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“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this?

For all things come from You and from

The Lord has indeed been good to

resources and direction and opportunity has come from His good hand. We have much to be thankful

for and much to look forward to. As always, there are

walk through this new year – we will find Him just as faithful as He has shown

good to look back and see what our God has done

I begin this report with the year 2016

i. New Year Service 2016 conducted on SutlejRCP Mission

Islami Colony Bahawalpur.

ii. Daily Evening Church Service

iii. Adult Education Literacy program started on January 3, 2016 to empower illiterate adults of our

community. This course was completed by 10 people in

iv. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq went to the

with few young guys from the Bahawalpur city congregation and preached there from the Book

of Job 2:7-10 on January 9, 2016.

v. The Session of the First Presbyterian Church

Missions/Projects on January 11, 2016.

vi. About First Christian Convention 2016

vii. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq preached the Word of God (

on January 21, 2016 in Bahawalpur.

viii. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq along with few young guys from Bahawalpur city congregation

villages of Yazman on January 31, 2016.

who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this?

For all things come from You and from Your hand we have given to You.” (1 Chronicles 29:14

The Lord has indeed been good to Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan! All that we have in terms of

opportunity has come from His good hand. We have much to be thankful

forward to. As always, there are challenges to trust Him with but I believe as we

we will find Him just as faithful as He has shown Himself in the past. It is

good to look back and see what our God has done – and give Him the praise that is due.

2016 in review (Report by Missions office staff):

conducted on SutlejRCP Missions Office Chapel Airport Road Block 7

Islami Colony Bahawalpur.

Daily Evening Church Service time changed to 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on January 2, 2016.

Adult Education Literacy program started on January 3, 2016 to empower illiterate adults of our

. This course was completed by 10 people in mid of June 2016.

Haq went to the village Chak 53/D.B for a Funeral and Memorial Service along

few young guys from the Bahawalpur city congregation and preached there from the Book

on January 9, 2016.

First Presbyterian Church of Welsh, Louisiana announced to partner us in our

Missions/Projects on January 11, 2016.

t Christian Convention 2016 announced on January 21, 2016.

Haq preached the Word of God (Psalms 103:1-5) on a Birthday of Michal Naseem

n Bahawalpur.

Haq along with few young guys from Bahawalpur city congregation

villages of Yazman on January 31, 2016.

who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this?

1 Chronicles 29:14)

! All that we have in terms of

opportunity has come from His good hand. We have much to be thankful

but I believe as we

Himself in the past. It is

raise that is due.

Office Chapel Airport Road Block 7

time changed to 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM on January 2, 2016.

Adult Education Literacy program started on January 3, 2016 to empower illiterate adults of our

and Memorial Service along

few young guys from the Bahawalpur city congregation and preached there from the Book

announced to partner us in our

) on a Birthday of Michal Naseem

Haq along with few young guys from Bahawalpur city congregation visited the

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i. Rev. Arslan traveled to Lahore

of Misri Shah Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church of Pakistan

Lord’s Day, Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq

they enjoyed fellowship, Communion and meeting with the session members.

ii. Ash Wednesday Service 2016

congregation on February 10, 2016. Congregation served with Dinner including Chicken & Rice.

iii. Two Muslim guys visited SutlejRCP Missions Office Bahawalpur. One of them was come from a

city that is almost 162 KMS far from Bahawalpur. After conversation, they asked for gettin

some stuff on Christianity,

and several books on Apologetics

iv. A gift of love “Liturgical stoles

and the congregation of First Presbyterian Church

v. A thanksgiving Service arranged by a family in Liaquat

three (3) Christian families are living

Rev. Arslan traveled to Lahore city, (Central Punjab) to having fellowship with the congregation

Misri Shah Presbyterian Church. This Church building was built in 1955 and it belongs to

Presbyterian Church of Pakistan. Rev. Shiraz Shahzad and the session welcomed

Haq delivered a sermon “Live for the Sake of Christ

enjoyed fellowship, Communion and meeting with the session members.

sday Service 2016 conducted on a house of a member of

bruary 10, 2016. Congregation served with Dinner including Chicken & Rice.

Two Muslim guys visited SutlejRCP Missions Office Bahawalpur. One of them was come from a

city that is almost 162 KMS far from Bahawalpur. After conversation, they asked for gettin

some stuff on Christianity, and then the New Testament of Holy Bible in Urdu,

Apologetics were given to them on February 18, 2016.

