February 2005
Subject: ICL Monthly Update and Prayer Requests Dear Intercessors and Friends:
After the world's most powerful earthquake in more than 40 years erupted under the Indian Ocean on December 26th, 2004, ICL still pursues its calling by God to minister in the affected area in South India. With statistics as high as 200,000 dead and 10,000 orphaned, we cannot look the other way. The President of India has said, "this is one of the largest calamities the world has witnessed, with wide-spread damage. The suffering and loss to human lives is reaching the same magnitude as caused by WWII."
We have received many confirmations regarding this call, and ICL continues to move forward. Please pray God's open door into this devastated area would remain open, and that funding for our traveling partner would be forthcoming. Here on the ICL side, all finances are in order, vaccinations have been obtained. All arrows seem to be pointing toward working with the orphans in South India. Iris Ministries from Mozambique is in the process of establishing a new work in that area. Hearing God's heartbeat for the poor, they are establishing an orphanage for the many children in need. ICL has applied to this beautiful organization for a return visit (our first visit was in 2003).
We would like to follow up on an important phone call with Merina Netto, National President of Aglow/India. As you may recall, Aglow International has officially joined with The Healing Rooms/Spokane to establish a Healing Rooms in Mumbai, India. Merina confirmed this on-going work (with Jodie continuing in her Healing Rooms training). The good news is that Merina is co-laboring with Bennie Hinn in his work in India. One of Bennie Hinn's teammates has established a medical center there. Work is under way to officially join with an Indian government commissioner to facilitate the combining of the Healing Rooms with the medical clinic.
The best news of all (from Jodie's perspective) is that this work will be established in the slums of Mumbai! Hallalujah!
Finally, ICL has just confirmed that we will be serving Set Free Ministries again in July of this year. We will be going in to do a women's seminar with Jackie DePalmo's fine dance group, as well as Beth Nichols' beautiful worship. Jodie will be preaching, Jackie will be doing a dance presentation, Beth will be worshiping and Don Bandow will be speaking on the Father's love.
We will also be going to Reno, Nevada, to serve New Hope Recovery Ranch, with the Set Free Women's Home Director and Don Bandow forming a team. This will be in May of 2005.
ICL plans to move to India in the Fall of this year.
We love you deeply and our gratitude for your prayers increases daily.
Jodie Feldman & The Inner City Light Team