SOM India
India is the least reached nation for the gospel in the world. It is currently in the top ten nations of persecution against the small minority of Christians. In 2011, SOM-USA assisted the first Church Planting School within the SOM International network. In 2012, Pastor Singh established SOM-India with a heart to serve persecuted Christians and advance the gospel.
Ladies Sewing Discipleship Schools were also established training widows in the skill of sewing and biblical discipleship.
As of 2023, there are 27 Church Planting Schools and 27 Lighthouse Sewing Discipleship Schools operating twice a year commissioning these leaders to reach the remotest areas of India.
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Meet Pastor Singh, Director of SOM – India
- Singh was healed of terminal liver disease. Two days later, he and his family gave their lives to faith in Christ.
- He preached the gospel to others for three months before receiving his first Bible.
- At age 16, he left home by faith to preach the gospel full time. He only had the clothes on his back, a tattered Bible, and the equivalent of $3.00 USD.
- He walked over 40,000 miles witnessing Christ to thousands in unreached villages from 1992 to 2001.
- Singh is fluent in seven languages.
- He currently oversees an exploding network of over 40,000 house churches.
- Singh has a team of leaders multiplying leaders alongside him to help spread the gospel throughout India.
Latest News from SOM India
Delicious Dal Recipe From India
Join our family in making a delicious Dal recipe from India. 80% of Indians are laborers and work for their "daily bread." Our international family often shares they pray regularly for their brothers and sisters living in the United States. Even though our hearts are burdened for family and friends during this difficult time, below is a traditional Indian meal for the whole family to enjoy! As you try this delicious recipe, remember to uplift your Indian family in prayer. Delicious Dal Recipe From India Dal (Mashed) Ingredients:
Upper Room Prayers In India
Global Call to Prayer Our family in India is calling on the SOM International global network to join them in a 10-Day of Prayer & Fasting. Upper Room Prayers _________ Invitation from our Family in India We felt in our spirit to set aside 10 days to seek the Lord in prayer and fasting. We are declaring this a time to pray as the 120 disciples prayed in the upper room in Acts 1:13-14. "They all joined together constantly in prayer..." Specifically, we will pray for a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit with power
India Response To COVID-19
India Response to COVID-19 Thank you for your prayers and financial support during this global crisis. We have been able to serve hundreds of families as the Lord leads, mostly targeting the homeless and lost people in the rural areas. COVID-19 Relief Fund Ladies Sewing Schools Our country is making everyone wear masks. Praise God - we are equipped to make thousands of masks per week. We have hundreds of ladies already making and distributing them freely. We are encouraging the believers in our network to continue to help the older people, orphans, pregnant women, and
Asia Christian Testimony – Child Instantly Healed of Polio
This is my testimony about becoming a Christian in Asia. My husband cheated on me after our two daughters were born. He became involved in a relationship with another woman in our village. One day, he said, ‘He was going to work,’ and he never came back. I was very broken physically, spiritually, emotionally and financially. Since my marriage was not an arranged marriage, I felt ashamed to go back to my parents. As far as my community is concerned, our work is to keep the streets clean as well as the public toilets built by the government in various
India Christian Testimony – Chahna
From Brokenness to Joy Chahna's Background My name is Chahna. I was born into a Hindu family. My father and mother worshiped idols. My father would often yell, which made my mother angry, causing them to fight all the time. It was a broken home; my parents were never concerned about my sister or me. It was common for one of us to run away from home during my childhood. I grew up with fear and pain in my life and never found peace. My parents would tell us about different gods and goddesses to worship and pray to
Mahima’s Testimony – India
My name is Mahima and I was born into a fundamental Hindu family who worshipped many gods. We believed Bulk-calf was the gatekeeper for Siva, one of our gods who represents victory. We made the Bulk-calf out of mud at our home to worship. Each morning I would face the sun to show my honor and devotion to the sun god. For many years, I believed facing the sun god would bless me and my day. My parents believed that the sun god would also sanctify and bless my marriage. Mahima used to worship the