Liturgical stoles” received, gifted to Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq, from the Leading Pastor

First Presbyterian Church of Welsh, Louisiana on February 18, 2016.

A thanksgiving Service arranged by a family in Liaquat-abad village Head-Rajkan, where only

n families are living. Few members from the Bahawalpur city congregation and

to having fellowship with the congregation

. This Church building was built in 1955 and it belongs to

the session welcomed warmly. On

for the Sake of Christ” there. Together

(January 9, 2016)

of Bahawalpur City

bruary 10, 2016. Congregation served with Dinner including Chicken & Rice.

Two Muslim guys visited SutlejRCP Missions Office Bahawalpur. One of them was come from a

city that is almost 162 KMS far from Bahawalpur. After conversation, they asked for getting

in Urdu, JESUS Film DVD

the Leading Pastor

of Welsh, Louisiana on February 18, 2016.

Rajkan, where only

Bahawalpur city congregation and

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Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq traveled there through rented van. Rev. Arslan Ul

we can learn from the fasting of Jesus Christ?

the attendants. (February 21, 2016)

vi. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq visited a Muslim patient (a nurse)

on February 25, 2016. She was suffering from Breast cancer. She requested to pray for her.

Prayer request was posted on our Facebook wall

very well now (Got Praise Report from her on June 1, 2016)

vii. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq, along

visited Hindu tribal areas including A

area in Cholistan desert where an annual grand festival

of Muslim Sufi named Channan

Muslims attend this event. (February 28, 2016)

Haq traveled there through rented van. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq Preached there “

we can learn from the fasting of Jesus Christ?” Lunch was served by the organizing family to all

nts. (February 21, 2016)

Haq visited a Muslim patient (a nurse) at Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur


Prayer request was posted on our Facebook wall too. Thanks to our Lord God that she

(Got Praise Report from her on June 1, 2016).

Haq, along with Rev. Yousaf Masih, Ehsan Munawar, Tariq Ram and Shahzaib

including A Shiva Temple (Shiva-A Hindu god) of Channan

area in Cholistan desert where an annual grand festival (Mela) organized every year on a shrine

of Muslim Sufi named Channan-peer. A large number of Cholistani people including

his event. (February 28, 2016)

Haq Preached there “What

” Lunch was served by the organizing family to all

Hospital Bahawalpur


ur Lord God that she is doing

Tariq Ram and Shahzaib

of Channan-peer (It is an

organized every year on a shrine

Cholistani people including Hindu and

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I. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq along with a

village) to having congregational fellowship with

Pakistan (Church building was built

Brunson). Rev. Shahbaz Ayub and his family and session of th

warmly. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq delivered a sermon

II. We celebrated “International day of women” with one

101/D.B. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq delivered a sermon

Participants served with delicious meal. (March 8, 2016)

III. New wallpaper with the phot

Missions office. (March 12, 2016

IV. Two Evangelistic Services conducted in two Hindu tribal areas. Rev. Arslan Ul

with the people of village Chak 38 and 39 through delivering

and “The Only way”. All the worship service

Dinner was served after the service. (March 16, 2016)

V. First Sunday School Teacher’s Training workshop

on March 20, 2016. Certificates distributed to the participants. Enjoyed fun

end, participants served with Red Chicken.

VI. Resurrection Sunday Service

26, 2016)

I. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq along with a guy from Bahawalpur city congregation traveled to Faisalabad

City. In the Morning time, they met to Rev. Akhiz Shahzad (

served them with a Breakfast. After

Masih and the session of the

Pakistan) village 242/R.B Dasuwa

God there on Lord’s Day. (April 2

Haq along with a guy from Bahawalpur city congregation traveled to Trikhni (

to having congregational fellowship with Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

(Church building was built in 2007 by the support of an American Missionary Dr. Ron

Brunson). Rev. Shahbaz Ayub and his family and session of the ARP Church Trikhni welcomed

Haq delivered a sermon on Lord’s Day. (March 5, 2016)

nternational day of women” with one of our village congregation of Chak

Haq delivered a sermon on the characteristics of “

Participants served with delicious meal. (March 8, 2016)

e photos of Protestant Reformers hanged on the wall in Su

March 12, 2016)

conducted in two Hindu tribal areas. Rev. Arslan Ul-

with the people of village Chak 38 and 39 through delivering sermons on “What is Salvation?

. All the worship service (Bhagti) conducted in their language “Marwari”.

