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March 4, 2008

Progress is being made on the construction of the orphanage in India. I just returned from a two week visit to see first hand the work being done. We are currently caring for 25 orphans in a leased building next door to Shalom Church in Nalgonda, India. A ground breaking ceremony was held February 18, 2008 to begin construction of the 200+ bed orphange. We are currently seeking additional funding to provide the resources necessary to complete this most important project.

Here are a few photos I want to share with you from the latest mission trip.

Orphanage Cornerstone placed February 19, 2008

Up and coming Drummer

Our talented children

Dance and Sing unto the LORD

The girls get in on the activity

Our precious children

The property where the orphanage will be built

Sign on leased building where we currently care for 25 orphans

Steve and his children

Abiding Light Ministries India Office

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December 29, 2007

As we end 2007 I wanted to thank all of our friends and supporters for your prayers and financial support. Each of you made an impact on the lives of others including our dear children in India. I ask each of you to pray in agreement with me that God will continue to provide everything needed to complete the orphanage in 2008.

I saw God's provision in making it possible to purchase the property in India where the orphanage will be constructed. I saw His provision in showing the location for the well that will provide safe drinking water for our children. I saw His provision in cutting through all the red-tape so that Abiding Light Ministries is now a recognized Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in India. God has not brought us this far to see this work fail. Please be in prayer seeking God's direction for you in this and every other facet of your life.

Artist Rendering of Shalom Orphanage (Courtesy Peter Gebhardt)

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We have plowed a section of the property and planted some vegetables to help feed our children. I thought you might like to see some of the current photos.

May you have a very prosperous New Year and may God's blessings abound in your life.

Steve

December 11, 2007

On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: "'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One.' Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:23-31

Why indeed do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? Today we have nations fighting against nations but we also have religions fighting against other religions. WHY?

I pray that our Lord will consider their threats and enable us, His humble servant to continue to speak His Word with great boldness throughout the world. I pray that His Mighty Hand will stretch out and heal the sick and perform miraculous signs and wonders and that a mighty shaking will occur.

Only the One True God is capable of doing these things, none other. Let us humble ourselves and seek His Face so that our land may be healed.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.


Steve

November 21, 2007

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. Many families will gather in homes to share a meal, watch a football game, and give thanks for what our Lord has provided for them.

There is a song written by Henry Smith called “Give Thanks.” This song starts with “Give thanks With a grateful heart.” Please take a moment tomorrow as we enjoy a time of fellowship with family and friends to pause and truly give thanks, with a grateful heart, to the One who gives us our very life.

I wanted to share a few photos from India showing the progress being made on the orphanage and also some of our precious children.

Main Gate to the Orphanage

Pastor Kumar planting food for our children

From all of us at Abiding Light Ministries – USA and Abiding Light Ministries – India, Thank You for your continued support of this ministry and the work God called us to do throughout the world.

Stephen Bramham, Founder and CEO
Dr. Sudheer Kumar Jillella, President and COO – India
Nalli Pricilla Satya Jyothi, Vice-President – India
Sharon Bramham, Vice-President – United States
Kimberly Bramham, Secretary
James Castle, Treasurer and CFO
Nita Campbell, Director
Keith Cornell, Director

October 16, 2007

We had the opportunity to take some of our kids for an outing to swim, eat, and enjoy the countryside. I thought you might enjoy some of the photos from this outing.

Thank you for your continued support that allows us to help these precious children.

May God richly bless you,

Steve

September 28, 2007

Progress is being made on the construction of the security wall that surrounds the orphanage property. Our heartfelt thanks and prayers of gratitude go out to everyone who has made this vision a reality.

May God richly bless you for your commitment in helping our orphans,

Steve

September 12, 2007

Due to an urgent need to provide shelter and food for twenty-five orphans we have rented a small facility next to our church in Nalgonda. These orphans will be the first group to move into the new facilities now under construction.

Progress is being made on site with the construction of the security wall.

We are excited about the progress being made and knowing that God is what made this possible. Please continue to pray for His provision to complete the work so that the orphans will have a safe place to live, nourishing food to eat, an education, and to know that Jesus loves them very much.

Please consider making a donation to complete the orphanage

You can make a difference in the lives of many children.

God bless you and thank you for your continued support.

Steve

August 30, 2007

A pump was installed in our new well and we now have RUNNING WATER!

The children seem to enjoy both drinking and playing in the clean water.

Thank you for your donations that make this possible. We are well underway with the construction of the security wall that will surround the property and we pray this phase of construction will be completed within the next 60 days.

I ask for your continued prayers and financial support so that we may start construction of the first of three major buildings before the end of this year. We have 15-20 orphans right now in need of a safe shelter, food, clothing, and an opportunity to receive an education.

God bless you on behalf of the staff of Abiding Light Ministries, Inc in the United States and in India, and a very special Thank You from our children.

Please consider making a donation to complete the orphanage

You can make a difference in the lives of many children.

God bless you and the children thank you.

Steve

August 13, 2007

Praise the Lord. We have WATER ! ! !

Here is an email and photo I received this week from Kumar in India:

Over the last few days I was in great tension and worry. The reason is a WATER problem on our property. I bought some material for the construction of the security wall. The ground digging for foundation is almost finishing.

For electricity connection I paid the charges and got permission from the village officials of electricity department. To start work I need electricity and water. The electricity people said as soon as I get water from bore well they assured me to give temporary connection.

The Geologist checked the ground and told to dig 230 feet’s depth to get water. I brought the bore well digging vehicle. Even though we did dug 275 feet depth we did not find water. I was disappointed and upset greatly. Even though we did not get water we still needed to pay the cost to the bore well dig vehicle.

My worry is for water. If we did not get water in our ground, it is very difficult to construct wall and later the buildings. From far we can get only drinking water connection.

For a few minutes I knelt to the ground in a corner and prayed. With faith, without consulting geologist, I asked the bore well dig vehicle owner to dig in the road side area. He said that it is waste of money. I asked him to do as I told. At 175 feet deep we got water. The available water would be sufficient for construction.
The workers and the road side people surprised. I was not satisfied with this. With our church members and bible students that night we prayed at ground. After coming back home, I prayed all night with great burden for sufficient water. Early the next morning God gave the vision and the certain place to dig for water. That morning I brought small dig vehicle. At 75 feet depth we found plenty of water.

Praise the Lord. It is great and great Miracle. PRAISE THE LORD!

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Thank You and May God Bless You.

Steve

August 8, 2007

It never ceases to amaze me how great is the God we serve. We now have our legal status for Abiding Light Ministries in India and work is progressing on the orphanage.

Here are a few photo of the property and the work being done to clear the land in preparation for the construction of the first of three buildings.

We will be posting more photos as work continues. Please consider joining with us to build this much needed facility to help the children of India.

God bless you all.

Steve

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