Bru Christian Fellowships are lin- ing towards such goal and we must keeps it in focusto free our peo- ple from the bondage of spiritual deadness, illiteracy, disunity and corruptions, etc. As such, let this month be the time of celebration to all of usa celebration of free- dom! Meanwhile, in such celebra- tion, BCC also wishes BCF (Shillong) a rejoicing 10 th Anniver- sary this month! Celebrate the Gods faithfulness In nutshell, enjoy the true Freedom in Jesus Christ as you enjoy this months newsletter. Stay blessed and stay connected. Jesus Loves You! In Christ Ajay Msha, Bangalore Folks, Happy Independence Day, Folks! Our freedom fighters struggled and sacrifice for the freedom of our nation we enjoyed today! India prospers today because of their laudable sacrifice! They are worth remembering today! Cele- brate! Folks, Are we really free then? I suspects if we are still slaves to something else todaydrugs, racism, caste-system, rape and molestation, anti-social activities, corruptions, poverty and crimes etc. Arent these so rampant in our free India? Each day, they are the news headlines. As such, we can question freedom all the day- long, Cant we? We dont seems to be free after all. Lets get it more straightAre you free? Free from the bondage of sins that results what we all seems free and yet slaves! We are all sinners (Rom.3:10-18) and fall short of the glory of God (Rom.3:23). The only freedom we have is in a Man, nailed to a Cross-who bored all our sins, rose again and freed us all (Rom.3:24-26). Until a soul is in slaves to sin, folks, even if a soul is under slaves of sins, I am afraid if we can really define freedom and make justice to any of our defini- tions. Who doesnt want to be free, just that sometimes we are ignorant of our slavery, being slaves! So, we need to remind our peo- ple to be free, and tell them that true freedom is in Jesus, and Him alone (Rom. 10:13).Unless You and I tell our people about Jesus and set them free in Jesus name, how will they be free? It is my joy to share the news that the Bru Christian Connects Newsletter Family begins to grow beyond our expectation and estimation. This dream of connecting our youths and fellowships in differ- ent cities has been a dream to some of us, since 2010. God made a way for us this year in new ways to connect through this newsletter, and I personally be- lieved that this has been blessing to our readers already. Now we are just two months and God has help this family to grow even more. This month onwards, the Bru Stu- dents Christian Fellowship) (Silchar, Assam), Bru Christian Fellowship (Aizawl, Mizoram) and Bru-Uchoi Christian Fellow- ship (Agartala, Tripura) have joined the family of Bru Christian Connects, and they shall receive the newsletters with effect form this very month! This is what this newsletter was intended forto connect the Bru youths in different cities so that we stay connected and be in- formed about each other. Moreo- ver, through this now, we can share the fellowships, pray and encourage each other, teaching and disciple each one to grow in the Lord, to be a better man and woman of God, to bring a change to our society and tribe as a whole. Our deeper agenda is also the fact that we, the young people are the future of our society and tribe, and unless we grow in the fear of the Lord and concerns for our people, when we will in the good posi- tions, we may not be able to ex- tend our help and be aware of our spirituality. So Let us stay con- nected and grow together in the Lord and be the change in our society and tribe. Praise God! [Ajay Msha, Editor] EDITORIAL: ARE YOU REALLY FREE? GETTING CONNECTED FINALLY! BRU CHRISTIAN CONNECTS A U G U S T 2 0 1 4 F O R F R E E P R I V A T E C I R C U L A T I O N O N L Y NOTICE FOR CONTRIBUTORS: Article = 550-600 words. Devotional=400 words, Sermons=500 words Testimony=400-450 words Connecting 5 Cities Soon among BRU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPS at Agartala, Aizawl, Bangalore, Shillong and Silchar!
