45 Years Of Experience
“Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.”
– William Carey
ICGM Focus Area
ICGM works in seven states namely Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Nepal, Sikkim, Arunachal, Assam & Tripura
More than 250 Missionaries are laboring to fulfill the last command of our Lord Jesus Christ, to make disciples from all groups of people.
Church Planting
Children’s Home
Bible Translation
Literature Ministry
Here are Our Milestones
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First Seed of ICGM
1978In 1978, the first seed of the ministries of ICGM was sown in Thoppur, a tiny village in central Tamil Nadu with a vision to reach the unreached people groups in India with the message of the gospel and to plant churches among them.Dr. Gnaniah founded and served as the General Secretary from 1978 to 1987. After which
Prof P.T. Rajan took over the leadership from 1987 to 1993. -
Society Act
1979In 1979, ICGM was registered under the Society Act. From the very day of its inception, ICGM has been structured as an Interdenominational Mission. We will continue to be true to this calling in the decades to come. -
Church Planting
1981Through the relentless faithfulness of God and His mercy, ICGM has established several bodies of churches in 7 different states in India. The very first church was built in the year 1981 and the mission has continued to grow steadily over the years. -
Office Built in Madurai
1988Though ICGM office had moved from place to place, a site for the office was bought in Palkalai Nagar of Madurai, the village city of Tamil Nadu. The office was built in that place during Prof. P.T.Rajan tenure.
Prof. P.T. Rajan was instrumental in the mission's growth. The church buildings and the Registered Office at Madurai were constructed and the mission grew to a middle-sized organization with 50 staff. He approved the ministry to the Gonds and sent Leslie as a missionary to this people group.
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Siphorah Program
1990The Siphorah Program was initiated in 1990 to aid the motherless children from birth and offer them healthy and happy homes to grow up in, More than 50 such tribal children have been given new lives through Christ’s love. -
Bible Translation
2000With a burning desire to bring God’s word to all people
In 2008, when they were called back to take the responsibility of the General Secretary, they had learned the Gondi dialect, written the grammar of Gondi language, translated Genesis, Mark and a few more books of the Bible, planted 10 churches with about 2000 believers and had trained 10 local church planters.
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Gondi Ministry
2008After Leslie and Sheela graduated from UBS, Pune in 1986 they left for Madhya Pradesh and started language learning and Bible translation in Gondi.
In 2008, when they were called back to take the GS responsibility, by then they had learned the Gondi dialect, written the grammar of Gondi language, translated Genesis, Mark and a few more books of the Bible planted 10 churches with about 2000 believers and trained 10 local church planters.
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Gondi New Testament dedicated
2023In 2008, Rev. Leslie Nagarajan and Mrs. Sheela Nagarajan started to translate the Bible in Gondi language, with help of God they complete the translation of New Testament and dedicated for the Glory of God. That tribe is reading the Bible in their own tongue and extolling the name of God.