Sunday, July 10, 2011

Testimonies from the Training "Vision of the Leader" Kurunegala from 13th to 15th June 2011

1. Pastor. Maximus Fernando,
Holy Trinity Church AOG, Pamunugama.

God enlightened me about the process of the fulfillment of His vision in my heart through this training program.

2. Pastor Nihal Fernando,
Voice of Revival Church, Mirihana.

These teachings are very good. It is very useful for my future ministries.

3. Pastor. S. Pathmanathan,
Believers Church, Wennappuwa.

This program was a blessing to my ministry and my life. It helped me to broaden my vision for my ministry.

4. Pastor Anura Jayasinghe,
Calvary Church, Nikaweratiya.

I received a deep teaching.

5. Pastor. S. A. Jeyadeva,
Margaya Fellowship, Dambulla.

I received a new vision through the life of Nehemiah. I renewed my commitment to the Lord through this Training program.

6. Pastor Liyanage Samson Perera,
Church of God’s Love, Alawwa.

I had many short comings to fulfill the vision that the Lord gave me regarding my area (Alawwa). But I learned many principles through this training program.

7. Pastor. W.M. Dinesh Dishan
Apostolic Church, Rambukkana.

This program was truly very good. God renewed my ministry and my life through this program.

8. Pastor. Chaminda Ratnayake,
Assembly of God Church, Bokkawela.

I was encouraged through this training program. I learned that I must fulfill the vision that God gave me. My vision and my ministry are going to change from today.

9. Pastor. Menaka Udaya Lal,
Assembly of God Church, Polgahawela.

The Lord has given me a vision. The Lord has strengthened me of my vision through this training program.

10. Bro. U. A. Indika Thushara Dharmasena,
Bethany Church, Nittambuwa.

I thank God for giving me power for my vision through this training program.

11. Bro. Sherman De Silva,
Four Square Gospel Church , Kelaniya.

This ministry is very valuable because it teaches us how to identify the correct vision and how to accomplish it accordingly.

12. Sis. Amudha Anandi
Bethlehem Church, Chilaw.

I have got a vision through this training program. In future you’ll see me as a great servant.

Testimonies from the Training "7 Stages of Spiritual Growth" Badulla, from 16th to 18th June 2011

1. Pastor. George David,
Siloam Evangelical Mission , Balangoda.

I am strongly convinced that all glory belongs only to Jesus Christ.

2. Pastor. Nihal Fernando,
Voice of Revival Church , Mirihana.

These teachings are real blessings for me to reach others.

3. Mrs. Rachel John,
Methodist Church , Kandy .

These teachings created a deep desire and a longing to become like Jesus in order to please God.

4. Pastor. K.J. R. Jayatissa,
Giralagolla, Girandurukotte.

Part 2 - 'Commitment ',in the “7 Stages of Spiritual Growth” had a great impact on me. I was blessed by the teaching.

5. Bro. Sunith Bambarawewa,
Believers Church, Hasalaka.

The Lord taught me how to go step by step in the growth of my spiritual life and to give all honor and glory to God. I Thank God.

6. Mrs. Lalitha Wickramaarachchi,
Bible Centered Ministries, Monaragala.

The Lord revived my spiritual life through this training program. I thank God.

7. Bro. Sherman De Silva,
Four Square Gospel Church , Kelaniya.

The spiritual life building was very interesting as it is mentioned in 7steps. This is a proper way to learn and teach others.

8. Ms. Chalini Nimeshika,
Assembly of God Church, Badulla.

I learned how to grow spiritually step by step through this training program.

9. Mrs. Shyamali Anoma,
Assembly of God Church, Badulla.

I learned in this training program that we should grow spiritually and whatever we have should be surrendered to God and we should fulfill His expectation.

10. Miss. R. Sarojani,
Kingdom Faith Church, Bandarawela.

This Training program is going to help me to continue my ministry in a better way.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Testimonies Received of the
“7 Stages of Spiritual Growth”
Training programs held in Jaffna,
from 16th to 18th of June, 2010.

