India, a spectacular land of silks and spices; stretching from the snowy peaks of the ancient Himalayas to Cape Comoran jutting into the sea. Hinduism is the major religion, with a much smaller percentage of Muslims and Christians.
The Indian subcontinent is the second most populated country on earth with over 1.2 billion souls. India is home to 15% of the world's people--more than all of North and South America combined--and crowded into 1/3 of the area of the US.
Almost 50,000 babies are born each day, making India the fastest growing country in the world. There are over 1600 language groups, many of whom do not have the Bible, and over 2000 people groups still need to hear about Christ.
Nothing can fully prepare you for India, but perhaps the one thing that best encapsulates this extraordinary country is its ability to inspire, frustrate, thrill, and confuse all at once.
The Christian church in India is finding creative ways to meet the physical and spiritual needs of its people. Our desire is to glorify God by partnering with the existing church in India as they seek to fulfill Christ's commission by evangelizing the unreached, disciplining new believers, and ministering to human needs.
God is working--will you join Him?
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