{"id":204,"date":"2014-02-01T07:06:13","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T01:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/?page_id=204"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:33:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T09:03:47","slug":"ims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csitirunelveli.org\/?page_id=204","title":{"rendered":"Indian Missionary Society Tirunelveli"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nIndian Missionary Society Tirunelveli<\/strong><\/div>\n
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<\/span> <\/span>Indian Missionary Society<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nConstrained by the love of Christ, a dynamic young man \u2013 Vethanayagam Samuel Azariah (who was destined to become the internationally acclaimed Bishop Azariah of Dornakal) shared his God-given vision with likeminded colleagues \u2013 20 laymen and 8 clergymen who wore out their knees and poured out their hearts in prayer.<\/p>\n

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\"null\"\u00a0Their vision has led, in God\u2019s providence, to a massive mission through the Indian Missionary Society born on 12th February 1903. The Indian Missionary Society as the first indigenous missionary movement, has a mission to fulfill among the most oppressed and downtrodden communities in the Tribal Belts of India. The Society gives Gospel to those communities with love, both by words and deeds.<\/p>\n

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It uplifts the poor in their 90 mission fields spread over 15 states in India by giving them schooling and medical care. Efforts are made to liberate these downtrodden people from oppression, poverty and superstitions and to enable them see the Light. Saving faith has to be complimented with serving love. The Indian Missionary Society does this with dedication and commitment.<\/p>\n

Goal and Guidelines<\/h3>\n

The Bible is the base. The Holy Spirit is the power. Fortified with prayer and faith, the goal of IMS is to win India for Christ, using Indian personnel, Money and Management.<\/p>\n

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Mode of Operation<\/h3>\n

To work in close co-operation with local Churches promoting and assisting them in their missionary enterprise
\nTo promote local leadership for the Church\u2019s outreach
\nTo proclaim the Gospel of Christ
\nTo teach the word of God to the enquirers
\nTo build schools where there is a requirement
\nTo build Churches and Prayer Houses in neglected sector with no motive of becoming a Church ourselves
\nTo build Hostels for tribal students
\nTo help and re-habilitate the poor
\nTo render medical aid where no facilities are available.<\/p>\n

Facts and Figures<\/h3>\n

\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
States Covered<\/td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Full time Missionaries<\/td>2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extension Centres<\/td>95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worshipping Groups<\/td>12429<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Active Churches<\/td>475<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tribal Converts<\/td>52,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Villages covered<\/td>67535<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Schools <\/td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tribal Hostels<\/td>32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tribal Students<\/td>2492<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Health Centres<\/td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rehabilitation Centre<\/td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\"null\"<\/p>\n

Need<\/h3>\n

It is estimated that a sum of Rs. 37.5 million is needed this year to maintain these activities. IMS looks up to God alone who prompts His children to provide us with this amount.<\/p>\n

Magazine<\/h3>\n

“The Missionary Intelligencer” (published in Tamil, English & Hindi) is a monthly magazine IMS carrying the field news.<\/p>\n

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Contact Address :<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Rev.\u00a0D. Immanuel Pondurai, M.A, BD<\/strong>
\nGeneral Secretary,
\nIndian Missionary Society,
\n107, Trivandrum Road,
\nPalayamkottai, Tirunelveli \u2013 627 002
\nPhone : +91(462) 2502614 (Off)
\nMobile: 94433 36268<\/p>\n

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