MISSION

Therefore, this widespread spiritual hunger among Christians, resulting from the failure of many pulpits to provide adequate nourishment, reinforces the central objective of positioning the local church as a college classroom and underscores the urgent need for practical solutions, such as reimagining the church as a center for comprehensive theological education.

This spiritual malnutrition is particularly evident in India, where many congregations lack sustained theological education and opportunities for deeper engagement with scripture. By functioning as a college classroom, the local church can directly address these deficiencies, equipping believers with the wisdom that comes from reverence for the Lord and fostering godly character as the fruit of intentional discipleship through the Spirit.

Unless the Church prioritizes the pursuit of truth through theological education, anti-truth and anti-virtue ideologies will undermine Indian culture and systems.

If the Church fails to prioritize education grounded in truth and virtue, opposing ideologies and anti-virtue education will ultimately undermine the foundations of civilization.

The modern evangelical movement has focused primarily on the sower, neglecting the importance of preparing the soil. It assumes the seed is a pre-formulated capsule and does not prioritize careful soil selection. As a result, mission work is often treated as if it were a multinational company marketing a product.

The crisis of moral authority represents one of the most significant challenges facing the church in India. Many average Christians no longer trust the moral integrity of evangelical leadership.

In practice, this often results in seminary students spending four years, often subconsciously, learning the art of deception. Initially, this deception is directed at Western donors, then at the Indian congregation. This pattern aligns with broader cultural tendencies in India, where the priesthood is often perceived as an art of deception, though not exclusively so.

A flawed understanding of church and ministry inevitably results in ineffective leadership and inadequate leadership development strategies.

The Biblical model of viewing the church as a college classroom, with its significant social implications, involves creating a community of disciplers and disciples whose financial needs are met. This support enables them to provide wholesome spiritual nourishment rather than resorting to deception (Heb. 5:12-14).

Discipleship remains incomplete until each disciple is equipped to train another, engaging in a long walk together as they apply scripture (Isaiah 28:10).

The church in India needs to become the center of 21st-century education. We want to develop our countrymen to be disciples.

It is our heartfelt desire that every local church in India become a college classroom during the weekdays, making education a shared responsibility among believers for the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.