Frontier Missions Initiative

P.O. Box 394, Bremen, IN 46506, USA
Phone: 847/952-8181
Email: ashishamy@netzero.net
370, 11th Cross, 2nd Block, R.T. Nagar,
Bangalore 560 032, INDIA
Phone: + 91-80-3335504

F RONTIER MISSIONS INITIATIVE is an inter-denominational Christian missionary effort led by Ashish & Amy Raichur. FMI's outreaches include: ( 1 )conducting gospel crusades and teaching seminars, ( 2 )supporting ministers in developing countries, ( 3 )planting and nurturing local churches, ( 4 )ministering through the printed page and other mass communication tools and ( 5 )social outreaches as supporting village schools, etc. At present FMI financially assists 26 ministers in India, distributes printed Teaching Messages in 4 languages, and financially assists two village tailoring schools and a nursery school in India.

In January 2001, Ashish & Amy will be returning to Bangalore, India to establish a local church and from there reach out to the rest of the nation.

Ashish preaches and teaches the Word of God in the power of the Spirit. Amy ministers in music and song.

Ashish has a Master's degree in Biomedical engineering and a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communications engineering. Amy has a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

The Foundations
W hile he was still a thirteen year old, Ashish began to preach and minister the Word of God, in his home-city of Bangalore, India. As a teenager his ministry extended through three neighboring high schools. It was also during this time that the Lord laid within him a vision of seeing India brought to Christ. A dream of walking through the length and breadth of the land, turning hundreds of thousands to the Lord and establishing numerous churches was indelibly imprinted in his spirit. During his college days the Lord enabled him to establish a student fellowship in the university campus in Manipal, India. While pursuing his graduate studies in the USA, and thereafter, he has had the opportunity of ministering in the USA and in nations such as Albania, Ecuador, Fiji and Malaysia. In 1995, Ashish and Amy were united in marriage before the Lord. Together, they serve as Primary Coordinators of FMI. Regional Coordinators in various nations assist ongoing efforts. FMI works in cooperation with local churches and other Christian ministries.

FMI's Strategic Missionary Efforts

O ngoing missionary efforts include:

Gospel crusades/evangelistic meetings - where the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed in the power of the Spirit. In 1999 Ashish traveled and ministered in 5 locations across India, preaching, conducting Teaching Seminars and Gospel crusades.

Teaching seminars - designed to equip believers for the work of the ministry.

Printed page - printed Teaching Messages distributed almost every month in English and 3 other Indian languages - Hindi, Kannada and Tamil. At present, each issue reaches approximately 5,000 people in India. These are also distributed in 17 other countries.

Missionary support - financial and spiritual support for Christian ministers in developing nations.

Currently, FMI is financially assisting 26 Christian ministers in India each month.

Planting and nurturing of local churches - financial and spiritual support for new church plants, that are established to disciple new believers following the proclamation of the gospel of Christ.

Social outreach - financial assistance to two village tailoring schools and a nursery school in India.

Mission - India

A shish & Amy currently reside in the USA where Ashish is employed as a software developer. From here they travel and minister both within the USA and in other nations. However, in order to fulfill their life's mission, they will be moving back to India in January 2001. Their goal is to plant a strong church in the city of Bangalore and from there reach the rest of the nation. This includes planting churches through out the country, mobilizing and supporting Christian ministers, using vehicles of mass evangelism - crusades, radio and television to proclaim the gospel throughout the land, and other outreaches. Their vision is to see India saved. Between now and their move back to India in 2001, they are busy planning and preparing for the work ahead, in addition to continuing their ongoing ministry efforts.

The Vision

The following is a summary statement of what we plan to accomplish in India.

All Peoples Church, Bangalore

All Peoples Church will be planted and established as a strong local church in the city of Bangalore, India. This will be a church where the Word of God is taught in the power of God's Spirit.

The vision of this church will be: "To Share Christ With All People, To Make Disciples of All Nations".

In keeping with the vision, the church will be mobilized to reach the city of Bangalore with the love and power of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The church will also be a spring board for outreach efforts to other cities, towns and villages in India, with the intent of reaching the whole nation. The church will seek to reproduce itself and plant strong local churches through out the nation.

Should the Lord grant us the grace to do so, the church will extend its efforts beyond the borders of the Indian sub-continent, to neighboring nations.

