Dear NCFP Family!

With great joy, immense happiness, and love, we are pleased to share this wonderful news with all of you: following the establishment of St. Luke Hospital and Research Center in Chak No. 37, 36, and 38 DB, Quaidabad, Khushab, the foundation stone for St. Luke Primary Health Care and Dialysis Center was laid on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, in the Christian village of Shanti Nagar, District Khanewal, by Pastor Sajid M. Saraj (Founder & President of National Christian Fund Pakistan) and Pastor Parvez Lazar.

This dignified ceremony was attended with great enthusiasm by the Numberdar of Shanti Nagar, Mr. Jacob Wazir; Mr. Iftikhar Alam (former Chairman UC-103 Shanti Nagar); Mr. Noble Tufail (Project Director, St. Luke); Pastor Abdul Maseeh; Pastor Simon Shehbaz; Pastor Zeeshan Naveed; Pastor Ansab John; Pastor Zeeshan John; Pastor Daud James; along with many other respected men and women from Shanti Nagar and surrounding areas.

The event began with prayer and praise. Pastor Sajid M. Saraj shared the vision of National Christian Fund Pakistan, explaining the project’s objectives, long-term outcomes, and lasting impact from a Biblical perspective. Mr. Noble Tufail provided detailed information about all phases of the project. Participants expressed their thoughts, highly appreciated the initiative and its benefits, and assured their full moral and financial support.

Senior journalist Mr. Saleem Iqbal specially traveled from Lahore to attend the ceremony and broadcast the entire event live on his Facebook wall. Nearly 80,000 people from around the world watched and appreciated the foundation-laying ceremony.

In conclusion, the entire NCFP team, the residents of Shanti Nagar and surrounding areas, and the whole Christian community are deeply grateful to Pastor Parvez Lazar for donating and dedicating his 48 marla land for the St. Luke Primary Health Care and Dialysis Center. In the presence of all respected attendees, Pastor Sajid M. Saraj and Pastor Parvez Lazar signed the land dedication deed, while Jacob Wazir and Iftikhar Alam signed as witnesses.

We are sincerely thankful to Pastor Zeeshan John for providing food for the participants, and especially grateful to Pastor Zeeshan Naveed, Pastor Simon Shehbaz, and their entire team for responsibly managing all the arrangements.

Pastor Sajid M. Saraj
and Team “NCFP”