The Shepherd's Staff, World MAP's
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India staff members process applications and letters from around the world - and fill Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> book orders<br />
• <strong>The</strong> book is well developed and catered for all.<br />
Thank you and God bless.<br />
• We find the book very useful. Can we ask for a<br />
dozen for our other church workers?<br />
While the book has already been published in 17<br />
languages, Edith said the church leaders in the<br />
Philippines are praying for one more edition: “We’re<br />
looking forward to having the Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> books<br />
in Tagalog [Philippine-language] version because this<br />
is the dominant request of our leaders, pastors, missionaries<br />
and men of God here in the Philippines,”<br />
Edith said, noting these additional reader comments:<br />
• “<strong>The</strong> book is of great help to enhance my learning<br />
about the Word of God. Can we request also<br />
books in Tagalog version?”<br />
• “How we wish and pray that you have available<br />
Tagalog version. <strong>The</strong> book is really good if it will be<br />
translated in Tagalog. Thank you and more power to<br />
you.”<br />
INDIA: New Heights<br />
<strong>The</strong> Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> books for China – and other<br />
parts of the developing world – are printed in India,<br />
where <strong>World</strong> MAP partners with India Bible<br />
Literature to produce and distribute not just the<br />
books, but also many editions of ACTS Magazine,<br />
including French, Spanish and Swahili as well as<br />
English and seven Indian dialects. Because of low<br />
printing and postage costs, and economical wages for<br />
efficient Christian workers in India, <strong>World</strong> MAP is<br />
able to stretch its resources to reach a larger number<br />
of church leaders.<br />
IBL was founded in the mid-1950s by Dr.<br />
William Scott and his wife, the late Dr. Joyce M.<br />
Scott; their vision and burden was to place a portion<br />
of Scripture in every home in India – a country with<br />
1.1 billion population. <strong>The</strong>ir own innovative programs,<br />
reaching 20 million people on an annual basis,<br />
target the needs of India in such a way as to bring<br />
about a long-term impact. In a relationship with<br />
<strong>World</strong> MAP that has grown steadily since 1980 and<br />
now includes annual seminars as well as publishing<br />
ventures, IBL reaches beyond the borders of India; it<br />
now impacts the world. “It is always a joy and privilege<br />
to partner with the wonderful people at <strong>World</strong><br />
MAP,” said IBL Executive Director E. Velayutham.<br />
“We pray and hope that it would grow to new heights<br />
in the days to come.”<br />
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Indian pastors agree, as evidenced by these recent<br />
letters:<br />
Pastor N. Samuel, of Khammam, Andhra Pradesh<br />
State, South India writes: “<strong>The</strong> Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> is<br />
wonderful and very much helpful in my ministry.<br />
Each and every article is inspiring, motivating,<br />
encouraging and edifying and it lifts me up to be<br />
strong in the Lord”.<br />
Elder L. O. Panwok from West Bengal says: “<strong>The</strong><br />
Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> is a treasure of rich subjects and<br />
more and more as I study, I feel inadequate and [it]<br />
makes me humble. It has been a great help to my<br />
spiritual life and ministry”.<br />
Pastor S. F. Thanga of Mizoram notes: “I<br />
continually use <strong>The</strong> Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> in the Crusades<br />
– very helpful to prepare messages”.<br />
Pastor M. Ninghor from Manipur shares:<br />
“<strong>The</strong> ACTS Magazine helps me a lot in teaching as<br />
well as in spiritual life. It is also very easy to<br />
understand and the topics are valuable in our daily<br />
lives and profitable in giving the sermon during<br />
church service”.<br />
Rev. Prabal J. G. Minz of Ranchi, in Jharkhand<br />
State, says: “I am associated with the ACTS<br />
Magazine and <strong>World</strong> MAP since 1980, which has edified<br />
my spiritual growth and enlarged my biblical<br />
knowledge to a great extent. <strong>The</strong>se in turn have<br />
helped me to serve my congregations more effectively<br />
for His Great Glory. I thank you whole-heartedly<br />
and pray that God bless the ACTS Magazine through<br />
the coming years”.<br />
Editor’s Note: With your ongoing prayers<br />
and financial support, <strong>World</strong> MAP will continue to<br />
provide ACTS and <strong>The</strong> Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> in current<br />
language editions and possibly new ones,<br />
such as Tagalog and Arabic (a project that is<br />
underway). During the upcoming holiday season,<br />
please remember that your $5 gift will provide<br />
a subscription to ACTS or a copy of <strong>The</strong><br />
Shepherd’s <strong>Staff</strong> to a church leader who will<br />
indeed “praise the Lord for your work and effort”.<br />
You may use the coupon on the back of this<br />
magazine to designate your support. God can<br />
work miracles through the ministries being built –<br />
and leaders strongly built up – by the God-glorifying<br />
equipping your partnership provides.<br />
WMAP