During his missionary endeavour St. Paul had to face lots of challenges. Some of them were from insiders while others were from outsiders. He says, “five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one… I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own people… and in danger from false believers.” (2 Cor 11:25-26). These are the days, People shift their church and ministry loyalty due to very infinitesimal issues. Some stop their ministry involvement altogether while for others, a small back fire is a valid reason to leave the fellowship. If somebody had to give up and retreat, the first person should have been St. Paul. He literally went through different kinds of issues and persecutions. Jews tried to persecute him just because he left their religion. During his missionary journeys, in most of the places the situations were not favourable to him. His (false) brothers also opposed him just because he did not agree to incorporate many Jewish customs into the Church. Still without giving up he continued and encouraged his brothers and sisters not to be wearied amidst various challenges but to continue in the ministry.

In our ministry also, many a times I have heard some people retreat from the ministry by saying “we are tired…. We have been in this ministry for the past these many years…” At the same time, I thankfully remember those graduates who are tirelessly involving in this humble ministry without any complaints and regrets for the past many decades. Yes.. those who did not give up, they still produce fruits- disciples, leaders and missionaries for His kingdom. We are involving in a ministry which has a clear mandate. Our ministry is based on a vision. We are not punching on the air like others do. There is no one else in this nation to carry out the vision and mandate of UESI- engaging the universities. So we have no option of giving up but to go forward with the torch which our forefathers have handed over to us. Now this is the crucial time for God’s people to come together by scraping all the differences and to work tirelessly and fight without considering the minor wounds.

Three more modules are left for Bible study centre. The one-month long Staff Training will start on 24th October. Kindly continue to pray for the health of Bible study centre participants as many are falling into sick due to adverse climatic conditions.

Yours in His service,Sissana & Rajesh George.rajeshsissa@gmail.comPh. +91-9946501203, +91-9539449002

Forthcoming UESI Programmes to be held at Highfield during the month of October & November:

UESI Staff Training Programme: 24th October to 24th November.

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HIGHFIELD UpdateOctober 2017

A Centre for Excellence for Spiritual Transformation

Fight tirelessly without considering the wounds

In This Place I will give Peace Haggai 2:9b

Highfield Golden Jubilee Souvenir

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please contact us. Each copy costs Rs. 100/- only.

Prayer ideas

Thank God Dr. T.N. Sterrett and Mrs. Eloise Sterrett for their • sacrificial contribution to the UESI ministry.Thank God for all those who pray and support Highfield • ministry. Thank God for the Highfield Committee members- their • fervency and availability for the Lord’s ministry at Highfield.Pray for God’s blessings upon our efforts to complete the • pending worksPray for the Highfield Staff, Mr. Jeyasekar, Mr. Henry, • Mr. David Babu and Mr. Amal Chand and their families and ministries.Pray for the Service Staff: Mr. Jeson, Mr. Savari Muthu, • Ms Kalavathi, Ms Margret, Mr. Subramaniam, Ms Baby, Mr. Mahalingam, Ms Fathima Mary, Mr. Walter, Mr. Doss and Mrs. Lurdhu Mary. May the Lord give them the needed grace to take care of the Camps and conferences.Pray specifically for Ms. Fathima Mary, Ms. Baby, • Mr. Walter and Husband of Mrs. Lurdhu Mary who are going through physical illness.

Pray for the financial needs of Highfield.•

HIGHFIELD Update

Highlights of the programmes in July 2017: God enabled us to host the following camps and conferences of different churches and organisations. Coimbatore ICEU District Evangelistic Camp: We could host the Annual Evangelistic Camp of Coimbatore ICEU from 2nd to 4th September in our campus. 95 students attended the programme and many have decided to follow Jesus. Cross Light App Missions Pvt Ltd: Cross Light App Missions Pvt Ltd, Bangalore under the leadership of their CEO Mr. Bernard Moses conducted their annual meeting at our centre from 4th to 7th September. Alabaster-Worship in the woods: Alabaster Team under the leadership of Mr. John Theophilus conducted their annual camp- “Worship in the Woods” from 8th to 9th September in the premises. 11 were participated the programme.

The people who visited Highfield:

We thank God for the individuals and families who have come and stayed in Highfield and were being blessed by God’s peace. Some of them were

newly married couples, some of them were extended familes, friends etc. They all could enjoy stay, food and

climate of our centre.

NEW HIGHFIELD PROJECT At present the Highfield office is working in a room which was used as the kitchen by Mr and Mrs. Sterrett. As the movement is growing and the demands are increasing, committee felt the need of a proper office and to have a few more rooms for accommodation. So, the committee decided to take up Old library building as next project by having office in the ground floor and a few rooms in the first floor. We have asked our architect to make a plan and estimate in order to start the project in this academic year

itself. We request your prayerful partnership in His mission.

Highfield Projects & Maintenances Following are the contributions we have received from our graduates for the various needs of Highfield.

Last month we could receive • Rs.3,00,000/- as seed capital for our new Office Building project through a well-wisher from Kerala. A graduate from UK gifted two Oil-Filled radiators for the residence of Administrator and Asst. manager, which will be helpful • for us during the winter season. A graduate family from Saudi Arabia who have contributed • Rs. 2,00,000/- towards the Wooden flooring project of Highfield Chapel.

We praise God for all these graduate families who have sacrificially contributed for the cause of student community.

We could plant 300 saplings in our campus last month and the planting of another 200 saplings are under process.

Urgent Pending projects and maintenance work of Highfield:

Redo/ repair the roof of the main meeting hall - Rs. 1 Lakh• Painting of the Golden Jubilee block - Rs. 1.5 Lakhs• Buying 7 shelves for Library books - Rs. 1 Lakh• Repair the Fountain.• To paint the fence around the campus - Rs. 2.5 Lakhs• Lightning Arrester - Rs. 1.5 Lakhs• Constant Voltage Transformer ( CVT)• To buy • (i). Barbeque; (ii). Original software – Tally and Anti-virus;

Account Details of UESI Highfield: (Kindly inform by SMS/ mail after sending the amound for accounting purpose) A/C Name: Union of Evangelical Students of IndiaBank & Branch: State Bank of India, Kotagiri, IFS Code: SBIN0004876SB.Acc.no: 11268273198

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