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."
Reasons for Ministry in India
Least Evangelized Nation
India is the most populous country in the world with over 1.460 billion people and the most ethnically diverse nation with approximately 2,400 people groups, of which 2,048 are listed as unreached. With only an estimated 2%+ evangelical Christians, India is the least evangelized nation with hundreds of millions of people with limited or no access to the gospel.
Theological Famine
The church in India has been growing through church planting movements and various outreach ministries. However, many churches in India remain weak due to a variety of reasons.
- Lack of Biblical resources in native languages
- Pastors with limited to no formal Bible training
- Liberal theology and poor discipleship within the church
Less than 1% of pastors have any formal Bible training.
As a result, a lot of churches have minimal spiritual growth and are not adequately equipped to effectively proclaim and defend the gospel within their communities, and can fall victim to false teaching and doctrine due to a lack of discernment.
Limited Resources
Poverty and illiteracy are significant and interconnected issues in India , particularly in rural villages where the majority of churches are located and the needs are most.
- Illiteracy hinders development by limiting job opportunities and perpetuating poverty, while poverty restricts access to education.
- This cycle is often passed down, as children of illiterate parents are more likely to be uneducated.
Today, it is estimated there are only 7 workers per million unreached people.
Churches in these rural areas of India simply do not have the means or know how to properly equip pastors and believers. In addition, there are not enough cross-cultural workers in India to reach all of the unreached people with the gospel.
A Compassionate Call to Action
"Pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few."
In the Gosples of Matthew and Luke
Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” –Oswald Chambers
Despite a strategic shift in missionary work emphasizing cultural relevance and local leadership, the disparity between the number of receptive people and those delivering the message remains stark. We believe prayer is our greater work and a crucial component of our mission.
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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