Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you

will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

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Editorial 5

Felicita on 7-21

Message from Pr. Thomas Varghese 22

Message from Pr. Mammachen 24

Message from Mrs. Mariamma Thomas 26

North India Missionary Ac vi es 40

Malayalam Ar cles 45-56

Sunday School 57-63

Malayalam Ar cles Cont... 64-74

Youth report and ac vi es 75-76

Malayalam Ar cles Cont... 77-95

English Ar cles 101-111

Church events and ac vi es 114-117

Church History meline 122-126

Thomas Varghese V.G. Mammen Y. Desciple

Varghese Mathew Sunil Mathai Koshy Varghese

Aloysius N. K. George Pappachan Koshy Mathew Mathew Roy

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Pastor Shaji P. Mathew
I take this wonderful opportunity to thank my
Almighty God who kept me alive to witness and
be a part of His ministry in North India. I s ll
remember the day when I met the man of God,
Pastor Thomas Varghese at my small house at
Vishakapa anam while he was on his trip to North
India for the missionary work. I was inspired by his
living tes mony of long 48 years in Gods ministry
and was moved by his zeal and vision for North
India, and especially his burden for the dying souls.
I strongly believe that his visit to my place was
Gods plan as we read in 1 Kings 17: 8 & 9 Where
God spoke to Elijah to go at once to Zarephath in
the region of Sidon and stay there. God directed a
widow there to supply Elijah with food. Similarly,
I was praying and wai ng for months to hear the
will of God to start new mission sta ons in North
India. Further, I was taken into surprise when Gods
servant Pastor Thomas Varghese told me that the
Holy Spirit is promp ng him to ask me whether I
would be interested to shoulder the responsibility
as a mission coordinator in North India for Chris an
Faith Assembly. Our mee ng was not just a
coincidence, but in fact it was my answer for my
long months of fervent prayers.
Mission Sta ons and Missionary ac vi es
Year 2015
By the grace of God we started the North India
ministry under the umbrella of Chris an Faith
Assembly at Jagdalpur, Bastar (District), Cha sgarh
as our main mission sta on.
2015-2016:
1. Mission Fields: From Jagaldalpur, we started
plan ng church at dierent areas of Chha sgarh
and Odisha. We are very much thankful to God
for His grace showered upon us to witness the
result of our hard work. In less than one year,
God helped us to groom 52 pastors for mission
fields.
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2 Happy Home: Started orphanage with 21
children. They are being raised up under
Chris an doctrines so that in future they would
be a support for the ministry in North India. In
fact with Gods grace and support of CFA Oman,
we were able to send some of them to pursue
technical courses which would help them to get
employment and to support the ministries.
3. Bible School: Currently we have started 1 year
course where young boys and girls are taught
basics of Bible doctrines with a major focus on
evangelism. This will help them to sow the word
of God in their villages where it is dicult or
even barred for us to enter. In 2015, one batch
of 10 students have completed the course and
the second batch has been started.
4. Tailoring School: We have started with an
objec ve to make our members self-employed
and thereby that would help them to generate
some income to support their families and to
make them independent. Currently we have a
batch of 15 students of both boys and girls
2016-2017
1. Started Ministry at Khandhmal, Odisha where
the outsta ons are currently ministered by 16
pastors.
2. A er 2 years, by the grace of God today we
have 90 outsta ons/villages, where 52 pastors
are engaged themselves to spread the word of
God and to plant churches at poten al areas.
These pastors are locals from dierent villages
who have been groomed and surrendered
themselves for the Lords Ministry in their
respec ve villages.
3. By the grace of God we were able to put the
founda on stone for 6 churches (5 at villages
and 1 at Jagdalpur City) where the work is in
progress. It is very encouraging to witness that
these local pastors and family members are
fully involved themselves in the construc on
of the church building as planners, bricklayers,
stonemason, carpenters and plasterer. This will
help us to save 85% of the total cost. Thanks
to CFA Oman for their support to build the
churches.
Our Goals
1. God willing we wish to expand His ministry to
Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra
Pradesh in 2017
2. We intend to add 30 more children to Happy
Home (Orphange) and trying to be er the
infrastructure to accommodate 50 children in
future.
3. Construc on of 10 more churches in
Chha sgarh and Odisha
4. Helping our pastors to provide educa on to
their children above 3 year old at an English
medium school.
I am very much delighted to submit this report
about North India Ministry on the special occasion
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of the 25th Anniversary of Chris an Faith Assembly,
Sultanate of Oman. I am very confident that this
good work will con nue ll the second coming
of our Lord savior Jesus Christ. As men oned in
Philippians 1:6, And I am certain that God, who
began the good work within you, will con nue his
work un l it is finally finished on the day when
Christ Jesus returns
Before I sign o, I would like to thank Pastor Thomas
Varghese, church members and all my well-wishers
who have supported and mo vated during my
ups and downs of life. Especially my mother Smt.
Kunjamma Mathew who supported and stood
beside me in my ministry in North India. My wife
Mrs. Lyssy Shaji is fully dedicated for Gods ministry
and God given ospring Shena, Joel and Ebenezer
who are part and parcel of ministries
May God bless you all!!
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Pastor Thomas Varghese

