Like many kids in India, she grew up in a home filled with idols and rituals. Worship was familiar — but Jesus was not. Still, something about the songs, stories, and kindness of her Bible Club leaders drew her in.

Rohitha’s life was changed forever at a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club. (Photo courtesy of Mission India)

“She loved hearing about Jesus healing the sick, and His sacrifice on the cross really resonated with her,” says Mission India’s Raina Miller. “So by day seven out of 10 at the Bible Club, she was reflecting on her life and the concept of forgiveness, and she couldn’t stop thinking about Jesus.

“On day nine out of 10, Rohitha invited Jesus into her heart, and she received Him as Savior — and on day 10, she declared her faith publicly!”

Now, Rohitha is part of a local church and prays daily for her parents to know the same hope she’s found.

Stories like hers are why Mission India continues to host 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs across the country — and why their matching challenge that launched today matters so much!

From now through December 31, a generous partner will match every gift toward Mission India’s 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs up to $1.1 million.

“Normally, one dollar lets one child attend a Bible Club,” Miller explains. “But through this match, one dollar reaches two children. So this is giving them the chance to attend a Bible Club where they can hear about Jesus — many of them, for the first time.”

Miller adds, “It’s just incredible to see what can happen in the span of only 10 days. You would think that’s such a short time, but kids’ lives turn around in that short amount of time, and they’re introduced to Jesus. It changes their lives forever, and it gives their parents the chance to have their lives changed as well.”

You can double your impact and help reach twice as many children with the Gospel at www.missionindia.org/double!

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

Then Samrina’s parents heard about a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club from a Christian relative. Although they themselves were not believers, her parents figured it would be an enjoyable distraction for their young daughter.

From Samrina’s first day, Raina Miller with Mission India says, “She loved it! There were tons of fun activities. There were songs that she got to sing about Jesus that had fun dances and motions to them, and then she memorized Scripture verses too. All this is just kind of new to her.”

Samrina (Photo courtesy of Mission India)

But most of all, “The message of Jesus really spoke to her,” Miller says. “She was just amazed that God loved her. After her life had been pretty much dominated by pain and desire for healing [from] medical issues, she was amazed to discover that her life really had purpose — no matter what she might be going through.”

With childlike faith, Samrina decided to bring her greatest need before Jesus. She prayed for healing.

“One of the incredible things about our 10-Day Bible Clubs is that the children learn how to pray to Jesus,” said Raina Miller with Mission India. “They understand that Jesus can answer their prayers and that he can do miracles.”

By the end of the 10 days, Samrina experienced what no doctor had been able to provide — complete healing. The pain that had tormented her for years was gone, and her family could not deny the miracle they witnessed.

Overcome with gratitude, her parents began attending church, eager to learn more about the God who had healed their daughter. “Now we’re just praying that her parents come to salvation,” says Miller.

“We’re so excited about what’s to come this summer as more children like Samrina find hope and even healing and eternal life in Christ through this 10-Day Children’s Bible Club!”

Across India, thousands of children will step into these clubs — some battling struggles of their own, and all seeking joy, love, and hope. You can help introduce them to the love of Christ!

Just $1 typically allows one child to attend a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club. But right now, Mission India is running an Easter matching challenge that doubles every dollar given until April 21.

See your gift expanded to reach more kids in India with the Gospel! Give to Mission India’s matching challenge here.

Then, pray for these kids attending 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs to become lights for Jesus in their generation.

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

So, what exactly is a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club? Regan Miller with Mission India explains, “It’s like Vacation Bible School on steroids, we like to say. They sing songs, they play together, they do Bible-based skits, they hear Bible stories, and they learn how to pray, and they all have so much fun while they’re doing it.”

Through these Bible Clubs, Mission India partners with local Christian leaders to share the Gospel with children across India.

“Even after the 10 days are up, the locals that led the Bible Clubs are still around,” says Miller. “[They] can continue to build relationships with the families and pour into their lives.”

Miller shares the story of a Bible Club leader, Manpriya, whose ministry impacted an entire family for Christ.

Sachtek (Photo courtesy of Mission India)

A 13-year-old boy named Sachtek was deeply worried after his father, Shibu, suffered a heart attack and was told he wouldn’t fully recover.

