Program areas at Gospel Harvesters International
Religious - GHI India teams and US teams preached in hundreds of venues, churches, villages, schools, colleges, universities, plazas, hospitals and Bible conferences during 2023 to many peole in all of our domenstic and overseas projects. As a result many indicated a decision to choose to follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, or in other words embraced Christianity. This was a difficult year due to the continued pandemic, but on line programs were established to stay in contact with churches. Expenses include travel for teams, plus food and lodging and transportation cost as well as the cost of interpreters, team members, equipment rental or purchase amplifiers, speakers, generators, projectors and films. Maintenance on churches, salaries for pastors and workers.
Charitable - Monies are given through what we call missionary giving as Gospel Harvesters International gave significant monies to men and women who are actively serving in a missionary role in India and other countries Grants were given to needy families for food and shelter through our workers there. After the Tsunami hit in December 2004 in India, we established The Fathers Home orphanage in February of 2005 at Ponnai outside Vellore, South India to take care of displaced and homeless children. We are in our 19th year of supporting 35 to 45 children and the men and women who care for them
Educational - Gosper Harvesters International instructed many in ways enabling them to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, by practical teaching of the Bible. GHI held schools and seminars for both the pastors and laity in areas of Christian growth and responsibility. In addition, we are in year 26 of sponsoring childrens education in India for those who would, otherwise, be on the street begging. Harvesters Theological College located in Ponnai outside of Vellore South India is now in its 20th year of existence for the training of national pastors. All expenses are paid by GHI for students plus a small stipend for couples who also work on the weekends in village ministry and Bible Studies. Grants/stipends were also given to teachers at the college full and part time.