Pastor V.G. Mammen

Pastor Varghese Mathews

Pastor Desciple

Pastor Koshy Varghese

Pastor Sunil Mathai K.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it
Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV)
Sunday school
schhooll is
is an
an integral
integral part
part of
of any church
and sets the stage for be er understanding, a
comprehensive and a systema c way of learning
the Word of God.
God Our beloved Sunday school
children are considered as the backbone of our
Church, as they are the future members of the
church and also a responsible future ci zen of
the world at large. Bible instructs us to train up
a child in the way he should go, for a las ng and
everlas ng divine eect, transforming them
into light houses, emi ng light amidst the
dark genera on, thus paving the way towards
heaven. In John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke
to the people and said, I am the light of the
world. Whoever follows me will never walk in
the darkness, but will have the light of life. The
greatest gi and the most precious inheritance
that we have to give to our children is the
educa on of the Word of God
The mission of the Sunday school is fully
synchronized with the mission of the Church
that is Perfec ng in Christ .
The Chris an Faith Assembly Sunday School
began in the year 1992 with just 3 students and
it was a burning desire of the church to mould
many children to stand up as true witnesses of
Jesus Christ, leading a righteous Chris an life in
the midst of a wicked genera on.
God graciously answered our prayer and from
the humble beginnings, today CFA Oman, runs
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Sunday School Coordinator
a full
full fledge
fleedge SSunday
fl unday school
school with
with 80
80 students
studeents
on every Saturday at Bishop French Hall from
5pm -6:30 pm. In Muscat region itself, God has
provided us with 65 students and 25 students
are on roll at our Sur and Sohar church.
God has blessed our Sunday school with
experienced, dedicated and spiritually edified
teachers who are instrumental in grooming the
students to be deeply rooted in the pure Biblical
doctrines, enabling them to dieren ate
between true and false teachings. Presently
majority of our alumni are our teachers who are
ac vely involved in the spiritual development
of the students and others are working
professionals.
Apart from teaching the Biblical doctrines,
spiritual and ethical values, we conduct teens
counseling session and special coaching on
specific subjects, for prac cal applica on in their
personal life, especially when they are away from
their parents. These special subjects are taught
by senior teachers with 20 years of experience
and related case studies are conducted in the
class. Some of the special topics included are
Iden fying an exemplary church based on
fundamental doctrines, how to overcome peer
pressure and how to safe guard and adhere to
the fundamental Biblical Doctrines in the midst
of the wicked genera on. These are true and
prac cal Chris an applica ons, which Chris an
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Faith Assembly believes is necessary for the 5.
young genera on to lead a victorious Chris an
life and considers this as the dire need of this
Other ac vi es
hour. Therefore our vision is to help produce
responsible and produc ve adults who are 1.
ul mately themselves prepared for Heaven
and simultaneously encouraged to share this
enlightening Gospel with others, thus partaking 2.
in World evangeliza on.
For past 25 years, God Almighty has been a
good mentor and teacher for our children and 3.
when we turn back, we have many reasons to
acknowledge and be thankful to our Almighty
God and to cherish good old precious memories,
of long years of successful journey with our
blessed children. 4.
1. Our maiden trip started in 1992 with 3
students and 1 teacher at a residence in 5.
Ma rah.
6.
2. God blessed us with many children and in
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2017 we have 80 students with 25 teachers
and trus ng in His grace we con nue to 8.
advance forward.
3. In 2007 a separate wing was started for
Hindi and Urdu speaking children and by
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Gods grace that lamp con nues to glow,
illumina ng many, especially children
from Pakistan.
4. In 25 years 44 children were led to accept
Jesus Christ as their personal savior and
obey the commandment of the Lord
through water bap sm.
Started with one grade and today we are
conduc ng classes from KG to 12th grade.
Sunday school examina on is conducted
half yearly and annually.
Talent test is been conducted every year
where all students par cipate in various
compe ons.
To improve interpersonal skills, our senior
students in batches, performs power point
presenta on on any given challenging
topics from the Bible.
Couple of ou ng is conducted for Sunday
school children.
Teaching of new songs/stories
Vaca on Bible classes
Bible Quiz Contest.
Anniversary Celebra ons including,
inspiring Skits based on Biblical themes,
ac on songs, mimes.
Par cipa on in External Chris an
Kids ac vi es, compe ons, between
interdenomina onal churches namely,
Kids games, Retreats by ICPF, Group QUIZ
Contests and CFA Sunday school students
many a mes emerged as winners
acquiring medals.

