Indigenous Ministries International

GBC Student Testimony

I was born in a Hindu family. As my parents could not take care of me I was put in a Christian Hostel for girls. I studied there up to twelfth grade. Since I was from a Hindu family, I did not pay much attention towards God’s word and Christian values that were taught there. After completing my twelfth standard studies I left the hostel.

Though I knew Jesus I yet did not trust Him. I was staying with my grandparents in their village. One day suddenly for no reason blood started coming out from my palms and sole of feet. I became unconscious. This continued to happen after every 2-3 days for many months. did visit various doctors who checked me, did different tests including ultra sound. But with no outcome and the doctors were unable to find the reason for the sudden bleeding. My parents and grandparents thought that I am going to surely die of this.

One day a pastor, who is friend of my grandfather, came to our house and my grandfather asked him to pray for me. But before praying he asked me two questions – Do you trust Jesus and have you accepted Him as your Savior? But I was unable to answer. He explained to me from the word of God and taught me how to accept Jesus and trust in Him.

On May 16, 2006 I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. After this I trusted Jesus and started praying regularly and in a few days I was cured of this very unusual sickness. I decided to serve the Lord and today I am in Grace Bible College to equip myself. Please pray as my family is against my decision of studying God’s word. Also pray that the Lord may bring them to His saving Knowledge as they are still Hindus.

We are privileged to partner with Grace Bible College in seeing Apurva and 24 others like her trained this year in Biblical studies in Central India. Special thanks to many who are praying for and financially supporting GBC!

See our Donate page  to begin supporting a GBC student.

GBC Graduation March 14, 2010

Reflections on Last Year’s Graduation

On Sunday evening, March 22, 2009, Grace Bible College, Central India, graduated 10 students.  The ceremony was a great joy to see and participate in.  IMI sponsored the event and several from the US were there. 

Center back in left picture, IMI’s Executive Director, John Cook, gave the challenge to the graduates.  Left of John is Dan Iles, Pastor of Mountain Range Church, Fort Collins, Colorado, who gave the graduation address.  Principal Pramod Tantarpale is to John’s right – both he and Grace (to Pramod’s right) and the other GBC staff members, labored to see this evening wonderfully celebrated with style and a beautiful tribute to the Lord above all!  Also present from the US were Jim Campbell, Grand Lake, Colorado, who was asked to share a prayer for the graduating class, Dee Cook, Linda Iles and Elizabeth Anglea.

The faculty and guests were honored to give a dedicatory prayer for these young people, top right picture, as most of them will be going into full-time ministyr.  Others will be pursuing further studies. 

It took many people working hard for an entire year to see this, GBC’s 5th annual graduation, happen.  Indigenous Ministries International is the major funding organization for GBC – and we praise the Lord for a faithful prayer team and financial supporting IMI family.  Without each and every one of you, this would all quietly shut down. 

These young people are dedicated to the Lord and are serious about serving Him – will you please pray for them as they now move into ministry, or for some, further studies. 

Please help us continue this vital work at GBC – support a student monthly for $75.  You can now donate online.  But above everything else, please remember to pray for GBC and IMI.  You ARE impacting young men and women to change the world!