News From Our International Offices

You may know that we are helping our agent, Rev. Mano Daniel, to expand the printing facilities in India. Moving the operation out of the office will allow the India staff to run a second shift and generate much needed local income.

Here’s how we are doing so far:

• Last year the property was purchased and a 9-foot security wall was built.


• As we turned our calendars to 2009, many truck-loads of fill were added to protect the site from monsoon floods. 


• This summer they broke ground and began pouring footings–by hand! Mano Daniel says it is cheaper to use local labor, and it provides income to dozens who are willing to do this back-breaking work. 


• Major contributions from Mano Daniel and his friends in India made it possible to purchase building materials. I applaud the Christians in India as they assume more responsibility for their own ministries. 


• When they finish the main floor they will install a temporary roof and do the heavy lifting–moving a Heidelberg Speedmaster press that is almost as big as a semi.  


• Eventually, a second floor will provide living space for 6 printing apprentices. 


• The Bottom Line: When this new facility is operational it means more tracts reaching more people. Last year over 39 people a day were baptized through our India ministry. I can hardly wrap my mind around this miracle. 

I am beginning to believe that together we can complete this project this year. 

With gratitude! 

Cal Hekman, mgr




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