Sword & Trowel 2020: Issue 1 


During the conference hymns were learned using the new Tamil transla- tion hymnbook sponsored by the Tabernacle. In the absence of key- boards and players in many churches, progress is slow. Ladies’ meetings and Sunday Schools at various churches kept Joan Laws and Jeyakanth’s wife Vani busy, and medical examina- tions occupied retired nurse Sarah Townsend.


New Christian hostels have been built in Mullaitivu, Valaichenai and Meddecombra, with plans underway


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for Batticaloa and Muthur, in response to the loss of the two children’s or- phanages at 6th Mile Post some years ago. The 6th Mile Post buildings are being used to provide meals and tui- tion to about 30 children. The outreach church at Pastor Jeya- kanth’s own house meets on Sunday evenings. No teaching service is held there, the aim of the evangelistic meet- ing being to introduce new converts to the nearby church at 6th Mile Post. The gathering has expanded from about 15 two years ago to about 60-70 today. Ten or twelve Hindus were pre- sent for the preaching of the Gospel on our Sunday there. A deaf group now meets at 6th Mile


Post after the morning service with a young lady interpreting. Their enthu- siasm is evident, and Pastor Ambrose (continued on page 18)


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