Our heart overflows with thanksgiving when we aec onately remember our past students, all
of whom are God fearing, exemplary and frui ul Chris ans. Trus ng in the Lord we believe that
if the second coming of our Lord tarries, surely CFA Sunday School Children will grow up into able
and powerful witnesses for the Lord, reflec ng Jesus Christ wherever they are, winning many
perishing souls for Christ in these end mes.

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Sur Sunday School Students

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 God has created everyone with a purpose. and honored by the owner of the house. I believe
However, His purpose will only be fulfilled in us that the shortage of wine happened at Cana is to
only if we are fully submissive to His will and wait honor and give recognition to these stone pots in
patiently for His time. The greatest example is the midst of large gathering.
submission of Jesus to the point of cross to fulfill the
purpose of Heavenly Father. Some of us would be like these six water pots
experiencing rejection, isolation from the dear and
It is very interesting to know the miracle at near ones or some other painful matters related to
Cana where Jesus turned water into wine, but my our life and would be waiting patiently with a hope
attention went to those six water pots made of for an upliftment in their life. God always uses the
stones, which were lying outside the house and smallest, weakest and the neglected Ones for His
became instrumental for this great miracle. Finally glory. In 1 Corinthians 1:27 God has chosen the
six water pots became heroes in the wedding foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and
function because Jesus used these stone pots and God has chosen the weak things of the world to
not the other expensive and attractive pots in the shame the things which are strong.
house.
Gods answers the prayer in unity. In my
Though the story brings in enthusiasm and
imagination, I always think of the unity of water and
source of encouragement to our life, it also teaches
pots. These pots carried water and jointly carried
us few inspirational lessons. For a moment let us
out their job of washing the feet of all visitors
draw our attention to these six water pots, which
sincerely. They would have prayed together in
were not good looking. These pots have gone
unity to change their status, expecting a change in
through harsh and extreme climates and they were
current job and therefore in His time he used these
kept outside the house for only one purpose and
that is to wash the feet all the visitors. same pots as vessels to turn the same water into
wine and both got blessed together. Just imagine
Some time in our life, we lose hope when we what house owner may have done with those six
find delay in getting response to our prayers, but pots after the wedding. Certainly, he would have
here we could learn two things from these six stone embraced all these six pots for saving their dignity
pots and kept inside in the most important place where
everyone could see and remember Gods Miracle
Wait upon Lord for His time (Psalms 27:14)
I feel pity on these six pots who were performing Our life would be like a vessel on the furnace,
their duty very sincerely without any grumblings, which never comes on the dining table but does
which was entrusted by their master. They would his job joyfully without expecting any admiration.
have gone through a great humiliation and However, the day is very near when our Father in
ignorance as all other vessels were inside the house heaven will reward and honor us in front of the
except them. But these pots were faithful and led entire people. Wait for His time and He will uplift
their life with a hope that one day they will be lifted you.

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 Its so wonderful to sit alone for a moment in Gods first command in Genesis 6:20 Of birds
silence to meditate on the wonderful crea ons of the a er their kind, and of ca le a er their kind, of every
great Creator, the God. The greatest and marvelous creeping thing of the earth a er his kind, two of
crea ons is that God made human being by His every sort shall come unto thee, to keep them alive.
mighty hands ,in His own image and likeness and Here we find a communica on between the Creator
therefore we, the human being possess something and creatures, and the degree of obedience of the
of the divine that no crea on has. He has created us creatures without asking why to their commander?
with an objec ve to have fellowship with God and One of the amazing fact to note is that they marched
to be obedient. The crea on of the universe, the together in couples without trying to find the reason
animals and human beings will always remain as a for the exodus nor had any discussion with their dear
living tes mony of His magnificent works. ones. Noah just greeted them and brought them
inside the ark as we read Genesis 6:19. This really
Reason for promp ng me to write this ar cle
seems to be a wonder for me and amazing to visualize
is purely because of my curiosity to understand the
the marching of all creatures one a er another in
amazing and cordial rela onship between the Creator
disciplined manner without any curiosity at their end
and creatures i.e. from the smallest and nniest
to know why and where they are going.
insect to the largest mammal i.e. Whale. While I am
trying to study this wonderful rela onship with my Another amazing incident, which is s ll a
small brain of limited capacity ,has ignited my inner surprise to me, the highest degree of obedience of the
conscious once again to think about the purpose biggest mammal i.e. whale when it was commanded
of my small life on earth and it also helped me to by the Creator to act as submarine. It just obeyed the
strengthen my personal and in mate rela onship
command of the Creator and followed a ship where
with Heavenly Father every day.
Jonah (human being who is supposed to be more
I am trying to share some of the biblical truths obedient than animals, made by His own hand and
about rela onship between God and animals, and image) going to Tarshish by disobeying His Creators
their highest degree of obedience in all aspects, which command. Most surprising to me is that poor whale
s ll remains as a living tes mony for the present and would have kept his daily rou ne aside, le the en re
future genera ons. family and her children only to obey the Creators
command to swallow Jonah and to carry him in her
It is always been a fact that the Creator, the belly for 3 days and 3 nights and took him safely to
God always wish to communicate with its creatures, Nineveh. While I am penning this down, my heart is
which we could see in the garden of Eden where overwhelmed with happiness by seeing mammals
He wishes Adam and Eve to be submissive and obedience and with a tearful eye thinking about
obedient to his command. It is certainly beyond any human beings disobedience to his Creator.
ones imagina on that how animals, beast and birds
over which God has given authority to man to rule Again something beyond my comprehension
understands the voice of the God and does the wish that the God, the Creator commanded ravens (the
of the Creator. It shows that that these creatures on most greedy creatures on earth) to carry food on her
earth unanimously and loudly accept one universal beak to feed Prophet Elijah. What struck me was the
law i.e. Lord Your command is our wish. obedience of a raven though it is against her ins nct,

