Transcript India (Central) Territory

India (Central)
Territory
Geography
 India is made up of 27 different states: and all have
different languages, cultures and customs.
 The Salvation Army in India is comprised of six
territories (regions).
 The India Central Territory is made up of three
southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka.
 90% of The Salvation Army’s work in these states is
done in the costal regions of Andhra Pradesh which is
frequently hit by natural disasters.
The People
 With more than 1 billion people living in
India, it is one of the largest democratic
nations in the world.
 80% of the people in India live below the
poverty line.
 Most people who live in the rural areas
are illiterate.
 A vast amount of people live in thatched,
mud huts with inadequate sewer and
drainage systems.
A few Salvation Army
programs
 The Salvation Army has started adult
education programs to help those who
can’t read or write.
 Salvation Army Emergency Disasters
Services has helped many residents
regain stability after natural disasters
such as cyclones and floods have left
death and destruction throughout the
regions.
Living Conditions
Persecution
 The dominant religion in India is Hindu.
 Many state assemblies have passed AntiConversion Bills which have resulted in
the persecution of many Christians and
churches.
 As a result of these bills, The Salvation
Army cannot conduct public revival
meetings.
Salvation Army provides
emergency relief
International Self-Denial
World Missions Fund
Your ISDWMF gifts helped
The Salvation Army:
 Construct seven prayer
halls in the India Central
Territory
 Sponsor an India Central
officer, Major Raju, to
attend the Brengle
Institute of Holiness in
Chicago, Ill.
 Give 13 officers small
homes to live in instead
of thatched huts
What can I do?
 $1 U.S. can provide a family of four with three
meals.
 Pray for Salvationists (members of The
Salvation Army) to remain strong despite
persecution.
 Pray for the Indian people and government to
be open to the Christian faith.
 Help The Salvation Army continue to minister
by giving to the International Self-Denial World
Mission Fund.