The
Tharu Tribe in Sitargang,
North India
January 2008
Evangelistic Healing Event
Regional Elijah Challenge Affiliates
The Tharus live in North India
Pastor Simon Haqq wrote:"We have already done one event on 19th Jan in District Uttranchal close to Uttar Pradesh. We ministered among the Tharu people who live in a village called Sitargang close to the Nepal border 700 km from New Delhi. We had a crowd of over 200 people. Forty-four people commited their lives to Christ and twelve people were baptized.
The Tharus are the most persecuted tribe in North India. Just to baptize twelve people we had to walk 9 km inside a jungle river to baptize because of the fear of the local people."
Above & below: dwelling places of the Tharus
Tharus gather in Sitargang
Pastor Simon Haqq preaches the gospel
Above & below: Tharus listening to the word of God
Ragave is healed of severe headache as Pastor Joshua lays hands on him
Tharus receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
Elijah Challenge worker Farah Hussain wins mother & daughter to Christ
Pastor Joshua praying with Tharus before their baptism
Simon Haqq & Elijah Challenge-trained Pastor Rana giving baptisms
Luke 10:9 "Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.’"
