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Mission Schools Pakistan
Vision
Pastor Elisha may rightly be called a visionary. He has seen the importance of not just giving children the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic, but of teaching young children the Word of the Lord.
In 2001, Pastor Elisha started his first Mission school in one of the Christian colonies in Pakistan. The Christian minority there is one of the poorest population groups in the country, and it is not possible for most of the children to receive any education.
Many parents want to take this opportunity to have their children educated in the Mission school, not in the first place to have their children come to living faith in Christ as most of them are nominal Christians already, but for their development and a future chance of employment.
The education is by Pakistani standards of high quality; the born-again teachers do an excellent job. This is also recognised by other schools in the area. Through good education and Bible-based teaching, many children are developing a personal relationship with the Lord.
Other schools were started, but due to lack of funds, had to be later closed and the children sent home. Now at the beginning of 2010, Pastor Elisha's team consists of 30 people, teaching 365 children in two schools.
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV)This Bible verse was God's call to Pastor Elisha to start his Mission schools, and continues to remain his theme and passion.
Churches
Four churches have also been started in the same colony, with five pastors to lead the congregations.
Asian care
Since 2001, the Asian Care dept. of EEO Intl. has been helping Pastor Elisha by finding sponsors for his projects, and by sending teams to Pakistan for encouragement, evangelism and support.
With the help Asian Care, Pastor Elisha was able to open more schools and to employ several Christian teachers. These teachers are women who finished High School, and by Pakistani standards this makes them qualified to become Primary School teachers.
Some families have opened their house, so the rooms could be used as a classroom. There is also someone who supervises this whole project and is responsible for the finances.
Pakistan
Pakistan is a Muslim country, with Christians making up approximately 3% of the population. If you are born into a Christian home, you are allowed to practise your religion and to worship the Lord. There are several restrictions for Christians, e.g. it is strictly forbidden to win Muslims for Christ.The schools are in an area that is mainly populated by nominal Christians. Our goal is to give these children an opportunity to learn about Christ and start a personal relationship with him, while also learning the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic, and to speak English.
The parents are very poor and do not have the motivation and financial means to break out of their vicious circle of poverty.
Support is needed
It is a great challenge to supply the children with daily Christian education, for they need books, school-bags with stationery, and school uniforms. Many children are still on a waiting-list. Help us to bring the children back into school! The average cost per child is only £6 per month!
It is a great challenge to supply the children with daily Christian education, for they need books, school-bags with stationery, and school uniforms. Many children are still on a waiting-list. Help us to bring the children back into school! The average cost per child is only £6 per month!