Pune Church Ministry

AMBASSADORS OF GOD -- MISSIONARY OUTREACH REPORT

            It all started six months ago when God spoke to me, saying that He was going to send us out into the world to preach the word of God, and that if we would obey Him He would do mighty signs, wonders, and miracles wherever we went. I had had no intention of going abroad, as there is such a great work to be done in India. Further, I found out that in my own strength and considering the circumstances, i.e. my present financial condition, no proper valid passports, and no substantial sponsor papers, etc., it all seemed impossible - like a dream. Still we decided to honour God's word, so we started by taking the first step of faith in action (very gingerly though!) and God did the rest! Hallelujah!

            What seemed impossible God made possible; and before we knew it our passports, which should have taken 3 months, were ready in 20 days. The visas for the U.K.and the States were given to us with ease, and finally, a few days before our date of departure, the money was loaned to us miraculously and our tickets were bought!

             Seeing the impossibility of the situation, we did not dare contact anyone except Bro. Edward Ahmed, the Silver Street Fellowship in the U.K., and Pastor Scott Crosby from Abbeville. But my brother-in-law, evangelist.Stephen George, despite his busy schedule put in all his efforts, time, and money to arrange meetings for us all over the eastern side of the U.S. He also arranged for his co-worker, Andrew Siestra - a mighty young man of God having a fantastic testimony - to help out by driving us from place to place, and ministering along with us too, in many churches in the States. There were times when he would drive for 15 hours at a stretch to take us cross country, and both he and we survived it all by the grace of God. May God bless him.

REPORT FROM MANCHESTER, ENGLAND:

             Our thanks go to Bro. Edward Ahmed and his wife Merlyn for their hospitality, love, and generosity, and for organising our schedule in England. Thanks too to Norris and Mavis Backhause for having us stay with them for over a week. Thanks also to Pastor Ian White, Pastor David, Pastor Lex Thakur, and Sis. Sointu for opening the doors of their churches for ministry. The Lord did wonderful things in all the three meetings as they continued late into the nights, with everyone getting a prophetic word individually from God, and a mighty anointing descending on all.

              Here we finally met Marilyn and Bill Hardiker. You see, God had spoken to Marilyn in a dream about our church. In her dream she saw a man reading a book. She went over to look into the book, and she read on the first page Pune, India. Then the man turned over the page, and on it she read the name of our church, Shiloh! Though she did not understand it at first, God confirmed it miraculously at a home meeting the very following day, when Bro. Edward stood up and gave a report about his visit to India, to the Shiloh Church at Pune. Straightaway she contacted Bro. Edward, shared her dream with him, and wrote to us too about it. Hallelujah!

GOD'S GOT OUR NUMBER!

               What was most awesome during our stopover in England was that God gave us our first angelic visitation, while we were staying at Mavis and Norris' house. During our prayer time I saw two angels coming down the street, as if searching for someone. They stopped at the door and entered in to our house, came up the stairs, and stood in our room. Then they looked around as if satisfied and disappeared. It was only God's way of saying that the trip was God ordained, His presence was with us, and that He was in control. These visitations continued wherever we went, both in the U.K and in the U.S.,and we praise Him for it.

GOD'S WORK IN AMERICA:

                After having a nice time in England we left for America. We landed at Houston airport and were received by Pastor Stephen George, his wife Margaret, and their children Shifa, Shalom, and Samuel, accompanied by Andrew (Andy) and another precious brother, Bro. Raju. It was a joyous family reunion after one and a half years!

                From Houston, Pastor Stephen took charge of arranging our itenerary. He drove us down to Abbeville, where Pastor Scott Crosby and his wife Marcy looked after us, and introduced us to the family of God in Abbeville. During the meeting there God moved mightily and many were touched, especially through the operation of the gifts of word of knowledge and prophecy. In one of the homes the spirit of laughter fell upon all of us, and we had a good time in the presence of God. Pastor Scott drove us back to New Orleans. On the way home we had the privilege of meeting Pastor MacMasters and his wife, of the Revival Temple - a dear man of God. We are sorry we could not minister in his church this time, but will do so when God takes us back to the U.S. next time.

