Pakistan Christian Evangelical Services “ For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation. . .” (Romans 1:16) October to December 2013 Greetings to our brothers and sisters around the world who support the Gospel through the ministry of PCES. By the grace of God the message of the Gospel is producing fruit as it is spread by many means into more remote areas and the members of the churches grow in faith. Special Edition for the International Conference on Missions Great Trials for Pakistan A series of great disasters have struck different areas of Pakistan in the last weeks. Your prayers are sought for those who have suffered. Floods in Kasur September 16 In the first week of September torrential monsoon rains brought heavy flooding in seven villages of Kasur near the Ghandha Singh border. PCES evangelistic and church planting work is going on in the Kasur district. On September 16, 2013 PCES, with the co-operation of IDES, conducted medical and eye camps and distributed relief in the Kasur villages affected by flood, in Sahjra and Kamal Pura villages. People from other villagers gathered there for help. In the medical camp, Dr Robin and Dr Farhat treated 509 patients who are were suffering different diseases like diarrhoea, malaria, worm infestation, iron deficiency and urinary tract infections. Dr. Ethsham treated 247 eye patients who were suffering eye diseases like cataracts, bacterial and viral infections and corneal scars. Food packets were distributed among 1235 Christians and Muslim families. The majority of the people were very poor and depressed, but it was wonderful to share the love and compassion of Christ with them. Dr. Saleem Massey & Mrs. Naylah Saleem Dr Farhat discusses a patient's X-ray with Dr Robin (standing) Dr Ethsham examines a flood victim's eyes Brother Saleem assists to distribute food relief to flood victims