Dinner was served after the service. (March 16, 2016)

er’s Training workshop conducted at Sutlej Reformed Missions Office

on March 20, 2016. Certificates distributed to the participants. Enjoyed fun

end, participants served with Red Chicken.

esurrection Sunday Service conducted on Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur. (March

Haq along with a guy from Bahawalpur city congregation traveled to Faisalabad

City. In the Morning time, they met to Rev. Akhiz Shahzad (Bethany Church

ed them with a Breakfast. After that they left to arrive on a village where Rev. Salamat

the Swift Presbyterian Church (It belong to Presbyterian Church of

Dasuwa welcomed them. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq Preached the Word of

Day. (April 2-3, 2016)

ngregation traveled to Trikhni (A

Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

by the support of an American Missionary Dr. Ron

e ARP Church Trikhni welcomed

on Lord’s Day. (March 5, 2016)

our village congregation of Chak

“Dorcus/Tabitha”.

wall in Sutlej Reformed

-Haq shared Christ

What is Salvation?”

conducted in their language “Marwari”.

rmed Missions Office

on March 20, 2016. Certificates distributed to the participants. Enjoyed fun games and at the

conducted on Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur. (March

Haq along with a guy from Bahawalpur city congregation traveled to Faisalabad

Bethany Church Pakistan) and He

they left to arrive on a village where Rev. Salamat

Presbyterian Church of

Haq Preached the Word of

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II. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq, Rev. Z Kamran along with

Lahore city to having an official meeting with the visiting Ministers of

Presbyterian of North America

McFarland. They gifted a Book under

Arslan Ul-Haq. Together they enjoyed discussion and lunch.

III. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq traveled to Gojra city (Christian colony of t

Muslim extremists). Malaria fever effected Rev. Arslan Ul

There is a village Chak 373/Pairay

living but there is not any place

I. Two guys named Shahzaib James and Badal Yousaf got

performed by Rev. Arslan Ul

II. Mother’s Day celebrated on Sutlej Reformed

III. Pentecost Sunday Service

people attended this service. Rev. S M Bhatti preside the service and Rev. Arslan Ul

Preached a sermon “Why foreigner tongue

congregation served with delicious dinner.

IV. One of our Youth group

Playing and lunch together. (May 23, 2016)

aq, Rev. Z Kamran along with three guys from the congregation traveled

to having an official meeting with the visiting Ministers of

f North America, Rev. Brad Johnston, Rev. Eliah Massey and Rev. John

They gifted a Book under titled “Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

Haq. Together they enjoyed discussion and lunch. (April 4, 2016)

Haq traveled to Gojra city (Christian colony of this city was fired

Malaria fever effected Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq health and to the

There is a village Chak 373/Pairay-waal in Gojra city where almost 40 to 50 Christian families are

living but there is not any place for Worship. (April 17-24, 2016)

Two guys named Shahzaib James and Badal Yousaf got baptized on Sutlej River

performed by Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq on May 1, 2016.

celebrated on Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur. (May 8, 2016)

Pentecost Sunday Service conducted on one of our neighborhood congregation.

people attended this service. Rev. S M Bhatti preside the service and Rev. Arslan Ul

Why foreigner tongues were descendent on Pentecost

congregation served with delicious dinner. (May 14, 2016)

One of our Youth group enjoyed a picnic day on Head-Punjnad. Enjoyed Walking, Fishing,

together. (May 23, 2016)

guys from the congregation traveled to

to having an official meeting with the visiting Ministers of The Reformed

Eliah Massey and Rev. John

Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem” to Rev.

his city was fired in 2009 by

and to the Mission trip.

waal in Gojra city where almost 40 to 50 Christian families are

on Sutlej River. Adult baptisms

Missions Office Bahawalpur. (May 8, 2016)

one of our neighborhood congregation. Up to 150

people attended this service. Rev. S M Bhatti preside the service and Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq

s were descendent on Pentecost?” At the end,

Punjnad. Enjoyed Walking, Fishing,

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I. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq traveled to Islamabad city to submit his visa application at Australian

Embassy, but application was disapproved

II. Four men named Nisar Iqbal, Naseem Akhtar, Nadeem Nazir and

Evangelist. Evangelists Ordinatio

III. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq visited a patient on Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur and did pray

for him on June 22, 2016. But the will of our Heavenly Father, He went to the Lord on July 14,

2016.

