Equip India Training Sparks "Explosive Growth" in Punjab Churches

PUNJAB, INDIA - Testimonies from pastors in Punjab, North India, highlight the significant impact of Equip India's training on church growth. Two pastors shared remarkable stories of expansion within their congregations after their members participated in Equip India workshops.

Pastor Raipal of the Church of Salem in Amritsar described the training as transformative. He reported that, through the efforts of his 47 church members, an impressive 115 new members joined their church within just three months. Encouraged by this success, his members continue to share the Gospel actively, and plans are underway to organize more workshops in their new branch churches to further equip new believers in evangelism.

Similarly, Pastor Amripal from a church in Bhatinda shared his long-held desire for church growth, which finally materialized after his entire congregation, including children, attended an Equip India workshop in November. During the practical "on-the-job training," church members ventured out to share their faith and were surprised to see some of those they spoke with join them at church. This consistent witnessing led to 47 new members joining their "small church" in December, prompting Pastor Amripal to joyfully declare, "It is no longer a 'small' church! Praise the Lord!"

 These accounts underscore the effectiveness of Equip India's training in empowering church members to actively share their faith and contribute to the region's rapid growth.