Nearly one hundred people gathered for a single purpose last month, and that was to be a light for the Gospel in India. Our second annual Beacon for India event brought together friends, supporters, and new faces who came to hear powerful stories of transformation and to join in REAP’s mission to train local believers to plant and reproduce discipleship-driven, community-impacting churches across South Asia.
Stories that Inspire Faith
This year’s panel featured Tom and Karen Moore alongside Mary S., each sharing personal experiences that showed how God is moving through REAP’s ministries.
Mary shared her long and heartfelt journey with Springbuds, a ministry she has been connected with since 2005. Through her involvement, she witnessed firsthand the life-changing impact of this program, how children once abandoned or neglected are finding hope and purpose in Christ. Mary spoke about how her experience with Springbuds deepened her own faith and even led her family to grow through adoption. Her story reminded everyone in the room that when we invest in the next generation, we’re not just meeting needs. We’re shaping futures.
Tom and Karen Moore also gave a glimpse into REAP’s church planting work through the Indigenous Reproductive Church Planting (IRCP) model. Karen spoke from the heart about her time training pastors on emotional, spiritual, and mental health, often addressing the hidden struggles leaders face within their marriages and ministries. These sessions, she shared, are helping pastors find restoration and renewal in Christ, equipping them to extend that same healing to their congregations.
Tom reflected on more than a decade of involvement in REAP’s theological training programs and described the lasting fruit he’s seen in church planters and pastors across India. From small rural villages to bustling towns, he’s witnessed the deep hunger for truth and the courage of men and women who have given everything to follow God’s call.
A Message of Vision and Hope
Our evening also included a powerful message from George Waller, who reminded us why the work in India matters so deeply. With over 1.4 billion people and tens of thousands of villages where the name of Jesus has never been heard, the need is vast, but so is the opportunity.
George shared stories from his own visits to India, where he met students who walked 16 hours to attend theological training, sat through six days of teaching in unbearable heat, and still never complained. Their passion, character, and commitment to the Gospel continue to inspire everyone involved with REAP.
Through programs like the Academy for Church Planting and Leadership (ACPL), REAP provides accredited theological education to equip future church leaders. The IRCP training model ensures that evangelists, disciple-makers, and church planters receive the mentorship and support they need to sustain their work. And through initiatives like the GOATway Project, we’re helping planters build financial stability for their families and churches.
Alongside these, our Springbuds homes continue to serve some of India’s most vulnerable children, providing not only shelter and education but also love, belonging, and the hope of the Gospel.
An Evening of Generosity and Joy
Beyond the stories, the evening was filled with laughter and connection from our live auction featuring family outings and vacation packages to the conversations shared around each table. Together, we celebrated what God has done and looked forward to what He will continue to do through REAP’s ministry.
By the end of the night, $65,000 had been raised to support REAP’s ongoing mission and gifts are still coming in. Every dollar represents another life touched, another pastor trained, and another community reached with the good news of Jesus.
Join the Mission
If you weren’t able to attend but would like to be part of what God is doing through REAP, there’s still time to give.
You can visit our giving site and select Beacon for India to make your gift today.
We are deeply grateful for everyone who joined us, for your prayers, your generosity, and your heart for India. Together, we’re seeing the Gospel spread to some of the most unreached places in the world.
