Letter sent to Kanchipuram Pastors
As I have done prior to each crusade, below is a letter I am sending through Joshua to all the pastors in the Kanchipuram district. This year, I have spent more time praying about it than writing it, and I truly hope it reflects the heart of God. I invite you to read it also, and to pray that each appeal inspired by God will ring true to the reader.
Greetings to the beloved shepherds of the entire Kanchipuram District!
I cannot tell you how delighted I am in coming to you this year, not only for another great crusade, but also to hold our first annual pastors conference. I am amazed at what a great location we have and the fact that we can spend two solid days seeking the Lord together. This conference is not only for pastors, but also for aspiring leaders in the local church. I believe this will be a time of releasing for those who want to be leaders in the kingdom of God.
When I first came to Kanchipuram in 2004, before we had the crusade, I stood before 200 pastors in Chengulpet and I made a commitment. That commitment was to walk as a servant among you that I might not only preach boldly for the sake of the harvest, but also to walk humbly in your midst so we can build a life-long partnership together. This commitment has not been a burden to me, but a joy. At that time, you may not have been sure of my commitment to you, but now we can celebrate together in what the Lord has done over these last two years as well as what He is doing now. This is just the beginning stages of how the Lord is building relational ties between us. As we continue to seek the Lord for amazing change in our lives, powerful ties will be built in our hearts. Man to man, pastor to pastor, woman to woman, student to student and child to child. Relationships will also be built team to team, church to church, and district to district. This is the vision of the bridge. Imagine churches in the US and churches in Kanchipuram having direct relationship. Not just pastors knowing each other, but children and students emailing each other. Commitments, accountability, change and growth.
I do hope you can come to the conference, and if you are in the Kalpakkam area, can participate in the harvest at the crusade. I believe the Kanchipuram district is reaching a spiritual tipping point, and God must be glorified by His church at this critical time.
Finally, let me say on behalf of Pastor Joshua, Pastor Joel, the organizing team AND the financial supporters in the US that this conference is not a foreign production- it is OUR CONFERENCE. The full power of ministry the Lord wants to do in your life through these meetings depends on whether you come with a sense of partnership and commitment, or simply as a spectator. What I am asking is that those of you with financial means would consider bringing an offering to present that will help us offset a portion of the costs, which will allow more pastors and church leaders to attend. I firmly believe that partnership without investment is impossible, and that in the long run, revival will come to India as ministry investment is liberal among local leadership. So please consider this in prayer and seek to bless those poor pastors who need to come and be refreshed, but cannot afford to participate beyond the nominal registration fee. None will be poor forever in a kingdom where there is an unlimited supply of God’s love.
God bless each and every one of you in the matchless Name above all Names, Jesus Christ our Lord!
Brother Andrew Deal
