Partner Highlight: Faith Ministries For India
Equipping India for Christ
Faith Ministries for India (FMFI) was founded by the late Dr. T.G. Koshy in 1970 in response to God’s call and his deep burden to train young men and women for ministry. With a vision to equip and raise up leaders for the Kingdom of God, he established seminaries, women’s Bible colleges, and Bible training centers throughout India. Through these efforts, countless individuals have been prepared and equipped for lives of service to the Lord.
What began as annual intensive biblical training programs has grown into a theological training movement that now includes advanced theological education and research, including doctoral-level studies. Over the years, FMFI has trained more than 4,000 graduates including full-time pastors who have gone on to plant churches in cities and villages across India, including many regions that had never previously heard the Gospel. In addition to theological education, FMFI has extended its impact through radio ministry and mercy initiatives, serving communities while sharing the love and message of Christ.
ROLCC has supported FMFI since 2000 and has developed a special and longstanding relationship with the organization. Pastor Tong has traveled to their seminary on two occasions to teach and minister to their students. FMFI also provided ROLCC with the opportunity to share the vision of our church, and through that platform we were able to connect with Pastor Benson Sunny, who now serves as the National Director and pastor of ROLCC India.
FMFI’s current focus is the continued physical expansion of their seminary in order to train and equip more students to disciple others and reach India for Christ. Their present project is to build and expand a larger facility that can accommodate increased classroom capacity and create additional space for gatherings and student interaction.
This vision comes at a particularly significant time, as the environment surrounding religious freedom in India continues to become increasingly challenging. In the midst of growing pressures and restrictions faced by Christians and ministries, the need to equip strong spiritual leaders has become even more urgent. We pray that God would continue to grant FMFI His favor, grace, and provision so they may raise up passionate leaders who will impact future generations and continue spreading the Gospel throughout India despite increasing challenges and opposition.
印度信心事奉中心（FMFI）由已故的T.G. Koshy博士於1970年創立，旨在回應神的呼召以及他內心深處渴望訓練青年男女從事事奉的重擔。他懷著裝備和興起神國領袖的異象，建立了神學院、女子聖經學院和聖經訓練中心。透過這些努力，無數人得到了預備和裝備，得以一生服事主。
最初以年度密集聖經培訓計畫起家，如今已發展成為涵蓋高級神學教育和研究（包括博士階段學習）的神學培訓運動。多年來，FMFI已培訓了4000多名畢業生包括全職牧師，他們在印度各地的城市和鄉村建立教會，其中包括許多以前從未聽過福音的地區。除了神學教育，FMFI也透過廣播事工和慈善計畫擴大其影響力，在服務社區的同時分享基督的愛和福音。
自2000年以來，ROLCC一直支持FMFI，並與該機構建立了特殊而長久的合作關係。劉彤牧師曾兩度前往FMFI神學院，為學生們授課並進行牧養。 FMFI也為ROLCC提供了分享教會異象的機會，透過這個平台，我們得以與Benson Sunny牧師建立聯繫，他現在是ROLCC印度分堂的全國主任和牧師。
FMFI目前的工作重點是持續擴大其神學院，以便培訓和裝備更多學生，使他們能夠帶領他人成為基督的門徒，並將基督的福音傳遍印度。他們目前的計畫是建造和擴大一座更大的校舍，以容納更多教室，並創造更多空間用於聚會和學生互動。
這個意象的到來正值一個非常重要的時期，因為印度的宗教自由環境正變得越來越具有挑戰性。基督徒和教會事工面臨越來越大的壓力和限制，因此，培養強大的屬靈領袖顯得格外迫切。我們祈求上帝繼續賜給FMFI祂的恩典、眷顧和供應，使他們能夠興起充滿熱忱的領袖，影響後世，並在印度各地持續傳播福音，克服日益增多的挑戰和反對。
PRAY
Please pray for the new building project of FMFI, asking God to guide this process so that every penny of funding is provided according to His will. Pray that God will provide the necessary resources and manpower for this construction in a timely and appropriate manner, allowing them to experience God's faithfulness and presence at every stage.
Please pray for the enrollment of students at FMFI for the new academic year, and personally bring students to the school. Ask God to personally prepare each suitable student so that they may grow in the seminary, not only gaining a deeper understanding of God's word and wisdom, but also being shaped in character, spirituality, and mission.
Pray for Mrs. Aleyamma Koshy, the new leader of FMFI, that the Lord may enable her to carry on the legacy and mission of FMFI, while also bringing new strategies and vitality, so that the ministry may bear even greater fruit in the new generation.
請為印度信心事奉中心新建築計畫禱告，求神帶領這過程，使每一筆資金都能按照神的旨意供應到位。求神將這建築所需要的資源和人力，按時按需地賜下，讓他們在每一個過程中都經歷神的信實與同在。
請為印度信心事奉中心新學年招生禱告，並親自將學生帶到學校。求神親自預備每一位合適的學生，使他們在神學院能夠成長，不僅能更了解神的話語和智慧，更在品格、靈性和使命上得到塑造。
為印度信心事奉中心新領導者Mrs. Aleyamma Koshy代禱，求主讓Mrs. Aleyamma Koshy既能傳承「印度信心事奉中心」優良的傳統與使命，又能帶入新的策略與活力，讓事工在新的世代結出更多果子。
