GENERAL MINISTRY INFORMATION:

(Matthew 28:19-20) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: (vs.20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

We believe the chief chore of the great commission for the church is evangelizing, preaching the word of God, gospel and teaching them to observe all the things that Jesus Christ has taught the disciple to observe.

In obedience to this great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ we go to train people in the villages to follow alike what the Lord Jesus had commanded. We also trained in our training centre and sending local missionaries upholding them in our prayer supporting financially according to the God’s provision. We as a local Church have been sending out to plant Churches in different parts of northeast India and few missionaries being supported by the local churches.

Faith Baptist Church is an indigenous, an independent ministry which sole and prime theme is based upon the word of God (Hebrews 12:2) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Faith Baptist Church has been formed as loyal Biblical Church, which believes the Believers Baptism followed by the Lord’s Supper. Only a handful of members but each one of them love the Lord from their heart. Every Sunday we celebrate the Lords Day morning Sunday school and church service. Almost every Lord’s Day we have good numbers of visitors. Beside that we have the Bible study coming from each field, every after one or two months for a weekend Bible study.

Our Missionary Training is held at FBC building for the sake of their convenience for travelling and communication. However this is two stories RCC temporarily rented building for the Church, Orphanage and Office. We would appreciate if someone would come forward to help us to pay the rent as the Lord leads you. The actual rent for this building is $300US dollars per month. And for a missionary training one semester cost is approximately the sum of $150US dollars.

We are praying that God would bring people forward to partner with us to be able to continue what the Lord is doing. To be able to train more people and send to the mission field. Please pray for us

Listening the word of God at FBC

WORSHIPING THE LORD,

GRACE CARE CENTER DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING

(2 Timothy 2:2) And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

BIBLE STUDY (WB)

We are grateful to God for God enabling us to start this Bible Training Centre. Faith Baptist Church was established in 2007 with the vision to reach the perishing souls and conduct the Lord’s Churches in the region and beyond. And in obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ; and to encourage and to train people for effective ministry and for the local Biblical Church.

Course duration: Six Months

This course is designed for six months. Principally, six days in a month and the following month will take off for practical work in their respective fields. After a month the candidates are expected to come back for continuation of the course training. The Classes begins in second week of February dates are fixed tentatively. To make it sure you may please contact to the below numbers.

Subjects are as follows:

1. Scriptures

2. Gospel

3. Local Church

Important notes:

1. Please bring your Light bedding (Mosquito net & bed sheet).

2. Toothbrush, Toilet Soap etc,

3. King James Bible, Pen and note books are must.

4. Please bring your own English dictionary if possible.

5. Travelling will be your own responsible.

6. Lodging and food is free.

“Faith Baptist Church” is situated in a gateway capital city of northeast India Guwahati. Presently we are functioning most of our works from FBC. Since the city is most strategic city geographically for communication and transportation nationally as well as internationally. By Air by Train by Bus etc. We are praying that the Lord would strongly establish His church in this city.

Our Missionary Training is also held at FBC building for the sake of participants’ convenience for travelling and communication. However this is a double story temporarily rented building for the Church, Orphanage and Office. We would appreciate your sincere prayer for us. The monthly actual rent for the whole building is $ 300 US Dollars per month. And each semester for this training cost is about $ 150 US Dollars. Please pray for us.

Our supreme purpose and desire is “To Know Christ and To Be Make Known” for the true loyal Biblical Churches in the regions and beyond (2 Timothy 2:15) Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Vision:

“Endeavor so to cultivate and improve the heart and mind, by rightly dividing the divine word of truth, continuing in the true doctrine, and teaching to every person; according to our Lord’s simile, giving each his portion of meat in due season - milk to babes, strong meat to the mature, comfort to the disconsolate, reproof to the irregular and careless; in word, finding out the necessities of hearers, and preaching and teaching so as to meet those necessities.”

Mission:

“Exist to Proclaim the Hope of Good News, in Word in Deed to the Poor and to heal the brokenhearted to enable the oppressed, abandoned, underprivileged people to ascend with the hope of eternity”,

Values:

 To be an independent and interdependent as to strive to be prototype

 To be accountable and transparent and to care for and build one another

 To encourage pattern of national cosmopolitan enriching to have multi-linguistic congregation

 To advocate distinction in groundwork and originate

 To be guided by the Words of Divinity and the Holy Spirit

 To submit constitutional necessities of our county

 To improve indigenous custody and economics

“FIRST BATCH” TRAINING CENTER CAMPUS,

(Our resource person in uniform (left) Dr. Sanchu & Dr. Michael (right).

