I want to share a story with you from the first week of September and it marked our first "off week" of the season where we didn't schedule a school assembly. We are scheduling these "off weeks" this year in hopes to be better prepared and less stressed when we are going into the travel weeks. We are also using them to emphasize a more focused STINT training program. This week was special as well because, earlier this summer, the band that travels with us, Chye, was approached by Parkview Baptist Church in Lexington, Nebraska to help kick off their youth group programming by doing a concert on Sept 6th. We saw this as an incredible opportunity to do some great ministry together and have a lot of fun in the process. As you can see from the picture above, we were able to have an awesome night with them! After the concert, Alex was able to give his personal testimony and share about the importance of knowing Christ. It was also a great night of one-on-one ministry that came through a few different avenues -- not our usual setting of a school -- but still the same message.
I would like to tell you about what happened with Alex and his wife Ahna that I think you will be very encouraged by. Here it is from their perspective:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                --Becca Becker

Alex writes:
"This story actually begins clear back on August 18th at a Christian music festival called 'Livin' out Loud' in Gothenburg, Nebraska. The Lord had me at 'Livin’ Out Loud' this year for more than just a few good concerts. As I was walking through the crowd with a bright colored volunteer t-shirt on, a young man and woman approached me. As the three of us began talking, I quickly realized that this young woman had more shame and guilt than anyone I could ever remember meeting. She wouldn’t even look at me or talk. As she, Alyssa, stared at the ground, her boyfriend Lane, began to tell me that she had been raped for over a year. He showed me cuts on Alyssa’s arms and that she has talked many times about killing herself. After talking with them and showing them scripture for over an hour, Lane really took ownership of his own sin and saw his need for Jesus to come make him into a new creation. Right there that evening, Lane turned from his sins and openly declared that Jesus is the Lord of his life. But for Alyssa, she was not ready. At the end of our conversation, I got Lane’s phone number so we could meet up again, and I showed Alyssa a few specific verses on how she was knitted together by God and that she HAS value and worth because of the love Jesus has for her. 
A few weeks later, Lane wasn't able to make a meeting we'd setup, so I told him about the concert Chye was putting on in Lexington, and praise God, he and Alyssa came! After the concert, I talked with him and he began to tell me of all the incredible things that had been changing in his life. God has been taking away the desires to look at pornography and he has deleted all of the girls on his phone who were just girls he would flirt with.He was truly seeing God’s love and power work in his life. While I was able to speak more truth from God’s word into Lane’s life, Ahna (my wife) took Alyssa so they could talk more one on one."

Ahna continues:
"As Alyssa and I walked away from Alex and Lane, I began asking her questions about her life. Alyssa was very shy and rarely looked me in the eye. But she quickly opened up about her past and told me how she was raped for over a year by a man who threatened to rape his own children (yes, his own children) if she didn’t keep coming back. She blamed herself for going over to his house and not turning him in sooner. I could tell that she had never told anyone this before because she could barely say it out loud. My heart broke for her while she told me what this man did to her. She said she didn’t just hate this man, but also herself. I reassured her that this was not her fault. I explained to her that because of Jesus' great love for her, He died a terrible death on a cross so that we could have life through Jesus. I pleaded with Alyssa for her to hear God's heart that He loves her and that she is made in His image and has worth and value, but sadly her view of love had been severely skewed and damaged. As we continued to talk, I came to a point when I asked her if she was ready to receive the free gift of eternal life and make Jesus the Lord of her life and she said she was. We knelt there and Alyssa gave her life to Jesus. Praise God! I am still talking with her and hope to continue to speak life and truth into her heart. Please pray that God will continue to heal Alyssa’s heart and make her more like Jesus!"
Wow! What an encouraging story!  It's easy to see a pretty visible path that God has created for these two to walk on to draw them to Himself. It's awesome to marvel in His sovereignty when we hear testimonies like these! As Ahna said, please be in prayer for both Alyssa and Lane as they start their new journey with Christ!

We reached Bombdilla safely and met up with some friends and the church.   The next day was our main ministry. So far we have taught about fasting Prayers and intercessory prayer to ladies and youths. We did special prayers for Youths and sick people. Thanks for your valuable prayers and support.  Everyone came from the mountain villages to town area for their annual festival. We invited many in and give them teaching in a house Church.  We even found a couple old disciples of 6 years ago.

