Equip India Addresses Theological Training Gap in Remote South Asia

Equip India Addresses Theological Training Gap in Remote South Asia

SOUTH ASIA - Equip India is actively working to bridge the gap in theological training across the over 900,000 villages and remote South Asian locations that often lack access to formal Bible education. The organization equips pastors and gifted Bible teachers from local churches, seminaries, and Bible schools to provide sound biblical instruction in these underserved areas.

Dr. Prasad, a principal of a leading theological college in India, lauded Equip India's "Foundation-Building in the Faith" study book and teaching, emphasizing the scale of the need. "Larger places like Bible Colleges, etc. can never meet this growing need," he stated. "But I will say that this project must carry on, and it must be a significant national movement reaching out to thousands of theologically untrained pastors. I am not aware of anyone else doing anything of this sort."

Beyond direct training, Equip India is also forging partnerships with various mission organizations, including cross-cultural missionaries, evangelists, church planters, hostels, orphanages, seminaries, Bible schools, and medical staff. These collaborations aim to strengthen the evangelistic aspects of their existing ministries.

The effectiveness of Equip India's approach is evident in numerous testimonies. Pastor Jehu from Sri Lanka shared the experience of two individuals from his church who had received Equip India training. Preparing for outreach, they felt led to visit a Hindu family they had intended to share their faith with for a long time. To their surprise, the family revealed they had been waiting to hear the Gospel. That very day, eight family members accepted Jesus as their Savior. The following day, they requested a visit from the local pastor and, without any prompting, removed all idols from their home, becoming members of the local church within days.

These accounts underscore the significant impact of providing theological training and fostering evangelistic outreach in regions of South Asia with limited access to such resources, leading to tangible church growth and transformation.