1. Pastor Suresh Paul, Mount Zion Prayer House, Mullaitivu. (Vanni)
This training program brought a change in my life. I was able to learn clearly. This is very useful to my church to grow spiritually.

2. Pastor. M Rajasekaran, Jesus Christ Full Gospel Ministries, Viswamadu, Mullativu. (Vanni)
I learned what to avoid and what to add to my life in order to grow spiritually through this training program. I am able to do the ministry with my spiritual growth. I thank God for this teaching and "Walk Thru the Bible Ministry".

3. Pastor. N.D. Dillon Rathna, Calvary Full Gospel Church, Kilinochchi. (Vanni)
The Lord helped me to realize where I stand in my spiritual life and get closer to God through this training program.

4. Pastor Solomon Pathmaraj, Church of Grace, Mankulam. (Vanni)
This training program convinced me about the real situation of my spiritual life. It showed where I should change my life. I am fully convinced that I should make every believer a Disciple of Christ through the change of my life.

5. Pastor. V. Mathybalan, Victory Life Church, Jaffna .
Truly this training program is able to bring an inner change in the lives of many people. As we are God’s servants we have to teach others. But this training program penetrated into my inner being and all areas of my life and exposed my real state and helped me to correct many areas of my life and teach others.

6. Pastor. R. Ahileswaran, International Revival Missionary Church, Old Road, Anaikkoddai, Jaffna .
When I attended this training program, I was so discouraged and cold in my spiritual life. The Lord really revived my spiritual life, my ministry and built me up through these 7 steps. I was encouraged. I thank God for bringing this training program in the right time through the “Walk Thru the Bible Ministries”. I thank God for the teachers who taught us.

7. Pastor Thuraisingam Jeyasri, AOG Church , Manipay, Jaffna .
I lived as I wished and I couldn’t correct my life. This training program and teaching helped me to realize my short comings. The teacher’s explanation is very clear and understandable.

8. Pastor K. Tongsaleen, Trumpet Sound Church , Manipay, Jaffna .
The character and core motives in this teaching touched my heart deeply. It helped me to identify the hindrances that hinder my spiritual journey. I was convinced and repented.

9. Bro. K. Rajan, My Saviour’s Church, Velanai, Jaffna .
This training and teaching is very helpful to my ministry. It helped me to get closer to God and have a closer communion with God.

10. Pastor S. Arulseelan, Church of Prayer Mission, Vavuniya.
This training program was excellent. I was blessed and it helped me to understand my character.
Testimonies Received of the
“7 Stages of Spiritual Growth”
Training program held in Batticaloa,
from 20th to 22nd of June, 2010.

1. Pastor. M.C. Lohendran, Believers’ Church, Akkaraipattu.
This training program and the teaching helped me to search and examine my life. Truly this will help to build me up and prepare others also.

2. Pastor Sydney Simon, Christian Church, Koddaikallar.
All teachings convinced me. All the milestones convinced where I stand in my spiritual journey.

3. Pastor A. Amaladas, Shekinah Gospel Church , Arayampathi.
I gained spiritual insight and I repented for my evil things. The Spirit of God is leading me to the likeness of Christ.

4. Pastor J. Sarathsing, A.I.M.S. Church, Valaththapiddy, Amparai.
This training program helped me to examine and correct my life.

5. Pastor S. Ramesh, A.I.M.S. Church, Kalmunai.
This training program helped me to examine my life. It showed me who I am and where I am standing. It helped me to get closer to God.

6. Bro. V. Jeganathan, Zion Church, Manalchenai, Kalmunai.
This study helped me to examine and correct my life.

7. Bro. R. Nickson, A.I.M.S. Church, Vanthaarumulla.
Step 5 in this training program is very useful to my spiritual life. I have taken many decisions through these studies.

8. Bro. Sivanandadaas Ramanadaas, Revival Christian Church, Batticaloa.
Changed me for eternity.

9. Bro. Kumar Sagayarajan, Revival Christian Church, Iruthayapuram, Batticaloa.
This training program and the teaching have taken an important place in my life to reorganize and reprioritize my life. This training program has transformed me into a very good teacher of the Bible.

