TAHIRA SHERRIL HAIDER ALI
Awaaz International Music
(Music Ministry of Tahira Sherril Haidar Ali)
Dear Friends,
May the joyous celebration of New Year be with you all.
I want to thank you for your prayers and would like to share a few highlights my work in the past year.
I visited India on Dec 7th 2001 and spent Christmas /New Year with my father
who turned 79-years-old, close friends and family.
I ministered mainly in Bombay, Ratlam, Delhi and Ludhiana. The concert at
the Christian Medical Hospital and College in Ludhiana was very well received
and there was a good response from many non-Christians who heard God's word
in song and testimony...
I was also able to meet (some well-known Indian musicians) and request your prayers for their salvation.
Some others in the music industry which have accepted Christ. They were at a house meeting of my friend, a Sindhi convert in Bombay.
I left India in April and came through England. Doors opened among the Indians and Pakistanis in Birmingham, Oxford, Southhall and East London. I also had a good opportunity to participate and sing in the youth meeting of Naujawaan near London.
I returned to the USA in May '02. The UCC church in Dallas was having its
VBS and I participated in that program. Later in the month I went to Vancouver,
Canada, to minister in the Punjabi Convention where the majority of believers
are converts from the Sikh faith. God opened a new door in Detroit and I visited
the Indo-Pak church and sang in praise of the Lord.
In June, I went to Tulsa to visit and take counsel of my spiritual parents
Ray and Peggy Seals and ministered in Tulsa. Another new opening in Oklahoma
City among the South Indian immigrants was appreciated.
In July, I ministered in the East West church in Los Angeles and I also sang
in praise of the Lord in a crusade later. I was able to spend Veterans Day
in Portland with two retired missionaries. One of them, Anna Nixon, was a
'prisoner of war'. We salute those who suffered for Christ and are models
along with several other missionary friends who served in India. We may forget,
but we owe much to those who served our land.
In August, I left for Seattle and Vancouver again since I have been praying
about making Vancouver my ministry base. I was able to attend and minister
in another Punjabi Church of converts from Hinduism and Sikhism. I started
a new audio recording there and am exploring opportunities to start a video
project for 2002-2003.
In September and October I was able to give two concerts in Vancouver and
join the Charismatic Anglican church in Abbotsford as a member (since they
are affiliated with the Church of North India). I had a chance to sing in
Seattle in the Indian church. In November, I travelled to Yuba City, Stockton,
Sacramento and Manteca (CA).
I thank God for many friends and families who host me in North America. I
was able to spend the last part of November and beginning of December in Tulsa.
I sang at the Victory International service and also in my American church.
In Dec I was back in Dallas where I ministered in different churches before
leaving for Detroit on the 19th Dec. God opened a door of ministry among the
Indo-Pak Lutheran church in Detriot. I arrived Vancouver, Canada on Dec 23rd
for Christmas and New Year and to set up my new ministry base in Canada among
the unreached Hindus and Sikhs. I will continue to travel and assist the existing
churches with music training, production of music resources and ministering
to broken families.
I plan to be in India by Febuary 2003 for two months or so. Please let me
know if you would like to support this ministry trip.
Please do not forget to visit the Awaaz Int Music website (www.awaazmusic.com)
and join one of the support groups.
If you would like to participate in the ministry by praying and offer financial
support, please e-mail me for tax deductible receipts.
Your support will enable me to have funds for ministry
travels in India and record the new audio-video production for radio and TV.
The budget for Awaaz Int Music is $ 25000.
With much Blessings, prayers and love,
Yours in Christ,
Tahira Sherril Haidar Ali
Awaaz International Music
7118, George Brown Drive, Garland (TX) 75043 USA
14151, 91 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3V 8A4 Canada
Vancouver Phone: (c/o Awaaz Manager 604-308-9893 )
M2W2
Invites you
to join them for
a musical concert featuring
Sherril Tahira Haider Ali
Sunday, February 9, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Bakerview Mennonite
Brethren Church
2285 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford
(See below for more details)
Sherril grew up in North India, in a godly Christian home and began her recording
career at the age of 17. She has traveled through many countries including
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Philippines, British Guyana, UK, Fiji
Islands, New Zealand, Austria, USA and Canada. She sings in ten different
Indian languages, as well as English. Her concerts have been well received
wherever she has been.
“God has given her the voice of an angel.”
At the concert, Sherril will be singing in English as well as Hindi; an English translation will be provided for the Hindi songs. Many of the songs Sherril sings are the well-known and loved Christian hymns.
Sherril has graciously offered to present this concert to help raise funds for the association.
An offering will be taken.
There will also be an opportunity to hear how M2/W2 has had an impact on the lives of others.
We hope you can attend.
We encourage you to invite others!