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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Our Beliefs
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."
India's Population - 1.4 Billion
The above map represents data made available by the Joshua Project and represents the Unreached People Groups in India. Each point is a People Group and locations are best estimates. Click any point for a popup with further people group details.
Languages
1,652
Total
- 22 Official Languages
- 198 Bible Translations or resources.
Religions
Hindu
75%
- Muslim - 14%
- Christian Adherent - 5.8%
- Evangelical - 2.2%
People Groups
2,262
Total
- 2.048 UNREACHED People Groups
- Approximately 96% of India's population have never heard of the Gospel
- 1,700 Unreached Frontier People Groups
Key:
People Group
A People Group is a large group of individuals who share common traits such as language, religion, ethnicity, or class. For evangelization, a people group is the largest community where the Gospel can spread without barriers of understanding or acceptance.
Unreached People Group
A people group with less than 2% Evangelical Christians and 5% Christian adherents and lacking the resources to evangelize their own people without outside assistance.
Unreached Frontier People Group
In Frontier People Groups, pioneer workers are generally limited to starting with non-believers. 60% of Unreached People Groups are still Frontier People Groups.
Christian Adherent
Christian Adherent is anyone who professes to be Christian and is based on the individual’s self-confession. It is the broadest possible classification of Christian and includes marginal groups.
Evangelical
Proclaimed Evangelicals are those People Groups who are believers and followers of Christ and are committed to Biblical preaching and evangelism that brings others to faith in Christ.
Source: The Joshua Project
Reaching the Unreached
Jesus is the authentic shepherd...
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
John 10:10, ESV
Reaching the unreached in India is an incredible task, and an incredible opportunity.
India is the most populated country and the largest unreached nation, according to the Joshua Project. Most people, having never heard of Christ, practice Hinduism, devoutly worshiping a god who cannot hear or answer prayers. They are in desperate need of the transformative power of Jesus, the only one who heals, saves, and who sets free. India is a key place to begin fulfilling the Great Commission, creating a lasting impact across the vast communities of India and for generations to come.
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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