Organizations Filed Purposes:
The mission proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ in India through preaching, teaching and providing assistance to the poor.
Our churches strive to provide outreach along with teaching and preaching for Christian Growth. Also, during summer vacation we planned classes for school age kids at Bethany Childrens Home and eight of our congregations. These classes develop physical, moral and spiritual growth by teaching stories, crafts and games. The children were given refreshments, a love feast and prizes. The classes help keep children from mischief during their time off school by keeping them busy. Preachers and other church leaders attend two week long training sessions twice each year.
Our home for children is a refuge from poverty where children can grow up knowing Jesus. In 2020 there were 20 girls living in the home, with a manager, house parents and ten helpers to care for them. The children receive wholesome food, decent clothes and new school uniforms each year. They attend public school, have time set aside each day for homework and have devotions each morning and evening. The number of girls living at the home was down significantly in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Kerala, where the mission is located, is a relatively poor state and half of the mission's churches are purposely in the Hi-Range, which is an economically poor area of the state. The mission helps the people with their needs, and in 2020 many were out of work because of the pandemic. Due to the generosity of our supporters, the mission was able to provide food to many members of our congregations and to some of their neighbors.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Mathew | Missionary | 40 | $30,101 |
| Jim Hood | Secretary | 15 | $0 |
| Phil Byers | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Kurt Knochel | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Joel Patton | President | 20 | $0 |
| Jerry Vaughan | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Marion Shellabarger | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Mike Rife | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Dale Coy | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Rick Baldwin | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Scott Faulkner | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jerry Bliffen | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Jim Lloyd | Director | 10 | $0 |
| John Plunkett | Director | 10 | $0 |
| Paul Patton | Director | 10 | $0 |
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