10. Miss. K. Premathusha, Believers’ Church, Thirukkovil.
The Lord touched my heart through many things mentioned in “Conduct” lesson. It changed my life and I will share this study with others.

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Testimonies received from the Training Programheld in Galle from 14th to 16th May, 2009.
Theme: The Vision of the Leader
1. Pastor J. A. A. Sampath Bandara,Calvary Church, Kirulapone.Putting into practice the Vision that is within me in order to bring youth to the Lord and also to complete the Vision, this Training program was a great blessing to my life.

2. Pastor R. P. Shantha Kumara,Mount Carmel Church, Ampara.Through this Training I had the opportunity to meet, come to know and share the views with many servants of God who are serving in different parts of Sri Lanka...Teachings, accommodation and meals of this conference was of a high standard.

3. Bro. Sunith Bambarawanage,Believers Church, Hasalaka.The spiritual knowledge of the believers in Hasalaka area are very low...Through this Training I was equipped to fulfill the Vision I have, that is to serve as a Bible Teacher to the believers in Hasalaka.

4. Bro. Hemakeerthi Fernando,Christian Literature Society, Colombo 06.May the good Lord be praised immensely. It was indeed a rejuvenating experience to have attended this 3 day “The Vision of the Leader” Training together with Teaching and Testing. In addition it offered the opportunity to recollect the ‘Vision’ given to me in 1987.

5. Bro. W. S. Ananda,Calvary Church, Poddala.What I learnt from these Teachings is how to proceed and accomplish a Vision. The life of Nehemiah was a great blessing to my life.

6. Sis. Swarna Kulatunga,Calvary Church, Galle.Though we go through persecution in our ministry it is necessary to steadily focus on the God given Vision. I received that blessing through this Training and further strengthened myself.

7. Sis. H. D. Namali,Assembly of God Church, Thissamaharama.It was a great blessing for me to attend the Training “The Vision of the Leader”...As a leader who is in charge of a region, this Training was important to learn about things that I need to know about the “Vision”. May God bless all those who organized and contributed for the Training.

8. Sis. S. Wasanthi Kumari,Calvary Church, Udugama.The main blessing I received from the Training is that we need to move forward in the direction of God given Vision and when we do so God looks after everything. Thank God for His grace given to me to attend this Training and also thank God for all the teachers who taught and translated.

9. Sis. S. A. Lalani Lakshika,Assembly of God Church, Kataragama.After coming into ministry I wanted to know what God wanted to do through me. The ministry, vision, the way I need to go and the strength to proceed, I received through this Training. Praise God.

10. Sis. Inoka Jayakanthi,Cornerstone Church, Galle.Praise be to God who brought me to the Training. Through the Teaching, Training and Testing I received many blessings for my spiritual life. Especially through the Testing I gained a fresh encouragement. I appreciate the whole Training program so much.
Testimonies received from the Training Program
held in Ratnapura from 11th to 13th May, 2009.
Theme: Personal Holiness in times of Temptation

1. Rev. George David,
Siloam Evangelical Mission, Balangoda.
Every step of the “Walk Thru the Bible” studies made my life become a ‘holy vessel”.

2. Rev. M. Kirubadasan,
Baptist Church, Ehaliyagoda.
“Walk Thru the Bible” studies are a great source of grace and a great blessing to me.

3. Rev. Victor Kumarakulasingam,
Presbyterian Church, Ratnapura.
I learnt that in the midst of trials and temptations, we are purified and we are in the path of victory. The Lord has strengthened me through this Training program.

4. Rev. Mahinda Costa,
Christian Centre Church, Hingurakgoda.
These studies were very much important to me in order to protect me as a servant of God, in preaching and teaching to others.

5. Rev. Nihal Fernando,
Heaven’s Gate Church, Kahatagasdigiliya.
As a pastor, this subject is very useful for my pastoral life and for my ministry. I can teach them to my congregation and make them grow.

6. Pastor Nirmal Chamee Kumara,
Assembly of God Church, Sevanagala.
From this 3 day Training, I gathered a lot of important things for my ministry and for my family life.

