India
In 2016 , ECC trained 5,000 Indian men and women to become church planters to start 10,000 new house churches in 2017 . The following story is a result of this effort .
“ Our team leader instructed us with Train & Multiply ( T & M ) material and gave us the T & M booklet in Hindi . I prayed , ‘ Lord Jesus , take me to the place where you have appointed me to serve .’ God showed me a small village , and I prayed , ‘ Lord , help me find a person of peace there .’ By God ’ s grace , a friend lived in that village , so I visited him and prayed for his needs . He invited friends to his home for a meeting , and I shared the story of the prodigal son . This captivated their attention , so they invited me back . After several weeks , several people accepted Christ , so I made frequent Sunday visits . Within six months , people began to testify how Christ had changed their lives . Several were baptized , and following training , this worshiping group has now planted second- and third-generation churches in other villages .”
— Jagdish , Indian Church Planter
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