Friday, August 27, 2010

Duke Speaks On Human Trafficking From A Biblical Perspective

In an event that Nireckshana organised Duke spoke on the subject of Human Trafficking from a biblical perspective in Hyderabad. Christians and pastors present were challenged. "We must boldly talk to our presentday youth about sex from a biblical perspective. I have been doing this all these years, across India," he asserted. An American Pastor also addressed the crowd.



Duke Speaks in SPG Church In Youth Sunday Evening

In the last Sunday of July, Duke was invited to speak in the SPG Tamil Cathedral, a church close to the Secunderabad Station by Santhosh William. About 150 folk braved rain to attend this youth lead service. After a grand presentation of a choreography, skit and songs, Duke preached from Hebrews 11 a message titled, What Would You Still Be Upto When It's Time To Go? Some young people redicated their lives to Jesus. Florussel, our volunteer, was there to record that message. Theo, another volunteer of ours, was there to help with the Book and CD stall. There was a sale of Rs.2500 of Duke's youth resources - books and CDs.



YOUNG CORPORATES BEGIN THE NEW MONTH IN GOD'S PRESENCE

On July 31, 2010 15 young corporate employees, including those from Accenture, Infosys, etc, attended our month-end midnight prayer (11pm-1am). It was the highest for a midnight prayer at our base thus far and such a joy to start the new month in God's presence. Joseph lead in worship and Duke shared a word of encouragement from the Bible about the God who enables us to walk with held held high! Prophetic prayer was offered by Sunita Wilson and Evangelin Duke.



OVER 300 HEAR OF JESUS IN AN OPEN AIR MEETING IN AN OPEN WAY!

On August 1, 2010 (World Friendship Day), in the evening Duke presented the Gospel to 300 folks who gathered for the Tirumalgiri Fellowship's Annual Open Air Meeting. Duke presented Jesus as a friend closer than a brother in that passionate message that drew youth from rural as well as urban background. We had about 20 youth come forward to receive Christ.




SONG OF SONGS EXPLAINED IN A PRACTICAL N POWERFUL WAY

On August 8, 28 young people (and some older folks) from various churches and corporates joined us for the Song of Songs Bible Study that Duke lead at his base. Joy and Joseph lead in worship. Joy lead in an engaging game that excited the audience and drove home a message. Duke brought out lessons on sex, love, marriage, porn and more from the Bible book of Song of Songs using the name of the book as the acronym for its message in a blunt and blunt way. This was the 34th such Bible Book summary study that Duke has lead after moving to Hyderabad in October 2005. Young people rededicated their lives to Jesus for a life of holiness. The talk was video recorded. The DVD that contains this message is advertised in this upload.


1000 COLLEGE STUDENTS HEAR OF JESUS

On August 14, Independence Day Eve, Duke presented the Gospel to a group of boisterous and bubbly college students of Hyderabad, about 1000 of them, in Youth Alive's AZAADI program in the Millennium College premises. Duke used the acronyms h-a-p-p-y to describe the wrong routes today's youth choose to find happiness before presenting Christ and His Cross as the only source of happiness. We had 40 youth come forward and accept Jesus as Savior.



IN A CATHOLIC SEMINARY TEACHING PROTESTANT CHURCH YOUTH ABOUT SEX N SALVATION

Both Duke and His wife Evangelin Duke, spoke to the youth of the Secunderabad Clocktower Wesley CSI Church in their retreat in a Catholic Seminary in Uppal. Using the story of the Rich Fool from the Bible Duke preached a salvation message after which about 15 youth accepted Jesus as Savior. Then Duke taught them why God created sex and how man went on to practically explain the 10 ways man has abused this precious gift. Evan shared principles to keep in mind while choosing a life partner to the youth. The young folks surrendered the bodies to the Lord Jesus after talk two and dedicated their lives for holy living.