Street children ministry:
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. (Pro 22:6)
Out of one billion Indian populations, 400 millions are children and teenagers in those 18 million children are left without home. They are homeless and so dwell in pathways and street corners. 3.3 lacks of Indian children are dying out of hungriness and poverty. 2 million children die premature without seeing even their first birthday. 500,000 children are being utilized in the business of prostitution. 100 million children below 14 years are not sent to school and so they become child laborers to learn their living. Some become terrorists and the most wanted criminals.
Child marriages are popular in India… In India more than five million girl children are being killed by parents for the fear of dowry and finance at the time of marriage and 8.9% girl children are married even before 13 years and 23.5% girls are married at the age of 15 and 50% before 18 years. Many become rude, rough and carelessly handled by the miscreants of the society. They make use of them in the business of prostitution, sex abuse, terrorist activities and prohibited practices of drugs smuggling and killing for money. Due to bad and evil companionship they become addicted to unwanted practices; cinema plays a vital role in drifting these kids. We go in search of these children, counsel them, convey them with Christ's love and try to bring them to the cross.
We meet children forsaken by family members and teenagers addicted to drugs and alcohol. Some are neglected by the society because, they are criminals made by poverty. We meet them with Christ's love and promises and explain his great sacrifice on the cross and bring them to his fold. We must get them ready to meet the soon coming Jesus Christ.
What we do?
- Explain the love of Christ and make them realize their stand in Christ.
- We meet them continually in the same place, worship god with songs and chorus of praises.
- We encourage them to have a regular bible study and prayer life. We also teach them that “cleanliness is next to godliness”
- We encourage them to lead of life of holiness and perfection by the infilling of the Holy Ghost.
- We encourage them to hear god's voice.
- We teach them a systematic intercessory prayer for their families, friends and neighbors; encourage them to be witnesses among them.