Subir Field
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Holy Trinity Prayer House, Motakadmal village

History of the field

Gospel Partners Movement started the Ministry in Subir area in 1999. Subir is 30 km from Ahwa. Subir is the Taluka of Dang District. Ahwa is the headquarters of Dang district.  There are 3 Talukas and 311 villages in this field.  There are 92 villages in SubirTaluka. The first Church was established by GPM in Subir field is Jharan Church in 1999. There are 14 Churches in Subir field now. 15 Evangelists are working in this area. The people groups are Bhil, Kukna, Varli andGamit. People are speaking their local language “Dangi”. People of this area are migrating every year for five to six months for labor work. The literacy percentage is very low, but now Government is slowly giving emphasis for education.  The child marriage, literacy and raising the income of people are very challengeable. To reduce the Child marriage, Government has started the child help line in Dang District. We are helping the people to grow in God’s Word as well as give awareness on social issues.

Field Missionary

Missionary: Rev. RasikbhaiLallubhaiGamit

Spouse : Mrs. BindubenRasikbhaiGamit
Children : Amy (daughter, 9 years old) and Amen (Son, 2 years old)

Testimony

I was born and brought up in a Hindu family. My father was Hindu religious person. I have one brother and a sister.  My wife’s name is Binduben. We have two children. Our daughter Amy is studying in 4th grade and our son Amen is two years old.                                                                                               

            I gave my life to Jesus Christ in 2003 during VBS in the Churchand  I took baptism in 2005. I started teaching in Sunday school and cottage prayer meetings of our Church. After I finished my 12th, I was given a chance to do theological study in YCLT. I finished my three years theological (B.Th) study and joined Children Ministry in 2008 in GPM, CDC project in Khergam. I did my nine years ministry among non- Christian Children at Khergam CDC Project.

           Now I am serving God in Dang district of Gujarat as a Missionary in Subir field. My wife is also a Missionary minded woman helping me in my works. We have at present 14 Churches in our field. We are working among Kunkana, Bhil, Varli and Gamit people groups.  We have vision to strengthen the Evangelists & believers in God’s Word and raise the future leadership in the Church.

Field Churches

There are 14 Churches in Subir field. (1) St. Thomas Church, Jharan village (2) Calvary Prayer House, Maydevi Village (3) Lahankadmal Church, Lahankadmal Village (4)  Good Shepherd Church, Burthadi village (5) St. Stephen’s Prayer House, Gavdahad village (6) St. Peter’s Church, Subir Village (7) Singana Church, Village (8) Bethel Prayer House, Uga village(9) Eternal God Prayer House, Girmal village (10)  Holy Trinity Prayer House,Motakadmal village (11) St. Luke Prayer House, Jamnyamalvillage (12)  Hadol Church, Hadol village (13) Jhadadar Church, Jhadadar village,  (14) Kirli Church, Kirli village.

Churches Under Construction

Kirli Church is under construction. 

Field Activities

The Missionaries encouraged the believers to give financial help to conduct such meeting. The Missionaries encouraged the believers to give financial help to conduct such meeting. By the grace of God the Missionaries could collect financial helps from the believers to conduct the programs in the fields. This helped the believers to grow spiritually and be strong in the faith. Monthly Evangelists meeting were also regularly conducted in all the fields.

Regular Activities :

  1. Sunday Service:Every Sunday we conduct services in all our Churches.
  2. Holy Communion Service: Holy Communion services are conducted in all the Churches.
  3. Night meeting: Night meetingsare conducted on Wednesday and Friday in all Churches.
  4. Fasting & Prayer: Fasting and prayer meetingsare conducted on every Friday in all the Churches.
  5. Sunday school:Every Sunday, we have Sunday school in our Churches. Children learn new songs, Bible stories and Bible verses in the Sunday School.
  6. Women’s Fellowship: There is weekly women’s fellowship Meeting on Tuesday in every Church.
  7. Church Elders Meeting: Church Elders’ meetings are conductedthrice a year.
  8. Evangelists Meeting: We conduct Evangelists’ meeting twice a month. Evangelists submit their reports, praise and prayer points in the meeting. We always plan for forth coming programs in this meeting.

Annual Activities:

  1. VBS: Vacation Bible School (VBS) is conducted once in a year for Children during their school holidays.
  2. Youth Camp: The youth camp is conducted once in a year for two days. Our youths participate in it. We encourage them from the word of God as well as give awareness on child marriage, higher education, career guidance etc.
  3. New Fellowship: By the grace of God, every year many new people join our fellowship.
  4. Revival Meetings: Every year we conduct three revival meetings in the Field.
  5. Women’s meeting: We conduct three Women’s Fellowship meetings in our field every year. We focus on women leadership in the Church and society and awareness on self-cleanliness, child marriage, education etc.
  6. Gents Meeting: We conduct three Gents meetings in the field every year
  7. Harvest celebration: Believers bring their first fruits, vegetables and crops to the Church and make delicious meal in this occasion.
  8. Three days Fasting & Prayer: Three days fasting and Prayer meetings are conducted in all the Churches every year. These meetings are conducted in the month of September & October every year.
  9. Christmas Celebration: We celebrate Christmas every year in our field. Church believers will conduct Christian plays and participate in this celebration.
  10. Good Friday & Easter: Good Friday and Easter are celebrated in our Churches. Believers spend whole night in prayer on hill and remember the agony of Jesus Christ and future hope of everlasting life.

Field Needs