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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
Please consider making a donation
to complete the orphanage


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)
Please consider making a donation
to complete the orphanage

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
feets 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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shelter, warm food and clothing, and hope for a future
for these precious children of God.
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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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