JOSEPH & ESTHER
INDIA
Joseph and Esther live in India with their four young children. They lead International Cultural Bible Ministries (ICBM), which seek to reach previously unreached people groups with the good news of Jesus Christ.
MISSION:
To train pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders to disciple others and to see change in the society through the Word of God, to plant churches and centers for moral and spiritual education, and to take care of the poor, aged, destitute and needy of society according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Joseph and Esther seek to help people find Biblical solutions to their problems and find guidance through the Holy Spirit and to see peace, hope and happiness in their lives of those they minister to.
MISSION:
To train pastors, evangelists, and lay leaders to disciple others and to see change in the society through the Word of God, to plant churches and centers for moral and spiritual education, and to take care of the poor, aged, destitute and needy of society according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Joseph and Esther seek to help people find Biblical solutions to their problems and find guidance through the Holy Spirit and to see peace, hope and happiness in their lives of those they minister to.
ABOUT INDIA
COUNTRY
POPULATION
POPULATION
1,435,244,000
PRIMARY
RELIGION
RELIGION
80% Hinduism
PRIMARY
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES
Hindi, English
NUMBER OF
PEOPLE GROUPS
PEOPLE GROUPS
2,272
NUMBER OF
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS
2,041
Data as of March 20, 2025
HOW CAN I PRAY FOR THEM?
- Pray for ICBM to reach unreached people with the gospel
- Pray for more pastors to be trained to go out and share the gospel
- Pray for funds to build church buildings and training centers where people can gather and grow in their faith
- Pray for protection against spiritual warfare and persecution as India is increasingly hostile towards followers of Jesus