IV. Installation Service conducted on June 27, 2016 at Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur.

I. First Sunday Service (House Church) officiated by Evangelist Nadeem Nazir on July 3, 2016.

II. A prayer requested posted on Facebook wall

operation and thanks to our Lord God He is doing very well now.

III. On July 20, 2016, Sutlej Reformed Missions Office location shared to

directions.

IV. On July 24, 2016, Illyas Hadayat appointed to serve the congregation of

V. On July 29, 2016, Rev. Arslan Ul

VI. Special offering collected in

Reformed Church of Pakistan social development project

30, 2016 and received by the

VII. On July 30, 2016, Rev. Arslan Ul

teenager lost the balance of his bike and

Haq traveled to Islamabad city to submit his visa application at Australian

, but application was disapproved. (June 6, 2016)

Four men named Nisar Iqbal, Naseem Akhtar, Nadeem Nazir and Illyas Hadayat

ngelists Ordination Service conducted on June 18, 2016.

Haq visited a patient on Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur and did pray

June 22, 2016. But the will of our Heavenly Father, He went to the Lord on July 14,

ducted on June 27, 2016 at Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur.

First Sunday Service (House Church) officiated by Evangelist Nadeem Nazir on July 3, 2016.

requested posted on Facebook wall for a guy named Raza Masih for his

our Lord God He is doing very well now.

On July 20, 2016, Sutlej Reformed Missions Office location shared to Google maps

On July 24, 2016, Illyas Hadayat appointed to serve the congregation of village

On July 29, 2016, Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq celebrated his 24th birthday at Michal Naseem

Special offering collected in First Presbyterian Church of Welsh, Louisiana to help Sutlej

Reformed Church of Pakistan social development project of establishing sewing center on

and received by the SutlejRCP Church on November 10, 2016.

On July 30, 2016, Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq had an accident while he was crossing road on feet. A

teenager lost the balance of his bike and hit him badly. He got fracture in his right leg under

Haq traveled to Islamabad city to submit his visa application at Australian

Hadayat ordained as

Haq visited a patient on Bahawalpur Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur and did pray

June 22, 2016. But the will of our Heavenly Father, He went to the Lord on July 14,

ducted on June 27, 2016 at Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur.

First Sunday Service (House Church) officiated by Evangelist Nadeem Nazir on July 3, 2016.

for a guy named Raza Masih for his successful ear

Google maps to get

llage Chak 53/D.B.

Naseem’ House.

of Welsh, Louisiana to help Sutlej

of establishing sewing center on July

Haq had an accident while he was crossing road on feet. A

t fracture in his right leg under

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knee, the bones were broken. He had some other injuries too in his forehead and left eye and

a tooth was affected. His cell phone crashed totally

Both were admitted in Bahawal Victo

Home on August 13, 2016 after successful operation. A steel road and four (4) nails inserted to

his right leg and recommended for the bed rest for 3 months.

I. The “World Reformed Fellowship

denominational member on September 8, 2016.

499th Reformation Day celebrated on Sutlej

2016)


. His cell phone crashed totally. Teenager had injuries too on his head.

Both were admitted in Bahawal Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur. Rev. Arslan


his right leg and recommended for the bed rest for 3 months.

Fellowship” approved Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan

denominational member on September 8, 2016.

Day celebrated on Sutlej Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur. (October 31,


. Teenager had injuries too on his head.

came back to the


ej Reformed Church of Pakistan as their

Reformed Missions Office Bahawalpur. (October 31,

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A. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq got engaged to Rachel Aleem on November 8, 2016.

B. Funds provided for new electricity connection to one of our neighborhood congregation.

C. First Christian Convention conducted on November 26, 2016. Rev. S M Bhatti preside the whole

convention. Rev. Z Kamran, Rev. Zafar Iqbal, Evangelist Nisar Iqbal, Evangelist Nadeem Nazir,

Evangelist Naseem Akhtar, Evangelist Asghar Gill offered prayers. Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq Preached

there from the Gospel of St. Matthew Chapter 10 verse 7. Sermon theme was “And as you go,

Preach….?” Up to 400 people attended this convention. A newly married young women was

possessed with an evil spirits, another women was suffering pain in her arm and a man who was

sick were healed and they praised Lord our God for their healing and deliverance. At the end,

people were served with delicious dinner. This was our first event that was broadcasted LIVE on

Facebook.

A. An online Facebook group under titled “The Trenches” created on December 6, 2016 to support

all the committed, faithful and serving people who are engaged in Church Ministry around the

world.

