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2015Annual Review

Isaac and Gloria Shawlead the BBCF church and DBI. Isaac is Senior Pastor of the church andExecutive Director of the Institute

Delhi Bible Institute Diamond Jubilee year has been of acknowledgement,

celebration and resolve to make the love of Lord Jesus known. As you hold this

Annual Review in your hands it is an opportunity to celebrate together the

wonderful things God is doing. You will read and see people who are transformed

from bleak situations who have found hope, forgiveness, and restoration in our Lord

Jesus Christ.

On the completion of a month long discipleship in our latest Anugrah Ashram in Jaipur I was

thrilled to hear 5 young men worship Lord Jesus in their own tongue Marwari. This is what

we are about, heaven brought down to earth, made known to people where they are.

Thank you for celebrating with my team as we look back at 2014. May the Lord give you joy

to see what he is doing through this simple team of ordinary disciples of Lord Jesus. It is

beautiful to see how your precious offerings of time, talent and treasure is doing more that

we could ask or imagine.

With grateful thanks,

Isaac Shaw

Team Leader

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A Note from the Team Leader ......................... 3

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations ........................ 4

Jaipur Anugrah Ashram ................................. 14

Dehradun Anugrah Ashram ............................ 18

Lucknow Anugrah Ashram ............................. 24

Chandauli Anugrah Ashram ........................... 30

Ranchi Anugrah Ashram ................................ 36

BBCF, Chandigarh .......................................... 40

DBI Vision 2025 ............................................ 43

Bible Bhavan, Delhi ........................................ 44

Providing Resources ...................................... 50

Loving our Neighbours .................................. 52

Helping the Poor ............................................ 56

Bible Bhavan Christian Fellowship .................. 58

Partnering & Networking ................................ 62

DBI Team News ............................................. 65

Discipleship Figures ....................................... 66

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DBI celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2014. From a humble beginning in a rented shop, DBI operates from 7 centres in seven locations in North India. 4 5

Over 2000 guests from all over India and abroad celebrated God's faithfulness and the marvellous provision of discipling over 33,000 which resulted in the establishment of thousands of Transformational Communities. The three celebrations were organised on 13 and 14 September and 6 November.

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Standing on this mountaintop

Looking just how far we've come

Knowing that for every step

You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground

Seeing just how much You've done

Knowing every victory

Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Scars and struggles on the way

But with joy our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone

Carried by Your constant grace

Held within Your perfect peace

Never once, no, we never walk alone

Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Every step we are breathing in Your grace

Evermore we'll be breathing out Your praise

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

You are faithful, God, You are faithful

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Theme Song of Diamond Jubilee

Rev. Dr. James Emery White and Rev. Colin Smith, eminent authors and Senior Pastors, were the main speakers for the celebrations. Noted former Bollywood singer and now gospel singer Vijay Benedict presented a brief concert on 13 and 14 September.

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A new Diamond Jubilee Hall which can seat 450 people was inaugurated. An exhibition showing the 60 Years Journey of DBI was held. Several mementoes were published and given as Souvenirs to the guests. 11

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50 leaders - former team members, partners and leading pastors were honoured for their service to the Lord.12 13

Jaipur Anugrah Ashram

A property was acquired in Jaipur

The first batch of 5 students of Christian Foundations Course, July 2014. Ashok Sindhi had come from Rajasthan to Bible Bhavan in 1986 to study the Bible. Coming from a Sindhi family, Ashok sold bananas from a cart on a footpath for a living and had a great desire for the Lord. He returned to Rajasthan and established a Church. Two of the five students were members of his church.

Jaipur Anugrah AshramSeventh Centre launched in January 2014

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Jaipur Anugrah AshramThe first Expository Preaching Seminar was held in November for 14 pastors and leaders.

The one year Ashram Bible Course is currently running with five students.

10 people were trained to share the gospel through the Christianity Explored Course.

Regional Bible Trainings were conducted in various districts of Rajasthan with 120 students. 16 17

The one year Ashram Bible Course discipled a select group of 13 young believers for more effective witnessing and communicating the gospel in North India.

Christian Foundations Course equipped 52 students in their faith, in the Word of God and in the understanding of the life and teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dehradun Anugrah Ashram

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Regional Bible Trainings were conducted in remote locations of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh to strengthen the ministry of our former students. 619 were discipled.

The seminar in Expository Preaching equipped pastors and leaders in opening God's Word.

Dehradun Anugrah Ashram

The first Women's Conference was held in the Ashram with 58 ladies.

The Bible and Sewing Conference was aimed to connect the ladies of the community to the church and our Ashram. Apart from sewing skills, women were taught about God's sovereignty through the story of Job and Esther and the Gospel was clearly explained using the wordless book. 60 women attended.

The 6 month Basic course in Sewing skills gave 34 ladies the opportunity to improve their family income.

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Dehradun Anugrah Ashram

The Medical camp serves to provide needed care to people who would otherwise not have access to it. The camp also serves as a great encouragement to those doing the work of ministry and helps keep them healthy and able to continue the work of the Gospel.

