Eastern
Rev. Jai Mahtani
216 Thornberry Drive
Pittsburgh PA
15235
Tel: (412)
371-2299
E-mail: jaimahtani@msn.com
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world. Amen.”
Matt 28:19-20
July
2003
To: Council & Congregation of
Southwest Protestant Reformed Church,
PR congregations, denominational mission fields & contacts in eastern US
Greetings
Greetings
from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! We write again
to give you a brief update on the development of mission labors in Eastern USA.
There are several indicators on the mission field that the preaching of God’s
Word continues to be warmly received. The
first is the faithful attendance and enthusiastic worship of the saints. The second is the willing reception and cheerful
application of the truths of God’s Word by the people of God. And the third is the diligent effort and
persistent attempts of the members in inviting others to join with them in the worship of
God. All three are evident on the Pittsburgh
Mission field. Amidst the manifold trials and
struggles of this small mission, I rejoice to report that God in mercy continues to bless
both the preaching of the Word and the witnessing of the saints.
Evangelism
Conferences in Sister Congregations and Mission Fields
The Evangelism Committee of Bethel PRC in Roselle, Illinois sponsored an Evangelism
Conference May 2-4, 2003 at which I was privileged to speak and preach. The conference included a speech Friday night
entitled: “Preaching and Witnessing in
our Pittsburgh Mission,” a forum Saturday morning where we discussed several
difficulties faced in evangelism labors, and a luncheon at an Indian restaurant
afterwards. I also preached twice on Sunday
focusing on the call to strive together for the faith of the gospel. At the end of the Lord’s Day, the Evangelism
Committee of Bethel PRC met with me to discuss various possibilities of future labors to
encourage each other in the cause of missions. It
was encouraging to see the zealous interest of the saints in Bethel, not only for the work
in Pittsburgh but also for their own evangelism efforts in the Chicago area. Plans are to repeat this conference in Spokane,
Washington in September 2003 and again in Wyckoff, New Jersey in November 2003, the Lord
willing.
One of the immediate fruits of the above-mentioned conference was the gracious gift
of a new pamphlet produced by Bethel’s Evangelism Committee. Entitled: “A
Brief Explanation of the Christian Faith,” this pamphlet is being used in the NW
Chicago area by the members of Bethel PRC. Willing
to share their labors with us, the Evangelism Committee proceeded to print 1,500 copies of
this new pamphlet with modifications on the last page that include our address,
directions, etc. We are so thankful for this
generosity and desire for cooperative labors in the cause of missions. A copy of this new pamphlet is enclosed with this
newsletter. If you would like to make more
copies for personal distribution, please feel free do to so.
Progress
Report on Investigative Labors in Allentown, PA
We continue to investigate the possibility of ongoing mission labors in the
Allentown, PA area. We are thankful for the
enthusiastic cooperation of Covenant PRC in Wyckoff, NJ located only two hours away from
Allentown, PA. At the end of April 2003, Rev.
Overway and I visited the saints in the Allentown area, met with the various contacts,
held Bible studies, and also preached for them on Sunday.
In addition to the family in Schnecksville, we also have contact with several
others in the Hazelton area, which is about an hour away.
Plans are to provide the saints there with pamphlets, video and audio tapes, as
well as periodic visits to evaluate the possibility of future mission labors in that area. The Lord willing, Rev. Overway will visit the
saints in Allentown in July 2003, and I will accompany him there for another visit in
October 2003.
Information
and Directions for all Visitors
Summer is here, and several of you have visited us and are planning to visit
us. Therefore, we are once again including
information and directions to help you in your planning and journey to Pittsburgh. Please note that our service times are now 9:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and that instead of a lunch fellowship we
have a dinner fellowship after the evening service. Come
visit us some time!
In
His Love,
Welcome
to the Protestant Reformed Mission of Pittsburgh
This
is important information for all who plan to visit the Protestant Reformed Mission of
Pittsburgh.
Please
keep this information so that you have it when you need it. Thank you. We
continue to have several out-of-town visitors to our mission. When do you
plan to come?
We continue to enjoy special arrangements made with the Holiday Inn, Monroeville, east of Pittsburgh and close to Trinity Christian School, our Mission Office, and the Mahtani residence.
Visitors to the PR Mission stay at the Holiday Inn, Monroeville at a special nightly rate of $49.95 per room per night. Reservations must be made directly with the sales department by calling to speak with Larry or Andrea. The telephone number is 412-372-1022. You must mention that you are making a reservation as a guest of the PR Mission in order to get this special rate.
From
Airport:
Follow route 60 to Pittsburgh, merges onto route 22/30 still heading for Pittsburgh, route
number will change to 279 North still approaching Pittsburgh, go through Fort Pitt tunnels
and exit to the right for route 376 East. Follow
route 376 East to the second Monroeville exit (do not take the Monroeville Business exit). Make a left at second light for the Holiday Inn.
Via
Turnpike:
Exit 6 (Pittsburgh/Monroeville), bear to the left for Business route 22. At first traffic light, make a left turn onto
route 48, proceed 500 yards to next signal light, turn left into driveway.
From
North: Follow
route 79 to intersection with route 279 south and proceed to route 376 east, to the second
Monroeville exit (do not take the Monroeville Business exit) make a left at second traffic
light.
From
South:
Follow route 70 to intersection with PA Turnpike (US 76) and use the directions above
"via Turnpike."
Exiting Holiday Inn, make a right onto Mosside Blvd. and proceed to first traffic light. Go straight through that intersection and take 376 West toward Pittsburgh. Take the Churchill exit from left lane. Turn left at second traffic light (Graham Blvd.). At stop sign bear left onto Greensburg Pike. Get in right lane. You will pass Woodland Hills High School. Just past the High School turn right onto Braddock Road. At the third stop sign turn left onto Ridge Avenue. Entrance to Trinity will be just past the track and field on right. Turn right into school and left to the playground. We worship in the school’s Library located at the rear of the school. The address is 299 Ridge Avenue, Forest Hills, PA 15221.
* Lord’s Day Worship Services
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. We
have a dinner fellowship after the evening service where everyone brings something to
share in the meal. All are welcome!
To
Mission Office (Tel: 412-371-2299) *
Follow
directions above from Holiday Inn to Trinity Christian School, but instead of turning left
onto Ridge Avenue, continue on Braddock Road till you come to the main road, which is
Ardmore Blvd. When you come to Ardmore Blvd.,
turn left at traffic light. We are located
about a mile down that road, on the right hand side.
The address is 2140 Ardmore Blvd., 2nd Floor, Forest Hills, PA 15221.
*
Catechism Classes Wednesday 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Bible Study Thursday 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Follow directions above from Holiday Inn to Trinity Christian School, but instead of turning right onto Braddock, go on to the traffic light and turn left onto Lewin. Take an immediate right onto Thornberry, and look for the fifth house on the left. The address is 216 Thornberry Drive, Pittsburgh 15235.
* Please note that we are located east of Pittsburgh. The missionary’s residence is in Churchill,
while both Trinity Christian School and the Mission Office are located in Forest Hills.