1. The Heart of India Spiritual Climate, IMB Strategy, Temple’s Role
2. Spiritual Climate The Need 70 million people- less than 1% Christian 20 unengaged unreached people groups 46,000 villages with no church The Opportunities Local and expatriate church planters already there The Hazards Persecution is a real threat for local believers False teaching is a threat to the Gospel Money can be used in ways that hinder the Gospel
3. Long-term Mission Strategy Team Vision: Seeing multiplying churches reaching each district and people group in ‘the Heart of India.’ Primary Strategy: Training local church planters, who will train others. Secondary Strategy: Develop an urban/youth multiplying church model.
4. Temple’s Role in the Heart of India 1. Spearhead the work in North-Central districts of ‘the Heart of India.’ Pray regularly for the work in this area Send teams to train local church planters Develop relationships with area church planters