named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Church Planting Ministry
Trains and supports church planters in India through discipleship, ordination, licensing assistance, and pastoral conferences; aims to plant one new church per month
Emergency Food Relief
Nationwide food aid program that provides grain and meals to families in need, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic
Girls Home
Residential care program for orphaned and vulnerable girls, providing housing, education, and spiritual formation
Hearts & Hands International School
School serving low-income and missionary children from kindergarten through grade 12, located at Pune Center
Koinonia College of Theology (KCOT)
Bible college that trains pastors and church leaders, offering online and in-person theological education
Koinonia Medical Clinic
Provides medical care to the poor, including telehealth services, weekly health drives, and treatment for chronic conditions
Preschool for Tribal Children
Runs a preschool in Odisha that provides breakfast, clothing, and gospel teaching to children from tribal communities
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 1 activity
- Church planting and pastoral support in IndiaPlants churches across India through discipleship, training theology graduates for field deployment, and supporting new congregations with legal recognition, ordained pastors, and ongoing spiritual oversight. The organization has helped plant over 150 churches in 17 states and aims to plant one church per month. It hosts Pastor’s Conferences, conducts church visits, and brings new churches under its registered umbrella.
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Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
- Funding pastors in unreached people groupsFunds monthly income for selected pastors from unreached people groups for two-year periods to support church planting efforts and ensure sustainable ministry development.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Gospel outreach and emergency relief in tribal communitiesConducts gospel outreach in remote tribal villages across India, providing breakfast and clothing to children and ministering to over 100 tribal people in previously unreached areas of Odisha. Distributed emergency food relief to pastors nationwide during the pandemic, including wiring funds for distribution to 40 pastors facing food insecurity and distributing over $30,000 in food aid.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Operating the Girls Home in PuneOperates a residential home for vulnerable girls in Pune, currently at capacity with over 150 girls on a waiting list. Provides comprehensive support including education, one-on-one tutoring in math and science, computer access, tablets, and expanded English as a Second Language instruction. Resumed educational services for all grade levels after pandemic disruptions.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Operating the International School in IndiaOperates an International School serving students from Pre-K to 4th Standard, which remained open during the pandemic while most schools were closed. Resumed operations with 4-hour classes and grew enrollment to over 30 students, providing education to neighborhood children.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- Operating the Koinonia College of TheologyTrains future religious leaders through the Koinonia College of Theology, offering Bachelor of Theology and Master of Divinity programs. The college transitioned to online instruction in 2020 and resumed in-person classes and dormitory operations after a two-year pause, enrolling new students and supporting full-time online education.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Operating the Koinonia Medical ClinicOperates a medical clinic in Pune staffed by two doctors, offering care to the sick and conducting weekly community health drives that include blood pressure and glucose checks and pediatric asthma treatment. Provided telehealth consultations and prescription support during pandemic-related closures.
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Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
- Providing higher education scholarships for Girls Home graduatesSupports graduates of the Girls Home in pursuing higher education through scholarships, including sponsorship for a girl preparing for MBBS entrance exams at Pune Medical College. At least two girls have received college scholarships, with successful enrollment in nursing and fashion design programs.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Providing pastoral and emergency financial supportOffers pastoral counseling for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and provides emergency financial assistance to pastors and ministry workers facing housing insecurity.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$367K
Contributions & grants$246K67%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$120K33%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.16M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$28K
Grants paid out$1.11M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$495K
Cash$22K
Investments$468K
Liabilities$203
Net assets$495K
Liquid reserves5.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -17.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Morse | Executive Director | 40 | $28K |
board members · 4
- Andy Komarek — President
- Chris Mawdesley — Board member
- Christine Jegadesh — Board member
- Kathy Tetlow — Treasurer
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Girls Home Partner — Residential and educational program for girls supported through scholarships and operational funding.
- Girls Home Partner — Residential care facility for girls supported by India Connection Ministries, relocated to Pune Center.
- Girls Home of Pune Partner — Partner organization providing residential care and education support for girls in Pune, India.
- Hearts & Hands / International School Partner — Collaborative educational program supporting student enrollment and instruction in India.
- Hearts & Hands International School Partner — School supported by India Connection Ministries Inc. serving girls in India.
- International School Partner — School for K-12 students housed at Pune Center, enabled to grow under India Connection's support.
- Koinonia College of Theology Partner — Partner institution involved in the educational and theological training initiatives in India.
- Koinonia College of Theology Partner — Partner institution providing theological education supported by India Connection Ministries Inc.
- Koinonia College of Theology Partner — Partner institution through which India Connection Ministries Inc supports theological education in India.
- Koinonia College of Theology Partner — Partner institution training future religious leaders, located at Pune Center.
- Koinonia College of Theology Partner — Trains theology graduates who are sent into the field to plant churches.
- Koinonia Fellowship Church Partner — Collaborates with and provides pastoral and financial support to independent churches and ministers, such as Pastor Elish Sarode's church.
- Koinonia Fellowship Church of Pune Partner — Local church partner in Pune with which India Connection is affiliated and planning a consecration event.
- Koinonia Fellowship of Pune Partner — Local church in Pune supported by India Connection Ministries, recently dedicated a new sanctuary.
- Koinonia Medical Clinic Partner — Medical clinic providing care to the sick, supported by India Connection Ministries.
- Koinonia Medical Clinic Partner — Medical facility in Pune delivering healthcare services with support from India Connection Ministries Inc.
- Pastor Ben Hiwale Partner — Leader providing updates and spiritual guidance for India Connection Ministries Inc.
- Pastor Joseph Partner — Local pastor in India receiving and distributing emergency support funds from India Connection Ministries Inc.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Contextual and Relational Evangelismmethodology: contextual_evangelismBy grounding evangelism in relational trust and contextual beliefs—such as using local understanding of the spirit world as a bridge—the organization makes the Christian message more accessible and credible in religiously dense or tribal contexts, because it resonates with existing worldviews.
- Faith-Based Service Platform for Evangelismmethodology: faith_based_service_platformBy integrating social services such as food distribution and preschools with evangelism, the organization increases access to unreached populations and builds community trust, because tangible care creates openness to spiritual messages.
- Organic, Prayer-Driven Church Plantingmethodology: organic_church_plantingBy starting with house-based prayer meetings and prayerfully identifying leaders, the organization grows churches organically within cultural contexts, because this method fosters indigenous ownership and spiritual authenticity.