Friday, 27 March 2015

The Soura and the Oriya

Saura Children Praying at the Muriel Bent 
Youth Hostel in Orissa, India



Along with spending time in India with the Kui tribal community and churches, Aaron, Terry, C.P. and Suraj had opportunity to meet with the church leadership of both the Suara and Oriya communities, and visit their communities. Similar to the Kui people, both the Suara and Oriya struggle with lack of access to education for their children. Again and again the church leaders asked for prayer for their children and youth. It was exciting to see how many churches are working together to improve their facilities and offer evening literacy classes to their community. “All of our churches are multifunctional,” shared one Suara pastor. “God has given us this house to serve one another!"




Bandh affects life in Gajapati

 The dawn-to-dusk bandh call given by a tribal outfit, demanding against those responsible for a girl's suicide, affected life in Gajapati district on Monday.

The Adivasi Mahasangh sought criminal action against former district collector B Bahinipati and project administrator of Integrated Tribal Development Agency K Rath, blaming the duo for the alleged suicide of Sunita Raita on August 13.

Raita, 21, of R Udayagiri allegedly took the extreme step because ITDA did not release funds for her nursing course in time.

On Monday, traffic was disrupted and shops downed shutters in the district. The bandh supporters blocked road at several places by laying logs. Educational and financial institutions were shut in Paralakhemundi, the district headquarters town. Government offices however remained open at several places.

"The bandh was a success as different organization expressed their solidarity, while people supported the demand," claimed the mahasangha's president Abraham Gamango.

The government transferred Bahinipati, while Rath was suspended. "We have demanded Rs 20 lakh compensation to parents of Sunita," he said. "Sunita had blamed both officers for her plight," he added.

Police said no untoward incident was reported during the bandh.

Soura Christian Song Lyrics ;Monanam Tiyala A Buhang

Mono'h sarrang batte 
               Jisulen....apsele...kenan kennala 
               Monanam tiyala....a buhang 
               Je'enam tiyala 2 time
               Ranab rab mar nam anin 
              Tordong ayam ahiman sena.......... 2Time 
1. Kuddub sarrangling 
               Kuddub lang lang ling 
               Jisun sinken ra'a    
               Kandar dongnam battele buhang 
               Jisun abgugua.................. (.2Time) 
               Kuddub dissa rajae jisu 
               Kuddub dessa kitung..................( 2 Time) 
               Ranabrab mana anin...
              Tordong ayam ahiman sena...
2.Kuddub pintunam 
              Kuddub irsinam 
              Tammadte anin 
              Ruang rajamling 
              Ruang ranub bab 
              Tiyte la anin............. (2Time) 
              Daina kitung anin ,tordong ayam 
              Laggad kitung anin ...(2Time)
              Ranab rab mar nam anin...
3.Pintumar asan , irsimar asan
             Ordar ban yerraiten 
             Pintulen asan arakkaddang ling 
             Kanahid hangeten...   ( 2time) 
             Anten asan jisu len amang 
             Kinala a buhang 
             Monanam tiyala...a buhang
             Je'enam tiyala...  ..........(2 time) 
             Ranab rab mar nam anin 
             Tordong ayam ahiman sena

                       ♥♥♥END♥♥♥

Bible Quiz Question and Answer !

  1. What was the first thing that God created?
    Ans-LIGHT
     
  2. Which day did God create plants?
    Ans-THIRD 
  3. What was the boat Noah built called?
    Ans-AN ARK 
  4. How many of each type of animal did Noah have on the ark?
    Ans-TWO 
  5. What is the symbol of God's promise to Noah?
    Ans-RAINBOW
     
  6. Who received the 10 commandments from God?
    Ans-MOSES 
  7. What are we told to do in the fifth commandment?
    Ans-HONOR OUR FATHER AND OUR MOTHER 
  8. What was the name of Moses' brother?
    Ans-AARON
     
  9. What food do we ask God to give us in the Lord's prayer?
    Ans-BREAD
     
  10. People look on the outward appearance, but what does God look on?
    Ans-the HEART 
  11. His father gave him a coat of many colors.
    Ans-JOSEPH
     
