Mission India - Making Disciples to Transform India for Christ

A faith that moves mountains

lindsay — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:07:12 -0400

Young girl trusts the Great Physician to heal her mother

May 13, 2008

Laxmi’s family was like most in rural India.

They were desperately poor.

Her father worked long, hard hours in the fields for little pay ... struggling to provide for his family.

But Laxmi’s mother was sick — tortured by excruciating stomach pain.

With no money for medical treatment, the family turned to their idols...

Grief gives way to joy

lindsay — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:20:11 -0400

A poverty-stricken widow discovers the love of Jesus

May 7, 2008

Maheswari was drowning in a sea of grief and poverty when she first came to our Adult Literacy class.

Her husband was killed in a mudslide near their home in the steep hills of the Himalayan mountain range.

His sudden death left Maheswari alone—the sole provider for their three children....

'I will never leave you nor forsake you'

lindsay — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:31:10 -0400

Young mother finds hope, comfort in the promises of God

May 2, 2008

Chuni thought her gods had abandoned her—until she met the One True God who promises never to forsake her.

And she says her life will never be the same again...

Chuni is 30 years old and has two children. Chuni and her husband worshipped many idols and goddesses.

Sacrifices and prayers were part of their worship routine. And for a while it seemed their gods must be pleased with them...

'Let the little children come to me...'

lindsay — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:21:36 -0400

Child laborer finds new hope in Children's Bible Club

April 24, 2008

First Ravi's father died. Then his mother got sick.

Ravi had no choice.

This bright 10-year-old boy was forced to drop out of school. He started working at a hotel to support his family.

One day he walked slowly home from his job, tired and aching from hours of backbreaking work.

Then he heard voices singing in the distance....

Turning away from anger

lindsay — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:38 -0400

Literacy class leads abusive husband to change his ways

April 16, 2008

Even though he was illiterate, Kabirdas was elected head of his village council.

He was widely respected in the community for his problem-solving skills and leadership.

But at home, Kabirdas’ family saw his darker side. He drank heavily and beat his wife and child.

The atmosphere in his house was dark and fearful....

Overcoming evil with good

lindsay — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:37:38 -0400

Former witch shares the Good News of Jesus with her family

April 10, 2008

You’ve never met anyone quite like Kulwant!

Everyone in her village was afraid of Kulwant. She was known as a witch and used her evil powers against those who displeased her.

Then her husband lost his job at a factory. So she came up with an innovative way to boost their family’s income....

Prayer power

lindsay — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:29:48 -0400

Children's faithful prayers are a witness to God's power

India's children are discovering the power of praying to Jesus.April 2, 2008

The power of praying to Jesus.

That's what the youngsters in our Children's Bible Clubs are discovering.

Many of them are being raised in families that pray daily to manmade idols—yet not one of them has witnessed answered prayer … until now.

One of those children is nine-year-old Shalini. She lives in the city of Mumbai (formerly Bombay)...

Too late ... or just in time?

lindsay — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:20:41 -0400

Bible-based literacy making a life or death difference

March 26, 2008

Women in India are being transformed through Adult Literacy classes.

Two abused, illiterate women.

Two opportunities to transform lives with the gift of literacy...and joy in Jesus.

We reached Sunita in time. But for Surekha, help came too late.

They lived hundreds of miles apart, but their stories are amazingly similar....

7 come to Christ in Punjab

lindsay — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:23:37 -0400

New believers share stories of transformation

Raminder baptized Sangita and six other new believers.March 17, 2008

Seven men and women are praising the name of Jesus in India's northern state of Punjab after hearing the Gospel from a Mission India Church Planter.

Each new believer has a unique story of transformation, says the church planter, Ramindar.

But they all testify to the power of Jesus to rescue them from darkness....

'Jesus is my all in all'

lindsay — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:10:41 -0400

Chitra discovers her Heavenly Father in Children's Bible Club

March 11, 2008

Ten-year-old Chitra lives with her grandparents.

Her father died when she was a baby. Her mother works as a servant to help support the family.

Her father's absence left Chitra sad and lonely. She often spent time alone instead of playing with children her own age.

Then a Mission India Children's Bible Club started in her village...