great way for the children to learn reverence for the Lord.  If they are on the rebellious side, they will not be for very long.  The Holy Spirit will work with them and before you know it, they will be listening to the Lord and obeying him and any other person who has authority over them.

The Bible says in Ephesians 6:1-3 says, Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  Honour thy father and thy mother, which is the first commandment with promise;  That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.”  If children follow this commandment of the Lord to obey their parents, the Lord promises that they will have a good and long life.

Additionally, those who walk after the flesh will not be blessed.  The works of the flesh are described in several places in the Bible, such as  Galatians 5:19-21.  Some children will not be able to understand some of these terms and some will be too young to hear about them.  However, as soon as they are old enough, they should be made aware of the ramifications of their actions.

The Bible admonishes everyone to be “subject unto the higher powers” in Romans 13:1.  This is in keeping with a God  who expects us to obey him because he is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent.  He is the one and only true God.  He puts people in authority over us.

When children understand and obey authority, they will have a better life and avoid going to jail because they refuse to respect authority.  When they attend church services and sing in the choir, they learn about a powerful God who created them and cares for them and his Son who died for them on the cross.

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The Gail Sewing Center is up and running.  Women and young girls are attending the center to learn how to sew.  Men have shown an interest as well.  Right now, the women are learning how to embroider.  It is wonderful what God is doing in this area of Pakistan.  We are so fortunate to be working with Bishop Dr. Asif Raza who has been working tirelessly to set this up.

We have an opportunity to win souls as Muslim women come to enroll in the programs, the pastor leads them to Christ.  We thank the Lord for his hand in this project.  Christian women around the world are coming forward to offer their assistance and support.  The plan is to open a boutique where women can sell their clothing.  All of the women are learning new skills which will help them to be able to acquire better jobs and to even have a business of their own.  We are currently planning to have one of the women teach a course in computer software.

I will personally be paying a visit very soon and I am looking forward to visiting the center,  It is wonderful what God is doing in this area.  We give glory to God.  I am hoping to take a team of people with me.  If anyone is interested, contact me here.  Just post a response with contact information or visit the site on Facebook – Gail Women’s Sewing Center.  Please visit and like the page.  Feel free to print the posters on this page and share them with friends, family, and colleagues.

The Christians in Pakistan comprise about 2% of the population.  They hold menial jobs and are not treated very well because of their beliefs.  Bishop Raza is trying to provide them with more opportunities for better jobs and to have their own business.  It will take time to develop the skills, but the people are willing to work hard.  Please keep this project in prayer and pray for Bishop Raza and me as we carry out God’s plan.

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Welcome Jesus Church of Pakistan
On going projects

 
1:Sewing centers
By the grace of the lord Jesus Christ, have wonderful works
For Christ in Pakistan, going on in sewing center for women
And men already… doing boutique shop in Pakistan, Here are
Poor girls and widows getting free training provided for them.
2: Children’s Education Ministry
Our ministry provides free education in orphanage
and poor children, here in Pakistan our communty is too
Much weak our vision standup Christian in Pakistan
with education, needs, school bag, notebooks
shoes, uniform.
3: Churches in all Pakistan
Thanks to God we are have 20 pastroal teams in Pakistan
Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad , Gojra city , ghotki sindh ,
Muzfarghar city, these branches through we are win many souls
For his coming kingdom , upcoming crusades in May 2013
We are invite you for preaching in Pakistan ,
Please pray for ministry and on going project
needs I hope God will send help for own works
God bless you,
Thank you

Bishop Asif Raza

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                     Christian Women, Gojra City, Pakistan

Well, as I look back on the year which we just completed, we can observe the wonderful works that God did in spite of the evil works of the devil which made their way into the media.

Instead of focusing on the evil, we have to look at the good which came out of it.  The tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut brought many families together, in fact an entire town.  It made many of them turn to God for hope and in gratefulness for the blessings that they had.  God has a way of turning events around in his favor, so that his purposes can be fulfilled. 

As a result of this tragedy, the governments in the Unities States and around the world are considering whether their policy on the right to bear arms and the acquiring of those firearms are in the best interest for the people, especially the innocent children.