7. Pastor Anthony Cruze,
Tabernacle of God Church, Parakaduwa.
I thank God for the teachings of “Walk Thru the Bible” ministry. From these teachings, the lesson of living a holy married life was a great blessing to me.

8. Pastor S. Wijekumar,
Prayer Centre Church, Ehaliyagoda.
“Walk Thru the Bible” studies were a great blessing to me and my ministry.

9. Pastor Nixon Wadigasingha,
Bethany Church, Negombo.
This study was very important to my personal life and to my family life and I received deep spiritual guidance. This study will be a great blessing in building the kingdom of God.

10. Bro. Jayantha Kumara,
House of Prayer Church, Negombo.
The most important life education of my 13 years of Christian life and ministry life, I received in these 3 days. I gathered many things for my future success of my ministry and family life.

11. Bro. K. M. P. Pushpa Indika,
Assembly of God Church, Buttala.
I benefited a great deal from these lessons and was able to learn how I can overcome temptations and how I can live a holy life.

12. Sis. Bernie Wijesinghe,
Freedom Christian Church, Seeduwa.
I thank and praise the Lord for His never failing guidance that I received through these teachings...All these years what I have been doing was to pray for the unity of the family. Now I am greatly blessed with the Word of God to guide them in God’s ways of family life and sex. Glory be to God.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

TESTIMONIES 2009

We want to thank God for His grace for enabling us to enter into year 2009, which is the 10th year of “Walk Thru the Bible Ministry” in Sri Lanka. We were invited by the “Fellowship Of Christian University Students” (FOCUS) to introduce “Walk Thru the Bible” and also to encourage the Christian undergraduates to read the Bible in its fullness. “Walk Thru the Old Testament” and “Walk Thru the New Testament” programs in summery form were conducted on 10th of January, 2009, at FOCUS office, Dehiwala and some of the Testimonies we received are listed below for His glory.

(1). “I always had a liking to know the whole story of the Bible because it was confusing when we read Bible books here and there. What happened today was the exact thing I wanted. Now I have the passion to read Bible fully.”
Abigail Thirukumaran – University of Moratuwa

(2). “This study made me realize God is sovereign and totally in control. It was something I had a difficult time believing especially in the recent times.”
Imashi Dineka – University of Colombo – Arts Faculty

(3). “It helped me to get a quick overview of the Bible. It helps me to remember the contents of the Bible.”
Soloman Romesh – University of Colombo – Computer Science

(4). “I got the opportunity to gain a better understanding of how the incidents of the Bible line up and this was an eye opener for me.”
Wajishani Gamage – University of Moratuwa – Architecture Faculty

(5). “This is nice experience to study the Bible in action. It helps us to remember the stories. It is better to connect some world history with Bible stories those are not in Bible but rather than other sources.”
M. Mauran – University of Moratuwa – Civil Engineering

(6). “An interesting and innovative method of learning the history. A subject that could be boring was made interesting because of the 77 steps.”
Dhiluckshini Canagasabey – University of Colombo – Arts Faculty

(7). “It is amazing to see God’s plan in perspective. I was touched and blessed by “Walk Thru the Bible” as it gave me many insights into God’s story especially how He used people, places, times & events for His glory and honor.”
Esther Surenthiraraj – University of Colombo – Arts Faculty

(8). “Well, I was not able to remember in order all the events that were mentioned in the Bible. But after today’s interactive workshop/seminar I found it very easy to put all the pieces together. Thank you.”
Shayan Peiris – University of Colombo – Science Faculty

(9). “It was really interesting to hear about how God used Greece & Rome to prepare the way for the Gospel. (Philosophical language & Roads)”
Anushke Guneratne – University of Moratuwa – Information Technology

(10). “Well, the New Testament is something I have read and know better than the Old Testament. So it was a deficiency for me to know so little about the Old Testament. But today I got a deep understanding about the Old Testament and overall knowledge about how God has been working throughout time. Eg. Through Roman Empire – the making of roads etc.”
Nishantha – University of Colombo – Faculty of Management and Finance