MIDDLE INDIA, Damoh

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The Blind School in Damoh continues to

grow. There are now 17 students meeting in

the Resource room. This room was

constructed from funds donated by the

Owasso Christian Church Young Married

Class. Prevously, the children had been

meeting for class in a garage. Before having

the opportunity to attend the school, these

children were begging on the streets. Now

they are learning ot read with Braille Bible

verses. Also transportation is available for them. All of this has happened since

1992.

 

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Mid India Christian Mission was begun in 1969 by our

beloved and now deceased Dr. Vijai Lall. Along with

preaching the gospel one of his first efforts was to start a

Christian school. With 17 students and one teacher, the

work began. A phenomenal growth took place and now

the mission involves many mission areas including a

video production facility, an eye hospital, a Bible teacher

college, Christian school, and church planting ministries.

Over our 25 years much has been accomplished.

 

 

 

The Christian School was started in 1970 with 16 children

in kindergarten. THere are now almost 2000 children in

the school, K-12. This is botha Hindi medium shcool and

an English medium school, each going from K through 12.

96% of these children are from Hindu, Moslem, Sikh, and

Jain backgrounds. Even though this is a provate school, it is

very highly rated and regarded by the Indian government.

In competitive exam,s the school consistently rates among

the highest in the state.

 

Land has been purchased for the construction of a new

shcool on 4.5 acres. Funds are still needed to complete the

school and each classroom. Space is extremely limited for

both school and difficult to accomodate all students, thus

the need to expand. The new campus will be for the

English medium school, allow the Hindi medium school to

utilize the present campus.

 

The Bible college started in 1989 with

proper credit courses. The college

gives a Bachelor of Theology degree

as well as certificate courses and

diploma courses. So far over 50

students have graduated and all

100% are serving the Lord. We also

hold regular short courses, seminars,

camps, and conferences for our

church leaders.

 

This year we have over 60 students.

We give free boarding and lodging to

our students. We also take care of

their medical needs. Most of these

students are from remote areas from

where they are sent by their churches

for being trained as leaders. We have

regular staff of 32 along with our

teaching staff.

 

The other phase of our work is church

growth. We have 22 full-time

preachers who take care of their

respective churches.

Dr. Jay Henry's eldest daughter, Numreta, and

her husband, Ernest McFarland, have started

their work together with Jay and Romola Henry.

The McFarland's have already worked in the

mission for five years. Ernest McFarland, who

takes care of the administration of the Bible

college, is presently working on his Masters

Degree program at Cincinnati Bible Seminary.

After their return, he will also be teaching at the

Bethleham Bible College and his wife, Numreta,

will be taking care of some of the management

work.

 

 

This ministry is so greatly needed in the country of India as there is much blindness

and eye disease.

 

 

 

 

As many as 20,000 persons have their

eyes examined annually through this

ministry. There have been thousands

of successful cataract removals and

minor surgeries as a result.

 

 

 

 

Spiritual

needs as

well as

physical

needs are

met in this

hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In

1995,

1600

Cataract

surgeries

were

performed

by

our

staff.