B. On December 12, 2016, The Church council of the Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan decided

to support Stefano Ferrero Nazareno in 2017 to continue mission work in Italy. He is an

Evangelical Reformed.

C. Christmas Program organized on December 24, 2016 where Sunday School Children sung the

Christmas Hymns, and acted in a Nativity drama.

Programs/Projects Budget for 2016 Budget for 2017

14,67,770/-Pakistani Rupee ($14002 USD)

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Offerings/Donations Other Funds Grand Total

1,43,312/-Pakistani Rupee

$1400 USD

455,191/-PKR

$6040 AUD

598,503/-

Pakistani Rupee

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2,21,561/- Pakistani Rupee ($2114 USD) expended on Annual Church programs, Adult Education

Literacy program, Women Ministry, Youth and Children Ministry, Mission trips, Missions Office Building

rent and maintenance and Registration papers, Electricity bills, Internet & landline Bills, New Cell Phone

and Church website domain and hosting.

2,69,938/-Pakistani Rupee ($3560 AUD) provided to submit VISA application, traveling to Australian

embassy Islamabad, Personal documentation, Shopping and air-tickets.

63,911/-Pakistan Rupee ($610 USD) provided for social welfare work, New SUTLEJ (70-CC) Motorcycle

including its registration.

43,093/-Pakistan Rupee ($420 USD) are available in Church Bank account to establish First Sewing

Center in January 2017.

Projects/Programs for 2017

Church Building including personages:

As we mentioned in this report that house churches ordered to be closed in Bahawalpur so there is our

great need of Church Building for the permanent Reformed presence in the region of Golden sand. Most

of our congregations living in rural areas where no place of Worship is available to them. The Church

Council of the Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan has sanctioned a Property Committee to search for

that perfect location to build that house unto God. This will not be an easy task since the new

permanent location must meet the needs of the present and the needs of the future.

In order to better focus our search for that permanent location, we as a community must look inwards

and ask: "What can we afford?" This is a difficult task compounded by the myriad properties and

locations available as well as the ever escalating cost of land. Although we have managed to save some

funds, the time has come to turn to the members of our community for support.

Our ideal plan is to accomplish the property acquisition and building without any loans from financial

institutions.

Church Building fund including personages: 5,000, 000/-PKR ($47697 USD)

Church office Building rent (including monthly utility bills and other expenses)

2,41,600/-PKR ($2305 USD)

Church website expenses (Web development, domain and hosting)

10,995/- PKR Annual Charges ($ 105 USD)

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Mission Work & Outreach:

Reformed Bible School:

To equip men and women for Gospel ministry with teaching ministry, counseling and leadership skills,

RBS offers Diploma in Theological studies (2 years training course). New students are accepted in fall

(September) and spring (January) semesters only. Reformed Bible School is accredited by Pakistan

Accreditation Association of Theological Education. This year 2016, we couldn’t enroll anyone because

of the lack of material and funds. But Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan hopes that RBS will continue in

2017 because if equipping will be stop, Mission work will be stop.

Annual Christian Convention:

As we mentioned in the yearly review that more than 400 (four hundred) people have been blessed by

this great event this year 2016. Christian convention is the very best way to reaching people at large at

one place where you can preach and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Hopefully,

2nd Christian Convention will be conduct in 2017 and we will reach more than 1000 (1 thousand) people

that they may know God of Holy Bible and His Son Christ Jesus.

Weekly Household Visitations and Outreach:

Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan always tried to support the people who are engaged in Church

ministry with us. We feel responsibility for their little bit or some of financial help. We need a vehicle

(Suzuki Bolan) and motorcycles, a conveyance for travelling to the weekly household visitations and

Outreach Ministry in far off areas.

Pastors Salaries Fund (Including insurance plan)

1,48,400/- per month ($1416 USD) 18,550/- per person ($177 USD)

Suzuki Bolan (With new price plus registration tax)

7,25,000/-PKR ($6916 USD) (19,100/-PKR ($183 USD)

Motorcycles (Including registration)

3,78,400/-PKR ($3610 USD) 47,300/-PKR per Bike ($ 452 USD)

Reformed Bible School (Including Theological workshops, Books and

stationery)

3,07,800/-PKR (Annually) ($ 2937 USD)

Annual Christian Convention 2017 75,500/-PKR ($ 721 USD)

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Torch of Truth Magazine

Torch of Truth (Mashal-e-Haq) Magazine is a monthly theological magazine that was published in 2013

for all the Urdu readers around the

publishing. Christian Magazine is one of the ways of spreading Gospel to the majority and minorities of

Islamic republic of Pakistan.

