Church
Planting:
We encourage church planting in places where there is no church, and do missionary support. Some of the students who complete the biblical training at Faith Bible College (see below) go straight into church planting and GACM try to provide some financial assistance whenever possible.
Open Air Meetings:
From time to time open air meetings and public meetings are held at various places to proclaim the gospel where both believers and non- believers gather. Through this we have seen many individuals come to know Jesus as Saviour. Seasonal meetings are held for youth and children.
Women's Ministry:
Ladies meetings are conducted to educate ladies in the word of God and make them aware of the importance of their roles in their own homes. They are encouraged in prayer and faith so as to make a difference in their family. They are given basic counselling to deal with certain situations.
Visits:
GACM has members who regularly visit hospital, prison and houses so as to pray and support people in their spiritual journey. They also distribute tracts and booklets which assure people of God's love and have brought hope to many lives. Students from Faith Bible College have also been doing visits into the local community.
Social Action:
The needs are tremendous and people need help in various areas starting with the very basic. GACM attempts to provide food for the hungry, whether they are orphans or the elderly, donate clothes and buy educational materials for children and sometimes offer financial or medical assistance to the poor. We try and encourage the education of women and children. We warn men about the dangers of alcohol-driven abuse and to avoid drinking. We would like to develop the work of helping women earn a living through teaching them tailoring, arts and crafts etc.
Faith Bible College:
GACM has been running an Evening Bible Training Center at Trichy in Tamil Nadu State for the past 12 years. We offer a one-year course and make it available free to those who can’t afford to go to Bible college or leave their homes. The aim is to give them a basic knowledge of the Bible, which will enable them to share the gospel effectively in the places where they may be called to work. Often they go into planting a new church, or serving in their local church or elsewhere. (See the Faith Bible College page for further details.)
Reaching the Tourists:
Thekkady is the gate to the Periyar Tiger Nature Reserve, so therefore it has a large number of tourists visiting every year. People from all over the world come here and it is a great opportunity to witness to all nations. Our current need is a place where we can welcome the tourists and visitors to Thekkady by making Indian Mission House more suitable for such purpose (see Building project page). Holding a regular gospel event would be ideal as many tourists are looking for something different during their stay here. We want to provide this as an alternative to other religious activities and functions of which there are plenty around to attract tourists. Our vision for the building is that it could be used at its best to bless hundreds and thousands of people who come as tourists.
We encourage church planting in places where there is no church, and do missionary support. Some of the students who complete the biblical training at Faith Bible College (see below) go straight into church planting and GACM try to provide some financial assistance whenever possible.
Open Air Meetings:
From time to time open air meetings and public meetings are held at various places to proclaim the gospel where both believers and non- believers gather. Through this we have seen many individuals come to know Jesus as Saviour. Seasonal meetings are held for youth and children.
Women's Ministry:
Ladies meetings are conducted to educate ladies in the word of God and make them aware of the importance of their roles in their own homes. They are encouraged in prayer and faith so as to make a difference in their family. They are given basic counselling to deal with certain situations.
Visits:
GACM has members who regularly visit hospital, prison and houses so as to pray and support people in their spiritual journey. They also distribute tracts and booklets which assure people of God's love and have brought hope to many lives. Students from Faith Bible College have also been doing visits into the local community.
Social Action:
The needs are tremendous and people need help in various areas starting with the very basic. GACM attempts to provide food for the hungry, whether they are orphans or the elderly, donate clothes and buy educational materials for children and sometimes offer financial or medical assistance to the poor. We try and encourage the education of women and children. We warn men about the dangers of alcohol-driven abuse and to avoid drinking. We would like to develop the work of helping women earn a living through teaching them tailoring, arts and crafts etc.
Faith Bible College:
GACM has been running an Evening Bible Training Center at Trichy in Tamil Nadu State for the past 12 years. We offer a one-year course and make it available free to those who can’t afford to go to Bible college or leave their homes. The aim is to give them a basic knowledge of the Bible, which will enable them to share the gospel effectively in the places where they may be called to work. Often they go into planting a new church, or serving in their local church or elsewhere. (See the Faith Bible College page for further details.)
Reaching the Tourists:
Thekkady is the gate to the Periyar Tiger Nature Reserve, so therefore it has a large number of tourists visiting every year. People from all over the world come here and it is a great opportunity to witness to all nations. Our current need is a place where we can welcome the tourists and visitors to Thekkady by making Indian Mission House more suitable for such purpose (see Building project page). Holding a regular gospel event would be ideal as many tourists are looking for something different during their stay here. We want to provide this as an alternative to other religious activities and functions of which there are plenty around to attract tourists. Our vision for the building is that it could be used at its best to bless hundreds and thousands of people who come as tourists.