Changing Hearts By His Blood and Grace
August 31, 2025 Update
Dear RHM Friends,
Greetings in the Name of our Precious Lord JESUS.
"But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ." Ephesians 2:13
The above Scripture is one that Brother Raju was preaching on recently in a meeting with mostly children (the first photo & caption below). The first part of the Scripture applies to all of us, because
"all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GOD." Romans 3:23. Sin brings a separation between each one of us and our Creator (Isaiah 59:1-2). The second part reveals the remedy which our Creator Himself has made for each one of us, so that we can bridge the gap which sin has made in our lives:
"the Blood of Christ". Hallelujah! Raju shared with me that his message was about GOD's love for us, from the beginning of Genesis through Revelation. The Bible could also be referred to as His love letter written to a lost and dying world, as well as to His children who have received Him as Lord and Savior into their lives. Surely it is a clear revelation of His love and majesty which will inspire us to spend all eternity worshipping, such as in Revelation 5:13,
“To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”
Below is a testimony of one of our 5 girls home children, 11 year old Yasaswi, who just recently came out of a more Hindu environment, her mother wanting to put her into a Christian environment so that she could learn well about JESUS. The mother was also struggling to care for her, along with her brother, because of insufficient money and other circumstances. Raju helped with the translation.
Yasaswi testimony:
"My name is Yasaswi. I come from a village near to Peta
[a city about 3 hours bus journey from our area of ministry]. I am from a Hindu family. My father died because of a drinking habit
[2023]. My mother accepted Christ first in my family, but I didn't like to go to church. Pastor Abraham was visiting my home to pray for us, but I didn't want to sit in prayer. I always wanted to go to temple programs like Kolatam, which is folk dancing in English, idol worship, festival celebrations. My mother was praying for me with tears. I had a tumor operation in my childhood. God saved me because of my mother's prayers. We are having a lot of financial difficulties, so because of that my mother wanted to send me to a Christian hostel so that I will also change to Christianity, which I didn't like. I was having health issues like asthma and gastric problems. My mother spoke to Pastor Abraham about joining me in the hostel
[referring to our girls home with Sister Mary). After coming here, I didn't really want to stay here, but because my mother forced me, I stayed here. But now by God's grace He changed my heart to stay back here. I am happy to learn about praying and Bible reading from Sister Mary and others. I feel like everyone is my family members. After praying, slowly my health problems have also reduced. I don't have any gastric pain or problems now. Previously, if I took a cold water bath, it would cause health problems, but now I don't have any health issues. I don't want to go back to my home. Please pray for me.
Thank you." Please continue to pray for this precious girl.
Please see and read the photos & captions below. These captions always give you things that you can pray for, as well as rejoice with us for what the Lord is doing in the lives of our precious Indian friends. Please pass on the info as the Lord might lead you.
Thank you ALWAYS for your love, prayers and support! Bless you.
Brother Dan
"So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith." Galatians 6:10
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ABOVE: We're thankful for the projector we purchased with 2023 Christmas funds. Here, Brother Raju is sharing about the Scripture quoted above from Ephesians 2:13. On a recent school holiday because of a Hindu festival, we gathered children and others together for a special meeting. Raju shared about the love of GOD from Genesis through Revelation. Hallelujah! |
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ABOVE: Yasaswi after receiving a new Bible. This is the girl who shared the precious testimony above. Thank You Lord; continue to draw Yasaswi and all our children closer to Yourself.
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ABOVE: Looks like these 5 girls home children are getting ready to leave for school, having their school bags on. Divya (middle girl) made a girls home (bottom floor) with a prayer hall on the 2nd floor out of paper and cardboard. She says she's praying for that; perhaps all of them are praying for that, but we don't have any plans for that at this time. From left are Yasaswi, Bindu, Divya, Soniya and Venkata Lakshmi. In our August newsletter we shared with you their brief profiles. |
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ABOVE: Brother Raju leading in a song during one of our recent Sunday afternoon meetings.We are thankful for good crowds who are coming each month.
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ABOVE: This is also from a recent Sunday afternoon meeting, this time listening to one of the brothers sharing the Word of GOD.
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ABOVE: Brother Prasanth is giving a gift to Paul for good attendance to our weekly Sunday meetings. All 4 of these children (and one other not in the photo) attended 25 out of 26 meetings from January through June of this year.
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ABOVE: Brother Wesley is sharing with widows and elderly in the village of VV Palem. Most of the 38 elderly whom Wesley is working with are in more remote villages, probably over 100 miles from where most of our ministry is located.
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ABOVE: Here, Wesley (2nd from right) is with some elderly in the village of Thunagunta. Another pastor on the right, Yesu Ratnam, accompanied Wesley to this village. Yesu Ratnam also has a few elderly whom your donations are assisting through medical reimbursement. |
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ABOVE: Bhavana (in the black reading the Bible) was only 25 when her husband, the Daddy of their 3 boys, tragically died in an auto rickshaw accident last November. Her 3 boys (2 of them in this photo) are 10, 8 and 6. RHM (your donations) is helping the boys with their education, and through a sponsor is helping their family through 2025. Bhavana is slowly getting some comfort. The elderly couple is her husband's parents, whom she is living with. Please pray for this broken family. |
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ABOVE: Brother Marthababu is praying for Sister Nagendramma and her 2 boys, Jone (17) and Jaison (12). Nagendramma is one of our widows. She recently had a cataract surgery. Because of less funds for the widows & elderly ministry, we are not currently helping with any of their operations. |
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ABOVE: Marthababu is giving new school material to Deborah and Vijay Kumar. These children live with their mother (abandoned) and their grandmother, Chandramma, one of our widows. |
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ABOVE: Good looking boys who are staying in a hostel near the town of Repalle. Because we have known the 4 older boys for many years, we are helping with a small amount of funds for their education. From left are: Jeeva (8th grade), Naveen (11th or 12th grade), Gani (11th), Simha (12th) and Moses, whom we are not helping, but he also is from our area of ministry. |
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ABOVE: Brother Raju had just given this group a list of 40 Scriptures he is wanting them to memorize. They recently had their Scripture competition, but I don't know the results yet. The older children in the competition from left are Prasanna, Martha, Sirisha, Chandrika and Mary. |
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ABOVE: About half of this group are from the city of Ponnur, where Brother Raju goes regularly to minister. The other half came with Raju and his wife from another town to have this special meeting together in Ponnur. |
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ABOVE: I don't remember the older girl's name who has the microphone. She is deaf and has some mental impairment, but is very precious, having an innocent mind. She loves to come to all the Christian meetings ("prayers"). She is not able to speak or sing, so the children might be enjoying whatever sounds she is making with the microphone. |
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ABOVE: The older woman leading in prayer (don't remember her name) is not on our widows list, but is the grandmother of 2 of our children whom we work with. This is a group of children in the village of Nandayapalem, one of the villages where our Brother Bhaskara Rao is conducting Sunday School ministry. We are helping one 9th grade boy from this village with his education (not in photo). |
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"Whatever you do, do all things to the glory of GOD." 1 Corinthians 10:31 |
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