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DEOVTIONAL: LEARNING TO LEAD -Mr. Ajay Msha, Th. M (Bangalore) GBOI BTHAIMA NO SIMO NI DEING YO PHIOUH YAGMO MAIMO (JOHON 8:32) - Pro Pastor Nangsarai Msha, M. Th (DBA, Tripura) Bru rao nii dormo le animism bai hindu dormo dalao dei ong- naima sei. Bru Khristian ongya rao no nai khe brao ni puja khemo rao akhe tre khathoimo rao no nai khe Hindu so hing- souh maiya. Brao ni dormo le animism (English bai) hingmo sei, bo se Hindu dormo bai khe mix ong ye thanngmo se klai ou. animism hingmo le tma hing khe mphang rao, toi ktor rao, akhe tree ktor ktor ongnaima rao no phola tong ou hing ye khathoimo sei, phola tong ou hingmo thaoh ya, brao ni thing yo phaingmar pho tong ou hing ye khathoimo sei. Bo dormo wo tongnai rao le krimo bai khe se matong lai pai ou. tausa marinai, msih mataing- nai, puja makhenai hingmo bai se skri ye toing yag ou. Himba Khristian ni mchirungma ni de- ing yo nai ye nai khe brao ni mkoih no le silphung ye gboi bthaima no nuhmai ya khe ye toing yagmo se klai ou (2 Kor. 4:4). Silphungmo se thaoh ya, abo nouhkha sahka wo tong- naima phola hamya rao no tuithe- nai bagra ha (Soitan) ni kau no lapai ye matongmo se klai ou (Eph. 2:3). Khristian rao no le bo mkoih silphungmo kiao ri yagha kautma kaham, abo gboi bthaima no khnamo di deing yo. Jisu pho brouh mnusu pap ni sleing ong ye tongmo no simo ni baoh wo se Johon 8:32 wo samo mai ou, gboi bthaima no simo ong khe se, abo gboi bthaima se chung no phiouh nai. Pharisai rao choung ou, bre khe ye chung ba keha ni tola wo sleing klai ya ong ye tongmo se, tma ong mi gboi bthaima se phiouh nai hing phi? Himba si yagnaima le tma hing khe Jisu le chung pap wo sleing klaimo no se phiouh ni phai ou, akhe chung no phiouh ha. Bre khe ye hing khe bini thoi se bsing khe ye pap ni sleing bazaar ni paikhouh ye, taoh le chung le Khristo ni thing yo se youhmo mai ha (1 Kor. 6:20). Je Khristo bai khe pap ni sleing ni phiouh yag nai rao khe Isor no khakchangmo pai ya ong ye tong yagnaima sei. Chung le tre le pap ni bthaima, abo thoiyagnaima le maisiya ongmi. Himba kha- kchangmo samo thaoh ya, chung le samung tang yagnaima tong ou. Abo khe je brouh, abo pap sleing ong ye tong kho ongnai rao no abo gboi bthaima sakhouh ye khnari yagnai, tma ong mi hing khe abo gboi bthaima no brao pho si khe se brao pbo phiouh yagmo mai nai. Chini Bru jati rao taoh wo pho mphang ktor, toiktor no se khathoi pai ye, krimo wo se brao matong pai kho. Are ong mi brao le phiouh yagmo maiya kho. Brao pho phiouh yagmo mai yagnai nang ou. Nung ba yapri se nai de abo gboi bthaima no siri ni? the Son of Man did not come to serve but to serve. The truest kind of leadership then demands service, sacrifice and selfless- ness. For us Christians, to be a lead- er is to be accountable to God, and that is the very reason why Jesus portrayed leaders as serv- ants. Many humble, meek, ten- derhearted, servant minded peo- ple are not always leaders. Leadership is a call. Are you called to lead? Here are some quick guidance we must learn then Leadership is serving others, and to serve others we must have influence on others with our character that motivates others to follow. Can someone be a leader without followers? What makes a leader? Fame, power, self promoting, educational qualifications, older age or status? We do need them, yet nothing of those qualifies us for a lead- ership. Dont we see many educated, famous and good- age people fails? In our age, for many our us, the great musicians, celebrity, famous individuals, sportsmen are our ideal models? Isnt that truebut are they not failing up to a leadership role with failing exemplary characters? Jesus says in Matthew 20:26-28, Who wants to become great among you must be servant. And whoev- er desires to be first among you, let him be slave, just as To be a leader, one must seek to motivate others from the inside by appealing to their hearts, and not by external pressure or coer- cion. So, one must first influence by the characterthat seeks puri- ty and holiness, blameless before God and His people, taking the initiative, and be devoted to peo- ple, placing them before our- selves. Can we have that attitudes to be leaders of our people, as Jesus taught us today? Let us remember that Jesus should be our role model and He did not come to be serve but to serve. Let us learn serve as we learn to lead, and be a good influence with out character and desire to serve others, and then we can together make a change in ourselves and for our people.
