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.