In Touch Mission International (ITMI)

ITMI: Strengthening the Church Where the Gospel Costs EverythingIn Touch Mission International (ITMI) exists to serve the Church where faith is costly—where following Jesus can mean persecution, war, or deep poverty.Our calling is simple but vital: to stand with the men and women God has already raised up within their own nations to proclaim Christ.These pastors, evangelists, teachers, and servants are God’s most effective messengers. They know the culture, speak the language, and live the Gospel with the credibility of those who bear its scars. They do not flee when danger comes. They stay, they serve, they suffer, and they shine.ITMI exists to lift their arms—so they can keep proclaiming Christ and living out His love, even when the cost is great.This is the heartbeat of everything we do.Our MissionWe believe the most powerful way to spread the Gospel is not by replacing local believers, but by equipping them to thrive.ITMI’s mission is to strengthen and sustain national Christian leaders serving in places where persecution, conflict, or hardship make ministry humanly impossible. We tell their stories, connect them to the global Body of Christ, and provide the tools and resources they need to continue God’s work faithfully and effectively.Our goal is not control—it’s cooperation. Not dependency, but discipleship.Partnering with Proven LeadersEach ITMI partnership begins with a relationship—with believers already laboring for Christ long before we arrive. These are pastors leading small congregations under threat, evangelists walking village to village, teachers discipling children in makeshift classrooms, or servants quietly feeding the hungry in Jesus’ name.We believe they are not statistics or recipients of aid. They are the Church.We listen to them. We learn from them. We honor their leadership and faith. And through ITMI, we help their voices be heard—mobilizing believers worldwide to stand with them through prayer, encouragement, and financial partnership.When the Body of Christ works together across borders and languages, the Gospel advances faster, deeper, and stronger.Serving the Church Under PressureAcross the former Communist nations of Ukraine, Romania, and Poland, ITMI partners are rebuilding lives and restoring hope in the aftermath of war and disillusionment.In South Sudan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, national believers are transforming communities through education, evangelism, and mercy ministries.In India and Pakistan, where believers face intense hostility, ITMI stands quietly with pastors and families who refuse to deny their Savior.Everywhere we serve, the goal is the same: to help the local Church endure, grow, and reach its people with the Gospel.Equipping and EncouragingOur work doesn’t end with financial support. ITMI equips national leaders with biblical training, discipleship materials, and practical tools for ministry.We send short- and long-term missionaries to train, encourage, and serve alongside them—never to overshadow their leadership, but to multiply it.Every resource, every trip, every project must pass one simple test:Does this strengthen the local Church and glorify God?Faithfulness in ActionFor decades, ITMI has been quietly amplifying the faithfulness of believers serving on the world’s hardest frontiers. Through their courage and the generosity of God’s people, we’ve witnessed: • Churches planted in unreached and hostile regions. • Bibles translated and distributed where they were once forbidden. • Children rescued, educated, and discipled in Christ. • Refugees and war victims cared for with dignity and hope. • Entire communities transformed through the Gospel.Every one of these stories belongs to God, told through the lives of His servants—and through those who help sustain them.How We Work 1. Identify and Partner with national believers already serving faithfully and fruitfully. 2. Support and Equip -- them through prayer, resources, and relationship. 3. Train and Strengthen - for long-term endurance and theologi