“After Shibu came back from the hospital, their neighbor, who was a Christian, came to visit. Her name was Manpriya and she shared the Gospel and offered to pray for Shibu’s healing. As she was praying, Shibu felt the Holy Spirit just overcome him and from that day on, his health started to improve,” says Miller.

“Sachtek was amazed. So when Manpriya invited Sachtek to the 10-Day Bible Club she was going to lead, of course he said yes!

“During the 10 days, Sachtek learned more about the God who healed his dad. He asked Manpriya tons of questions about Jesus and about God’s saving grace, and he ultimately received salvation.”

Today, Sachtec is attending a local church – and you can reach other kids like him.

The majority of believers come to faith in childhood between the ages of 4 and 14. Now is a key time to grow the Gospel’s reach by connecting with Indian kids!

Give today at Mission India’s website here, and see your gift doubled for the Great Commission in India.

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

Regan Miller with Mission India tells us, “The kids are drawn to the Bible club because it’s fun, it’s engaging. It’s not like sitting down in a class.”

Miller says Bible club is like Vacation Bible School to the extreme, since it goes for 10 full days over the course of two weeks, morning to evening. Children learn fun Bible-based skits, Bible stories, and songs with motions and dance moves to it, and more.

“We partner with local Christians who are in India and from the area to run these 10-Day Bible clubs. That’s especially exciting because that means after the 10-Day Bible club ends, that leader is still a part of the community and able to pour into those kids lives for the long term,” Miller says. 

While persecution is a serious issue in India, Bible clubs are often an exception. A community may not welcome a church, but they see the good that a Bible club does in keeping kids out of trouble in the summer. 

“Even if they’re against Christianity, a lot of times they’ll allow the Bible club to run and not oppose it, because they see the good that it’s doing,” Miller says. 

(Photo of Jamia courtesy of Mission India)

Jamia is one girl whose life was turned around through Bible club. She was largely shunned by her community because of an eye condition she has. When she learned about Jesus for the first time in her life, she blossomed into a bright, confident girl with a heart for serving others.

“When Jesus came into her [Jamia’s] life, it changed her confidence. It changed the way she viewed herself. It changed what potential she saw in her own life. It changed her family life, changed everything,” Miller says.

“We’re so excited about how much something can change a child when they hear about Jesus over the course of 10 days.”

(Read more of Jamia’s story here.) 

You can join Mission India in reaching more children like Jamia this summer through their special matching challenge. From now until April 30, gifts will be doubled up to $250,000.  

The incredible thing is that it costs only $1 for a child to be part of a 10-Day Bible Club.

“We’re excited to open up the invitation for people to reach out to more kids like Jamia so that they can have this awesome summer experience with Jesus,” Miller says. 

Visit Mission India’s website to join the matching challenge here.

Header photo courtesy of Mission India. 

This year, Mission India celebrates an exciting milestone — the ministry’s 45th anniversary!

It’s a milestone not all Christian organizations reach in India. But one thing that makes Mission India different is their emphasis on supporting indigenous Christians.

Bartholomew* with Mission India explains, “Our model is one where it’s indigenous. Everything is lived out and done by Christians in India. We don’t send missionaries to do the work. We empower and enable those that God has called to do the work within their communities. That has been true since the start 45 years ago, and it’s still true today.”

(Photo courtesy of Mission India)

Mission India’s model where local Christians conduct the ministry has also sustained the work through social challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.

Indigenous believers partnered with Mission India share Christ’s love through Children’s Bible Clubs, Adult Literacy Classes, and Church Planter Training.

“God has continued to work through our partners in India, and so we’re excited for the next 45 years of what that looks like,” Bartholomew says.

As Mission India celebrates 45 years in ministry, they are kicking off a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club matching challenge from March 1 through April 30.

Every dollar donated to 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs at Mission India will be doubled — up to $400,000. It just costs $1 to send one child in India to a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club.

(Photo courtesy of Mission India)

“So if you give $1, two kids get to go to a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club,” Bartholomew says. “I’ve been here for seven years and I’m still blown away that $1 investment can change the lives of two kids in India forever.

“If we do meet the $400,000 matching goal, 800,000 children will be enabled to go to a 10-Day Children’s Bible Club this summer in India so it’s quite exciting!”

Click here to give to Mission India’s matching challenge!

Praise God for Mission India and 45 years of faithful ministry in partnership with Indian believers. Pray for many more people in India to embrace relationships with Jesus Christ over the next 45 years of Gospel outreach.