Dehradun Vocational Centre

13 students learnt Computer skills.

Pearl of Great Price – 117 women were educated on the detection and treatment of breast cancer.

Sharing the Story – 20 women learnt how to share the gospel through the stories in the Bible.

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The Ashram Bible Course is the equivalent of an Indian seminary, where disciples sit at the feet of the Gurus or teachers to learn the scriptures while serving at the Ashram. 13 were discipled.

29 students were taught the principles of Christian growth and effective service for Christ through the one month residential Christian Foundations Course.

34 actively involved members in the churches of Uttar Pradesh were equipped in the Course in Expository Preaching.

Lucknow Anugrah Ashram

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Lucknow Anugrah Ashram

Regional Bible Training organized in the far flung villages of Uttar Pradesh. 1,617 were trained.

Cancer Awareness seminar helped 31 women learn about the early detection and treatment of breast cancer.

10 students were taught English speaking skills.

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Lucknow Anugrah Ashram

Medical and Dental camp was organized for the staff, students and church volunteers of Uttar Pradesh. A highlight of this year was to be able to offer a wider women's clinic.

The first Women's Conference in Lucknow was attended by 46 women.

A Bible and Sewing Conference was conducted in the Ashram for 63 ladies involved in teaching sewing skills to other ladies in the villages.

A Basic course in Sewing skills was completed by 27 ladies. The training each day began with prayer and reading from God's Word.

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375 children from the village registered themselves for Tu i t i o n s . T u i t i o n s a r e conducted everyday after s c h o o l t o h e l p c h i l d r e n complete their homework. The children were provided with free uniforms and shoes.

Chandauli Anugrah Ashram

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The Adult literacy class helps educate men and women in the villages.

A Bible and Sewing Conference was organized for 60 ladies. While learning sewing, ladies also learnt lessons from the Bible.

Chandauli Anugrah Ashram

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Regional Bible Training was conducted in the villages of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. 275 were trained.

4 ladies completed the Basic course in Sewing skills.

Satsangs are held in villages every evening. Praise and Bible studies are part of the evenings.

Chandauli Anugrah Ashram

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Ranchi Anugrah Ashram

The Ashram Bible Course discipled students in an Indian style of longer discipleship in its one year residential course.

Christian Foundations Course helped 28 young believers in their Christian character and to study the principles of Christian growth.

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Regional Bible Training was conducted in the districts of Jharkhand and Chattisgarh. 564 were equipped.

The course in Expository Preaching promotes preaching throughout North India and aims to train and encourage a new generation of biblical preachers. 39 were trained.

10 Students learnt Basic Computer Education in the six month training.

A Medical and Dental camp was organized to screen staff, students and church volunteers. In addition to the check up, education regarding proper weight lifting (back care), basic eye care, proper brushing of teeth and other dental care were provided.

The Bible and Sewing conference helped train 13 women in sewing and gospel sharing.

19 ladies received training in the Basic course in Sewing skills.

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Bible Bhavan Christian Fellowship, Chandigarh

The first Expository Preaching Seminar was organized for 25 pastors and leaders.

BBCF, Chandigarh

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DBI Vision 2025Till North India hears the gospelBible Bhavan Christian Fellowship, Chandigarh

A Cancer Awareness seminar was held for 15 ladies. They were educated on early detection and its treatment. Women were trained on how to reach out to women already affected with cancer.

Regional Bible Trainings were conducted in the districts of Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir. 368 were trained.

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thThe 8 Word Conference with the theme 'Announcing the Saviour' was organised. 408 pastors and leaders from all over India attended.

Bible Bhavan, Delhi

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Bible Bhavan, Delhi

'Women of Worth', the first ever exclusive Conference for women was conducted in Delhi. They were exhorted on the names and character of God and biblical attitude towards suffering from the book of Job. They also participated in group sessions and learnt about effective prayer and lessons from the books 1 Peter, Psalms and Ruth.

Pearl of Great Price - 1 in 22 Indian women suffer from breast cancer and only 50% survive. We felt the need to train our women to reach out to other women with this knowledge. 24 ladies were trained in early detection of breast cancer and how to minister to women already affected with cancer.

Sharing the Story -33 women learnt how to tell Bible stories in an interesting and engaging manner.

The one year course in Expository Preaching and Practical Theology in English and Hindi concluded successfully.

Seminar on Expository Preaching challenged 21 students to bring a focus on Bible teaching to the pulpits.

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Bible Bhavan, Delhi

Excellence in Christian Leadership - Dr Sunil Raheja, DBI team coach, further equipped the staff of DBI on Emotionally Healthy Skills and how to Start Over again.

A multinational team from Brazil, Colombia, India, England, Northern Ireland, and the USA provided primary dental and medical care to the staff, church planters, students, church members and friends of the work.

Regional Bible Trainings were conducted by the Delhi centre in the remote districts of Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. 565 were equipped.

