Many people in India do not experience faith, hope, and love like God intended because they do not have a relationship with him – not because they choose not to, but because they never heard of him. Join Equip 28 in changing that!
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Equip 28 has adopted the Gospel Coalition’s Confessional Statement. All our Board members and partners subscribe to this statement.
"So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
The above Bible verse (1 Corinthians 13:13, ESV) is often called a “love letter.” Written by the Apostle Paul, it is part of his letter and pleading to the Corinthians emphasizing that faith, hope and love is the most crucial element of the Christian life, and without following Christ it simply cannot be achieved.
India is the world’s most populated and unreached country, with hundreds of thousands of villages and communities, many in the most remote parts of the universe, never having heard of the Gospel.
The Need for Action
"And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? "
In Romans 10:14-15 (ESV), Apostle Paul establishes the vital role of evangelism and mission work in God’s plan for salvation. Hearing the message is essential for belief and salvation, and that the message must be delivered by sent individuals.
"...How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news! "
India has thousands of diverse indigenous groups with more than 1600 different native tongues – the Bible has yet to be translated in over 1500 of these languages.
Our Work
Examples
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..."
Jesus pronounces salvation for the whole world in the Great Commission )(Mathew 28:18-20, ESV). Before his ascension, he assures us we are not alone in this/our mission.
"...And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
Books
Explore the remarkable books below that will ignite your spirit, keep your heart racing, and fuel your passion for global missions.
A Chance to Die
The Life And Legacy of Amy Carmichael
Elisabeth Elliot, Baker Publishing
Follow the life of one of India's most beloved missionaries
A Holy Ambition
To Preach Where God Has Not Been Named
John Piper, Desiring God Ministries
A collection of John Piper’s life's missions which expresses his evangelistic passion for the unreached nations.
A Vision for Missions
The Character of God and the Missionary Motive
Tom Well, Banner of Truth Trust
Described as challenging, it views missionary endeavor as essential to Christianity itself.
Five Pioneer Missionaries
John Eliot, David Brainerd, Henry Martyn, William Chalmers Burns, John G. Paton
Various Authors, Banner of Truth
Tells the heroic story of five missionary servants of God during the great missionary movement.
John G. Patton
The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
John G. Piper, Banner of Truth
A gripping account of the life of John G. Patton as he evangelized a dangerous tribe.
Let the Nations Be Glad
The Supremacy of God in Missions
John Piper, Baker Academic
Draws on key biblical texts to demonstrate the ultimate goal of the church, worship, which fuels missionary outreach.
The Mission of God
Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative, 2nd Edition
Christopher J.H. Wright, Intervarsity Press
Wright makes the case that there is a missional basis for the Bible itself.
To the Golden Shore
The Life of Adoniram Judson
Courtney Anderson, Judson Press.
Drawing on letters and church records, the author depicts the early life of Judson and his conflict between material success and serving God.
William Carey
Biography
S. Pearce Carey, Wakeman Trust
Known as the "father of modern missions," William Carey and his friends overcame great obstacles to become prolific church planters and Bible translators.
Books
Explore the remarkable books below that will ignite your spirit, keep your heart racing, and fuel your passion for global missions.
A Chance to Die
The Life And Legacy of Amy Carmichael
Elisabeth Elliot, Baker Publishing
Follow the life of one of India's most beloved missionaries
A Holy Ambition
To Preach Where God Has Not Been Named
John Piper, Desiring God Ministries
A collection of John Piper’s life's missions which expresses his evangelistic passion for the unreached nations.
A Vision for Missions
The Character of God and the Missionary Motive
Tom Well, Banner of Truth Trust
Described as challenging, it views missionary endeavor as essential to Christianity itself.
Five Pioneer Missionaries
John Eliot, David Brainerd, Henry Martyn, William Chalmers Burns, John G. Paton
Various Authors, Banner of Truth
Tells the heroic story of five missionary servants of God during the great missionary movement.
John G. Patton
The Autobiography of the Pioneer Missionary to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
John G. Piper, Banner of Truth
A gripping account of the life of John G. Patton as he evangelized a dangerous tribe.
Let the Nations Be Glad
The Supremacy of God in Missions
John Piper, Baker Academic
Draws on key biblical texts to demonstrate the ultimate goal of the church, worship, which fuels missionary outreach.
The Mission of God
Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative, 2nd Edition
Christopher J.H. Wright, Intervarsity Press
Wright makes the case that there is a missional basis for the Bible itself.
To the Golden Shore
The Life of Adoniram Judson
Courtney Anderson, Judson Press.
Drawing on letters and church records, the author depicts the early life of Judson and his conflict between material success and serving God.
William Carey
Biography
S. Pearce Carey, Wakeman Trust
Known as the "father of modern missions," William Carey and his friends overcame great obstacles to become prolific church planters and Bible translators.
Where to purchase: The recommended books can be purchased from multiple sources where most books are sold, such as Amazon, Walmart, Thriftbooks, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook or through their publishers. Accordingly, if available, you can click on the publishers listed to purchase.
Research
Listed below are websites and apps that will help you deep dive into the ongoing evangelical Christian initiatives occurring throughout the nations, and may move you to get involved with these great cross-cultural discipleship efforts.
The Joshua Project
The Joshua Project is an evangelical Christian research initiative whose mission is to help further the Great Commission. It identifies ethnic and cultural groups with the fewest followers of Christ, often referred to as unreached people groups. The project provides resources such as statistical profiles, photos, maps, and text, to help coordinate missionary efforts and accelerate the spread of Christianity. Resources include detailed profiles on specific people groups, which provide information on Christian status, religion, and available ministry resources.
The PeopleGroups.org - The International Mission Board
Similar to the Joshua Project, The PeopleGroups.org website provides statistical data on people groups across the globe as it relates to the gospel, and their main purpose is also to serve the Great Commission Community. In addition to key statistics that inspire and support missionary work, they additionally provide reliable, relevant, and real-time information to help users and missionary organizations actively engage unreached people groups.
Prayer Guides
We believe prayer has great power in helping you fullfill your role in the Great Commission. Prayer is the foundation that empowers and directs our mission work – help us ask God to soften hearts and remove spiritual barriers to the gospel message in India. Pray for missionaries and church planters across all nations, asking for their protection, their personal relationship with God, and for opportunities to effectively share the gospel in challenging areas, especially India. These prayer resources below will help you join us in prayer as we pray for people in India and in every nation.
Operational World
Jason Mandryk, InterVarsity Press
A global prayer handbook, has been used by more than a million Christians to pray for the nations! The prayer guide features all the countries of the world with maps, geographic information, people groups within each county, economic information, political information, religious makeup, along with a daily prayer calendar, answers, and challenges to prayers.
Get the app - Unreached of the Day
Expand your vision and passion for unreached peoples and get all the data from the Joshua Project on the App! This includes a photo, map, basic statistics, profile text and prayer items for a different unreached people group each day.
The Great Commission
Jesus' last command to his deciples...
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations."
In the Gosples of Matthew and Mark
Is the Great Commission for everyone?
We believe, that while not all believers are called to be missionaries, all are responsible for making disciples, either through evangelism or by supporting those who do.
We are committed to equipping and strengthening the Church in India to know, love and worship God…because Jesus clearly commanded us too in the Gospel of Matthew.
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