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

*Last name omitted for security.

Mission India operates 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs across India, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with kids who have never heard of Him.

Now is a critical window of time to get involved! Starting today through December 31st, Mission India is featuring a $540,000 matching challenge for donations to their 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs.

(Photo courtesy of Mission India)

With Giving Tuesday tomorrow in the United States, maybe you’re trying to think of where to send your financial gift that will make a significant Gospel difference. This is it!

Normally, just $1 will send one child in India to a 10-Day Bible Club. But during Mission India’s matching challenge, every donation will be matched by a generous donor up to $540,000. So $1 would cover attendance at a 10-Day Bible Club for two kids!

Bartholomew* with Mission India says, “With these 10-Day Bible Clubs, it’s basically Vacation Bible School on steroids. We want to hit this matching challenge of $540,000 because if we do, over 1 million kids will be able to attend a Children’s Bible Club coming up next summer.”

The 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs are operated by local Indian believers who pour into these kids with God’s love — teaching them Bible stories, singing Gospel songs, and providing a safe place for fun and friendship.

Every year, more and more Indian kids are starting relationships with Jesus Christ through these 10-Day Bible Clubs.

(Photo courtesy of Mission India)

But it doesn’t just change the life of that child. “The more kids that will be allowed to go to these 10-Day Bible Clubs, the generational change that you are giving the opportunity to in the nation of India is…just amazing,” Bartholomew says. “They go back to their families and tell their families about Jesus. As they grow up, they lead their families in the ways of Jesus.”

If you want to support Mission India’s 10-Day Children’s Bible Clubs during the matching challenge this Giving Tuesday, click here to donate!

Whether or not you are able to give, now is also a critical time to pray for the nation of India. So please, pray for these kids!

Bartholomew says, “India is one of the youngest nations in the world…. So we would just ask that people would pray over these children as they go through struggles of poverty, lack of education, lack of really a home life, that you would just lift them up in prayer that they would find peace and confidence and support and grace through the love of Jesus.”

*Last name omitted for security purposes.

Header photo courtesy of Mission India.

It’s unclear whether the increased trafficking data is because there are truly more cases, or because greater awareness on the blight of human trafficking has led to more victims being reported. But one thing is certain — children in India, especially those in rural areas, continue to be at risk to human trafficking.

While there are many ways to combat trafficking directly and indirectly, one way to help kids in India is by supporting programs that get them off the streets and into community. The Children’s Bible Clubs with Mission India do just that — and all in the name of Christ.

(Photo courtesy of Mission India via Facebook)

Mission India’s Bartholomew* explains, “We give them workbooks and other various literature…. They’re also helped with their schooling, so they’ll go through that; and in some cases, these leaders become tutors for the individual students that will be attending the program. There’s just a lot of social aspects these kids will be able to understand and be helped through, and then also the spiritual side of learning about Jesus through songs and skits and activities. We’re just thrilled that these Bible Clubs are just moving all across India.”

Normally, just $1 allows one child to attend a Bible Club. But right now, Mission India is running their India’s Children 2017 Matching Challenge, which means each dollar of your gift goes even farther.

“We run matches about twice a year — one in the spring and one in December. So this year, the India’s Children 2017 Matching Challenge has started on March 1st and it’s going to run through April 30th. So every dollar that is donated to Children’s Bible Clubs will be doubled during that time period. For example, if you gave $500, instead of reaching 500 children, you’ll be reaching 1,000 children.”

There’s currently a list of kids waiting to get into the Children’s Bible Club. Bartholomew shares, “We just don’t have the resources. So running matching campaigns like this allows us to reach even more kids at a faster clip.”

(Photo courtesy of Mission India via Facebook)

It’s not just the kids attending these Bible Clubs who are reached with the Gospel. Often the children will go home to their parents and siblings and talk about what they learned at the Children’s Bible Club, including the stories they heard about Jesus.

“Sometimes, quite often, we see that churches actually get planted through Children’s Bible Clubs, and it’s just kind of a launching point from that.”

Click here to give to the Matching Challenge with Mission India. And then, commit to praying for the ministry this year.

“We just ask that your readers and listeners be praying for these leaders who will be going into communities that may or may not want the message of the Gospel to be there. Pray for the courage and the wisdom to handle all the situations that will arise,” asks Bartholomew.

