N. Iraq –  Earlier this month, IM CEO John Cook, left, arrived in Iraq just in time to help Fadi (left), and the team (some are pictured right) prepare supplies and load backpacks for the refugee children. Out of commission is Mryana, who sadly, broke her leg earlier this month.  Please keep her in your prayers.

To view the video John and Fadi recorded (left), visit Indigenous Ministries’s Facebook page.  You can also listen there to John and the team as they were was live on KCMI radio 9/15 in Iraq.   

Thank you to our amazing sponsors and donors who gave funds to make it possible for all the children to receive a backpack!

Majed is a refugee. Although his family still struggles to put their lives back together, he is able to focus on school (which he loves) because he has a backpack,, and of course being with his friends! He also has a growing faith in the Lord.  Thank you, sponsors!

As story after story surfaces, stories mixed with rage and grief of loved ones and friends trying to make some sense of the massive August 4 blast that left 6500 wounded and 171 dead, nothing has been resolved revealing the cause. Protesters have pointed fingers at a corrupt government; Lebanon was already staggered by a free-falling economy prior to the blast. Now, 300,000 homeless and millions of others affected by this blast struggle to regain their lives. This is the time, and a real way to step in with Christ’s love.

Indigenous Ministries is partnering with a sister ministry in Beirut, Lebanon assisting victims of the blast with food, water and clothing, see pics, right. The second level of assistance is to provide half the costs of glass repairs to make homes habitable. Join us in sending a message to the Lebanese people that the Body of Christ in the US cares and is sending in aid.

If the Lord is leading you to help blast victims, you can donate on IMI’s website under “Donate” select, “Beirut Lebanon Blast Aid,” or mail in your check with a memo, “Beirut.”

Background: Beginning in 2003 when GBC was established in partnership with Indigenous Ministries, students met in rented facilities. In 2007, two acres were purchased but construction of the campus did not start until 2014 when the GBC chapel was built, and then in Spring 2015 shipping containers were turned into men’s dorms and the men’s bathroom block.

The dorms were refurbished in 2019, but there were not enough funds to refurbish the bathrooms which were in badly need of upkeep.

The additional year’s wear and tear has made the repairs more expensive than sensible, and the decision was made recently to replace the containers with a permanent building for the men. For those who are wondering, the septic system, built in 2015, is more than adequate.

The facilities are used daily by 40-45 men on the campus for nine months of the year. It is also available for guests on campus each week for church services held in the chapel. There is no women’s dormitory on campus; the women live off-campus.

Cost of this project: $10,000
Funding still needed: $9,000

We are seeking financial partners for this project. This completed project will enable GBC to meet current needs and position the school for future growth. Thank you for prayerfully considering a generous gift to move this very important project forward to completion. Last month we shared that GBC was hoping to re-open in September, but was unable to secure government approval. Eager students arrive on campus soon as the school has been given tentative approval to begin the week of October 5-9. It’s urgent this building be completed as soon as possible. To donate online, donate to “GBC” with a memo, “Men’s Bathroom,” or mail your check with “Men’s Bathroom” in the memo line.

Grace Bible College is a three year Christian college located in central India in partnership with Indigenous Ministries, USA, training national men and women from India with a biblical education for a lifetime of vocational ministry. Additionally, GBC offers disciplines and training in spiritual foundations preparing young people for secular business and academics.
Our mutual mission is to reach nationals through nationals with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

While cash does get the most votes as the most convenient way for a nonprofit like Indigenous Ministries to process a gift and put it to good use, there are other gifts which can be used for the Kingdom. They are called in-kind gifts and include time (volunteering), services, food, discounts, vehicles (which we have a need for) stocks or directed funds. In fact, through the years, all of the above have been given to this ministry as well as clothing, books and office computers donated too.

Estate planning can also be a way to include the ministry in your future plans. Indigenous Ministries is a listed beneficiary at Waterstone in Colorado Springs. Waterstone (waterstone.org) is a Christ-centered organization focused on helping set up trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and giving funds. This makes it possible the donation of securities, business interests, stocks or other non-traditional assets to the ministry. As you look at leaving a legacy, consider including IM as we reach nationals through nationals with the gospel.

Can you introduce us to your church leadership? We’d love to meet them and connect our ministries.

Another way to help Indigenous Ministries is to sign up for Amazon Smile and select Indigenous Ministries as a beneficiary of a percentage of your purchases (it doesn’t cost you extra).

Ways to click: Look for our ads on Facebook and Linkedin and “like” them. Watch our Youtube videos; when you do, you support the Christian community. Visit our Facebook page and like it. Like IM’s FB page.

Are you good at organizing 5Ks? Golf tournaments? Are you good at connections? Let’s talk! IM is looking for partners to help raise awareness for the Sponsor a Child Program.

If you would like more information, or are thinking of making an in-kind donation to Indigenous Ministries, please email our office at [email protected] God bless you.