FOLLOWING JESUS CHRIST IN THE PUNJAB....

Umair Iqbal's ministry, Jesus Christ Followers Ministries, reaches the ancient villages of PAKISTAN's Punjab state today! Preaching the Gospel, helping the poor & ministering to orphans. Donate by GoFundMe to Umair's ministry at www.gofundme.com/punjabministry . Donate by Paypal by sending money to danieldeohara@gmail.com. Please email danieldeohara@gmail.com to tell us of your donation so you may receive a donation receipt if you are from the United States.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Opening of the Hope Free Sewing Institute in village of Bakhtopura (March 23, 2021)

Umair started this ministry in a rented house to help 15 women learn sewing as a way to earn money for themselves and their families in the village of Bakhtopura, near Gojra.

Umair, with his ministry partner, Pastor Peter John.

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Umair's new motorcycle - March 2021

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Visit to Kathora village (February 2021)

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Visit to village of Nangal (December 2020 )

Friday, October 23, 2020

Umair in the village of MehnIdiabad (October 23, 2020)

Umair with a nice group at a brick factory in Mehndiabad (about 18 km west of Gojra). The patriarch of this group, in white, is Brother Patros. Umair preached about repentance to know God.

A photo of where Brother Patros and his clan lives at the brick factory as virtual debt slaves:

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Umair ministering at a Baptism service with his partner, Brother Peter John, in the village of Jalalabad, Punjab state ( September 20, 2020)

Umair, co-ministering, at a well attended Baptism service in the village of Jalalabad (22 km north of Gojra) with his partner, Brother Peter John:

Umair, seated, while his ministry partner Brother Peter John is preaching.

Sunday, August 23, 2020

Umair distributing Sunday School books to children in Bakhtopura (August 2020)

A group photo with children receiving and showing off their new Sunday School books.

Umair with Arslan, one of the children receiving books.

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SOME OF THE CURRENT & ONGOING MINISTRY NEEDS ARE:

Funds to allow the ministry to provide some support and offerings to ministers and pastors that partner with Umair in doing ministry.
Funds to help children in the area of Gojra and Toba Tekh Singh with gifts and clothing for Christmas and through the upcoming winter.
Funds to help the ministry provide food and basics to Christians in desperate need in the villages of Punjab state.
Ongoing support for Umair for his living expenses and so he may travel in his outreach ministry to villages around Gojra, his home city, on his motorcycle..

SELECTED VILLAGE MINISTRY ( As of September 2021): THIS SIDE-BAR IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

* How does Umair decide where to go? By networking in many cases with people Umair knows in different villages. Also, Umair's ministry partner, Peter John, has contacts in many villages.
Bakhtopura (Sewing Center, March 2021 to Present), (Sunday School books distributed to children, August 2020), 8km from Gojra.
Betha Colony (Worship & Prayer Meeting, May 2020 )
Gania (Food Distribution, May 2020) , 15 km from Gojra.
Goga Village (Food Distribution & Prayer Meeting, August 2021), 20 km from Gojra.
Jalalabad (Baptism Service, September 2020)
Kathora (Prayer & Bible Study Visit, February 2021 )
Mehnidiabad (Food Distribution, October 2020), 25 km from Gojra.
Muslim Gania
Nangal (Prayer & Bible Study Visit, December 2020 and April 2021)
New Gania
Qudrabad (also known as Kadrabad), (Prayer & Bible Study, February 2020 and also in 2018) 20 km from Gojra.
Sara ( Visit in July 2019)
Sardar Colony (Prayer & Bible Study in July 2020 & Sept. 2021), 15 km from Gojra.
Saroki (Prayer Meeting & Food Delivery, April 2020)
Sathabal Colony (Visit to orphan children in 2017)
Sekha ka Gania (Food Distribution in April 2019)
Seowal
Shatabal (Visit in 2018 to distribute gifts to children)
Village 181 (Prayer, Bible Study & Food Distribution, September 2021), 20 km
Village 361 J.B. (Prayer Meeting), 15 km from Gojra on Pansra Road.
Village 423 ( Prayer Meeting & Food Delivery, April 2020)
Village 424 J.B. (Prayer Meeting), 25 km from Gojra.
Village 80 (Prayer Meeting), 20 km from Gojra.in September 2021
Village 84 (Baptism Service in August 2021)
Village 86 (Prayer Meeting ), 15 km from Gojra on Toba Road..

THE APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He arose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

JOHN 3:16 IN ENGLISH, URDU & PUNJABI

JOHN 3:16: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.'"
جان 3:16: "کیونکہ خدا نے دنیا سے اتنا پیار کیا کہ اس نے اپنے اکلوتے بیٹے کو دے دیا ، جو کوئی بھی اس پر یقین رکھتا ہے وہ ہلاک نہ ہو بلکہ ابدی زندگی پائے۔"
ਯੂਹੰਨਾ 3:16: "ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਨੇ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਇੰਨਾ ਪਿਆਰ ਕੀਤਾ ਕਿ ਉਸਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਇਕਲੌਤੇ ਪੁੱਤਰ ਨੂੰ ਦੇ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਤਾਂ ਜੋ ਕੋਈ ਜਿਹੜਾ ਉਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਸ਼ਵਾਸ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਉਹ ਨਾਸ ਨਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਪਰ ਸਦੀਵੀ ਜੀਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕਰੇ."

UMAIR'S TESTIMONY

Umair was born in 1995 in Gojra, Punjab state of Pakistan.

Umair attended government and Catholic schools.

He was born again as a Christian in 2013.

After that, Umair spent his time:

*Studying and learning God's Word,

*Being involved in a prayer group with other young men, and

*Ministering to the villagers around Gojra, his home city.

Through Umair, the Lord led or helped lead the young men in his prayer group to Christ.

Since then, he has continued to minister to the poor and orphans and reach others for Jesus Christ in this ancient, exotic land of Pakistan among the villages of Punjab state.

Punjab is one of Pakistan's largest states and is home to over 12,000 villages.

Umair has a heart for the people of Pakistan, especially the village people near Gojra. He also has a heart to do a work for the Lord.

As his Christian brother and pastor friend, Daniel from America, I can testify that Umair has a strong faith, a love for the Word of God, a very gentle and loving spirit and he is an excellent witness for Jesus Christ.

THE NICENE CREED

Other than the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed is likely the most universally accepted and recognized statements of the Christian faith. The Nicene Creed was first adopted in A.D. 325 at the Council of Nicea. The Roman Emperor Constantine had convened the Council of Nicea in an attempt to unify the Christian church with one doctrine, especially on the issues of the Trinity and the deity and humanity of Jesus Christ. The Nicene Creed reads as follows: "We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. “And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end. “And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen."