The India Christian Mission Center (ICMC) exists to serve India's orphans, widows, lepers, the handicapped and the unreached, irrespective of caste, creed, community and religion through the love of Jesus.
 

Sponsor Question:  Why is my Sponsored Child Being Replaced by Another One?

Photo:  Warren Hall Crain with Emina, the girl he has sponsored for many years.

It could be for several reasons:  A relative has come forward and is now in a position to support the child, or a child has graduated and was able to get a job or move back to their home village.  In most situations, this is a good thing and the love of Jesus they learned at ICMC is remembered and spread to others.  ICMC tries very hard to keep the orphans that need to stay at ICMC.

OR if you are one of those who had all your children replaced at once, it could be because over the last few months ICMC in India has been converting many of sponsor and children record keeping to the online database.  It may appear that many children left at once, when in reality the process of switching to the computerized system made it necessary to reorganize the database and the way child sponsorship links are managed. 

Now, as soon as your child graduates or no longer needs to be at ICMC, you'll be notified via email and a new child will take their place.

Send Your Friends to . . .

...the website to sponsor a child   www.icmcindia.org

Short Term Teams Plan Trips

Right Now:  A team of 16 university students from Korea are doing work projects at the Promised Land, including painting walls and bathrooms.

January 19 2007:  Pray for the Arizona team, leader Jason Olcott; youth pastor Scott Bloyer; P.A J Michels, Photographer Greg Burson; and video producer/communications Corinne Waterbury (from Seattle) as they focus on the Timothy School, youth, and medical.

February12 2007:  Returnees from Lake Forest Park Rotary in Seattle, Tim and Jan Davis, will accompany surgeon Dr. Catlin Goss and teacher Dic Lawson to ICMC for a trip focused on the orphans, medical, and lepers. They also plan on networking with fellow rotarians at surrounding rotary clubs in Salem.  For more information, contact Janette Lemme at jlemme1@aol.com

March 2007:  John Jackson plans to lead a vision team of those interested in partnering (medical, agriculture, church planting, teaching, etc) Contact jjackson@icmcindia.org if you're interested.

September 2007:  Martin Isaac plans to lead a vision trip from Australia.  Contact ratsack2@optusnet.com.au for more details. 

If you have an event or trip to post for your state, church, school, or organization, please contact Jeanne at jeannezahn@icmcindia.org 

6 New Nurses Appointed at Promised Land

Six nurses with their nursing diploma and one year of experience in a private hospital are now staffed at the Promised Land, as well as one nurse at the Eden Garden location.  Two of the nurses are stationed in the "sick room", and four are assigned to children as nurses and caretakers, living alongside the children in their rooms.

Mrs Christy writes, "This month we purchased all the medicines the children needed and the nurses treated the children very well. Many children and staff were affected by “Madras Eye” an eye disease and were cured by His grace. This “Madras Eye” is contagious; so many were affected not only at our centres but also all over Tamilnadu. Please continue your prayer for the safety of our children and staff."

A doctor recommended by a reputable government organization, Snegham Trust, also agreed to visit the rural Promised Land location every Sunday and treat the children!

Dr Jay writes, "Children have poor teeth so we have to take them to dentist to check.  Some students’ teeth are removed; some need to be filled, some need to be fixed permanently. The dental care costs much money but it is very important. So we are spending much money on children’s welfare. Children are provided good brush and paste."

Timothy Students:  New Benches, Bibles & Books!  

The 125 Timothy student church planters received new English study Bibles, Bibles in their mother tongue languages (Orissa, Hindi, Tamil and Naga), and their course curriculum.  ICMC also bought stainless steel benches and desks (to replace the red plastic chairs), two tube lights, two fans in each room, and new sleeping mats for all students. 

Thank you to Spring of Life Christian Church in Mesa and Hilltop Community Church in Lake Havasu who regularly support the church planting school each month, along with a generous donor, who also gave an additional $10,000 to supply these "extras"...a little goes a long, long way!)

DOES YOUR CHURCH WANT TO BE PART OF REACHING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS THROUGH TRAINING CHURCH PLANTERS?  WE NEED MORE PARTNERS!  Contact Jeanne at jeannezahn@icmcindia.org and I'll put you in touch with a pastor here who can tell you all about it!

Boy's and Girl's Khabadi Teams Win District Level

Twenty-four of St. Graham High School boys and girls won in Khabadi at District level. They received prizes, medals and certificates on the 22^nd of this month.  What is Khabadi?  It's kind of like playing Capture the Flag while holding your breath.  Find out more at www.answers.com/topic/khabadi

Christmas Celebrations:  Nativity, Parade, Briyani

By Mrs. J. Christy, Secretary, ICMC

We had Christmas function at St. Basil Matric. School on 22.12.’06. It was wonderful. ‘Christ’s Nativity’ acted by our children was so wonderful. From 22^nd we started preparing Christmas sweets and Karams for our children and distributed them on the Christmas day to all the children at 3 places. Despite all these all our children had their Half Yearly Exams from 12 to 22.12.’06.

‘The ICMC Carol Round’ on 24.12.’06 was too exciting this year. It was a big procession of three hours. About 3000 people including all our children and Timothy students participated in the Carol round procession. Tight security was provided for us by the police department too for the safety of our children and staff.

The scene and songs of the nativity of Christ attracted many people on the way. 