  12. Who was thrown into a lions' den by King Darius?  This person prayed to God three times a day.
    Ans-DANIEL
     
  13. This young boy defeated a giant.
    Ans-DAVID 
  14. This prophet was swallowed by a fish.
    Ans-JONAH
     
  15. What animal was often used for transportation in the Bible?
    Ans-CAMEL or DONKEY  (either answer is correct)
     
  16. Who was the Son of God?
    JESUS 
  17. What was the name of Jesus' mother?
    MARY
     
  18. What did Jesus' father do for a job?
    CARPENTER
     
  19. Jesus told a parable about a prodigal _____.
    SON
     
  20. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
    JESUS WEPT 
  21. How many disciples or apostles did Jesus have?
    TWELVE 
  22. Which of the apostles betrayed Jesus?
    JUDAS
     
  23. What is another name for the sermon on the mount?
    THE BEATITUDES
     
  24. What did Jesus feed to 5,000 people
    FIVE LOAVES OF BREAD AND TWO SMALL FISH 
  25. What was the name of the Sea where Jesus calmed a storm.
    THE SEA OF GALILEE 
26. What is the first book in the Bible?
Ans- Genesis
27. What is the last book in the Bible?
Ans-Revelation
28. What four books tell about Jesus life on Earth?
Ans-Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
29. What is the longest book in the Bible?
Ans-Psalms
30. What is the shortest book in the Bible?
Ans-3 John
31. How many books are in the Bible? Old Testament? New Testament?
Ans-66 total, 39 OT & 27 NT (in the Protestant Bible)
32. How many tribes did ancient Israel have?
Ans-12 
33.How many disciples did Jesus choose?
Ans-12
34. Which NT book has Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount?
Ans-Matthew
35.In what language was most of the Old Testament given?
Ans-Hebrew
36.In what language was most of the New Testament given?
Ans-Greek
37. Who was Jesus’ human mother?
Ans-Mary
39. Who was Jesus’ most famous cousin?
Ans-John the Baptist
40. What was another name for the Apostle Paul?
Ans-Saul of Tarsus
41. What was another name for Jacob?
Ans-Israel
42. What was most likely the first Gospel written?
Ans-Mark
43. What was most likely the last Gospel written?
Ans-John
44. What was most likely the first of Paul’s letters written?
Ans-1 Thessalonians
45. What was most likely the last New Testament book written?
Ans-Revelation
46. Which book in the Bible did Jesus directly write?
Ans-None
47.The Ten Commandments were written on Tablets of ----? 
Ans- Ston  
48.Who was the first Woman? 
Ans- Eve 
49.What is the longest word in the Bible?
Ans- Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1)
50.She was the sister of Moses and daughter of Amram?
Ans- Miriam
51.How many books does the Old Testament comprise of?
Ans- 39 or 46 (39 in Protestant versions, 46 in the Catholic Bible). 
52.How many books does the New Testament comprise of?
Ans- 2
53.How many chapters are in the Old Testament?
Ans- 929 
54.Who wished he could return to eternal darkness and cursed the day he was born?
Ans-Job (3:3)  
55.What is the English meaning of the Greek word "gospel"? 
Ans- Good news 
56.What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
Ans-Psalm 117 
57.What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
Ans-Psalm 119 
58.What is the smallest book in the Old Testament?
Ans- Obadiah
Name the twelve Apostles.
Ans- Peter (also known as Simon Peter), 2. Andrew (the brother of Simon Peter), 3. James (the son of Zebedee),4. John (the brother of James), 5. Philip, 6. Bartholomew 7. Thomas, 8. Matthew, 9. James the Less (the son of Alphaeus), 10. Jude Thaddeus (also known as Judas the brother of James), 11. Simon the Zealot, 12. Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus)
59.Name the four gospels in the New Testament.
Ans- Matthew, Mark, Luke, Joh
60.What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
Ans- John 11:35
61.How many verses are there in the Bible?
Ans- 31,102 (23,145 in the Old Testament and 7,957 in the New Testament).
62.What is another name for the New Testament book of prophecy?
Ans- Revelation
63.Which gospel write was the first of the Evangelists and wrote the gospel in Hebrew?
Ans- Matthew