Frontier Missions Initiative (FMI)

FMI will serve as a missionary organization to provide spiritual and financial assistance to Christian ministers in India, and other nations, primarily in Asia. This includes providing for the personal needs of Christian ministers, assisting their ministry efforts, initiating and supporting new church plants.

FMI will use tools of mass communication such as the printed page, electronic media, crusades and seminars to minister the Word of God.

FMI will conduct and financially assist social outreaches that minister to the physical, intellectual and vocational needs of the people and use these as channels to minister the love and power of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Specific Goals

T his summarizes specific goals that we have set for our ministry in India for the year 2001. Goals specific to the local church (All Peoples Church) and to our missions organization (Frontier Missions Initiative), have been described. While we realize the value in planning, we also understand the importance of relying on the Lord to establish our efforts. Our desire is: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done". As the Lord enables us we will continue to expand on these goals in the subsequent years.

Preparatory Work

Wrote to leading pastors and ministers in Bangalore (a) to inform them of our plan and (b) to receive suggestions for target areas to establish the church.

Share the vision with believers and churches. Enlist prayer support. Raise amount of US$44,000/- by the end of the year 2000.

Invest time in intercessory prayer, preparing the way in the realm of the spirit.

In November 2000 travel to India for 3 weeks to make arrangements.

Continue FMI's ongoing ministry work in India.

Year 2001

All Peoples Church, Bangalore

Return to Bangalore, India in the fourth week of January 2001.

February 25-March 3, hold 7 days of Gospel Crusade meetings targeting people in the R.T.Nagar, Mathikere, and surrounding areas. Hold the first church service of All Peoples Church, Bangalore on Sunday March 4, 2001. Hold services in English and Kannada. Establish the local church through prayer, teaching of the word, home fellowships and evangelism. * Make intercessory prayer an central part of the church services. In addition, gather the whole church for a few hours of intercessory prayer the first Saturday of each month. * Conduct "Seminar of the Month" with two teaching sessions, the second Saturday of each month. This will be open to all churches in the city. * Conduct 3 days (Thursday - Saturday) of evening gospel crusades, the fourth weekend of each month. These will be focussed evangelism, targeting specific areas in and around the city of Bangalore. * Progressively establish home fellowships, with delegated leadership for worship, fellowship and evangelism.

Grow to at least 500 people in regular attendance for the English and Kannada services, making this a total of 1000 people by the end of 2001.

Frontier Missions Initiative, India

Spiritually assist and financially support a total of 32 ministers in India. (We are currently supporting 26 ministers).

Distribute regular printed Teaching Messages in 5 Indian languages in addition to English. (Currently we are distributing these in 3 languages).

Social outreach - increase this to support additional efforts. (Currently we are supporting 2 village tailoring schools and a nursery school).

Sponsor 11 area-wide gospel crusades in and around the city of Bangalore. Support the establishing of All Peoples Church.

Print gospel booklets and Christian books in English and other Indian languages.

Financial Estimate for Year 2001

Initial expenses for establishing the local church in Bangalore:	$6,200.00
11 Gospel crusades targeting specific areas in Bangalore:	$10,500.00
Printing of Gospel booklets and Christian books:	$3,600.00
Supporting 32 ministers in India:	$11,200.00
Social outreaches - supporting village schools, etc:	$2,000.00
Printing and distributing Teaching Messages in 6 languages:	$10,200.00
Total:	$43,700.00

Personal

A question that has been on our minds is whether Ashish should continue his professional career or go full time into Christian ministry. At present, we have decided that Ashish will continue his career as a software professional through the year 2001. We will continue to follow the Lord's direction in this.

Your Partnership

O ur purpose in sharing this vision in detail with you is so that you may consider before the Lord if He would have you share in any way in this effort.

Partnership in Prayer

W e need the support of God's people in prayer. As the Lord leads we invite you to pray for us. Pray for God's wisdom that we will clearly understand and do His will. Pray for God's anointing to be upon us as we labor for His glory. Pray for God's protection to surround us as we minister in various places and in diverse circumstances.

Partnership in Finances

T he total estimated expense for all our ministry efforts in India for the year 2001 is about $44,000/-. During the course of this year 2000, we want to raise the full amount of $44,000/- for the next year 2001. This will allow us to focus on doing the work of the ministry without the distraction of fund raising. We need people who will partner with us financially. As the Lord leads, we invite you to share in this work financially.

Thank you,

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