Igniting Hope - Our Children's Ministry
Giving children hope, a home, and a future in Christ
Our vision is to see every child loved, valued and given the opportunity to flourish. We provide a safe and secure home, nutritious food, clothing and access to healthcare, while nurturing each child in the love of Jesus. We believe every child has a God-given purpose and a hope-filled future, and we are committed to helping them grow in faith, confidence, wisdom and the knowledge that they are deeply loved by God.
Our Vision
Meet some of our children
Education
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and fulfil the potential God has placed within them. The children receive education from primary school through to high school, following the Indian National Curriculum.
Qualified Christian teachers provide their education in a caring and supportive environment, alongside National Curriculum-approved textbooks and school supplies. Through quality education and the love of Jesus, we seek to equip each child with knowledge, confidence and strong foundations for the future, helping them discover their God-given gifts, purpose and calling.
Meet Gousi
Life at the Children's Centre
Life at the Children’s Centre is filled with love, laughter, learning and the presence of God. With 50 children sharing life together, we seek to create a warm and nurturing environment where every child knows they are valued, cared for and part of a family.
The children are provided with nutritious meals, a safe place to call home and the opportunity to grow in healthy relationships with one another. Each day brings moments of worship, prayer and discipleship as we encourage the children to know Jesus, grow in their faith and discover the purpose God has placed within them.
There is also plenty of joy and celebration! Birthdays are celebrated, games are played, friendships are formed and special occasions are shared together. Through these everyday moments of life, we pray that each child will experience the joy of belonging, the security of being loved and the hope of a future rooted in Christ.
Meet Johnson and John Babu
Current Needs
Christmas Supplies
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Monthly Support
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Monthly Support
Providing ongoing care for our children
Caring for our children and pastors is not a one-time need. Every month brings essential needs that cannot be put on hold: nutritious food, education, school supplies, clothing, healthcare and a safe place for our children to call home.
Your regular monthly support helps provide stability. It allows Brother Enoch and the team to plan ahead and know that these ongoing needs can continue to be met.
For the children, it means they can learn, grow and look towards their future without the uncertainty of whether there will be enough for their everyday needs.
A monthly gift however large or small, becomes part of a steady foundation of care.
A one-time gift however large or small, can help meet a specific need and become part of something much bigger when we give together.
When we each do what we can, our small contributions become something much greater together. Together, we can give these children not only what they need today, but hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Christmas Supplies
Providing a meal and a new set of clothing
It is only September, but what better time to think ahead and begin preparing for Christmas at the Christ Centre?
Christmas is a very special time for the children. It is the only time in the year they receive a new set of clothes, making it a particularly meaningful celebration.
We hope to provide a special Christmas feast for the children, pastors and all those who faithfully serve at the Centre. Our heart is to celebrate together as one family and, if possible, to give each person a small gift as a tangible expression of love and appreciation.
We are asking our prayer warriors to join us in praying for God's provision, and we are also inviting those who feel able to help contribute towards making this Christmas a joyful and memorable celebration for everyone.
Together, our contributions can help make this Christmas a joyful celebration and show the children, pastors and team that they are loved, valued and not forgotten.
Join us in prayer, believing God for the goodness for Our Children.
🙏 Health and Healing
Please pray for good health and protection over all our children. Pray especially for Gousi, who recently underwent surgery to remove tumours from her ear. We thank God for the medical care she received and pray for a complete recovery and restored hearing. Please also pray for Hansika and Architha, who are recovering from a viral fever.
🏠 The New Building
Pray for the successful completion of the building upgrade, which is nearing completion. We are looking forward to the girls moving into their new space, giving them more room and helping us meet the requirements for boys and girls to have greater separation as they grow.
We invite you to stand with us in prayer for the children of Igniting Hope Children’s Centre and the needs surrounding them. Your prayers are a precious part of the support and covering they receive.
🌱 Rain for the New Field
Please pray for rain for our new field. The monsoon rains have not yet arrived, and the young plants need the water to grow. Changes in the climate are also affecting food supplies, with the cost of some essential foods rising significantly. Pray for timely rain, a good harvest, and God's provision for the children.
💛 Financial Provision
Please pray for God's provision for the ongoing needs of the Children's Centre. At present, we are experiencing a shortfall in finances, and we need sufficient funds to provide the children with what they need on a regular basis; food, education, healthcare, and daily necessities.
🙏 Above all, pray that each child will know they are deeply loved, protected, and held in the hands of God.