64.Which apostle was was given the authority to cast out unclean spirits and to heal the sick?
Ans- Simon the ‘Zealot’
65.Which bible book says, "The wages of sin is death"
Ans- Romans 6:23 
66.What are the first three words of the Old Testament?
Ans- In the Beginning
 67.What are the names of Adam and Eves three sons?
Ans- Cain, Abel and Seth
68. What is a Gospel? 
Ans- A Gospel is a book that describes the life and death of Jesus. They also explain how Jesus came back to life again.
69. What is the longest book in the Old Testament?
Ans- Psalms
70. What is the shortest book in the New Testament?
Ans- 3 John
71.Who was the leader of the Apostles?
Ans-Peter
72.Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” Which gospel records these words of Jesus?Ans-  Luke 23:46
73.Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. “ This bible quote is from which Bible parable?
Ans- The Prodigal Son
74.Which one of the apostles did Jesus call a ‘Rock’?
Ans- Peter (also known as Simon Peter)
75.Which apostle was the "beloved disciple" who sat next to Jesus during the Last Supper?
Ans- John
76.What was the name of the garden where Judas betrayed Jesus?
Ans- The Garden of Gethsemane
77.In the ‘Eye of a Needle’ parable, what kind of animal will go through the eye of a needle easier than a rich man?
Ans- It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:25
78.What was the name of the apostle who replaced Judas?
Ans- Matthias
79.What is the other name of the apostle Jude?
Ans- Thaddeus
80. What are the five books of Moses collectively known as?
Ans-Pentateuch
81.What kind of meat was eaten at the Passover?
Ans- Lamb
82.How many Judge prophets are referred to in the Old Testament?
Ans- Eli, Gideon, Elkanah, Samuel
83.What part of Adams body did God remove to make Eve?
Ans-Rib (Genesis 2, 18, 21-24)
84.Jesus was born in Bethlehem but where did his parents come from?
Ans-Joseph and Mary both were residents of Nazareth in Galilee
85.Who sentenced Jesus to death on the cross?
Ans- Pontius Pilate
86.What angel was sent by God to Jerusalem? 
Ans- Gabriel
87.What does the word Jesus mean?
Ans- Salvation 
88.Who saw the child Jesus when he was brought into the Temple, knew that he was the Saviour, and took him up in his arms?
Ans- Simeon
89.What woman also saw the child Jesus when he was brought to the temple and gave thanks to God?
Ans- Anna
90.To what blind man did Jesus give sight at Jericho?
Ans- Bär-ti-mæ´us.
91.What rich man at Jericho took Jesus to his house?
Ans- Zacchaeus.
92.Where did Jesus live while he was a boy?
Ans- In Nazareth
93.To what city was Jesus taken when he was twelve years old?
Ans- Jerusalem
94.At what trade did Jesus work when he became a man?
Ans- Carpenter.
95.After Jesus was baptized he went to the desert, What happened to Jesus?
Ans- He went without any food for fourth days.
96.What took place at Cana? 
Ans- A wedding.
97.What four fishermen became disciples of Jesus?
Ans- Peter, Andrew, James and John.
98.Whom did Jesus heal by a touch?
Ans- A leper.
99.What did Jesus meet at the gate of the city of Nā´in and what did he do?
Ans- The funeral of a young man and he raised him to life.
100.Who brought the news that Chrīst would soon come? 
Ans- The angel Gabriel
101.What was the first parable given by Jesus?
Ans- The parable of the Sower.
102.Who baptized Jesus?
Ans- John the Baptist
103.With how many loaves did Jesus feed the four thousand people?
Ans- Seven loaves.
104.What does the word "Christ" mean?
Ans-The Anointed One, the King.
105.What does the parable of the Pounds show us that we should do ?
Ans- That we should work for Christ.
106.Where was Jesus born?
Ans- Bethlehem
107.To what land was he taken, that his life might be saved from King Herod?
Ans- Egypt
108.Where did Jesus live as a boy?
Ans- Nazareth
109.In what place was Jesus found when only twelve years old?
Ans- In the temple
110.In what river was Jesus baptized? 
Ans-Jordan
111.Where was he tempted by Satan?
Ans- In the wilderness.
112.Where did Jesus perform his first miracle?
Ans-At Cana in Galilee.
113.In what land did Jesus preach during the first year of his teaching?
Ans- Judea
114.Where did Jesus talk with a woman by a well? 
115.Answer: In Samaria