We purchased some Santa Claus dresses and dresses of different types of animals. Our boys danced beautifully by wearing these dresses on the Christmas day and for the Carol round. On the 25^th evening our children had some games competition and dance and dramas at St. Basil church. These were also their happy moments. In all our village churches also Christmas was celebrated in a grand manner.

Three-Day Youth Camp Inspires Teens

By J. Basil Bright, Youth Leader, ICMC

ICMC Addresses

For sponsorships/donations:

make checks to "ICMC"

PO Box 530758

Henderson, Nevada  89053

For letters/cards:

ICMC

Dr. S. Jayaraj Krishnan

(Your child's name)

House of Peace

Vasanthapuram,

Chinna Thirupathy PO

Salem - 636 008

Tamil Nadu India

It cost $1.00 in stamps and write "airmail" on the envelope.

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DECEMBER REPORT

“Let us thank God for His priceless gift”. II Cor. 9:15.

           

The grace of the Lord was upon us all throughout this month (this whole year 2006). On the very first day itself the joy of Christmas came into the hearts of House of Peace children and staff. Stars were purchased and tied on every building of ICMC in the first week of December. All the little children were very happy. On 03.12.’06 Bright, our youngest son gave a beautiful message on ‘faith’ at St. Basil’ Church. It was wonderful. On the very same day afternoon Bright took all the Youth at Salem Centre for a Youth meeting held at C.S.I. Church by YFC (Youth for Christ). It too was so useful to our Youth to grow more in the Lord. 

            From 8^th afternoon to 10^th evening (2½ days) Soldiers for Christ, Youth Camp was held at St. Basil Church. Really this Youth Camp was so exciting to every youth participated. As usual we brought the senior boys and girls from the Promised Land and Eden Garden to St. Basil Church and it was too great to see all the youth together. Mr. Joshua and his team did a wonderful job at these meetings. Our children learned many English and Tamil songs too. Bright took A to Z responsibility being the coordinator and speaker. These meetings were so great to the participants.

             On 9^th we had a children’s camp too at the Promised Land conducted by Mr. Santhosh a child evangelist. It too was a great inspiration to the children at the Promised Land. On 10.12.’06 Mr. Victor, a good friend of Dr. Jay visited ICMC and gave a wonderful, message on ‘Salt’ at St. Basil Church.

             On the 17^th Christmas dresses were purchased and distributed to every child of the House of Peace. Food wear too were purchased and distributed to those who lost their slippers.

On the 19^th we prayed for the family of Mr. Richard Ryen specifically as it was his 2^nd death anniversary. He was so much involved in donating computers for ICMC.

             On 20^th Bright left Salem to USA to do his B.A at South Western Baptist Theological Seminary, Fortworth. Uncle Warren Hall from USA was with us for Christmas His visit to the House of Peace from the 22^nd to the 27^th was a blessing to us. On 27^th evening Mr. Ken came from Australia to visit our House of Peace. 

            1^st year Board exams for St. Grace Lilian Teacher Training Institute were conducted from 18 to 20.12.’06. All the students have written them very well.  

          We had a Thanksgiving service on the 30^th of December at St. Basil church. Apart from our children outsiders also attended the service.   Mrs. Christy’s message on “Where are the other mine?” (Luke 17:17b) was wonderful. Many boys and girls and staff witnessed for Christ. They witnessed about the great and good things that the Lord had done for them through ICMC. It was a time of glorifying the Lord. Special songs too were sung by our children. We prayed for all our sponsors specifically on that day. Because of the support, prayer and loving concern of our sponsors only the mission exists. On the 31^st of this month we were preparing ourselves to enter the New Year 2007 joyfully.

 

We all Wish you a very happy, prosperous, victorious and Christ Centred New Year 2007!

 

Yours in Him,

 

Mrs. J. Christy

Secretary, ICMC

 

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NOVEMBER REPORT

"For great is Thy mercy toward me."  Psalm 86:13

 

We thank our dear Lord for His protection and blessing to us during this month.

On 04.11.’06 we distributed towels, uniform and colored dresses those who were in need. The children were happy.

             5.11.06 was the death anniversary of Mrs. Neva F. Miller. We prayed, thinking of the good deeds she had done for our Mission. From 7 to 11 all the children had their second Mid-term exams in their respective Schools. The result of this mid-term exam was published on 21.11.’06. Some weak children were given special coaching by the teachers and wardens.

             To all of our surprise an American team of 16 members headed by Mr. Warren Hall paid a sudden and surprise visit to our place on the 8^th of November. They visited all our children at the Promised Land on the 9^th and left us on the 10^th of this month.  Their visit was a blessing to us all.

Children at Salem Centre went for a Gospel magic show conducted by Child Evangelical Fellowship. This magic show helped the children to grow in the Lord. Mats and Bed-sheets were also purchased and provided to all the children in this month.

        On 17^th all the big boys at Salem Centre attended a watch night prayer held at C.S.I Church.

             In every village church worship service and prayer meetings were going on well during this month. Building work is going on at Promised Land. Our youngest son Bright stayed at Eden Garden for a week in the third week of November and conducted prayer meetings for the Eden Garden boys everyday one hour. Three of the Eden Garden boys were given bicycles to go to their school which is far away from our home.

 On 27^th and 28^th of this month we had inspection for St.Grace Lilian Teacher Training Institute, St. Grace Lilian College of Education M.Ed and St.Basil College of Education B.Ed

On both the days the inspections went well.

 

 We thank God and all our friends who support and pray for our mission.

Yours in Him,

Mrs. J. Christy

Secretary

 

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