“ANUGRAHALOY” means (GRACE HOME) Is a non-profitable charitable work where the children’s experience the true Christian love and commitment for the Lord Jesus Christ. Our desire is to provide shelter for street rag pickers and orphan children’s between 5 to 12 years age demonstrating and encouraging social skills and hygienic and enabling them to live rest, play etc.

1Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

Brother Michael Rava, has been in the Lord's ministry for last more than 16 years, he has been pioneering many grassroots level Churches, Academic Schools and Orphanage in the part of northeastern region since 1990.

Presently he and his family is taking care of Orphan’s children, the training centre and pioneer missionaries, encouraging them training them to work more effectively.

URGENTLY NEED FOR SPONSORSHIP

Selawanti Hembram

Philip Kisku

Kiron Habram

Dr. Michael Rava his wife and two children

GRACE HOME CHILDREN

These Children are being cared, reared as purely home environment by a godly couple. Most of these children are from Hindu background now they are learning about Jesus Christ from the daily worship, prayer, and devotional. The children also attend the local church in every Lord’s Day. It is our prayer that the children would grow up as godly Christian manner learn to live a godly life.

“ANUGRAHALOY” its sole and prime task is to meet the needs for children of below poverty families living in mainly rural areas. Many of them do not have the privilege to attend even primary schools due to their poverty living condition. We are just beginning with few children’s living with our family in a rented house. Our goal is not only providing secular education but also the true Christian testimony, a good moral life as well preparing for bright future for God’s work to reach own people group for God. As the home become secure and an independent compound we will have more orphanage with us as mentioned above.

CHILDRENS BIBLE CLASS

Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

HOME CHILDRES

A Child Sponsor's monthly gift of $ 30 helps to provide only the foods. For Shelter, clothing, medical care and schooling another cost another $ 150. Sponsorship assures the child a place of refuge and provides the Christian nurturing and love of every child. Please remember your contributions assured that the child gets directly benefits from your financial gifts.

Yes, I want to help by providing consistent, sustainable support for programs that reach children in surviving around the world and in the region.

Your on-going donations will support programs that provide new mothers with prenatal care and newborn training, supply life-saving immunizations for young children, and build schools and train teachers so that even more children have a chance for a better future.

In our Regions/States, your gifts can help us to reach children living in rural poverty with literacy and nutrition programs. Monthly, quarterly or annual gifts can support programs like these and so much more. After you make your initial donation, future gifts will be made automatically at the giving cycle you select. Please help today.

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MY RESPONSE:

• I want to be regular prayer partners for the ministries please send me monthly prayer

Update

• I want to support an evangelist per month sum of $ 130 US dollars.

• I want to support a Missionary family per month sum of $ 350 US dollars.

• I want to support a single missionary per month sum of $250US dollars.

• I want to donate one time donation sum of $100US dollars/$150 US dollars/$200US

Dollars/ $300US dollars/ $500US dollars etc.

• I want to be a partnership in Church Planting/Orphanage.

• I want to provide ministry tools a Bicycle $70 US dollars/ a Motorcycle $1400US

Dollars/ Bibles etc.

• I want to support an orphan child per month sum of $30US dollars for food, $50US

Dollars for primary educations /$100US dollars for medical and clothes etc.

OUR BELIEVE:

• Serving humankind by caring for the Homeless, Orphans, victims of disaster and children in need of education.

• Endeavors to share the love of Christ in northeastern region and neighboring countries of Southeast Asia.

• Working among people in Assam, foothills of Bhutan, Bangladesh border and others adjacent northeastern states.

• It is solely religious non-governmental non-profitable organization (NGO) and is not involved in any political affairs or controversies of any kind of biased.

• We do not believe in the idea of forced conversions, but we believe in God’s Grace the predestination of God.

WE BELIEVE:

• God created all human kind in His own image to worship Him and to glorify Him only.

• That religious discrimination is an evil opinion and immoral motivation of men.

• That God's love is revealed in Jesus Christ, and His cohorts are asked to also love their neighbors as themselves. This compels us to serve equally in utterance and deed.

• That all forms of fanatic agencies that causes damage to others immorally; every men, women and children have God-given liberty to choose what to accept as true and what not to accept.

• That the Word of God is the final authority and finisher of our faith and conduct.

• In the absolute infallibility of the Scriptures and the uniqueness of the Lord Jesus Christ.

WHAT WE DO?

• Involved in education of all groups of making and awareness programs in the society.

• Involved in literatures distribution in various languages for moralistic development and an understanding of Jesus Christ.

CELEBRATING NEW YEAR FELLOWSHIP MEAL

Free tuition class for poor childrens

OUR DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

I. THE SCRIPTURES: The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were given by inspiration of God, are preserved of God, and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience.