116.Where did Jesus preach during the second year of his teaching?
Ans- In Galilee.
117.Where did he live while he preached in Galilee? 
Ans- At Capernaum.
118.On what sea did Jesus still the storm? 
Ans- Galilee.
119.At what pool in Jerusalem did he heal a man who could not walk?
Ans-The Pool of Bethesda.
120.To what other pool at Jerusalem did he send a blind man to wash?
Ans-To the Pool of Siloam.
121.At what place in Galilee did he raise to life a widow's son ?
Ans-At Nain.
122.Where did he feed five thousand people? 
Ans- Bethsaida.
123.On what mountain did he show his glory? 
Ans- Mount Hermon.
124.At what place did he raise Lazarus to life?
Ans- Bethany.
125.At what place did Jesus die on the cross? 
Ans-At Calvary
126.From what mountain did Jesus go up to heaven?
Ans- Mount of Olives
127.What bible character did Charlton Heston play in the 1965 movie ‘The Greatest Story ever told’?
Ans- John The Baptist
128.Who played Moses in the 1998 version of the movie ‘The Prince of Egypt’?
Ans- Val Kilmer
129.What year was the movie ‘The Passion of The Christ’ released?
Ans- 2004
130.In the 1959 version of ‘Ben Hur’, what actress played Miriam?
Ans- Martha Scott
131.What actor starred as David in the 1985 movie ‘King David’?
Ans- Richard Gere
132.Charlton Heston starred in the movie ‘The Ten Commandments’. What year was it released?
Ans- 1956
133.Who played the role of Marcellus Gallio in the 1953 movie ‘The Robe’?
Ans- Richard Burton
134.What year did Howard Keel star as Simon Peter in the movie ‘The Big Fisherman’?
 Ans-1959
135.What actress played the role of Esther in the 1960 movie ‘Esther and the King’? 
Ans-Joan Collins
136.In the 1966 version of the movie ‘The Bible’, who played Cain?
Ans- Richard Harris
137.Which day did God create man?
Ans- The Sixth day
138.What was the name of Adams wife?
Ans- Eve  
139.What was the boat Noah built called?
Ans-The Ark
140.Who received the 10 commandments from God?
Ans- Moses
141.What are the names of the four gospels?
Ans- Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
142.What are we told not to do in the eight commandment?
Ans- Steal
143.What was the first thing that God created?
Ans- Light
144.What was the name of Moses' sister?
Ans- Miriam
145.hat boy was given a coat of many colors by his father?
Ans- Joseph
146.What was the name of the young boy who defeated a giant?
Ans-David 
147.What animal was used to carry Mary to Bethlehem?
Ans- Donkey
148.What was the name of Jesus' mother?
Ans- Mary
149.What gifts did the three wise men give to baby Jesus?
Ans- Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
150.What did Jesus' father do for a job?
Ans-Carpenter
151.How many apostles or disciples did Jesus have?
Ans- Twelve
152.Which one of the apostles betrayed Jesus?
Ans-Judas
153.What did Jesus feed to the 5,000?
Ans- Five Loaves Of Bread and Two Small Fish
154.What was the name of the Sea where Jesus calmed a storm?
Ans- Galilee
155.Jesus told a story about a prodigal ...
Ans- Son
156.Who was the leader of the apostles?
Ans- Peter
157.Which bible book refers to the Ten Commandments? 
Ans-Exodus 20:2–17
158.Who wrote the bible book referred to in question 1? 
Ans- Moses
159.What is the Preface of the Ten Commandments? 
Ans- I am the Lord your God
160.What is the fourth commandment?
Ans- Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy
161.According to commandment five, who should you honor? 
Ans- Honor your father and mother
162.What is the first commandment?
Ans-You shall have no other gods before me. 
163.You shall not make for yourself an idol” refers to which commandment?
Ans- Second Commandment 
164.What is the number of the following commandment? “You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God”.
Ans- Third Commandment
165.You shall not murder”. Is this the sixth or seventh commandment?
Ans-Sixth Commandment.
166.What is the eighth commandment?
Ans- You shall not steal
167.Complete the ninth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your 
Ans- Neigbour
168.Commandment 10 orders that “You shall  not ….. your neighbor's wife. You shall not ….. anything that belongs to your neighbor. What is the missing word?
Ans- Covet