“Then also [pray] for the students and the children that will be attending these Bible Clubs, that their hearts will be open and their minds would be open to Jesus and what He brings. When they go home and they talk to their parents about what their learning, [pray] that their parents and their brothers and sisters would be open to listening to what their brothers and sisters are learning.”

*Name changed for security purposes.

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Guatemala (MNN) — In the jungles of Guatemala, an aviation ministry is preparing to take flight. But it will need your help to leave the ground.

This spring, Paradise Bound Ministries announced the addition of an aviation component to their ministry, which would help them reach pastors in remote villages.

“Many of those areas are 2 1/2 or 3 hours away by vehicle. The furthest one away, by air, is only 32 minutes,” explains Dan Smith, CEO of Paradise Bound.

“When God gives a calling, He begins to confirm that calling in so many different ways, and He’s doing that now.”

The aviation ministry is the newest addition to Paradise Bound’s ministry; Smith announced this program’s creation three short months ago.

Speaking to MNN from Guatemala, Smith begins listing the pieces God is bringing together: several aviation ministries are offering to help Paradise Bound figure out logistics; an excavator with lots of mission aviation experience is offering to build a landing strip; a church in Iowa is praying about a significant fundraising campaign.

“We have a pilot and his family…God has confirmed a call for them to now move from the secular world into ministry, specifically mission aviation,” Smith adds.

Here’s where you come in: Paradise Bound has until the end of summer to raise $50,000 for their aviation ministry. This amount will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous donor. The total sum of $100,000 would be a significant push toward this project’s end goal of $250,000.

“[It’s] very, very critical that we match that by the end of the summer because I think that’s going to be the catalyst that gets everything starting to roll,” Smith states.

Contact Paradise Bound here to learn how you can contribute toward the matching challenge.

SAT-7 broadcasts Christian television programming via satellite transmission to transform the Middle East and North Africa through hope in Jesus Christ.

Looking at this volatile region, it's clear that each generation has unique needs. When you add in technical societies and fast-paced lifestyles, access to God's Word takes on a whole new meaning. It also means meeting the cultural and literacy challenges presented.

It seems that if the two ministries came together, they could widen the scope of providing equal access to the Bible. Think of it: the pure Word of God broadcast 24/7 throughout the Middle East and North Africa—capturing hearts and minds as only God's Word can do–on a Bible.is channel through SAT-7.

In the areas where SAT-7 works, the traditional approach to sharing the story of Christ has been met with increasing levels of resistance and hostility. However, SAT-7 has found a way into the homes. Satellite dishes are EVERYWHERE. Despite the region's high level of poverty and illiteracy, 90% of homes in the Arab world have access to television, and half of all households have satellite receivers.

A friend and supporter of Faith Comes By Hearing saw the potential of a cooperative effort and established a "God's Word for Every Middle East Home" Matching Challenge. He'll match every gift given up to the challenge total of $200,000.

Every gift you give will be MATCHED, dollar-for-dollar, DOUBLED IN IMPACT to help reach this region with God's Word! Previously, every $1 you sent would reach one person. With matching funds, every $1 you send means two people in the Middle East will hear God's Word!

Please prayerfully consider what you can do today, and partner with FCBH and SAT-7 to get the pure Audio Bible into potentially every corner of every country in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Luis Palau Association invites you to breathe that memory in deep and think of the ways your life has changed since then. (Click here to view a short video that will help you along.)

The hard truth is: there are billions of lives that have yet to experience not only the joy of this first commitment, but the eternal, life-changing impact of the decision.

Evangelist Luis Palau and his team travel around the world preaching the Gospel to tens of thousands of people every year. With every rally, Palau offers an invitation for people to come to the Lord, whether they live in poverty or in wealth, whether they have a drug addiction, a dysfunctional family, or simply a piece missing.

Many thousands have come to the Lord after hearing Palau succinctly explain the Gospel message. No matter what nation they belong to, they are allowed the opportunity to enter into the Kingdom of God, just as you were on the day you first trusted the Savior.

When you support the work of evangelism, you introduce souls to salvation. And Palau's ministry is made possible through support.

When you partner with the Luis Palau Association, you proclaim the hope and love of our Savior Jesus Christ! From now through December 31, for every gift you give, a $125,000 matching challenge will enable it to be matched, directly reaching more people for Jesus Christ.

To participate in the matching challenge, click here.