Dear Friends in Jesus,

The opportunities to serve the Baptist Churches through CBCNEI are many. Our greatest need is quality human resources that are gifted both by the Spirit, fruits of the Spirit, and the skills.

We need doctors, managers, and volunteers, who would be willing to serve the Lord with sacrifice and with absolute trust in the providence of God. In a world, where salary and perks are main attractions, the numbers of youths with missionary zeal and service is becoming rare. Pray that we will continue to mentor youths who will carry forth the ministries of the Baptist Churches with excellence henceforth. 

Here are some of the brief highlights from last two months. Thanks for your constant prayer support.

1. EGF-Arunachal Silver Jubilee (Nov 18-22): I was invited as the guests of honor in the 25^th year celebration of Evangelical Graduate Fellowship of Arunachal Pradesh, a ministry that I started way back in 1985. The Conference was hosted by the Balinong Baptist Church where I organized the first Conference in 1986. I led this ministry for 8 years and then I moved on to give leadership at the regional level.  I knew that I am not indispensable and if God’s work is done in God’s way, God’s providence never runs dry. I was blessed to witness that the ministry has grown with four full time staff. I saw the zeal and fervor in more than 150 participants, who deliberated a very fruitful time in planning the strategy for future. I know the best is yet to come.

If you would like to see some of the pictures from this conference, please visit my picasaweb album:  https://picasaweb.google.com/aklama1147/EGFArSilverJubilee?authkey=Gv1sRgCLuawv_XlZi6mAE

2. A Visit to Hewa Baptist Churches Association (HBCA): It is a small association of 16 Churches in a remote part of Arunachal Pradesh. Asangla and I visited the association head office and met their leaders and the staff in order to encourage them in their ministry. This was our first visit.

If you would like to see some of the pictures, please visit my picasaweb album: https://picasaweb.google.com/aklama1147/VisitToHBCA?authkey=Gv1sRgCIzEuKij-I7LnAE

3. Visit to Tangsa Baptist Churches Association (TBCA): I have known this association for more than 15 years and ministered on several occasions.  They have 92 Churches now in the remote village of Arunachal.  I have known many of their leaders since their youth. It was a wonderful time of reunion and mutual encouragement. They are growing rapidly. 

If you would like to see some of the pictures, please visit my picasaweb album: https://picasaweb.google.com/aklama1147/VisitToTBCA?authkey=Gv1sRgCP67n4LNgOy-CA

4. Motorbikes for Jesus: With the partnership of TLA ministries, like last year, this year also, we have been able to give four motorbikes to evangelists. The purpose is to enhance their effectiveness. Pray that this project will benefit the churches’ ministries.

If you would like to see some of the pictures, please visit my picasaweb album: https://picasaweb.google.com/aklama1147/TLAMotorbikesDec32012?authkey=Gv1sRgCM2M473J04O01wE

I am glad to inform you that we have published six pages calendar this year in order to raise funds for theological scholarship. The last issue of Baptist News focuses on Youths. The CBCNEI diary for 2012 is available in CLC stores.  We are grateful for your prayers supports, financial contribution, and personal encouragements.

Check out our Training Programs for the Calender 2012 on the web.  Some of them are subsidized, others are fully sponsored. We are here to help our Churches, Associations, and Conventions benefit from our programs.  Please register in advance.

Christmas and New Year is already here. From all of us in CBCNEI office, we wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012.

Dr. A. K. Lama,

General Secretary