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New Life Ministries 31700 Couchez St. Clair Sh ores, MI 48082  NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE P A I D PERMIT # 71 ST. CLAIR SHORES MI 48080 31700 Couchez Street St. Clair Shores, MI 48082-2411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PHONE:586.296.7100 Pastor Terry Ext. 102 Pastor Pat Ext. 110 FAX: 586.296.7103 E-MAIL: pastorterrycarlso [email protected] BLOG: www.mantleministries.blogspot.com MANTLE MINISTRIES  PASTOR TERRY AND PAT CARLSON “… thou shall go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shall speak” Jer. 1:7  RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED MANTLE MINISTRIES PASTOR TERRY AND PA T CARLSON "... thou shall go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I comman d thee thou shall speak’ Jer. 1:7  Volume 7, Issue 1 APRIL, 2011 INDIA This year’s trip to India afforded another opportunity to spend  precious time with the founders of Alpha Ministries and our dear friends for over 25 years, Pastor Mathews and Grace Cherian.  We have seen this ministry grow throughout the years because of the extreme sacrifices and dedication of these two faithful people sitting  beside Terry. They have endured intense times of persecution and have seen many of their ministers suffer beatings, burnings, stoning,  jailing and sometimes even brutal murders. They have even had a fire  bomb sent through their bedroom window, but nothing has stopped them from fulfilling their mandate to bring the Gospel to Northern India. Over 1,200 churches have been planted, and over 700 children have been placed in Christian homes. One of the ways they stay connected to all of the ministries they are involved with is to host their Pastors' Conference. While providing all the pastors lodging and food while at the conference, they deliver teaching and encouragement to these faithful men who come from all over India. There were three Pastors' Conferences this year with a twelve hour drive between them, and although the travel was difficult at times, it was such a privilege to minister with such devoted brothers in the Lord. INDIA—THIS YEAR 2011 The Pastors' Conference afforded some very unique experiences this year.  In India, the Pastor’s Conference and Evangelistic Crusades always have the potential for disruption and persecution from the radical Hindus because of the dangerous surrounding area. Alpha Ministries prepare the best they can to keep each meeting safe. They stay very aware of what is happening , not only in the meeting, but outside in that immediate community.  Sometimes the American ministers are driven directly to the site after the meeting has started, preach, and are driven immediately back to where we were staying and not allowed to lay hands on the people.  This year the Lord  provided more freedom.  Pictured on the left is Terry preaching in Auranagabag, in the state of Maharastra.  This was the first time an area pastor hosted a conference. For the first time in India, Terry was given a wireless microphone. To the surprise of those attending, Terry jumped off the stage and walked into the crowd preaching.  You can see his interpreter trying to catch up.  It was a powerful moment and exciting to have that freedom. There was also opportunity to give an altar call, which is usually only given by the Nationals for security reasons. One of the most rewarding moments was when Terry was actually allowed to go into the crowd of people for a time of personal ministry and prayer.  Many women took advantage of this opportunity and brought their children up to be blessed, and Terry was able to spend hours of personal prayer for these passionate people.  This was an unforgettable trip.  Terry jumping off of the stage  
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New Life Ministries

31700 Couchez

St. Clair Shores, MI 48082

 NON-PROFIT 

ORGANIZATION 

U.S. POSTAGE 

P A I D 

PERMIT # 71 

ST. CLAIR SHORES 

MI 48080 

31700 Couchez Street St. Clair Shores, MI 48082-2411

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PHONE: 586.296.7100Pastor Terry Ext. 102Pastor Pat Ext. 110

FAX: 586.296.7103

E-MAIL: [email protected]

BLOG: www.mantleministries.blogspot.com 

MANTLE MINISTRIES 

PASTOR TERRY AND PAT CARLSON 

“… thou shall go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shall speak” Jer. 1:7  

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 

MANTLE MINISTRIES 

PASTOR TERRY AND PAT CARLSON 

"... thou shall go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shall spea