II. GOD: There is but one God, the Maker, Preserver, and Ruler of all things. He has in and of Himself all perfections, and is infinite in them all To Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience.

III. THE TRINITY: The one true and living God is revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit

each with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence or being.

IV. PROVIDENCE: God from eternity decrees and permits all things that come to pass, and continually upholds, directs and governs all creatures and all events. Yet in doing so, He is in no way the author or approver of sin nor does He destroy the moral choice and responsibility of intelligent creatures. In His ordinary providence God makes use of means, yet is free to work extraordinarily, without, above, and against all means at His pleasure.

VI. THE FALL OF MAN: God originally created man in His own image, and free from sin; but, through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God. By this he fell from his original holiness and righteousness. As a result, all who have been born since then inherit a nature that is corrupt and opposed to God and His law. They are born sinners and are under condemnation, and as soon as they are capable of moral action, become actual transgressors.

VII. THE MEDIATOR: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, is the divinely appointed mediator between God and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law, suffered, and died upon the cross for the salvation of those sinners the Father gave to Him. He was buried, rose again the third day, and ascended to his Father, at whose right hand He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He is the only Mediator, the Prophet, Priest and King of His people, and Sovereign of the Universe.

VIII. REGENERATION: Regeneration is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit, who quickens those who are dead in trespasses and sins, enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the Word of God, and renewing their whole nature, so that they love and practice holiness. It is a work of God’s free and special grace alone.

IX. REPENTANCE: Repentance is an evangelical grace, wherein a person being, by the Holy Spirit, made aware of the evil of his sin, humbles himself, with godly sorrow, hating it, and turning from it, purposes and endeavors to walk before God so as to please Him in all things.

X. FAITH: Saving faith is the belief, on God’s authority, of whatever is revealed in His Word concerning Jesus Christ. It receives and trusts Jesus Christ alone for justification and eternal life. Saving faith is wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit, is accompanied by all other saving graces, and leads to a life of holiness.

XI. JUSTIFICATION: Justification is God’s gracious and full acquittal of those sinners who repent and believe in Jesus Christ, from all sin. When they receive and trust Him and His righteousness by faith they are declared righteous and therefore justified. Justification is accomplished through the satisfaction that Jesus Christ has made, not for anything from within them or done by them; but solely on account of the obedience and satisfaction of Jesus Christ.

XII. SANTIFICATION: God’s Spirit dwelling in believers also sanctifies those who have been regenerated. This sanctification is progressive through the supply of Divine strength, which all saints seek to obtain, pressing after a holy life in loving obedience to all Christ’s commands.

XIII. PERSEVERANCE OF THE SAINTS: Those whom God has accepted in the Jesus Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never totally nor finally fall away from this state of grace, but shall certainly persevere to the end. Though they may fall, through neglect and temptation, into sin, grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, bring reproach on the Church, and chastening upon themselves, yet they shall be renewed again unto repentance, and are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.

XIV. THE CHURCH: A New Testament Church is an assembly of regenerate persons, baptized upon a profession of faith in Christ; united in covenant for worship, instruction, the observance of Christian ordinances, and for such service as the gospel requires. Each church recognizes and accepts Jesus Christ as their only Head, His Word as their only and sufficient rule of faith and practice in all matters of conscience and religion, and bishops (elders/pastors) and deacons as their only Scriptural officers.

XV. BAPTISM: Baptism is a local church ordinance authorized by the Lord Jesus. It is the obligation of every believer that they be immersed in water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as a sign of their fellowship with the death and resurrection of Christ, of remission of sins, and of giving themselves up to God to live and walk in newness of life. Baptism is to be administered by one properly appointed by the church. It is prerequisite to church membership and fellowship, and to participation in the Lord’s Supper.

XVI. THE LORD’S SUPPER: The Lord’s Supper is a local church ordinance authorized by Jesus Christ. It is to be administered with the elements of bread and wine, and to be observed by his churches till the end of the world. It is in no sense a sacrifice, but is designed to commemorate his death, to confirm the faith and other graces of Christians. It is a bond, a pledge, and a renewal of their communion with Jesus Christ and of their church.

XVII. THE LORD’S DAY: The Lord’s Day is the New Testament expression that identifies the day upon which Christians observe a Sabbath unto God. This day is the day blessed by God and made for His people to cease from the ordinary labors, business, entertainment and distractions of the other six days in the week in order to devote themselves particularly to worship, to spiritual devotion, and to works of mercy. While there are changes in details from the Old Testament to the New Testament, the spirit of the day remains the same; namely, to find joy and satisfaction in the Lord of the Sabbath.