B R U C H R I S T I A N C O N N E C T S Rev. RAMANI REANG (Yapri Association, TBCU) went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 26. 2014 BCFShillong release their first compiled Praise & Worship Songbook last month BRU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, SHILLONG Estd. 2004 Total Members: 35 Theologian: 1 Chairman: Jim Mmnungthangha Meska Secy: Albert Meska Advisor: Ratna Bati Reang
BRU STUDENTS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, SILCHAR Estd. 2008 Total Members: 46 Theologians: 6 President: Puronjoy (MA) Secy: Jitendro (B.Com)
BRU CHRISTIAN F ELLOWSHIP, BANGALORE Estd: 2013 Total members: 50 Theologians: 2
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NOTE: The reason we make our newsletter in both English and Kau Bru is to help our students improve our skills in both reading and writing it in English as well as Kau Bru since majority of our readers are all students. Bru Christian Fellowships Office Bearers SAILANA KHE TONG DI (LIVE AS FREEMAN) Pro Pastor Nangsarai Msha, M. Th P A G E 3 F O R F R E E P R I V A T E C I R C U L A T I O N Phiouh yagmo ni kautma le keha bari khe Baibel wo suthuh ye sayagmo sei. Phiouh yagmo ni kauno sa sing khe, kau swung yagnaima souh phai ou. Thaihama khe, tma ni khathoinai rao no phiouh yagmi? Tma ni phiouh yagmi hing khe, pap ni phiouh yagmi, akhe tuimungma no tui ye tong yagnai ni phiouh yagmi.
Baibel srai khe phrungmo tong ou Khristian rao le pap ni sleing ong ye tongmo ni paikhouh ye la yagnai rao se ong ha hing ye (Rom. 6:18). Tma no pap ni sleing ongmoma hing phi hing khe, bo bsaoh pap nangpaimo bahaing mthui ni tong\ ni mchumo dei tong mchumo no khamsangmo ye tongmo sei. Pap ni youhmo hingmo le bo bahaing mthui ni mchumo no khamsangri ni mchusiya ongmo, him- ba Isor no khakchang rini mchumoma sei. Bo chouh se thaoh ya, pap ni youhmo hing khe, pap ni dosa, abo khe pap ni bthai thoi yagnaima ni youhmo sei (Rom. 6:23).
Tre thaiha tma ni phiouh yagmi hing khe tuimungma tui ye tong yagnaima ni phiouh yagmi Khristo thoimo ni deing yo (Gal. 4:5). Smai Kcham wo le tuimungma rao no khrih khrih khe tui ye tong yagnai nang ou, himba chung no le abo ni le phiouh yag paimo se ong ha.
Akhe taoh wo khe khaphang wo kau souh phai mai ou, chung se bo dei khe phiouh yagmo mai ye tong sing khle, pap ni dosa ni pho youh ha, akhe tuimungma tui yag nai pho nang ya ong khe, je chung tang ni mchumo tang ye thanng yag nai de? 1 Pitor 2:16 wo sa ou, salaina khe tong di hing ye (live as freeman). Joto khathoinai rao si ya- gnaima nang ou chung no le Khristo ni thui rimo bai khe se tuikhouh yag ou. Pap ni sleing bazaar wo baokhlai ye phal ye toing yagmo rao sroh sei, himba Khristo se bini thoi dam- nangma no bseing khe ri ye se paikhouh ye la ha, are ong mi Isor ni chumari ni baoh ye se tong yag nai nang ou (1 Kor. 6:20). Taoh le chung Khristo ni sleing se ong ha. Pap wo sleing klaimo ni phiouh yag ye taoh wo le chung Khristo ni sleing se ong ha. Are ong mi Khristian rao pap ni phiouh yagmo maimo dei khe tong yagnaima le bre khe ye hing khe Khristo no moing ye Isorni chumari no naisuhmo sei. Bo se sailana khe tongmo (living as freeman). Ishor se laithangmo borsi chi (10 years) nangkhru tongsing khe, joto BCF ni member rao busking hinglai thing yo pho Kchusoyang Ishor ni Hamari, nangkhrumo no asa mai ou. BCF drao ye tor lau tong nang thou, akhe Ishor ni chumari ni khe se BCF tong thou. Ishor joto BCF ni taoh wo tuiphang ongnai rao no, akhe member akhe porenai rao no Hamari ri thou! -Pro Pastor Nangsarai Msha, Former BCF Leader My regards to the leaders and members of BCF in Shillong. God bless and yes, keep pace with the challenges in career, shine with knowledge for His glory and take good care of the sheep, all you leaders! Congrats. - Mr. Jainsouh Molsoi, Former BCF Leader. Let the lamp keeps on burning. May God bless you, BCF! - Jenny Reang, Former BCF member. Rejoice BCF! Celebrate! This is the day the Lord has made! Love on behalf of JUDAHBETHEL. - Ajay Msha, vocals, JB Long live BCF - Mr. Liana Chorkhi via FB. Congratulations and wish you all the best! Let God guides BCF on His right way! God bless BCF -Robie Apeto via FB. Brothers and Sisters, enjoy the day and take the opportunity to worship and rejoice. May God bless you all! Praying for you all and the event -Momita Reang via FB.
