The Indian Missions' purpose is to evangelize First Americans, the hidden
natives of the USA, training and sending them to win others to the Lord
Jesus Christ. A great challenge facing the Church is that of meeting
the spiritual needs existing among the American Indian population. Here
are some facts which will substantiate this statement: There are
currently 4.1 million Native Americans; 515 tribes live on 300
reservations, rancheros and colonies. Two hundred of these tribes have
not heard the Gospel. Unemployment on the average reservation ranges
from 60 to 95%; no jobs are available. American Indian youth have a
higher suicide rate than the youth of any other ethnic group in this
country.
The Indian
Missions Department is actively involved in construction of Church
facilities in Native American communities. Each year several major
construction projects are scheduled and the work is done with volunteer
skilled builders. The work of these crews has been of inestimable value
in getting established churches where God’s Word is taught and Natives
are learning how to evangelize their own. There are currently some 200
facilities consisting of Church sanctuaries and Christian Education
Departments existing today because of dedication and contributions of
finances and labor of Christians with vision to win the First American
to Christ. American Indians make up the greater percentage of the 120
trained Pentecostal Church of God Pastors currently serving
departmental facilities.
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