Chennai, South India

 THE RENGANATHAN FAMILY

PAUL AND DORETHY - NIRANJAN (my son-in-law), GODSON (my grandson), ANGELIN (my daughter)

Myself Dr. Paul Renganathan, began my journey of over four decades as a professor at Douglas Memorial Bible College in 1976, later becoming a professor at Madras Teacher's Training College.

I founded World Bible School and Brighton Bible College in India, with the sole purpose of training preachers who could take the Word of God to parts where our true savior is unknown to people. For 38 years, our dedicated work from Chennai, South India has been focused on spreading love, hope, and salvation. We have witnessed the transformation of more than 120,000 individuals in 16 nations across four continents.

Our efforts have led to the establishment of 1701 churches and the graduation of 1692 preachers from our training school. We have shared over 2.5 million biblical handout lessons. Our compassion is also evident through the distribution of 6720 wheelchairs, 2923 goats, 1262 bicycles, 2471 sewing machines, and 180 fishing boats.

Through these initiatives, we have not only uplifted lives but also promote their self-reliance. In times of disaster, we have aided 122,000 individuals and provided medical care to 2.5 million people through our mobile clinic.

Additionally, we have set up 15 orphanages, caring for 315 children, and revitalised rural communities by installing 743 water wells. Our impact extends further as we have established four Christian schools across the country, nurturing thousands of students academically, morally, and spiritually.

These achievements stand as a testament to our unwavering faith, boundless compassion, and transformative influence.

As we continue to illuminate people with the teachings and grace of God, we deeply appreciate the love and support from you.

Paul Renganathan & family

Andhra Pradesh state of India 

Satish, wife, Swarna Lakshmi Tatapudi and daughters, Sarvika Grace and Riya Grace

My team and I are moving forward with a firm resolve to work very hard this year for the spread of the Gospel of Christ.

At the beginning of this year, I conducted family blessing meetings every day without a break from January 20th to February 28th; notably, two of the participating families were followers of Hinduism. These gatherings provided an opportunity to win new souls for Christ.

So far this year, our team has collectively administered over 100+ baptisms, and we continue to strive to reach even more souls.

For the past 12 years, we have been providing a nutritious meal once a week to 40–50 orphaned children in our area, a practice we are continuing this year as well. We aspire to provide them with food daily and are looking for the necessary support to make this happen.

I provide monthly financial assistance of $8 to $10 to each of the 50 preachers on our team, encouraging them to work diligently in their ministry; I also hope to provide them with essential commodities in addition to this financial aid.

Furthermore, we distribute free food every month to between 130 and 200 people in our area, including orphans, the homeless, and the sick.

I attend numerous gospel meetings and conferences every year, and I also organize gatherings on many occasions. Similarly, I conduct gospel meetings every September. This year, too, I am organizing a wonderful conference on the 24th, 25th, and 26th, and I plan to hold more meetings throughout the year.

However, I was involved in a road accident this year and sustained severe injuries. The little finger on my left hand was more than 80% severed, requiring about six stitches. I was hospitalized due to the severity of the injuries and had to take twenty days of rest. Consequently, I was unable to participate in certain ministry activities, and the accident has made it impossible for me to ride a two-wheeler. My health is stable, and I am actively participating in the ministry.

Please pray for us; I intend to carry out many ministry activities and programs this year.

Thank you!

SATISH KUMAR

Update From- August 2025

Satish is a young, dedicated evangelist. His work demonstrates his love of God and desire to bring others to Christ as well. He has been sharing the gospel for five years in the Andhra Pradesh state of India and surrounding areas and plans to keep on reaching even more people! Satish and most of the evangelists in his group are very poor. Satish does not own his own home and has a 2005 bicycle for his transportation. 

Satish requests our prayers and financial assistance to continue his ministries. 

Satish says “Essentially, we are walking around trembling in the gospel in many ways.” 

The Littleton church has been contributing to Satish’s work for the past year. Please note additional information on his family and work on the Missions page of our website. 

Dear brothers and sisters, I used the help you sent for God's work, thank you for the help. We need the help of people like you very much. Today we continue to ask for your help. We hope to do better, but our financial situation is limiting our evangelism efforts. I need your help to continue the work without interruption. Your prayers are especially needed. 

update- August 2025

Satish Tatapudi
tskcoc1997@gmail.com
 

Mike Neil - Ecuador 

Hello, Littleton Church!

I serve as a missionary in the Amazon Jungle of Ecuador with Jungle Kids for Christ. I am a graduate of Central Bible University in Missouri (formerly Central Christian College of the Bible), and I have served in several areas of ministry with Jungle Kids for Christ, including Antioch Christian Academy, the Warriors Basketball Club, and Community Development.

Today, I serve with the Community Development department, where I am able to use the experience and skills I gained as an English teacher at Antioch Christian Academy to serve public rural indigenous schools. I work as an adjunct English teacher, helping meet a growing need in these communities for children to learn English—an important skill that can benefit their communities through tourism.

My work also gives me the opportunity to support teachers who carry an enormous responsibility. In some of these schools, teachers may be responsible for teaching as many as six different grade levels at the same time. By providing English instruction and helping shoulder some of that workload, I am able to build relationships with students, parents, and teachers.

Most importantly, these relationships create opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. My hope is that through serving these communities, I can demonstrate Christ's love while also having meaningful conversations about the hope we have in Him.

