PURPOSE FOR CHURCH PLANTING
“Go into all the world and make disciples” – this central command from Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20 forms the foundation of our mission at International Network Ministries (INM). This Great Commission compels us to bring the message of Jesus Christ to the nations, making disciples and building His Church globally
INM is actively involved in church planting efforts across Asia. In India alone—home to over 1,900 spoken languages—we are focused on reaching unreached people groups with the gospel. But our vision does not stop at India’s borders. INM is called to reach the nations, establishing Christ-centered communities wherever God opens the door.
Our Mission in Action
- We have conducted over 1,500 online meetings via Zoom, designed to encourage, train, and support pastors and leaders around the world.
- We regularly invite both international and national speakers to share the Word of God, equipping church leaders—many of whom serve in challenging and unreached areas.
- We are actively seeking strategic partnerships to advance the Kingdom of God and expand our impact globally.
Our Commitment
INM is not only focused on evangelism but also deeply committed to discipleship. We believe in raising up mature believers who live out their faith and can disciple others in turn. Our aim is to fulfill Jesus’ final command: to make disciples of all nations.
What Church Planting Involves
Church planting is more than just starting new churches—it’s about establishing thriving, self-sustaining communities of faith that can multiply and reach others. Here’s what drives our efforts:
Purpose and Motivation
Expanding the Gospel:
Sharing the message of salvation in Jesus Christ with communities that have never heard it.
Fulfilling the Great Commission:
Obeying Jesus’ mandate to make disciples and spread His teaching to all nations.
Reaching the Unreached:
Targeting areas and people groups that lack access to a local church or Christian witness.
The Biblical Model
Churches are not simply built—they are planted. This was the pattern of the Apostle Paul on his missionary journeys: preach the gospel, gather new believers, train leaders, and establish local churches.
At INM, we believe that church planting is the most effective strategy for evangelism and discipleship, especially among the unreached. Our prayer is to see every people group reached, every believer discipled, and every church equipped to multiply.
Join us in this mission. Together, we can establish God’s Kingdom in every corner of the world.
CHURCH PLANTING CO-ORDINATOR INDIA
Pastor Sitaram Jatav
On July 2nd, 2024, we celebrated 15 years of God’s faithfulness in our church planting ministry. It has been an incredible journey that began in 2010 when we started our first church.
Before that, I was working in Bollywood, pursuing my childhood dreams. However, God clearly called me to leave that life behind and return to my own people group.
Honestly, I did not want to come back. I had never liked my city or its people because it is a very backward and remote area. But God continued to confirm His calling again and again.
Leaving the city I loved was one of the hardest decisions of my life. Yet in 2010, I obeyed God’s voice and we began our ministry by planting our first church in a rented house.
Now, fifteen years later, we are humbled and grateful to see what God has done. Today, we have:
- 4 satellite churches
- 1,200 believers
- 150 baptisms
- 65 young people sent out for YWAM DTS training
We give all glory to God for what He has done through simple obedience. It was never about my dreams—but His purpose.
Thank you, and God bless you all.
A Glimpse into Our Mission