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ProvidingResources

Providing Resources, teaching and study tools, in Hindi language both by translating existing material and writing relevant new materials. 8 New Titles were published in 2014 of which four were written by DBI staff.

DBI Publications

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Loving our NeighboursLoving our NeighboursWorld Book Fair

Loving our Neighbours by initiating programmes to share the love of the Lord Jesus is one of the tenets of DBI's Vision 2025. One of the ways we accomplish this is through our participation in the World Book Fair which is held in Delhi.

The theme of our stall was loud and clear, 'Jesus is the way the truth and the life' and 'The Holy Bible, written that you may believe, believing you may have eternal life'. The hoarding said it all to anyone who passed by, even to the ones who did not enter the stall.

Many school children visited the stall and many purchased the Bible comic and the New Testament.

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The Bible, the focus of our stall, was made available in various languages and had different versions suitable for different ages. The gospel was shared with visitors to our stall and with those who showed interest after reading our

literature. 40 people expressed their desire to know more about Christ and enrolled themselves for Christianity Explored, a 10 week course that helps seekers understand our faith in Jesus..

Inauguration by Mark Green, Chairman of DBI International Advisory Board.

120,000 pieces of literature were distributed by a team of 40 Associates, students and volunteers.

3,803 Bibles and books were sold during the Fair.52 53

Loving our Neighbours

Summer and Autumn Bible camps were conducted in Delhi, Dehradun, Ranchi and Madhya Pradesh with 375 children.

10th Anniversary Celebration of Summer Bible Camp - An evening of reunion was organized for kids who attended SBC since 2005. It was encouraging to see some of the students now as volunteers teaching the younger children.

Various programmes were initiated to share the love of the Lord Jesus.

2,500 people were witnessed to in the Christmas programmes held in Delhi, and the Ashrams at Dehradun, Lucknow, Chandauli, Ranchi and Jaipur.

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Helping the Poor by providing necessary aid to the most impoverished people of North India. Empowering women through skills and teaching the next generation.

Anokha - providing education to the children of a slum colony in Delhi.

Youth under the bridge - Bible stories and fellowship with the homeless youth who live under a bridge in Delhi. Free blankets provided.

Satsang - weekly gathering to share the love of Jesus through the Bible study.

Weekly Bible lessons with school children.

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Transformational Communities are spread all across North India. Transformational Communities are spread all across North India.

Bible Bhavan Christian Fellowship

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Bible Bhavan Christian Fellowship Bible Bhavan Christian FellowshipPrayer Summit held every first Friday of the month where the congregation comes together to fast and pray for the needs of the church and the nation.

A prayer seminar was held with Philip Donald on reviving our prayer life.

Church House Party - the annual family retreat to learn from God's Word. We spent 3 days in Dehradun with our church members.

Junior Church is held every Sunday to help children apply their faith to their everyday lives. Systematic learning from the Word through fun-filled activities for children and younger people aged 2-14.

Care Groups nurturing the church in 12 homes in different locations throughout the week. 141 church members studied the Word systematically.

Exalt, Youth Hangouts and Impact 180 the follow-up ministries of Bible camps is an initiative championing contemporary christian youth development. Exalt aims at providing christian guidance and training on life's issues in an interesting, entertaining and up-to-date format.

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Partnering &Networking

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A 3 day Staff Retreat was held in Dehradun. The staff were introduced to the concept of 'One Hour with the King' in their daily routine. Pastor Isaac took sessions and the staff had a relaxing time.

Mahendra Kumar married Prerna on 26 November in Dehradun.

Gloria Shaw celebrated her 50th birthday with the staff and church members.

Maical Maseeh, Accounts Executive in Bible Bhavan Delhi, and Savita were blessed with their first child, Jasmine, a baby girl.

DBI Team News

In partnership with Simeon Trust, a workshop on Biblical Exposition was held in Delhi and Dehradun. 78 leaders learnt expositions on the book of Job.

In partnership with Nehemiah India, a one day seminar was organised on effectively communicating with our neighbours.51 attended

Partnering & Networking

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DelhiBible Bhavan2005-2013 9,334

2014 1,386TOTAL 10,720

JaipurAnugrah Ashram

DehradunAnugrah Ashram

2006-2013 4,5862014 1,090

TOTAL 5,676

Bible BhavanChristian Fellowship,

Chandigarh

2014 149TOTAL 149

2014 408TOTAL 408

2007-2013 6,8452014 1,895

TOTAL 8,740

Lucknow Anugrah Ashram

Chandauli Anugrah Ashram

2011-2013 6812014 339

TOTAL 1,020

Ranchi Anugrah Ashram

2011-2013 9982014 697

TOTAL 1,695

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We are so grateful to the Lord for your prayers and partnership with DBI in 2014. Thank you for supporting the work. Your prayers and gifts make this vital work possible. We will be so glad to hear from you and help you to be further involved in this ministry through your prayers, efforts and giving.

May the Lord bless you.

Discipleship Figures

Record breaking5,964

discipled in 2014

Discipledsince 2005 in

Anugrah Ashrams