Ministerial Fund:

Women Ministry and Fellowship(Monthly fellowship and Annual Conferences)

Youth Ministry (Monthly Fellowship and Conferences

Children Ministry Weekly Sunday School activities, trips and

Programs

Social Development Projects:

Sewing Centers:

To uplift our poor and marginalized

(3) sewing centers on different locations in 2017. This endeavor will help women especially illiterate

young girls to learn sewing ladies and gents cloths which will enable them to generate

Paraclete for You Publication Ministry(To print Books, Magazine and Newsletter)

Torch of Truth Magazine (Monthly):

Haq) Magazine is a monthly theological magazine that was published in 2013

nd the world. But due to lack of funds, we could not continue its mon


Fellowship (Monthly fellowship and Annual Conferences)

1,10,600/-PKR ($1056 USD)(Annually)

(Monthly Fellowship and Conferences)


Weekly Sunday School activities, trips and


poor and marginalized community, Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan will establish three

locations in 2017. This endeavor will help women especially illiterate

young girls to learn sewing ladies and gents cloths which will enable them to generate

Paraclete for You Publication Ministry (To print Books, Magazine and Newsletter)

2,80,800/-PKR ($2677 USD)23,400/-per month ($224 USD)

Haq) Magazine is a monthly theological magazine that was published in 2013

But due to lack of funds, we could not continue its monthly


($1056 USD)

($1035 USD)

($968 USD)

community, Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan will establish three

locations in 2017. This endeavor will help women especially illiterate

young girls to learn sewing ladies and gents cloths which will enable them to generate income for their

($2677 USD) ($224 USD)

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families. The procedure of training will not only explore the hidden skills of the individuals but also will

enhance and refine them to be utilized professionally wherever required.

Basic Course:

This is a three (3) months course with disciplines, Drafting, Cutting and Tailoring.

Current need:

Three (3) sewing machines per center, pieces of cloth for training and stationery with scissor,

measurement tape etc.

Sewing Centers (Including 3 sewing machines per center,

Instructors salary and stationery to establish Three centers on different locations)

1,19,010/-PKR

($1136 USD)

Adult Education Literacy Program:

This project is designed to provide basic literacy to the illiterate adult members of the community. The

emphasis is to enable them to read and write in Urdu, our national language. This endeavor will help

and make able illiterate men and women to read Holy Bible, books, newspaper and writing.

Basic Course:

This is three (3) months duration course.

Adult Education Literacy Program (Including courses, Instructors salary and

stationery to establish three centers on different locations)

50,850/-PKR

($486 USD)

Educational/Tuition Centers:

We are working to establish educational center or tuition centers for needy children from Christian and

Hindu community because this part is very much connected with evangelism as we will not only provide

Biblical knowledge but will also provide formal education, especially in far off areas. We got a report this

year 2016 from one of Hindu tribal village Chak 39 where almost 43 children want to get formal

education.

Schooling (Tuition centers including Instructors’salaries and

stationery)

2,64,000/-PKR (Annually) ($2519 USD)

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Medical Aid Fund (Including Doctor Fee, Free Medical Camps and its

arrangements)

58,650/-PKR ($560 USD)

Emergency Helping Fund 91,140/-PKR (Annually) ($870 USD)

Special Thanks to our partners:

Rev. Edwin Robert (Taree, NSW-Australia):

An awesome and great man of faith, faithful and passionate minister of our Lord

Jesus Christ and a very special and loyal Brother who always supported Rev. Arslan

Ul-Haq and Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan through precious prayers and

regular financial support. He served as a missionary in Indonesia for 25 years with

CRC Churches International and still he is sharing Christ to the people in Australia.

All of the funds mentioned above in AUD granted by him to cover SutlejRCP

Missions office building rent including, monthly utility bills, clearing debts and visa

expenses to visit Australia.

Rev. Constance McIntosh (Welsh, LA-USA):

An energetic, beautiful and beloved sister and faithful minister of our Lord Jesus

Christ, serving at First Presbyterian Church Welsh, Louisiana, a congregation of

Presbyterian Church of United States of America.

Rev. Constance and the session of FPCW are partnering Sutlej Reformed Church of

Pakistan through prayers and granting financial support to continue Missions and

Ministry in Islamic republic of Pakistan.