                 After this we were in and out of New Orleans, and because of the hard work of Pastor Stephen, we were able to travel cross country for miles and minister in 25 different churches and home meetings in towns on the eastern side of the U.S. We covered long distances by van to many states with Andy's help. God enabled us to preach in Indian, American, American-Indian, Spanish, Keralite, Punjabi, and Pakistani churches. All glory goes to Him Who sent us.

                 It was a joy to meet Pastor Lloyd Blount, his wife Pastor Regina, and their children. Pastor Lloyd is an American with an Indian heart, and we love him very much. It was lovely to be in his beautiful church on two occasions - one to be blessed under the ministry of a prophetess, and on the other occasion to minister. God placed a great burden for our nation India on everone's heart . We can only say thanks to all of them for what they did for us and a big God bless.

                 Incidentally, in this church we were introduced to God's outpouring of "gold dust" as a new manifestation of His glory covering. It was on Pastor Blount and all of us in the church! Pastor Blount flew us to Pensacola, where the revival had broken out in the late 90's. That was an experience right from the throne of God! Awesome!
                  It was also wonderful to meet Pastor Wooten and the Gideons Assembly. It was really wonderful the way in which God, through Stephen, knit our hearts across the nations, and gave us such love for each other that now indeed he is my brother and his church is my church too. Hallelujah! May God bless him and his assembly. God blessed our meeting in his church tremendously, and it was like "an old time revival." We danced long after the meeting was over, and I believe that the people were blessed. A couple of his members, Jim Phelps and his wife Elizabeth, invited us over for Christmas celebrations to their home. It turned out to be an actual Christmas to some as they accepted Jesus. Many received exact words of knowledge and their lives were changed.

                  Bro. Jay is a neighbour of Stephen's, and a very precious brother to us too. We had lovely times of fellowship in his home with his wife and his lovely children. He too is a member of the Gideons fellowship. We learnt much from him. May God bless him.

                  We cannot forget the love which Pastor Sarvar and his lovely wife showed to us. The church's name is "House of Blessing," and it was truly a house of blessing for us. The Lord blessed the meeting there in Leesville. There we saw the cassette of Sis. Silvana - How God gave her beauty for ashes and gold dust fell from her head like a shower, and oil flowed into the palm of her hand. We are showing the cassette to our people here. Thank you Pastor and Sis. Sarvar, and may God bless you.

                   In one of the churches the angels manifested themselves to many of us, and a mighty presence of God's Holy Spirit came down. This was in Walker, in Calvary Bible Church. Here Pastor Val Taylor and his wife welcomed us. God moved wonderfully. May God bless them and give us an opportunity to meet them once again. In Pastor Sabu's home meeting too the Angel of God came downstairs to the place where we were worshipping, and bent down to give me a sword. My wife saw it at the same time, and told it aloud to the congregation. Thereafter a mighty outpouring came upon the saints gathered, and they could not stop worshipping, prophesying, and enjoying God's presence.

                     In Chicago we had an awesome experience, as Bro. Samson Purohit (in whose house we stayed) took us around in his car. The presence of God came down so strongly in the car (as it did in Bro. Blount's car, and Stephen's van too) that the three of us wept, laughed, and were thoroughly shaken up. Here we ministered in a Pakistani Church, and had a wonderful time in God's presence. Many were filled with God's Holy Spirit, and others gave their hearts to the Lord. This was Pastor William Paul's Church. We ministered in a Telegu Methodist Church's home meeting too. Unfortunately the Pastor, Rev.Jacob, wasn't there, but we will meet him in God's time. However, God blessed our fellowship in Samson Macwan's house. In the beginning of our travels we had the privilege of ministering (and being ministered too also) in Apostle Reggie and Viva Wilson's church called "Fulfilling the Gospel Ministries." Here God moved mightly, and an awesome presence of God descended on the meeting.