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I believe the raven would have carried the food from
a long distance because of the drought in that place
and her natural ins nct would have tempted to eat
the food, which it was carrying in her beak, but raven
knew one truth that obedience is be er than any
sacrifice 1 Samuel: 22-24
Bible exhibits the obedience of the smallest
and niest creatures, lice and flies against Pharaoh
in Egypt to show the wrath of God, the creator. At
mes in my imagina on I use to think that how the
niest creatures would have kept the ears sharpened
all the me eagerly wai ng to hear the command
of their Creator On your mark, get set, go and
they immediately went together like a big army and
a acked Pharaoh and his people
Similarly, it would be a thrill for us to study
many such truths where creatures did the will of
God like we could see in the life of Daniel the servant
of God ,I personally believe that though he was put
into the lions den he had the best sleep in his life
for one night without any disturbance. By ins nct,
the strongest and aggressive carnivorous animal
did exactly what his master had commanded before
Daniel landed in the den. Whereas His own people,
made of His likeness and image, grumble, disobeys
and displeases the Creator the God by their deeds.
(Isa 1:2- Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth!
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For the LORD hath spoken: I have nourished and
brought up children, and they have rebelled against
Me.)
In Psalm 148, the psalmist called on everything
to praise the Lord. He included in this call sea
monsters, beasts, ca le, creeping things and birds
(vv. 7, 10). Even though they dont do so with words,
animals s ll bring glory and praise to God.
Honestly and truly I am delighted to pen down
on the wonderful chemistry between God and the
animals. Therefore it is necessary for human being
who is been made by God in His own image and
likeness to apply a brake to his or her fast moving life
and to think for a while, whether we are able to give
hear to His instruc ons and obedient to Masters will,
just as Samuel said in 1 Samuel 3:10 Speak Lord, I
am listening
May God bless you all and let the Holy Spirit
help us give us an ear that would hear the shepherds
voice, and obey His commands in order to enter the
glory and be with Him forever and ever.
This prompts me to sing this old song When
he calls me, I will answer, Ill be somewhere working
for my Lord
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And our
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CFA Ghala at The Protestant Church Complex, Ghala
Main Worship Timings Venue
Malayalam Worship Service Friday, 8pm to 10:pm Bosch Hall
Bible Study Wednesday, 8:30pm to 10pm Bishop French Hall
Tarry Mee ng Saturday, 5pm to 6:30pm Zwemer Hall
Friday, 7:30pm to 8:30pm Zwemer Hall
Hindi Worship Service
Tuesday, 8:30pm to 10pm Zwemer Hall
Sunday School Saturday, 5pm to 6:30pm Bishop French Hall
Youth Mee ng 3rd Wednesdays 8:15pm -10pm Bishop French Hall
Ladies Mee ng Every first Saturday : 5pm-6:30pm Zwemer Hall
Fas ng Prayer Every last week of the month

CFA, Sohar at The Protestant Church Complex

Main Worship Timings Venue
Malayalam & Hindi
Friday, 3pm to 5:30pm Annex Hall
Worship Service
Sunday, 8:30pm to 10pm, Portocabin-2
Prayer Mee ng
Thursday, 8:30pm to 10pm Portocabin-2
Sunday School Friday, 2pm to 3pm Annex Hall
Youth Mee ng 3rd Fridays 4:30-5:30 Annex Hall
Thursday 8:30 am-12:00 pm Portocabin-2
Fas ng Prayer
Friday 3:00 pm -5:30 pm Annex Hall
Ladies Mee ng Last Sunday, 10:am -12:30pm

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