September 7, 2008 - God willing a Youth Camp is planned from Oct 8 - 12, 2008 in Alwar, Rajasthan state. Bible teachers from various parts of India will minister God's word at this gathering of youth. Organizers expect about 500 youths and 170 children from Rajasthan, Delhi. Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. The theme for the youth camp is "…rooted…and built up in HIM… (Col. 2:7)" In past years as a result of similar youth camps, several young people have committed their lives to the Lord and are active in their respective local assemblies. Some have separated their lives to the Lord's ministry and the Lord is using them in various fields. Please pray that the Lord may use His servants to expound His Word to meet the need of God's people. Pray the Lord may prepare the participants to receive the word. Pray for heavenly provisions for all arrangements.

September 3, 2008 - Assemblies in the North Indian state of Chattisgarh have scheduled a Family Conference from Oct 24 - 27, 2008 in Jagdalpur (Bastar district). Bastar district is an area dominated by tribals. Several evangelists and Assemblies are actively involved in ministering the Word of God amongst the tribal population. By God's abundant grace and the whole hearted labor of the missionary workers, a good number of tribals are coming forward and accepting the Gospel. Currently around 400 tribal believers are gathering in various Assemblies. This is the second conference of this type. The first Family Conference was held in 2002 in the capital city of Raipur. This conference will concentrate on the tribal believers. Believers in Chattisgarh are praying fervently for the success of the Conference. Approximately 500 are expected to take part in the Conference. Brothers. Bible teachers from other parts of India will lead the sessions. This Conference will be a very effective tool to build up families and evangelize the tribal belt. Please uphold this Conference in prayer. Financial contributions for the Conference may be sent as designated gifts through GMI.

September 7, 2008 - India’s Supreme Court recently ordered eastern Orissa state to report on steps taken to stop a wave of anti-Christian rioting that has claimed 16 lives, a court official said. Sadly however, a local believer stated, “Today they have killed more than 100 but Newspaper says only 10.” Some 200 people have been arrested in connection with the riots and 13,000 others, mostly Christians, are sheltering under police guard in seven camps in Orissa’s Kandhamal district. Thousands of others have fled to the jungles after their homes, churches and prayer halls were torched. The violence erupted after the August 23 murder of a popular Hindu leader by unknown gunmen. A curfew has helped the cities in Kandhmal stay relatively calm. The interior is still on the boil. The huge security presence, villagers say, is still not making them feel safe. Instead, people from both communities–Hindus and Christians–hide in the forest every night fearing for their lives. As night falls, families huddle together and make their way into the forest, as sporadic attacks continue. They speak in hushed voices, and are afraid to be seen or heard. It’s a routine the villagers, a majority of them Pano Christians, follow everyday. A local villager, says: “They burnt down the church. They also burnt our huts. They burnt all our clothes. There is no food. They are torturing us and now we live in the jungles.” Recently an Indian Maoist group has claimed responsibility for the killing of the Swami. (Courtesy - Uplook)

July 17, 2006 - Gospel Missions of India (GMI) today launched a key enhancement to its website that provides users with key information about each state in India. This new feature can be accessed via the About India link on the GMI website home page at www.gospelmi.org. Those interested in learning more about India can do so by accessing this feature. This new feature includes a detailed general article about India which provides background information about India's history, peoples, society, and languages. The article also talks about the history of Christianity and New Testament pattern assemblies in India and discusses current evangelistic trends. A key element of the new feature is a map of India that shows each state. Users can click on any state to access information about that state. Currently only general information about each state is provided. GMI will be enhancing the content over the coming months to include more specific information regarding missionary activities within each state.

Emmaus Correspondence School (ECS) Ministries based in Dubuque, Iowa, has launched a major translation effort called the 12/24 India Project. The 12/24 India Project has as its goal the translation, printing, and distribution of 12 different Bible courses into the 24 major Indian languages, a total of 288 courses. This project has an ambitious vision of reaching spiritually needy people in their own language. The translation of the courses is being done by individuals in India. ECS Ministries is looking for believers who have a burden to reach Indians with the gospel to sponsor the printing of the translated courses. Just $300 is needed to print 1,000 copies of one course in one of the 24 Indian languages. By sponsoring the printing of a course, you will have a direct impact in helping Indians on the other side of the world read, study, and grow from God’s Word. For more details or to request a free informational DVD about the 12/24 India Project, visit the ECS Ministries website at www.ecsministries.org