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Our Mission

EQUIP THE CHURCH IN INDIA TO KNOW, LOVE, AND GLORIFY GOD

We are a discipleship-based ministry committed to equipping the church in India to know, love, and glorify God. Our desire is to equip churches in all 28 Indian states and 8 Union Territories with Bible centered resources and training in native languages. These will assist the church to grow in faith and spiritual maturity. We believe a healthy local church of mature Disciples of Christ is better positioned to proclaim and defend the gospel throughout their respective communities.

Our Commitments

Our commitments guide our ministry efforts to attain our mission. We are unable to accomplish anything unless it is through the power of God working through us and others to help equip the church in India.

Make Mature Disciples: We are committed to make mature disciples by providing Bible centered resources and training that assist the church to stay rooted in the gospel.
Build Healthy Churches: We are committed to build healthy churches by investing in the training and development of pastors and lay leaders to be effective shepherds of God’s people.
Spread the Gospel: We are committed to spread the gospel throughout India to make Christ known as Lord and Saviour.
Steward God’s Resources: We are committed to faithfully steward all of God’s gifts and resources He has entrusted to us.

Our Partnerships

We partner with various churches and ministry organizations in India and the U.S. that share our mission, commitments and beliefs. These partnerships are a critical extension of our ministry to provide resources, training, translation and distribution of Bible Centered Resources throughout India.

Our Beliefs

Equip 28 adopts The Gospel Coalition’s Confessional Statement, which all Board members and partners subscribe to.

View TGC's Statement of Faith

Our Board of Directors

Mark Collins

Dr. Andy Lackey

Kimberly Shannon

Patrick Shannon

Dr. Jeff Spry

Our Stewardship

Thank you for your partnership, faithfulness and investment in our ministry to equip the church in India to know, love and glorify God. We are committed to faithfully steward all donations received. All administrative expenses are covered by volunteers’ time and resources.
Accordingly, 100% of your donations support the work directly in India.

Summary of Ministry Expenditures

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.

Romans 11:36

You can purchase Operation World from the following retailers where books are sold:

The publisher, InterVarsity Press

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Christianbook.com

Thriftbooks

Training conferences include topics such as:

Fundamentals of the Faith
Biblical Counseling
Expository Preaching
Small Group Discipleship
Children’s Bible Club

Examples of materials distributed include:

Study Bibles
Audio Units*
Books
Booklets
Children Bible Club lesson and student guides and Training Materials

*Includes Scriptures and 3,000+ sermons from Thru The Bible. Used for personal study/devotion and establish small discipleship groups.

According to the Joshua Project, a People Group in India 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.

Per the Joshua Project, 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. This includes Evangelicals and anyone who identifies as a follower of Jesus, even if they do not use the word “Christian.”

Per the Joshua Project, 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.

Recent Translations of Bible Centered Resources

The Fundamentals of the Faith: 13 Lessons to Growing in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ – Grace Community Church (User & Teacher Guide)

A comprehensive resource for establishing a Biblical foundation for the Christian life.

What is the Gospel? The Gospel Coalition Booklet

Provides a clear understanding of the gospel.

Helping Children to Understand the Gospel – Truth:78

Preparing the hearts of children to hear the gospel and communicating the essential truths of the gospel in a child friendly way.

The New City Catechism – The Gospel Coalition

A resource aimed at helping children and adults learn the core doctrines of the Christian faith through 52 questions and answers.