                       Another meeting in New Orleans was held in a Spanish church, where Bro. Daniel took us. Here God touched every heart, even as we ministered with music and sang "Gloria Dios." Many healings took place, people received Jesus, and many were touched because of the word of knowledge and the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

                       We went also to Brandon (Orlando) to the Church of Pastor Benny Joseph. God did wonderful things, and many hearts were touched and changed. We had home meetings in Brandon too. It was great meeting Jane and Michael Daswani here. We had a lovely time of fellowship with them and others from Pastor Benny's Church. It was a joy to meet people now settled abroad who were a part of our branch church in Panchgani and were a part of our family too. They are Bro. Peter, Sis. Susheela, Priscilla and Lyddia from Alabama.

                        In Dallas, Texas, we ministered in a Pakistani Church called the International Family Church, which is on "Shiloh" road (how coincidental!), and in Abbeville we stayed in an area called "Evangeline!" Our final round of meetings was at New York. Before coming here we drove down to Detroit, and were able to meet Bro. Benaud and Sis. Shirley. It thrilled us to meet family friends Sam and Reshma too. The following day we proceeded from there by van to New York - a long, long drive. At New York it was a joy to meet another of our Pune church members - Nitin Makasare and his mother.

                         In New York we had meetings in four different places in and around Spring Valley, New Jersey, and Queensvillage. Here we stayed at Bro. Joy Johnson's house and Bro. George's residence. We had a lovely time of fellowship and sharing. We are grateful to them and their families for doing so much for us. Bro.George's daughter and Amy showed us around New York, and we were privileged to see the Statue of Liberty from the cruiser. What was best of all was - we saw people (crowds) on the road for the first time in the States! And what was more fascinating was that they waded in and out of the traffic on roller skates!

                         We had three days of revival meetings at the I. P. C. Church at Queensvillage, and I believe the people were blessed. Thanks to Pastor Jacob George for allowing us to minister in his church. The Lord touched many hearts there, many received Jesus, and others were filled with the Holy Ghost. Thanks also to Bro. K. V. Johnson, Rev. A. C. George, Bro. Philip Abraham, and to all of you. Forgive me if I have forgotten your names.

                         Our last stop was in Houston, where we had home meetings at Bro. Lalu and Mercy Cherian's house. It was a really blessed time, and God moved mightily during the two days of meetings there. The testimony of one of the sisters, Sis. Abraham, was simply awesome. It was wonderful to see how God gave complete healing to her eyes, so much so that she had to remove her spectacles as she could not see through them any more. It was wonderful to minister along with Pastor Stephen in these meetings.

                        In Houston we stayed at the house of Bro. Raju Oommen. Many thanks to them for looking after us. Incidentally, when we arrived in the States Bro. Raju welcomed us into his home. That date was 27th Oct; and on 27th Dec, two months later, he left us at the airport, along with Pastor Stephen and family and our beloved friend Sis. Kathy. Though we were late for our flight, the Airport Assistant Manager helped us to the plane as he was touched by the prayer Sis. Kathy prayed at the airport, and we even got a first class ticket! God cares for His children.

                        So friends, thank you so much for all you did for us, and once again I apologise if I have forgotten your names. Thanks once again to Pastor Stephen and family, Andy, Pastor Blount, Pastor Scott, and to all of you. May God bless you. Keep India in your prayers, and our church in Pune, "The Shiloh Tabernacle Assembly" too, that God would send revival to our land. Uphold us and our ministry in your prayers.

                        If you wish to contact us, our postal address is:

Pastor Jayant Davare
608 Sachapir Street
Pune-1 411001
M. S. INDIA .

Our e-mail address is: .

                        We would appreciate hearing from you. So do write, or call us at the following number: (090)-020-636049.

                         Also, if you feel led by the Lord to have us again to minister in your church, we would love to do so. Do let us know.

Goodbye and God bless.

Yours in Jesus' vineyard,
Pastor Jayant Davare

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