India South Eastern India South Eastern TerritoryTerritory

Geography / ClimateGeography / Climate

Most of the country Most of the country experiences three experiences three basic seasons: hot basic seasons: hot (March-May), rainy (March-May), rainy (June-October), and (June-October), and cool (November-cool (November-February).February).

Floods, droughts, Floods, droughts, and earthquakes and earthquakes are common.are common.

The Salvation Army India South The Salvation Army India South Eastern TerritoryEastern Territory

The India South Eastern Territory is The India South Eastern Territory is one of the six Salvation Army one of the six Salvation Army territories in the country of India. territories in the country of India. The Tamil-speaking part of the The Tamil-speaking part of the Southern India Territory became this Southern India Territory became this separate territory in 1970 as the separate territory in 1970 as the Army experienced rapid growth.Army experienced rapid growth.

The Gospel is preached in English, The Gospel is preached in English, Malayalam, and Tamil.Malayalam, and Tamil.

The Salvation Army India South The Salvation Army India South Eastern TerritoryEastern Territory

There are 310 corps There are 310 corps (centers for worship (centers for worship and service) with a and service) with a total of total of • Officers (pastors): Officers (pastors):

684684• Sr. Soldiers (adult Sr. Soldiers (adult

members): 48,960members): 48,960• Jr. Soldiers Jr. Soldiers

(members age 7-(members age 7-13): 4,85513): 4,855

How is The Salvation Army How is The Salvation Army ministering?ministering?

HospitalHospital HIV/AIDS careHIV/AIDS care Micro-credit Micro-credit

programprogram Child health Child health

programprogram SchoolsSchools Children’s homesChildren’s homes Vocational trainingVocational training

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

The entire country of India is The entire country of India is geographically one-third the size of geographically one-third the size of the United States, and the country the United States, and the country has 1.2 billion residents.has 1.2 billion residents.

A faith goal system has led to many A faith goal system has led to many corps enrolling new soldiers and corps enrolling new soldiers and becoming financially self-supporting.becoming financially self-supporting.

StrengthsStrengths

The work of The Salvation Army is The work of The Salvation Army is growing, especially in the Erode and growing, especially in the Erode and Salem districts.Salem districts.

Despite natural disasters and difficult Despite natural disasters and difficult conditions for many people, the conditions for many people, the territory is moving forward with territory is moving forward with God’s blessing.God’s blessing.

ChallengesChallenges

Finances are needed to keep Finances are needed to keep Salvation Army programs running. Salvation Army programs running. With the expansion of The Salvation With the expansion of The Salvation Army in the Erode and Salem Army in the Erode and Salem districts, resources are needed to districts, resources are needed to build new Salvation Army halls build new Salvation Army halls (corps).(corps).

The lives of many in this territory The lives of many in this territory have been affected by recent natural have been affected by recent natural disasters.disasters.

How does my World Services gift How does my World Services gift help?help?

Construction of Prayer Halls Construction of Prayer Halls – – There is a need for additional prayer There is a need for additional prayer halls (corps buildings) as the number halls (corps buildings) as the number of attendees continues to increase.of attendees continues to increase.

Training College RepairsTraining College Repairs – The 25 – The 25 year old building has many cracks year old building has many cracks and a damaged roof. Cadets will be and a damaged roof. Cadets will be able to focus on their studies more able to focus on their studies more when the building has been repaired.when the building has been repaired.

How are the India South Eastern How are the India South Eastern and USA Central Territories and USA Central Territories

partnering?partnering? PrayerPrayer Personnel VisitsPersonnel Visits

• 2012 – Lt. Colonels 2012 – Lt. Colonels Jeff and Dorothy Jeff and Dorothy Smith attended a Smith attended a conference in the conference in the ISE TerritoryISE Territory

• 2013 Summer & 2013 Summer & Global Mission Global Mission Teams visited the Teams visited the ISE TerritoryISE Territory

Partnering in PrayerPartnering in Prayer

Please join the India South Eastern Territory Please join the India South Eastern Territory in praying for the following requests:in praying for the following requests:

The 8 Child Development Centers in the ISE The 8 Child Development Centers in the ISE Territory benefit nearly 2,000 children each year. Territory benefit nearly 2,000 children each year. Pray for this program as children are provided Pray for this program as children are provided support for their studies.support for their studies.

Pray for the spiritual revival of the ISE young Pray for the spiritual revival of the ISE young people.people.

The Territorial Women’s Department focuses on The Territorial Women’s Department focuses on spiritual development and teaching practical spiritual development and teaching practical skills. Please keep them in your prayers.skills. Please keep them in your prayers.