Your Entry to a World of Service The MALABAR MISSION SOCIETY OUR MISSION Nepal Outline Map of India Outline Map of Kerala Pakistan Identifying Kerala Identifying Malabar THE MALABAR MISSION SOCIETY EXISTS to further the cause of God’s Gospel of Love Karnataka State Kannur to focus on the region of Malabar in India, and to go India beyond Population: 1.2 Billion Malabar to primarily assist evangelism and service already Population: 11 Million Tamil Nadu State underway and to support new programs where needed and possible Cochin Bay of Bengal Kerala Trivandrum Population: 32 Million Arabian Sea 2 3 OUR MISSION Nepal Outline Map of India Outline Map of Kerala Pakistan Identifying Kerala Identifying Malabar THE MALABAR MISSION SOCIETY EXISTS to further the cause of God’s Gospel of Love Karnataka State Kannur to focus on the region of Malabar in India, and to go India beyond Population: 1.2 Billion Malabar to primarily assist evangelism and service already Population: 11 Million Tamil Nadu State underway and to support new programs where needed and possible Cochin Bay of Bengal Kerala Trivandrum Population: 32 Million Arabian Sea 2 3 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL LITERATUREVACATION CORRESPONDENCE COURSES WHAT DO WE DO? PROJECT AREAS OF THE M.M.S. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Sharing the Gospel message 32 Vacation Bible School Entering into North Malabar camps annually Reaping a harvest 1200 students, the majority of them not Christian Serving in love The cost is 50¢ per child Discipling believers Enabling ministries Some Malabar gospel workers. “Let the children come to me” The Malabar Mission Society supports their outreach activities “... go into all the world and proclaim the good news...” (Mk.16:15) 4 5 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL LITERATUREVACATION CORRESPONDENCE COURSES WHAT DO WE DO? PROJECT AREAS OF THE M.M.S. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Sharing the Gospel message 32 Vacation Bible School Entering into North Malabar camps annually Reaping a harvest 1200 students, the majority of them not Christian Serving in love The cost is 50¢ per child Discipling believers Enabling ministries Some Malabar gospel workers. “Let the children come to me” The Malabar Mission Society supports their outreach activities “... go into all the world and proclaim the good news...” (Mk.16:15) 4 5 LITERATURE Tracts and booklets telling the story in the Malayalam BCC language A Bible Correspondence One Hundred Bible Stories, Course outreach at Good The Catechism, Hymnal News Centre, Calicut Best Friends, The Life of Jesus Private courses to lead people into the Word of God Publication, storage and distribution Courses include three gospels, and the O.T.-based Promises of God New courses are needed “The message of divine forgiveness” 6 7 LITERATURE Tracts and booklets telling the story in the Malayalam BCC language A Bible Correspondence One Hundred Bible Stories, Course outreach at Good The Catechism, Hymnal News Centre, Calicut Best Friends, The Life of Jesus Private courses to lead people into the Word of God Publication, storage and distribution Courses include three gospels, and the O.T.-based Promises of God New courses are needed “The message of divine forgiveness” 6 7 NADUVIL-CHENGALAI KANNUR OPEN DOOR WOMEN’S CENTRE NADUVIL/CHENGALAI A long prayed-for mission outreach into the interior of Entering North Malabar North Malabar Two beginning congregations, an evangelist, church Starting buildings, nursery school, tailoring school New Work Leela, from Hindu background, was the first new believer. She brought nine others for instruction and baptism Leela, witness to Christ “The Word of God continued to advance” (Acts 12:24) Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN made this possible 8 9 NADUVIL-CHENGALAI KANNUR OPEN DOOR WOMEN’S CENTRE NADUVIL/CHENGALAI A long prayed-for mission outreach into the interior of Entering North Malabar North Malabar Two beginning congregations, an evangelist, church Starting buildings, nursery school, tailoring school New Work Leela, from Hindu background, was the first new believer. She brought nine others for instruction and baptism Leela, witness to Christ “The Word of God continued to advance” (Acts 12:24) Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester, MN made this possible 8 9 THE OPEN DOOR “VANITHA” - WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE At Kannur in North Malabar. A youth oriented student library and reading Opposite the government room in a bustling port city Women’s Arts and Science College at Kannur, the Centre General and Christian books, journals serves female college students and newspapers are provided, and an evangelist meets the visitors Two women workers conduct the program in an attractive Public discussion forums and music building purchased for this programs. Evangelist Rejidas gave purpose leadership Studying and reading materials, The MMS raised a loan to computer assistance, course buy this fine building for textbooks, fellowship and St. Armands Key Lutheran worship the work in Kannur Church, Sarasota, FL made this ministry possible 10 11 THE OPEN DOOR “VANITHA” - WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP CENTRE At Kannur in North Malabar. A youth oriented student library and reading Opposite the government room in a bustling port city Women’s Arts and Science College at Kannur, the Centre General and Christian books, journals serves female college students and newspapers are provided, and an evangelist meets the visitors Two women workers conduct the program in an attractive Public discussion forums and music building purchased for this programs. Evangelist Rejidas gave purpose leadership Studying and reading materials, The MMS raised a loan to computer assistance, course buy this fine building for textbooks, fellowship and St. Armands Key Lutheran worship the work in Kannur Church, Sarasota, FL made this ministry possible 10 11 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT THE K.K. MINISTRY MOVEMENT ALAVI THE ANANTAPUR THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT Reaching beyond Malabar with the gospel Andhra Pradesh Four districts in Andhra Pradesh Anantapur and Karnataka states Work Area Reaping In a spontaneous grassroots Karnataka development large numbers of Muslims and Hindus are turning a Harvest Tamil Nadu to Christ and his way of love Kerala Kudan Sab, baptized at South India age 75, says “Thank you” “The harvest is plentiful ...send out labourers” (Mt. 9:37) 12 13 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT THE K.K. MINISTRY MOVEMENT ALAVI THE ANANTAPUR THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT Reaching beyond Malabar with the gospel Andhra Pradesh Four districts in Andhra Pradesh Anantapur and Karnataka states Work Area Reaping In a spontaneous grassroots Karnataka development large numbers of Muslims and Hindus are turning a Harvest Tamil Nadu to Christ and his way of love Kerala Kudan Sab, baptized at South India age 75, says “Thank you” “The harvest is plentiful ...send out labourers” (Mt. 9:37) 12 13 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT REV. K.K. ALAVI MINISTRY It is led by Shaikh Ismail, a gentle The “New Hope Mission” at Manjeri in but strong leader South Malabar It is fostered by 24 evangelists, all K.K. is a famed Muslim convert with a new believers courageous and exciting ministry It is a New Testament-style of Fully supported and sponsored by church planted in Telugu-speaking members of Faith Lutheran Church, villages Hutchinson, Minnesota and others; the M.M.S. provides backing Shaikh Ismail conducting a baptism K.K. Alavi deals with letters from inquirers in the thousands 14 15 THE ANANTAPUR MOVEMENT REV. K.K. ALAVI MINISTRY It is led by Shaikh Ismail, a gentle The “New Hope Mission” at Manjeri in but strong leader South Malabar It is fostered by 24 evangelists, all K.K. is a famed Muslim convert with a new believers courageous and exciting ministry It is a New Testament-style of Fully supported and sponsored by church planted in Telugu-speaking members of Faith Lutheran Church, villages Hutchinson, Minnesota and others; the M.M.S. provides backing Shaikh Ismail conducting a baptism K.K. Alavi deals with letters from inquirers in the thousands 14 15 MEDICAL WORK NURSERY SCHOOLS ESL PROGRAM MEDICAL WORK NURSERY MEDICAL WORK The Christian Welfare Centre at Malappuram, South Malabar, evolved from a women’s and children’s ministry Pre and post-natal care and other Serving services in a booming program, with Dr. Sophie Brillin giving the in Love leadership At Wandoor, Karunalaya Hospital is looking at new directions; help is given to both institutions for equipment, snake bite medicine, and other needs Dr. Sophie, Medical Superintendent, Christian Welfare Centre C.W.C., Malappuram “But I am among you as one who serves” (Lk. 22:27) 16 17 MEDICAL WORK NURSERY SCHOOLS ESL PROGRAM MEDICAL WORK NURSERY MEDICAL WORK The Christian Welfare Centre at Malappuram, South Malabar, evolved from a women’s and children’s ministry Pre and post-natal care and other Serving services in a booming program, with Dr. Sophie Brillin giving the in Love leadership At Wandoor, Karunalaya Hospital is looking at new directions; help is given to both institutions for equipment, snake bite medicine, and other needs Dr. Sophie, Medical Superintendent, Christian Welfare Centre C.W.C., Malappuram “But I am among you as one who serves” (Lk. 22:27) 16 17 EDUCATIONAL WORK ESL Several nursery schools are at work in a At Kannur, an Accent Reduction program started by Mrs. Mary Helen Miller program for young educated and Mrs. Mildred Francis. The love and care women for children opens the door to families Intensive accent reduction Schools are self supporting, but need seminars that involve volunteer occasional help for equipment and facilities teaching teams from North America Occasional support goes to the Otten School at Wandoor; K-12 with 800+ students; The training potentially opens started by Mr. D. Appukuttan, it has a strong the way for employment, community impact including jobs in call centres English as a Second Language. Our volunteers called it an unforgettable experience First nursery school at Malappuram 18 19 EDUCATIONAL WORK ESL Several nursery schools are at work in a At Kannur, an Accent Reduction program started by Mrs.