Subodh
Kumar Jena
Bhawanipatna,
Orissa, India
"Nameless servants of God proclaiming the kingdom in the spirit and power of Elijah"
Pastor Subodh ministers in Orissa under Pastor John Thomas, Founder of Shalom Ministries. Brother Subodh and Shalom Ministries hosted and trained under The Elijah Challenge in Orissa in October 2007.
Brief Report from Founder John Thomas
High-caste Hindus from other states drawn by miracles
The Elijah Challenge Basic Training in Chatrapur, Ganjam
55 pastors, evangelists & disciples trained and given powerful weapons to attack the darkness of Orissa
The miraculous deliverance of Dharmendra
His entire high-caste family comes to Jesus Christ as a result
Lives transformed by the Basic Training
Subodh trains disciples in Bhawanipatna
Persecution of new believing family by Hindus
A big Hindu village called Pastigudi
100-year-old sacrifice pot broken
Six Hindu families, including priestly one, come to Christ
A mighty miracle in Jhalarsingh
Man set free from 15 years of fides disease & severe demonic attacks
Largest gathering yet for TEC Basic Training in Orissa
Over 200 servants of God & disciples gather from different regions
Miraculous healings at the Basic Training in Bhawanipatna
Subodh conducts The Elijah Challenge for pastors & evangelists
Miracles in the New Year bring Hindu families to the Lord
Miracles at home harvest new souls for the kingdom of God
Elijah Challenge Training in unreached area of Orissa
TEC in Viswa Hindu-dominated area called Putasingh
Kingdom of God comes to witchcraft-dominated village
Dramatic deliverance of girl brings 10 Hindu families to Christ
Pastors trained by Subodh testify of miracles
They now heal the sick & cast out demons with power
Persecuted believers in Orissa
Provision & miracles & obstacles as they rebuild their lives
A girl and boy miraculously healed
Instantaneous healing from severe jaundice and high fever
The power of God strikes demon-infested tree revered by Hindus
Miraculous healings amaze orthodox Baptists and bring them to saving faith in Jesus Christ
Tribe which spawned Orissa persecutors now being reached for the gospel of Jesus Christ
Woman healed of infirmity at a distance through the telephone
Miraculous healings among Baptist believers in Rayagada, Orissa
Opportunity to reach Hindu tribe responsible for persecuting Orissa believers
A wonderful miracle in Bhawanipatna
Update: Some children of persecuted Orissa believers becoming beggars
Dramatic deliverance from devil possession
January 2009 - Update on persecuted believers in Orissa
Many miraculous healings from God comfort destitute persecuted believers
Multiplied miraculous healings confirm gospel to mountain tribal people
December 2008 Orissa Persecution Update
Subodh brings compassion and miraculous healing to believers in relief camp
November 2008 Orissa Persecution Update
Miraculous healing brings high caste Hindu family to Christ
August 2008 in village of Pastipada, Orissa
Bloodshed & persecution in Orissa, August 2008
July 2008 Report & Testimonies
The Elijah Challenge & Shalom Ministries, October 2007
The Elijah Challenge in Orissa, April 2003
Our family: Subodh, Rosy & Naithan
"Let me tell you little bit about my background. I am from a place called Gajapati, a very mountainous area. From Bhawanipatna (Kalahandi district) it is 250 kilometers. It is a fully tribal dominated district. God has brought me to Bhawanipatna (Kalahandi) to serve Him in the Western part of Orissa. According to a UN report the Kalahandi district is known for famine, starvation and the sale of children. It is in the hottest zone in Asia Minor.I did my M. DIV. in Bangalore, an affiliate to Asia Theological Association. I have worked in Orissa for the last ten years as a teacher, pastor, convener and translator throughout Western Orissa. God has given us a special burden for the state of Orissa. In the same way my wife Rosy also completed her Master of Divinity at Tiruvilla, Kerala, an affiliate of Asia Theological Seminary. Now we are serving the Lord here in Orissa.
Let me just give you some brief highlights about the state of Orissa: There are 30 districts in the state of Orissa. Bhubanaewsar is the capital of Orissa. It is known as the temple city of India. Orissa is the known as the soul of India. Two percent of the population in Orissa are Christians and most of these are Catholic and Lutherans. Baptism and conversion is banned by the government of Orissa."
Orissa, the poorest state in India, is dominated by Hindus
Luke 10:9 "Heal the sick who are there and tell them,
'The kingdom of God is near you.’"
