International Sanctuary Ministries
Sanctuary Ministries is a Christian nonprofit caring for children and widows in southeastern India, while partnering with local churches to share and proclaim the love and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Current Initiative: Bible Drive
Through our Bibles for India ministry, we are responding to a request for 6,000 native-language Bibles.
$4.50 provides one Bible.
International Sanctuary Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Many of our longtime supporters know us by our former name, Sanctuary Home for Children. Today, most people just refer to us as Sanctuary Ministries. While our name has evolved, our mission remains the same: we aim to show God's love in southeastern India.
Through our leadership team in India, we work among children and families who are often overlooked and forgotten. At our core, we help children and widows, share the love of Christ, and spread the gospel to those who are lost. This mission is expressed in many different ways, but the overriding objective is always the same: to bring glory to God, as He shows us how and as He gives us opportunity.
How You Can Help
Our work is centered in southeastern India, primarily in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where we strive to follow God's direction to care for others and bring souls to Christ through showing His love and His truth.
We would be extremely honored and blessed if you would partner with us in this work. You can join us as we help orphans, widows, and people with leprosy; support local evangelists and ministers; and assist congregations in need. You can join us as we teach and feed children in the slum and as we provide fresh water to poor villages. In doing so, you can extend the blessings that God has given to you, passing them on to many who are less fortunate, but equally our Christian family.
Our Work in India
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Support widows who have little or no family support, through the care of the local church.
Support those who labor in preaching, teaching, and evangelism.
Help provide daily meals to children in a slum our ministry has committed to serve.
Help provide reliable access to clean water by drilling wells in poor villages.
Help provide support to Christians affected by leprosy who are often isolated and overlooked.
Consider Giving to our General Fund. In giving to our General Fund, you are vitally supporting everything we do. Click HERE to learn why this is so important to the ministry.
Your donation is tax-deductible.
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We have recently begun operating our new, accredited school! The Morton-Rich Elementary school began operating on our orphanage campus in the fall of 2024.
We have been desiring to start a school for years, but decided we don't have enough money yet. However, with a leap of faith, Isaac prepared, applied and received government accreditation, purchased materials, and hired experienced teachers and staff.
To support our school, click the link below.
Or text SMSchool to 44321
We currently have 75 students enrolled in our school, which instructs children in grades 1-7.
We are teaching kids in English, with learning the English language as a top goal. When these kids graduate, they will have so many more opportunities over the masses of children in public school who haven't learned English.
Isaac has sacrificed some of his salary, reached out to his family and friends, and taken a loan in order to fund this school. If the school will succeed long-term, we need donors who understand this vision and will find it in their hearts to donate for this cause.
If you can help, please press the donation button on the left.
Thank you for your support!