I am especially grateful for the partnership of Littleton Church. Since 2022, you have supported Christ's work here in Ecuador through prayer and financial support, and in 2025, a short-term missions team came to serve alongside us. Your prayers, generosity, and willingness to come alongside this ministry are a meaningful part of what God is doing here.

Mike Neil
gomikester1@gmail.com
August-2026

Mike’s journey to the mission field has experienced several twists and turns during the few years he has been serving as a missionary in the Ecuadorian jungle in South America.

After graduating from Central Christian College of the Bible (Moberly, MO) with a bachelor's degree in Cross-Cultural Ministry, he moved to Ecuador, where he served as an English teacher at Antioch Christian Academy in Misahuallí. During his time in the classroom, he taught English to students who were struggling with their second (or, in many cases, third) language but had a strong desire to learn.

He also helped to lead a group of staff and teachers in the school’s spiritual development committee, which focused on how the school met the spiritual needs of each of the students.

After a time of partnership development in the United States, Mike returned to Ecuador in October of 2024, where he has had the opportunity to attend a language school in Quito, the country’s capital. There, he was able to improve his skills in the Spanish language and learn about the diverse cultures within the country, including in the jungle where he now lives and serves.

In February of 2025, Mike returned to live in the eastern jungle of Ecuador, where he is currently working in sports ministry. Specifically, he works for a basketball club affiliated with Jungle Kids for Christ, a missions team serving in the Ecuadorian jungle.

While much of his work involves logistics and financial record-keeping, his main passion lies in discipling the more than 100 players involved in the club. He is developing innovative plans to partner with local churches to evangelize to and to disciple the players in each of the three communities where the basketball teams are based.

Please continue to be in prayer for Mike and his teammates as they partner with Christ in His mission in Ecuador.

Peace and blessings, 
Mike Neil  
August2025

BAER FAMILY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND THEOLOGICAL TRAINING IN PASADENA, CA

We are the Baer family - Benjamin, Rebecca, Caia, and Emma.

Rebecca is pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. She is passionate about integrating theology and psychology into research and practice. Her focus for therapy lies in developing as a relational trauma-informed therapist. Her dissertation topic is titled “Reciprocating Love,” and examines the qualities of love that lead to thriving relationships. This summer, she finished 5 years of classes and will start her year-long internship at the end of August 2026.

Benjamin (Benjie) finished his first year doing a Master’s in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at the Institute for Spiritual Formation (Biola University). The first year has been foundational and truly transformative for him, and he hopes to continue to gain a better understanding of how Christians become more like Christ and to be trained to be a Spiritual Director. He is also exploring his calling of writing songs of prayer, to use music to guide people to God.

We also continue to be connected to our local church, Pasadena Covenant Church, as well as the Pasadena International House of Prayer in volunteer capacities. Our daughters love going to their German Immersion school in Glendale, 15 minutes from our house.

Looking ahead to this next school year, we are praying for balance and the wisdom to discern the works that God has prepared for us. Please also pray for our future as Rebecca finishes her PhD next year and is considering licensure in California. Pray for Benjie as he plans to release his debut solo-album of 6 songs this fall to help facilitate a prayerful encounter with God in peoples hearts. Pray for us as a family as Rebecca will be working full-time and commuting up to an hour one way.

OUR VISION

We desire to encourage local Christian workers, humanitarian aid workers, and missionaries in Germany and beyond to stay faithful to Christ. Knowing the challenges of serving in post-Christian Europe, we hope to strengthen and encourage the local church to continue the work they have been called to - holistically producing fruit for the glory of God. It is Benjie’s heart to encourage through what he likes to call “Spirit-led, Scripture-infused worship and song-writing” and through Spiritual Formation/Direction. Rebecca seeks to build up the church through therapy, research, teaching, and writing, focusing on integrating theology and psychology.

August 2026

We are the Baer family - Benjamin, Rebecca, Caia, and Emma. 

Rebecca is pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. Her passion is integrating theology and psychology into research and practice. Her focus for therapy lies in developing as a relational trauma-informed therapist. Her dissertation topic is titled “Reciprocating Love,” and examines the qualities of love that lead to thriving relationships. She is now starting her 5th and final year of classes before her internship.  

Benjamin (Benjie) is about to begin a Masters in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at the Institute for Spiritual Formation (Biola University) in September 2025, where he hopes to gain a better understanding of how Christians become more like Christ and to be be trained to be a Spiritual Director. He is also exploring his calling of writing songs of prayer, with the aim of using music to guide people to God. We also continue to be connected to our local church, Lake Avenue Church as well as the Pasadena International House of Prayer in volunteer capacities.

Looking ahead to this next school year, we are praying for balance and the wisdom to discern the works that God has prepared for us. Would you join us in praying that God would teach us to be mindful of our limitations and priorities and discern where he wants us to invest energy and where a holy (and kind) “no” might be appropriate?

OUR VISION 

We desire to encourage local Christian workers, humanitarian aid workers, and missionaries in Germany and beyond to stay faithful to Christ. Knowing the challenges of serving in post-Christian Europe, we hope to strengthen and encourage the local church to continue the work they have been called to - holistically producing fruit for the glory of God. It is Benjie’s heart to encourage through what he likes to call “Spirit-led, Scripture-infused worship and song-writing” and through Spiritual Formation/Direction. Rebecca seeks to build up the church through therapy, research, teaching, and writing, focusing on integrating theology and psychology. 

AUGUST 2025