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India Pentecostal Church
UAE Region Convention
Dubai: The IPC UAE Region held its annual convention at Dubai Trinity Church Auditorium on 15th, 16th and 17th (Mon.-Wed.) November 2009. Pastor Dr. T. Valson Abraham, IPC General Secretary was the main speaker and he ministered God’s Word all the three days. Pastor Saju Joseph translated the messages into Malayalam.
The anointing of the Lord was made manifest during each session where the believers and the pastors in the region went back renewed to serve Him with greater vigor and commitment. A fresh move of the Holy Spirit was powerfully experienced in the meetings. IPC Ebenezer Church, Dubai gave leadership to the convention choir who led the congregation in spirit filled worship through songs.
IPC UAE Region comprises of 20 churches across its various Emirates. All of these churches are shepherded by full time pastors and others.
The IPC UAE Region Council is headed by a strong team of godly men, such as Pastor G. GeeVarghese (Patron), Pastor M. C. Chacko (President), Pastor Gerizim P, John (Vice-President), Pastor Wilson Joseph (Secretary), who prayerfully lead the work of the Lord in this area.
ICC Opposes South Korea’s Plan to Restrict Movement of Missionaries
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that the South Korean government is mulling a plan to restrict travel for missionaries to Middle Eastern countries due to security risks.
According to the report by the Korean Herald, the work of South Korean missionaries in the Middle East is exposing the missionaries and other Koreans to "threats of terrorism." The report indicated that over 80 Korean missionaries have been expelled from Iran, Jordan, Yemen, and other Middle Eastern countries. Recently Jordan informed South Korea about possible terrorist attacks against South Korean missionaries in its country.
South Korea is one of the leading missionary sending countries in the world second only to the United States.
In the past, South Korean missionaries have been martyred at the hand of Islamic extremists. In 2007, Taliban insurgents killed two Korean missionaries after kidnapping 23 of them. A South Korean Christian was among the three Christian girls that were killed in Yemen in June 2009.
The measure by the South Korean government is expected to hamper the missionary work in the Middle East.
ICC’s Jonathan Racho said, "We oppose the plan by South Korea to restrict missionaries from traveling to Middle Eastern countries. Though the government is entitled to take measures in order to protect citizens, such measures should not infringe on the basic human rights of citizens to freely travel and enjoy freedom of religion. The proposed measures clearly violate those basic rights."
When ICC contacted the Korean Embassy in Washington D.C., embassy officials said they had not received any information regarding the proposed plan from their government.
Please contact the Korean Embassy and politely ask Korean officials not to restrict missionaries from traveling abroad to share their faith.
Pastors’ Conference, Ordination Service and corner stone Laying for Church Building
Ludhiana: A one day Pastors’ conference of the IPC Punjab State and ordination service was held at Punjab Bible College, Ludhiana on 23rd, Monday, November , 2009.
Pastor Valson Abraham spoke from the Word of God. Seven Evangelists of the IPC Punjab State were ordained as pastors. The ordination service was officiated by Pastor Dr. Valson Abraham, IPC General Secretary and assisted in that ministry by Pastors K. Koshy, John Rajan, P.T. Samuel, M.Cherian, Sam George and Saju Joseph.
The foundation stone was also laid for the new worship place of IPC Hebron Church, at Ludhiana on Sunday, 22nd November 2009 by Pastor Dr. Valson Abraham, IPC General Secretary. The land for this new church is not too far from the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. The present worship facility is not spacious enough to contain the present congregation and we pray that we will see its completion soon. | 