XIX. THE RESURRECTION: The bodies of men after death return to dust, but their spirits return immediately to God—the righteous to rest with him; the wicked, to be reserved under darkness to the judgment. At the last day, the bodies of all the dead, both just and unjust, will be raised.

XX. THE JUDGMENT: God hath appointed a day, wherein he will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when everyone shall receive according to his deeds: the wicked shall go into everlasting punishment; the righteous, into everlasting life.

Help us to reach 100 children

Sponsor a Child Today!

Our Goal:

Our goal is to reach 100 children within the next 2020 years. There are currently numerous of children waiting for support. Some of these children have lost their parents during the community riots in Assam. Many families don't have enough food in a day. They survive to suffer they hold no expectations to think like other children do no parental care, a wondering life.

You can sponsor a child today for only starting $30US dollars per month. This will at least insure that they have food, shelter, and clothing. When you sponsor a child, you will receive his/her history/biography and photo of your child and our monthly newsletter reports.

Need of Family Support for the Development of Children:

It is the responsibility of the community and of the state to provide both institutional and non-institutional support to orphans and destitute children. The Bible tells us to Train up a child in the way he should go (Proverbs 22:6)…parents has greater role to play of it and home must be considered as the best non-institutional adoption and support for rehabilitation of such children because only a family environment can provide them the best opportunity to fulfill their potentiality.

Intake of Children:

All names of children admitted, including surrendered children, should be entered in the admission register with all the available information in the format prescribed by the “ANUGRAHALOY”.

Every child will maintain a separate file for each child with the child's complete case history. Further, the specific details of surrender, the belongings of the child left by the biological mother and other required information related to the child should be maintained/ prescribed/ documented. No child will be allowed to process cases of belonging to other agencies including non-recognized agencies unless the concerned child has been transferred legally and physically to its custody for a minimum period of one month.

Ways You Can Help the Homeless

(By John Bunyan)

"You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."

1. Understand- Who the Homeless Are - Help dispel the stereotypes about the homeless. Learn about the different reasons for homelessness, and remember, every situation is unique.

2. Respect the Homeless as Individuals - Give the homeless people the same courtesy and respect you would accord your friends, your family, your employer. Treat them, as you would wish to be treated if you needed assistance.

3. Respond with Kindness - We can make quite a difference in the lives of the homeless when we respond to them, rather than ignore or dismiss them. Try a kind word and a smile.

4.Give Money - One of the most direct ways to aid the homeless is to give money. Donations to nonprofit organizations that serve the homeless go a long way. Find one that's right for you in our Homeless category.

5. Give Clothing - Next time you do your spring or fall cleaning, keep an eye out for those clothes that you no longer wear. If these items are in good shape, gather them together and donate them to organizations that provide housing for the homeless. You can also check our list of organizations that accept donated goods.

6. Give Toys - Children living in shelters have few possessions --if any-- including toys. Homeless parents have more urgent demands on what little money they have, such as food and clothing. So often these children have nothing to play with and little to occupy their time. You can donate toys, books, and games to family shelters to distribute to homeless children.

7. Volunteer Your Professional Talents - No matter what you do for a living, you can help the homeless with your on-the-job talents and skills. Those with clerical skills can train those with little skills. Doctors, psychiatrists, counselors, and dentists can treat the homeless in clinics. Lawyers can help with legal concerns. The homeless' needs are bountiful -- your time and talent won't be wasted.

8. Volunteer you’re Hobbies - Every one of us has something we can give the homeless. Wherever our interests may lie -- cooking, repairing, gardening, and photography -- we can use them for the homeless. Through our hobbies, we can teach them useful skills, introduce them to new avocations, and perhaps point them in a new direction.

9. Educate Your Children About The Homeless - Help your children to see the homeless as people. If you do volunteer work, take your sons and daughters along so they can meet with homeless people and see what can be done to help them. Volunteer as a family in a soup kitchen or shelter. Suggest that they sort through the toys, books, and clothes they no longer use and donate them to organizations that assist the poor.

10. Sign Up Your Company/School - Ask your company or school to host fund-raising events, such as raffles or craft sales and donate the proceeds to nonprofit organizations that aid the homeless. You can also ask your company or school to match whatever funds you and your co-workers or friends can rise to help the homeless.

    Thank you for being patient with us.

    Yours Sincerely

    Dr. Michael Rava

    Grace Care Center Ministries

    Jogesh Das Path

    House No-8, Hatigaon

    Behind H.M. Hospital

    Guwahati- 781038, Northeast India, Assam.

    anugrahaloy@yahoo.co.in /michael.rava@yahoo.co.in

    (M) 91-9435101969

The web site was sent to the internet on 25 august 2009.