Christians around the world are offering their prayers for the victims and their families, for the Lord has commanded us to “Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep,”  Romans 12:15 (KJV).   In this way we can “Be of the same mind, one toward another, “ Romans 12:16 (KJV).

There have been storms, tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, and bombings which caused a lot of damage, and in some cases, death to innocent victims.  But God, always rescues those who who call upon him.  In the midst of it all, there were some areas and some families and individuals who were not affected by these natural disasters.  If we take a closer look, we can understand that they were the ones who hearken unto his word.  For God always gives a warning and instructions for avoiding tragedy. 

But, if we are not in a right relationship with him, we will never hear his voice.  Deuteronomy 28:1 says, “And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments, which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will se thee on high above all nations of the earth.”  The commandments do not only include the Ten Commandments, but anything which he tells us to do.  We have to know his voice and know that he speaks through whom he chooses to speak.

If we know, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we will follow him and he will lead us to safety.  Jesus says in John 10:4, “And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”  

Finally, the Lord says in Proverbs 1:33, “For whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.”  This is why we need to pay attention to what the Lord is saying us and to do what he says.

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I am planning to attend a conference in Gojra City, Pakistan from March 9- 18, 2013 to visit the Gail Women’s Sewing Center International which we just opened in January. This tile coaster is for sale and will help finance the trip.

 http://www.cafepress.com/cavcreate.456843666#sf. Thanks in advance for your donation!

Opening of the Gail Women’s Sewing Center

Bishop Asif Raza

Pakistan women learning how to thread a needle

 

We have just opened a sewing center for women on January 10, 2013 in Gojra City, Pakistan.  The center, called the Gail Women’s Sewing Center in Gojra City, Pakistan, is located at the Welcome Jesus Church headed by Bishop Asif Raza.  He has a passion for helping the women and children to obtain an education.  The women will learn how to sew and eventually open a women’s boutique.

Women living in the rural areas in Pakistan do not have opportunities to receive an education and they are encouraged to engage in household chores and raising the children instead. The women have to engage in work outside the home to help support the families. The literacy rate of women is only 39.6% and often, there is very little money to pay for schooling. A very low percentage of women hold jobs and most work on farms.

There are many forced marriages in Pakistan and when women resist or reject the men, they are abused by the husbands and their in-laws. Abuse of women is very high in the rural areas. When women are able to escape these marriages, they live in shelters and work to support themselves, many as dress makers.

Currently there are ten women and children attending the workshop and plans are to involve many more.  We need more supplies for the women, including, sewing machines, fabric, thread, scissors, thimbles, and straight pins.  Anyone wishing to donate can contact me here on the blog.  We have a Facebook Fan Page.  Like us on FaceBook.

 

 

The children’s choir at Crosspoint Church, under the direction of Gail Cavanaugh, sang at the Christmas Program, “The Perfect Gift” in Newport, Rhode Island on Christmas Eve.  Eleven children from age three to twelve sang “Jesus, Precious Jesus,” a ballard from the musical, Angel Alert  by Celeste and David Clydesdale.  The song is about the birth of Jesus.When the Lord put on my heart to start a children’s choir, I immediately acted upon it because I had been hearing from him for the last two years. I had been unable to receive cooperation in another church. I was well received in the new church, however, there was not much of a response from the church members. Some friends and I got together and prayed and as a result, more of the children became involved.

I already had chosen the program and was just waiting to implement it with the children. There eagerness to sing solo was dication to me that they would not have stage fright. They were very diligent in showing up for practice and few missed even one session. I am thankful that the Lord sent such hearts prepared to worship. Several of the children had knowledge of Jesus already as they were attending Sunday School and had mothers who were strong in the Lord.

The children were very active children and as such had difficulty standing still for long periods of time while we practiced. As such, I showed them hand motions while they were were singing the song which also helped them to remember the verses.

When we were finally ready to present the song that they had so painstakingly learned over the last two months, no one changed their mind about singing. I was so proud of the children! They did a great job and the audience showed their appreciation.

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