Volume 7, Issue 1

APRIL, 2011 

INDIA 

This year’s trip to India afforded another oppo  precious time with the founders of Alpha Ministfriends for over 25 years, Pastor Mathews and Grahave seen this ministry grow throughout the yearextreme sacrifices and dedication of these two faith  beside Terry. They have endured intense times ohave seen many of their ministers suffer beatings, b jailing and sometimes even brutal murders. They ha  bomb sent through their bedroom window, but nothem from fulfilling their mandate to bring the GoIndia. Over 1,200 churches have been planted, and ohave been placed in Christian homes. One of theconnected to all of the ministries they are involved wPastors' Conference. While providing all the pastors while at the conference, they deliver teaching and these faithful men who come from all over India. Pastors' Conferences this year with a twelve hour driand although the travel was difficult at times, it was sminister with such devoted brothers in the Lord.

INDIA—THIS YEAR 2011 

The Pastors' Conference afforded some very unique experiences ththe Pastor’s Conference and Evangelistic Crusades always have disruption and persecution from the radical Hindus because osurrounding area. Alpha Ministries prepare the best they can to ksafe. They stay very aware of what is happening , not only in the min that immediate community.  Sometimes the American ministers to the site after the meeting has started, preach, and are driven im

where we were staying and not allowed to lay hands on the people.   provided more freedom.  Pictured on the left is Terry preaching in Austate of Maharastra.  This was the first time an area pastor hosted a cfirst time in India, Terry was given a wireless microphone. To theattending, Terry jumped  off the stage and walked into the crowd prsee his interpreter trying to catch up.  It was a powerful moment an

that freedom. There was also opportunity to give an altar call, which is usually only given by the Nationals forOne of the most rewarding moments was when Terry was actually allowed to go into the crowd of people for aministry and prayer.  Many women took advantage of this opportunity and brought their children up to be blessable to spend hours of personal prayer for these passionate people.   This was an unforgettable trip. 

Terry jumping off of the stage  

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INDIA-2011 PASTORS CONFERENCES 

Tent Meeting 

People We Stayed With 

Conference Banner  Praying with People  Praying with People 

Praying with Security Guards 

Feeding the Crowds  Benny at Home We Stayed At 

Evangelistic Crusade 

ALPHA GLOBAL IMPACT CONFERENCE 

Alpha Ministries in India has asked both of us to come speak at their Missin Virginia this April.  This conference will raise support for the ministr

great commission among the unreached people groups of Asia by wi

  building nationals, training nationals and sending nationals to plant chu

church exists.” We will be home only two days from this conference bef

to the nation of Haiti. Please keep us in your prayers. 

MISSIONS CONFERENCES 

Stay connected with us as we travel at:www.mantleministries.blogspot.com  

A huge thank you to all of our faithful supporters in these difficult times. Because of your partnministry, many lives all over the world have been touched, taught and encouraged.   Words are not adeour appreciation. Times of refreshing come from the Lord.   God opened so many doors this year, to nteach and train, but to individually, at times, encourage those feeling alone on the front lines of minasked us to express their extreme gratefulness for your generosity.  

NOTE: Checks may be made payable to Mantle Ministries and donated directly or placed in the offering at New Life.

If you use a New Life tithe envelope, please check the box  Mantle Ministries. All donations are tax deductible and

mailed at year-end. Once again, our sincere gratitude for our partners.

FLORIDA MISSIONS CONFERENCE 

In February, we were invited to speak at a Mission Conference in L

concerning our summer missions project “Champions for Life Kids' Camp.” 

the church also asked Terry to minister at the three Sunday Services.  This

that sends a mission team up to Michigan to help us with our camp.  We just

the missions director and their missions committee has voted to sponsor the

maximum amount of support they give to out of state missions.  We are look

reuniting with a team from this church this July as we minister together at th

STAY CONNECTED 

HAITI 

After the earthquake, Terry was moved in his heart to return to the nation of Haiti.  Upon asking how we cPastor said he needed a Vacation Bible School up in the mountains and in the down in the desert.  Pastor L

the Lord when he was a child, attending an American led Vacation Bible School.  Last year while in Haiti,of the adults in the church that attended VBS as children 25 years ago and they still remembered us. We hyouth and adults leaving for Haiti in just a few weeks. Please keep this team in your prayers as this is the fthe United States for two of our team members.


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