We conclude, Lordwillng, to organise a bigger campaign next time.  Praise the Lord. Finally after completing the mission trip,  we reached home safely by 5 pm. By the grace of the Lord, We could teach about prayer and fasting and discipleship to the youths, men and the women in Tawang. Tawang is said to be a home of the second largest bhudhist monastery in Asia. It's a stronghold of the enemy. Christians persecution is still at work. Mission works are forbidden here whether through schools or any method. Therefore it was a privilege come pleasure to be able to minister to the people. I met one of my spiritual daughter and three people are ready for baptism. I am deeply grateful for the Lord's protection over our journey and over my family back at home. To the Lord be the glory. Thang

Hello Lighthouse,

         After much fasting and prayerful preparation, our Youth Transformation  Conference 2018 concluded safely by the grace of God.  There were 34 youth  that participated. I shared everything I have from the last 25 years of experiences. It was my first time doing this.   I put in  all my effort, but the Spirit of God led me very nicely.   The meeting  was a turning point for many youth. Praise the Lord for His mercy and protection. Thanks for your prayers and support.

       Next week I travel north near ,China Border, to Tawang  for church planting and dicipleship of existing churches.  We are extremely grateful for your Lighthouse support in time of need. may the good Lord gives you all great harvest in all things you sow both in the agicultural field, and in the Lords harvest field!!

Finally, Praise the Lord for His high favor as  we have got all our new passports!!

T. Livingstone

Dear praying friends and families 

We get back from the mid west mountains last Wednesday after very fruitful ministry and a long journey. I taught for two days about evangelism and Christian life. I’ll update on this soon after I come back from a short trip to the east. We are leaving tomorrow morning at 6am with just printed Gospel of John in Eastern Tharu language. This is the first historic printing and a historic trip to distribute it. Please pray for safe trip and a fruitful ministry. The boxes were loaded today. God is good and we are excited! The native pastors are also excited! 

To

The Lighthouse Church,                                                                                                                                                           Corsica, SD

Dear Kingdom’s Partner

We are extremely grateful for all what God has done and what God is doing in and through our lives this day. Thank you so much for being with us in prayer and support.  As the Church is being persecuted in all over the nation, we are more into fasting prayers in the past three months, asking the Lord for strategy on how to reach out to the people. One day The Lord gave us impression that whoever sits with us in fasting with prayer, deliverance will take place. After making known the vision, some family who has demonic and family problems invited us and we prayed with them with fasting and we shared the gospel with them and the Lord answered our humble prayers. This exactly happen with some family. They got deliverance from fear and sickness and they are growing in faith now as we visit from house to house to fellowship and for preaching the gospel. The Church is doing fine and so is the ministry outside the Church. Kindly pray for Mrs Chandani and Mrs Diksha who have expressed their willingness to accept Christ as their Savior and Lord of their lives. Brother Shainto  and uncle Bhim are helping me fully in the Church and in the ministry actively.

Finally, pray for protection and provisions of the upcoming ministries

1.       Youth Camp from  17-18 October in Guwahati

2.       Mission trip to Bomdila/Tawang, China Border from 23-27 October

3.       Mission ground work, Thailand from November 18 to December 6, 2018

4.       Pray for our new passports application from 1-31 October.                                                                                  

Thanks again for your valuable prayer and support.

In Christ’s Love and Mission,

Thang Livingstone and Family

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A month in life of of a missionary

July 2018

Date Ministries Place

01.07.2018 Sunday worship Killing, Meghalaya

03.07.2018 Participating 2nd death anniversary (of Prakasham) prayer meeting Grace Home, Pillangkata

04.07.2018 Ninth Mile, DC, DTO Office Nongpoh, Meghalaya

06.07.2018 Fasting prayer At Church

07.07.2018 Mission Trip, Preachig, prayers visit, attended Ordination service of Christ public School Mendhi Pathar, North Garo Hills, Meghalaya

08.07.2018 Morning service at Killing Church, evening at Aimol Church attended Vacation Bible School last service Killing, Meghalaya/Pillangkata, Guwahahti