Rev. Philip Pockras (Belle Center, Ohio-USA):

An active, humble and passionate minister of our Lord Christ Jesus, serving at Belle

Center Reformed Presbyterian Church that is a congregation of the Reformed

Presbyterian Church of North America. He always heard and read our words with

love and kindness. He always supported us through regular prayer support. He

served as a Moderator of RPCNA in 2015.

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Elias Hita: (New Mexico

A builder by profession, kind

Christ Jesus. He

2016. He granted funds for

ministry.

Rev. Dr. Eliah Massey (Shawnee, Kansas

An awesome Punjabi minister from Pakistan who is serving at an English

congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America in Shawnee,

Kansas. He always supported Pakistani congregation through various ways like He

translated Reformed Literature in Urdu and

conduct seminars and workshops.

translation work of his hands. He arranged a meeting between SutlejRCP and RPCNA

Ministers in Pakistan to having face to face discussion on several

Rev. Susan Wallace Hermann (La Canad

With Beautiful smile

chaplain at Lakeview Hospice Care, Burbank California. She served as a pastor at

Presbyterian Church of United Stated of America. He always read and heard

words with fully attention and supported us through prayers and

support.

Rev. John Maginn (Phoenix, Arizona

An active and passionate minister of our Lord Christ Jesus from Pittsburg,

Pennsylvania and serving at First Presbyterian

congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America

supportive role and granted funds for the conduction of the first Christian

convention 2016 to the Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan.

Elias Hita: (New Mexico-USA):

A builder by profession, kind-hearted and passionate man about to serving Lord

Christ Jesus. He partnered Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan, from January to May

2016. He granted funds for Sunday school teacher’s training 2016 and

Eliah Massey (Shawnee, Kansas-USA):


tion of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America in Shawnee,


Reformed Literature in Urdu and every year he com

conduct seminars and workshops. Sutlej Reformed Church has been blessed by the


Ministers in Pakistan to having face to face discussion on several issues in April 2016.

Rev. Susan Wallace Hermann (La Canada, California-USA):

With Beautiful smile, love and care, Rev. Susan Wallace Hermann serving as a


Presbyterian Church of United Stated of America. He always read and heard

words with fully attention and supported us through prayers and

Rev. John Maginn (Phoenix, Arizona-USA):


Pennsylvania and serving at First Presbyterian Church of Phoenix, Arizona, a

congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America


convention 2016 to the Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan.

hearted and passionate man about to serving Lord

, from January to May

ol teacher’s training 2016 and Outreach


tion of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America in Shawnee,


me to Pakistan to

Sutlej Reformed Church has been blessed by the


issues in April 2016.

, love and care, Rev. Susan Wallace Hermann serving as a


Presbyterian Church of United Stated of America. He always read and heard our

words with fully attention and supported us through prayers and kind financial


Church of Phoenix, Arizona, a

congregation of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America. He played a


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Thank you very much to all of you for partnering Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan through

Your Prayers and faithful generous support…!!

The quick review of the Things happened in Pakistan in 2016:

Christmas carol services have been banned by the DCO Police of

Heavy Smog claims 17 lives in Punjab.

(https://www.geo.tv/latest/119649

Christian Martyrs day observed in Bahawalpur on October 28, 2016. For Your information, A

news link given below, click here;

(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1624223.stm

Quetta attack: Militants kill dozens at Baluchistan Police College.

(www.bbc.com/news/world

Pakistan ranked fourth most unsafe country in the world

the World Economic Forum

(http://tribune.com.pk/story/1198159/pakistan

Supreme Court delays Aasia

(www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/pakistan

161013050644760.html)

Chairman Ted Poe introduces the Pak

to read;

(http://poe.house.gov/2016/9/chairman

terrorism-designation-act)

House Churches ordered to be closed

Blast goes off outside Public Park in Pakistan’s Lahore on Easter Day, 72 dead, 100 injured.

(www.dawn.com/news/1248259

very much to all of you for partnering Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan through

Your Prayers and faithful generous support…!!

Things happened in Pakistan in 2016:

Christmas carol services have been banned by the DCO Police of the Bahawalpur District.

