India Campaign 2006 itinerary

Map depicting Indian spiritual beliefs by region

Map of India pinpointing the cities visited by Dale and Paul in 2005

Brief Indian history & demographics

City of Chennai Information

City of Kurnool Information

Report from the
2005 campaign

Photos from the
2005 India Campaign

2005 India Campaign itinerary

Country Background
The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.

Our Support
The Church of Christ in Jersey Village helps support several Indian preachers. They are native Indians who devote their lives to Christ and tirelessly minister to their countrymen.

Dale Foster, our minister, has travelled to India annually for 20 years to share the good news with the people of India. He has fallen in love with the tender hearts, loving spirit and willingness of the Indian people to follow Christ. Dale conducts Gospel meetings during a 3 to 4 week visit. It is not unusual to see over a thousand being baptized into Christ during these meetings.

India Ministry Coordinator: Dean Crutchfield - Murray, KY

The evangelists we support are;