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Gospel for Asia-Supported Pastor Brings Water the Chickens and Cows Can’t Ruin

Gospel for Asia-Supported Pastor Brings Water the Chickens and Cows Can’t Ruin

Last updated on: April 27, 2022 at 5:43 am by GFA Staff Writer

Gospel for Asia-Supported Pastor Brings Water the Chickens and Cows Can’t Ruin 2022-04-27T05:43:17+00:00 GFA Staff Writer

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WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World and affiliates like Gospel for Asia Canada) founded by Dr. K.P. Yohannan – Discussing a village where ponds and open water wells are exposing them to dangerous illnesses, and the Gospel for Asia supported Pastor who brought a Jesus Well, meeting the dire needs of families.

A group of villagers huddled around a large hole, peering into the darkness. Feathers. Again. They let out a groan—not in grief over the dead chicken, although it was a loss for someone’s flock, but because it meant their well was contaminated. They gathered buckets and emptied the well late into the night. All that precious water wasted because of one little hen.

This well and a small pond had the job of providing water for this village, but they frequently failed their task. In summertime, the well and pond dried up and had to be dug deeper. When the heavy rains came, water filled the pond again, but it was accompanied by leaves, garbage and cow manure. The families in this community needed water, but using dirty water exposed them to bouts of typhoid, diarrhea and other dangerous waterborne illnesses. Something had to change—but none of them could fix their deadly problem.

This Jesus Well provides ample clean water for anyone who comes to draw water, just as the Jesus Well in Aarnav’s village does.

Pastor Brings Water, Life to Village

The community’s water crisis began changing when Aarnav, one of the young men in the village, met a Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported pastor, Saadhik, serving in a nearby area. Aarnav built a strong relationship with Pastor Saadhik and joined his congregation regularly to worship the Lord. Pastor Saadhik visited Aarnav’s family frequently to encourage them in the Lord. During one of those visits, the pastor learned of the village’s extreme need for water.

Although countless other communities in Aarnav’s nation face water shortages every year, Pastor Saadhik felt a special burden for Aarnav’s village. His compassion grew into a commitment to pray for the community’s need—for several years.

After four years of faithful intercession, Pastor Saadhik’s prayers were answered.

Thanks to the generosity of people around the world, Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported workers arranged for Aarnav’s village to receive a Jesus Well at no cost to the community.

Sitting atop enclosed pipes that dive deep into the low water table, the bore well now gushes clean water all year long.

Aarnav’s community finally has the change they needed! Overjoyed, around 100 people fetch their water from the Jesus Well instead of the compromised pond or open well. It doesn’t matter how many chickens or cows gather around the Jesus Well; nothing can contaminate their water anymore.

This Jesus Well, which will likely last 20 years or longer, meets a dire need for dozens of desperate families. What’s more, every pump of its handle is a reminder of the living water Jesus spoke of in John 4, which He invites everyone to receive.

Read how God used another Jesus Well to solve a family’s marital problems.

*Names of people and places may have been changed for privacy and security reasons. Images are Gospel for Asia stock photos used for representation purposes and are not the actual person/location, unless otherwise noted.

Source: Gospel for Asia Field Reports, Water the Chickens and Cows Can’t Ruin

Learn more about how to provide pure, clean water to families and entire villages through a Jesus Well or a BioSand Water Filter.

Learn more by reading the Gospel for Asia Special Report: “Dying of Thirst”: The Global Water Crisis — The Crucial Quest for Access to Pure, Clean Water.

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