MINISTRIES:
1. Bible Schools
2. Church Planting Ministry
3. Community Development Programs
4. Children Ministry
5. Hope Children Homes
6. Medical Ministry
7. Tribal Ministry


 

1.BIBLE SCHOOLS:-
God enabled PCI to run Bible institutes where the Word of God, Fellowship with God, Missionary prayer life, Evangelism, Reaching places for Christ are taught systematically as these trainees are motivated village evangelism. After training, graduates are sent out as missionaries to the unreached people in rural areas.

At present PCI is running a Bible School in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Here the training is given for one year equipping the trainees for village evangelism and pastoral work. Since the inception of this Bible School, nearly 30 evangelists were trained and appointed in remote villages. A dedicated staff runs it. Practical training is imparted to the students by conducting camps and outreach programs. The trainees are also encouraged to educate the slum children during their free time. A church is situated the premises where the trainees and staff participate in the conduct of the worship service on Sundays.

PCI also runs a Bible School exclusively for Hindi speaking people in North India situated in the state of Jharkhand. It's a short-term course lasting for 6 months only. These students basically come from Hindu families who accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. They have zeal to serve the Lord among their own people.

 
 

2.CHURCH PLANTING:-
Our vision is to plant churches where there is no church or worship center. The efforts of our missionaries in striving to establish His Kingdom in India have not gone in vain. We could see many people accept Christ as their personal savior. These new believers ought to be nourished spiritually to grow in His grace. To establish them in firm faith, PCI plants churches. Believers are disciplined in these churches on strong foundations of the Apostles Doctrine, Christian fellowship, Holy Communion and Fervent prayers - Jesus Christ being the Chief Corner Stone. More than 210 churches and assemblies are planted in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Bihar and Jharkhand.

Most of these village churches are being run under thatched roofs subject to the extreme climatic conditions. But we could see the people worshipping God with much joy and vigor.

There is persecution to churches in some villages by the communists and religious fanatics. Still the Church is growing.

 

 
 

3.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:-
Jesus cared for the poor and destitute people. He not only cared for their spiritual needs but also their physical needs. India is economically backward with more people living below poverty line. PCI is involved in community development programmes depending upon the need of the village.

Recently, PCI with the help of its local pastors could identify some of the AIDS (HIV+) patients at Adoni, a small town in Andhra Pradesh. They have been given some help from PCI to buy medicines and to get medical check-up done. Along with these, gospel is being preached and nearly 5 people accepted Jesus and the number is still growing.

 
 

4.CHILDREN MINISTRY:-
Conducting V.B.S., summer camps, Primary Schools and After-school coaching for slum children are being undertaken by PCI.

We have been conducting V.B.S. in the local churches in Hyderabad for the past 9 years. We found god doing great things among the children in this part of the country. Many children from surrounding areas attend every year. We pray that god's word sown in their hearts would lead them to the experience of salvation.

Conducting summer camps and retreats in PCI village churches is helping the churches to grow. Many non-Christian parents are knowing Jesus through the testimony of their children who attend these camps. When the doors are still open, we want to utilize every opportunity for the expansion of our lord's kingdom.

 
 

5.HOPE CHILDREN HOMES:-
Jesus loved the children very much but unfortunately most of the children in India are deprived of the privileges and pleasures of childhood. On account of prevailing poverty, children are sent out to earn rather than to learn.

To express God's love towards the under privileged children, PCI has opened a children home at Anantapur town in Andhra Pradesh. The home is situated on the suburbs far from the maddening noise of the town. The location is conducive for the smooth functioning of the center, and for creating a right atmosphere favorable for the overall development of the child.

Admissions are given only to orphans, semi-orphans, very poor, needy and children of the evangelists working in remote areas and experiencing financial constraints. Due to lack of separate facilities for boys and girls, the center at present is restricting the admission of children upto the age of 12 years.
 

The main objectives of the Home are:-
1. To cater to the physical needs of the children and creating a platform whereby a spiritual base could be laid, and ultimately leading them to know the plan of salvation for them.
2. To provide them basic education, to enable them to become better denizens of the country.
3. To create conditions where they can be loved, accepted, and instill in them a confidence that they too can contribute to the society.

The Home is started in the year 1996, as a humble venture and sheltered many a orphaned, semi-orphaned children to find their bearings in the society, at the same time strengthening our commitment for this noble cause. With a committed staff catering to all the needs, these children have really excelled on all fronts. Some of the children have stood first in Memory verse, dance and singing inter-school competitions. A couple of them can recite the entire 119 Psalm.

 
 

6.MEDICAL CENTER:-
The gospel is to share and to care. It is incomplete if it does not cater to the needs of the people, particularly in the area of health. Villagers are still devoid of adequate medical facilities in India. They tread long distances of treatment even for small ailments like cold and cough. In order to meet the tremendous need of medical facilities PCI has opened a medical center at Basarakodu village in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. This center is serving people belonging to 30 nearby villages. Besides providing medical help, we also share gospel of Christ crucified. As a result of this ministry, many non- Christians have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior. PCI therefore could plant a church in the same premises. It has been dedicated in February 2004 for God's glory. Another landmark for this ministry is it has completed 12 years of its existence. It's a joy to see people who were previously idol worshippers are now worshipping the living Lord happily and many of them stood firm even in the wake of persecution by their families and relatives.


A committed, qualified doctor couple is taking care of this ministry right from its inception. The patients comprise of mostly with water-borne diseases, skin infections, snake bites, burns, maternity needs etc. The hospital is ideally located in a spacious 2-acre land, 12km away from the nearby town. It is surrounded by fields and mountains. The people here are very poor mostly agricultural laborers and illiterates. They are the most exploited lot by the middlemen and landlords. They have to walk or travel by bullock-carts for nearly 10 miles to reach the nearest hospital. PCI medical center is a welcome relief to all these people.

 
 
 

7.TRIBAL MINISTRY:-
God enabled PCI to adopt Banjara, Savara, Jathava, Koya, Yanadi and Chenchu tribes. These tribes are unreached, most neglected, economically backward, illiterates and daily laborers.
They live in hills and interior places away from society. God enabled our missionaries to work among these tribes. We have nearly 30 missionaries working among these tribes and about 30 worship centers are established for them.

One of the most notable tribal ministries is located in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. The whole tribal belt in this district has come the knowledge of Christ. There are nearly 24 PCI evangelists, all from the same savara tribe working to spread the gospel. The villages are situated in difficult terrains with mountains and valleys criss-crossing. These places are not easily accessible. One has to walk on foot climbing hills and crossing brooks to reach these areas. It gives pleasure lovely places with fragrance of Christ.


Before PCI advent into these areas, the people were living a primitive life, barely clothed, eating mostly raw food being subject to demonic forces, deep rooted in tribal traditions and customs. Initially PCI met with stiff resistance. But with the help of our Lord, we could make inroads and preach the gospel. Simultaneously PCI catered to their health needs through conducting medical camps and starting a primary healthcare unit in that area.

A big transformation has come about in their way of life. They are now well dressed which surprises a visitor for the first time. Any person beholding their worship of the living Lord, using their hand-made bamboo musical instruments, will be wonderstruck in their newfound joy and faith. The people are simple, loving and hardworking. Looking back on this transformation, PCI could acknowledge God's sovereign hand and work among these people.


 

 

 

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