CELEBRATE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD, BCF, SHILONG! On behalf of Jampui Longkai Sakhan Baptist Associa- tion (JLSA), I greet Bru Christian Fellowship, Shilong a blessed 10 th Anniversary. May God bless you all! -Rev. Samuel Molshoy, Senior Pastor, JLSBA BCF, Bangalore greets you all a blessed anniversary. God bless you all! Rejoice! - Bru Christian Fellowship, Bangalore Happy 10th Anniversary Celebration of BCF, Shillong and we all pray for you all for the programs to be a suc- cessful one & pray for our fellowship too. May God bless you all. -Bru Students Christian Fellowship, Silchar Greetings to all members of BCF! Let it make history and let the living God alone be honored. He has led this fellowship for 10 years journey. Let Him lead this fel- lowship to centuries and centuries of year! May God bless you all! - Moidomrai Reang, Youth Leader, DBA. Ishor chumari maphlai tongnang thou! - Mr. Uaingsouh Molsoi, Former BCF Leader Greetings to BCF, Shillong! For 10 years of fruitful service for His Kingdom, God has been so good & faithful to BCF. Congratulations & more power to you! Happy anniversary from BJs family. Love in Christ. -Mr. Barjones, Former BCF Leader. JOYFUL HEARTS OUT TO BCF, SHILLONG ON THEIR 10 TH ANNIVERSARY ON AUGUST 15, 2014 BRU STUDENTS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, SILCHAR WILL BEGIN THEIR FIRST MUSIC ALMBUM RECORDING PROJECT IN AGARTALA THIS MONTH. MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT Bru Christian Students Fellowship, Silchar will be working out on their first music album. Pray for their recording project at Agartala this month. Pray for all the leaders of Bru Christian Fellowships (Agartala, Aizawl, Bangalore, Shillong & Silchar) so that they may be able to guide these fellowships in divine perspectives and that we may all learn to serve Gods church. Pray for all the Bru students in different parts of India and beyond, that God will give them visions and dreams in their hearts to bring change in our society. Pray for the Bru Refugees in Tripura, that God will restore them in His own ways. Also remember our politicians, NGOs leaders, Church leaders, and Christian Associations that we may see the need of an hour in our own perspectives, and God to enables each of us all to see and focus to develop and unify our tribe as a whole. Bru Christian Fellowships, Shillong celebrates the 10 th anniversary. Let us praise God and give Him thanks for all He has done all through these years, and that God will bring people, many of them to Christ as we serve and worship the true Liv- ing God through this fellowship. Pray for the Bru theologians in different parts of India. Pray that God will use them as they surrender their lives and pursue their studies to do Gods work among our people. Let us also remember the late Rev. Ramani Reang (Yapri Association, Tripura) who went to be Lord last month. He was one of the first pastors among our tribe, who selflessly contributed his life for our people. So let us praise God for his life, and remember his family members, that God will comfort and meet all their needs as He continually use this family for His glory. Please remember the Bru Gospel band, Judahbethel as they are looking for God to open up ways for the Winter tour, so that through this band, people will come to know the Lord Jesus, the True and Living God. Pray also for all the band mem- bers that God will continually shape and use them in their personal walk with God, obedience to the call of God, and grow- ing more in serving attitudes for the glory of God. Pray also the Christian Bru singers and musicians that they may continue to sing and make music for God, and through their talents, songs and music, people will come to know the Lord. Pray that more musicians and singers will emerge and voice- out for God! PRAYER POINTS BRU CHRISTIAN CONNECT EMAIL US: bruchristianconnects @outlook.com BANGALORE : +917418574324 SHILLONG: +919862440697 SILCHAR: +919862440697 YOU CAN SEND YOUR ARTICLES, SERMONS, TESTIMONIES, CHRISTIAN NEWS AND UPDATES, PRAYER- REQUESTS AND ADVERTISMENTS THROUGH THESE CONTACT INFORMATION. STAY CONNECTED! BRU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BRU CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP BRU STUDENTS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Marthahalli, Bangalore Charisma Church, Jeingkeing Das Colony, Panchayat Road @ 12:00 PM Shillong Silchar-05 @ 8:00 AM @10:00 AM WORSHIP WITH US ON SUNDAYS IMPORTANT NOTICE: BRU CHRISTIAN CONNECTS NEWSLETTER will be circulated to one and all, through sof and hardcopy on the second Sunday of every month. Our readers in Bangalore, Shillong & Silchar will receive the newsleter 3-5 days prior to the second Sunday to enable them to take print-outs and share. Our email subscribers will received by the same Sunday or few days earlier. Thank You!