Heavy Smog claims 17 lives in Punjab.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/119649-Heavy-smog-claims-15-lives-in-Punjab)


news link given below, click here;

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1624223.stm)

Militants kill dozens at Baluchistan Police College.

www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37757914)

Pakistan ranked fourth most unsafe country in the world-Global Travel and Tourism Report by

onomic Forum.

tribune.com.pk/story/1198159/pakistan-ranked-fourth-unsafe-country

Supreme Court delays Aasia Bibi blasphemy appeal after judge steps down.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/10/pakistan-delays-asia-bibi-blasphemy-appeal

Chairman Ted Poe introduces the Pakistan state sponsor of terrorism designation act, click here

http://poe.house.gov/2016/9/chairman-poe-introduces-the-pakistan-state-sponsor

House Churches ordered to be closed in Bahawalpur.


/1248259)

very much to all of you for partnering Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan through

the Bahawalpur District.


Global Travel and Tourism Report by

country-world)

appeal-

istan state sponsor of terrorism designation act, click here

sponsor-of-


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Challenges:

Each New Year always brings new challenges and with new challenges there is the opportunity to see

our great God lead and provide. Almost every year brings leaders

different. We will have to trust the Lord to lead us as a church and as individuals to provide the

leadership we need for each specific ministry area, to accomplish what He has given us to

need the Lord’s wisdom to direct us to the

Finally, the challenge is to consistently see how the Lord would use our church in our community and

around the world. Our God wants to use the resources and the talents and the gifts that He has given to

our Church. We need to ask Him to direct us to use all

I hope that you see how good our God has been to our church family. We have truly seen His

faithfulness in the past year. We can

blessing it is for us to serve Him together!

Sut

always brings new challenges and with new challenges there is the opportunity to see

our great God lead and provide. Almost every year brings leadership challenges, and 2017


leadership we need for each specific ministry area, to accomplish what He has given us to

need the Lord’s wisdom to direct us to the issues that are important to protect our church.


wants to use the resources and the talents and the gifts that He has given to

r Church. We need to ask Him to direct us to use all of them in a way that would bring Him glory.


faithfulness in the past year. We can trust that this coming year we will find Him just as faithful. What a

blessing it is for us to serve Him together!

In His Service,

Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq

Lead/Founding Pastor,

Sutlej Reformed Church Of Pakistan

always brings new challenges and with new challenges there is the opportunity to see

hip challenges, and 2017 will be no


leadership we need for each specific ministry area, to accomplish what He has given us to do. We will

mportant to protect our church.


wants to use the resources and the talents and the gifts that He has given to

of them in a way that would bring Him glory.


e will find Him just as faithful. What a

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A Brief Introduction of Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan:

Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan is an active, energetic, missional and passionate community of

Christian believers in the land of golden sand, southern Punjab Pakistan. An area which is covered by an

arid desert. First Reformed Church planted in 2011 in Bahawalpur district by Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq with

only few households. We are rooted in biblical faith, a faith that has been handed down to us from the

apostles of Scripture, and rediscovered afresh during the Protestant Reformation of the 1500's.

We are the first and only Reformed community in this southern part of Punjab. We’re striving to become

the kind of church described in the Holy Bible, where there’s relevant teaching, heart-felt worship,

honest friendships, constant prayer, compassionate care for those in need, and many opportunities to

serve others. We are strongly committed to reaching people with the message of God’s love and grace,

growing them to maturity in Christ likeness, and sending them by the power of the Holy Spirit to join

Christ in his work of reconciliation and transformation. We gather together on Lord's Day, set our hearts

upon God, listen to His Word, fed at His table and praise Him through singing Psalms and Hymns in our

native languages. For more information visit our website; www.mysutlejonline.com

A Brief Introduction of Rev. Arslan Ul-Haq:

Arslan Ul-Haq is the founding and lead pastor of Gospel-centered, Sutlej

Reformed Church of Pakistan. Born and raised in Bahawalpur City. His father was

a Methodist minister but his love to the protestant reformers, brought him to

embrace reformed Theology. He is graduated from Northwestern Theological

Seminary. Prior to pastoral ministry, Arslan traveled extensively in full-time

itinerant ministry which included speaking at churches, Seminars, Theological

Workshops and conferences all over the Pakistan. Arslan is passionate about

discipling people, developing leaders, teaching and sharing the Gospel of Jesus

Christ with the local and global church. His unique and passionate style from the

pulpit combines inspiration and challenge, laughter and tears as people are

engaged at their core. His hope for Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan is to cultivate a community of

disciples that is unleashed to live out the Gospel by Growing in a life of worship, Gathering in community

and Giving their lives away on mission.

Thanks for Reading and Downloading…!!

Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

(Ephesians 6:24)

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