Bible Training Even in Prison
Posted on Tue, 15/11/2011
As director of the Bible Training Institute (BTI), offering correspondence courses to any who are interested, Bhimrao Thavare encounters a range of remarkable students and situations. Bhimrao regularly visits a nearby correction centre to conduct Bible studies with a group of inmates. The size of this group varies from three to seven. Recently one of the students expressed interest in following Christ. Bhimrao’s prayer is that this student will continue to grow in his understanding and consider the next step of baptism in the near future.
Sharing with the inmates in this way is a great source of joy and encouragement to Bhimrao. He is grateful for the good reception and cooperation of the prison authorities that makes this opportunity possible.
One of the prisoners involved with the BTI course requested that Bhimrao visit his family. Bhimrao reports, “It was our great joy to visit the family of one of our students in the correction centre. Kanta came with me along with two of our Christian friends. The family of five members welcomed us and were delighted to see someone visiting them after a long time. We spent time singing gospel songs, sharing God's Word, offering prayers and practical help for the family. We have begun to keep contact with the family in response to their expressed needs. We hope to continue the same with others and so share the love of Christ.
“On this journey, it is a joyful moment in the life of students when they commit their lives to Christ. Some even choose to go on to formal Christian ministry. We praise God for what He does in the life of these students from all walks of life.”