Sunday, January 27, 2013

World Leprosy Day

This day is a great reminder for us to reach out and give to, or get on our knees and pray for "the least of these". (Matthew 25)
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease that is not highly contagious, contrary to popular belief, and is treatable with the right resources. Unfortunately, many people in developing countries do not have access to treatment and are shunned by society.

World Leprosy Day is held to increase awareness and to reach those affected by leprosy. For this day, Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries will be ministering at many leprosy colonies, spreading the love of Christ through practical gifts to bless the leprosy patients and their families.

Please pray for the various ministries that will take place on this day—that the Lord's love for the leprosy patients would be evident through the believers' actions. See ways you can pray.

(information from gfa.org)

God bless you this Sunday,

Ashlin

2 comments:

Sam said...

Thanks for letting us know.

Diwakar said...

Ashlin, Thank you for reminding about the World Leprosy Day. We certainly will pray for the people who have leprosy and for God's healing touch to them spiritually and physically. I am in the Pastoral ministry for last 33yrs in the great city of MUMBAI, iNDIA a city with great contrast where poorest of poorest of poor and the richest of rich live with a population of 18 million of which half of the population lives in the slum and those who live in the slums are the people who are poverty stricken, marginalized,underprivileged and socially, economically and politically oppressed. We reach out to them with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted and give them new hope, better future and purpose in their lives. We also encourage young people like you who have a heart for missions to come on a long term or short term missions trip to work with us. We would love to have you come since you have interest in missions and witnessing to the people about the Good new of Jesus Christ. Looking forward to hear from you very soon.My email id is <dhwankhedeatgmail.com and my name is Diwakar wankhede