Conferences change lives
October 12th, 2018 by IGL Admin | | Posted in Field Updates
Have you ever been to a conference or heard a sermon that changed your life? Thankfully, for those living in the U.S. there are an abundance of sermons and conferences to choose from. (For many, the question we wrestle with is which conference not to attend.) But for our brothers and sisters living in South…
THE WORST FLOODING IN INDIA IN 100 YEARS
October 12th, 2018 by IGL Admin | | Posted in Field Updates
In August, the southwestern state of Kerala was hit by heavy monsoons leaving more than 450 dead and more than a million displaced. The extreme flooding across the state left the economy in shambles with more than $2.3 billion in estimated damages. Sadly, some of our brothers and sisters in Christ are counted among those…
Hope in Darkness- Safe Spaces Campaign Testimonies
September 20th, 2018 by Jill Speight | | Posted in Love One More
Our Safe Spaces for Children campaign has touched so many lives, bringing hope and light to darkness. Education and awareness of the dangers affecting vulnerable children in rural India has prevented a large number of abuse and child marriage cases. We are so grateful to God for leading and directing our campaign so that many…
Child Marriage in India: What You Need to Know
August 17th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Do you remember as a child the playful and fun moments of every day? Running to play outside with a friend, learning to ride a bike, when your biggest troubles were the math problems you had to solve as homework? Ah! Good old days. The sweet innocence and carefree life of a school kid, the…
Balakrishnan’s diagnosis was far worse than asthma
August 2nd, 2018 by IGL Admin | | Posted in Field Updates
“Though I was afraid at first, the hospital became a home away from homefor me because of the love and care of the staff, nurses and doctors. I praise your God for the way in which he is guiding [the staff],” Balakrishnan shared after receiving surgery to remove cancer. Recently, Balakrishnan, 58, arrived at Sharon Hospital…
Safe Spaces for Children Campaign Update!
July 12th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
We are so excited to share an update on our Safe Spaces for Children Campaign! Our teams have traveled from village to village to spread awareness and education on the dangers, impact and long term effects of sexual abuse and child marriage. So far we’ve been able to educate and create awareness for 15,270 children…
Chandran’s Thirst for God’s Word
July 2nd, 2018 by IGL Admin | | Posted in Field Updates
What do you do as a new believer hungry for God’s Word? In the U.S. it’s as simple as driving to the local bookstore to buy a Bible, downloading it on your phone or even ordering it on Amazon to be delivered to your door. But in rural, poverty stricken India none of those are…
Girls not Brides: Child Marriage in India
June 4th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
Child marriage is defined as: any formal marriage or informal union where one or both of the parties are under the age of 18 years old. Child marriage is rampant among various uneducated communities in India although Indian laws explicitly ban it. Young girls who are married off into impoverished families end up as slaves…
Sexual Abuse Against Children in India: What You Need to Know
May 25th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
India is home to over 430 million children. Many organizations have assessed that 40 percent of India’s children are susceptible to numerous evils such as trafficking, homelessness, forced labor, drug abuse and crime. The statistics below show the prevalence of sexual abuse against children in India: 1 out of every 2 children in India is…
Child Trafficking: What You Need to Know
May 11th, 2018 by Becky Stanley | | Posted in Love One More
You may have heard of Human Trafficking, but don’t fully understand how it works and how children are impacted by it. Either way, we want to share with you more information to give you a glimpse of the astounding reality of this prevalent evil. Human trafficking is the third largest profitable industry in the world.…