One of the most amazing things about working with our native team members in India is realizing how much God has given them direction, determination and sold-out hearts to work diligently for the kingdom for God in every situation, even those that most of us would call a significant hardship, and turn it around to …
Our family arrived here in India over a week ago to reach out to the unreached and needy of South India. Our very deepest thanks go to all of you who, knowing our burden to return to India, have been praying for our family and have helped us get here again! Our work began immediately …
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One thing so many of us take for granted is having plenty of nice clothing to wear. Most of us will likely remember when we were children being a little disappointed to open a Christmas gift and find that it was clothing instead of toys or “good stuff”. But for countless people in India, a …
“…the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.” Psalms 10:14b Of all the tragic and heartbreaking stories we see and hear while working among the poorest and neediest of this world, the ones that impact us most are those which involve children. Our hearts always go out to kids who …
ICII Reaches the Blind and the Deaf with the Love of Jesus! Through the love and faithfulness of Independent Church in India’s supporters, the Lord has opened the door to reach many needy people in India. ICII has missionaries who are reaching the blind and deaf with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. They are …
Bringing the Gospel Light into Darkness… Independent Church in India is making a difference in the lives of Dalit children, widows, and other poor and forsaken people. ICII missionaries reached a poverty-stricken village. It was a village of people known as Dalits, or untouchables, where there were run-down huts. Homeless people, orphans, and widows lived …
Sasikala: 10-year-old Girl Rescued from Prostitution… Imagine, for just a few moments, if this was your life… You are an 8-year-old girl who lives in a very poor leprosy colony in India. Each day, your parents, who both have leprosy, go begging just to get a little bit of food for each day. If they …
ICII helps to provide medicines and bandages to leprosy colony residents for their sore and hurting wounds. This year, ICII wants to provide the residents who have cataracts or have bad eyesight to visit the eye doctor to either receive cataract surgery or new glasses. See the images below that depict how ICII and you …
Promised Land Children Reach Out to Those with Leprosy Helen Mary and her sister came from a very poor leprosy colony and were both in danger of being sold into prostitution. ICII missionaries learned about their situation and rescued them from a life that would have completely ruined their childhood and lives forever. After first …
Unreached Paliyar Tribes In India Accept Christ! Through the love and support of Independent Church in India (ICII) supporters, we were able to provide one of ICII’s missionary teams with a Gospel/medical van to reach distant and unreached tribal areas. On our trip to India during the month of March, Kathy and I spent a …