09.07.2018 Attended Landlord’s grandson birthday prayer meeting Grace Cottage/Guwahati

13.07.2018 Prayer visit with Ajir Family Pillangkata, Meghalaya

15.07.2018 Sunday Worship Killing. Meghalaya

16.07.2018 Went out to get driving Licence Nongpoh, Meghalaya

17.07.2018 Fasting prayer with Three Pastors At Home

17.07.2018 Prayer meeting at late afternoon Killing, Meghalaya

19.07.2018 Visit sister Preces family for thanksgiving prayer on getting a new auto vehicle Killing, Meghalaya

20.07.2018 North east Pastors meeting Nepalpara, Rowta, BTAD (Assam)

21.07.2018 Saturday evening Prayer meeting Uncle Bhim House

22.07.2018 Preached at Morning worship Killing Church, meghalaya

22.07.2018 Preached at Evening worship ABC, Guwahati

28.07.2018 Saturday evening prayer Bethel Home, Meghalaya

29.07.2018 Sunday worship Killing, Meghalaya

29.07.2018 Evening payer meeting with The Aimol Fellowship At our Home

30.07.2018 Fasting prayers for Thailand Mission At Home

31.07.2018 Fasting Prayers for August activities/Mission At Home

August 2018

Date Ministries Place

01.08.2018 The whole day spent in prayer and studying/hearing God’s message and later evening went out for a Visit and prayers (1) Bhim Family, (2) Ajir Family Guwahati/Pillangkata Meghalaya

04.08.2018 Preached at Saturday evening prayers @Cave of Adhulam, the Ds armies of David Pillangkata, Meghalaya

5-11.08.2018 Fasting prayers At Home

12.08.2018 Preaching at two fellowships Maikhuli/Killing. Meghalaya

15.08.2018 Small campaign Outside the city

18.08.2018 Saturday prayers meeting Bethel Home

20.09.2018 Home fellowship/discipleship At home

25.08.2018 Saturday prayer meeting Pillangkata, Meghalaya

29.08.2018 Special prayer for house sanctification as children are sick most of the time Bro Ajir House/ Pillangkata

31.08.2018 Fasting prayer at Home and visited two families afternoon for prayers Pillangkata/Meghalaya

September 2018

Date Ministries Place

01.09.2018 Saturday prayer meeting Pillangakata

02.09.2018 Sunday worship/preaching Killing/Meghalaya

05.09.2018 Two hours chain prayers for Guwahati city and the upcoming parliamentary election Aimol Baptist Church

07.09.2018 Fasting prayers at Main Church

07.09.2018 Gospel sharing house to house @ Chandani and Diksha Killing, Meghakaya

08.09.2018 Attended one day introduction seminar of Sustainable medical mission Pillangkata

08.09.2018 Prayer meeting at night 7 pm At Boragaon, Guwahati

13.09.2018 Family Fasting prayer for all needsand upcoming ministries At Home

14.09.2018 Fasting prayer with Ajir and Family for deliverance from sickness and demonic presence in their house KK Aimol Home

15.08.2018 Fasting prayer with bro Angam who lost his job last year or restoration and for a new job Stanly Appartments

16.09.2018 Sunday worship service Killing Church, Meghalaya

21.09.2018 Fasting prayers with Som and family At Killing some house

22.09.2018 Fasting prayer continue with our entire family with children for Thailand mission At our family

23.09.2018 Sunday worship morning At Killing

23.09.2018 Sunday worship evening At Aimol Baptist Church, Guwahati

28.09.2018 Fasting prayer with others local leaders Pillangkata, Meghalaya

29.09.2018 Sharing the word Bethel House Fellowship

30.09.2018 Tentative: The Lord’s supper Killing Church

Dear Praying friends and families 

Greetings from Himalayas in the Name of its Maker!

We would like to request you to pray for our trip to the mountains. My friend and I are leaving in 6 hours to the midwestern nepal. We will have to drive for two days and hike up to the snow level for two days just to get to Barekot village in Jajarkot district. Six boxes of literature ie 4000 pieces are loaded in the car. Please pray for travel mercy, boldness and fruitful ministry. 

We will be teaching for two days to the pastors and the students in a short discipleship training. We are excited to go to the real ends of the earth with the Gospel. Please pray with us that the Lord provides for the trip and His will be done!

Thank you very much for your continuous prayers. 

Yours In Him
BK

Ps. Please pray for Sister Asha. She heard the gospel from us few years ago when she came to Kathmandu from her Village for higher studies. She worked for us in our book store for two years and she attended our church even though her orthodox Buddhist family strictly prohibited. Now she knows the truth and bough her Bible, and ready to go to Japan for higher study. In the picture Brother Hem is sharing with her from the Bible. Her husband is not happy about her faith, neither her father in law who is a Buddhist monk and has a huge monastery in his own house in the village. Please pray for Asha that she finds a Biblical Church in Japan. Thank you very much.