A unique display of unity was presented when more than thirty Pentecostal churches of Faridabad came together under one banner to organise the 10th HMI Haryana Region Annual Convention from 23rd to 25th October at Lion’s Community Hall, NIT, Faridabad.

The convention culminated in a wonderful Combined Sunday Worship Service of all the participating churches which saw an attendance of about 700 people. Many branches of the same organisation or denomination coming together for combined worship services is a common thing, but churches belonging to different denominations and organisations coming together to hold a combined Sunday service is something very rarely heard of! This is what the churches of Faridabad have done by coming under the banner of Hospital Ministries - India to host this convention!

The praise and worship sessions led by Carmel Worship Team, Faridabad, provided people with a conducive ambiance to praise God with all their might and to immerse in the joy of worship. The main speaker was Pastor Shibu K. Mathai of Shifalaya, New Delhi. Everybody was touched and blessed through the messages. The Lord promised through prophetical word that India would soon see a great revival leaving no city untouched. Many people rededicated their lives to God, while many accepted the Lord Jesus as their personal Saviour and decided to take water baptism. Some participants reported healing from their ailments.

In the previous editions of this convention eminent servants of God from different parts of the nation like Dr. Paul Pillai, late Dr. Thomas Mathew, Pr. K A Abraham, Sis. Anna Kandathil, Pr. T J Simon, Pr. T J Samuel, Rev T C Mathew (HMI Chairman) and Rev M P Georgekutty (HMI Director) have blessed the vision of the participating churches and ministered from the Word of God.

The 10th edition Organising Committee - Pr. Robinson P K, Pr. Aji Augustine, K M Mathai, C T Samkutty and Pr. S K Stephen under the leadership of General Coordinator Pr. Abraham Daniel - worked day in and day out to ensure the success of the event in spite of many challenges. Pr. Abraham later told this reporter that at times he thought of giving up because of the difficulties he faced in bringing everybody together, but later on he realised that the fruits of the efforts are worth putting in the best efforts. The convention ended on a wonderful note with a love-feast for one and all. Everybody who attended was blessed beyond all expectations.