In 1996 India Gospel League initiated the National Association of Interdependent Churches (NAIC) in Salem, Tamil Nadu. More than 300 pastors gathered together for a Vision 2000 pastors conference.

The formation of the NAIC was a very significant move in bringing together hundreds of churches in the villages of India. Evangelists, pastors and Christian workers have planted thousands of small, independent, village churches within the past few years, but without NAIC they and their churches have no support from other Christians. They are persecuted. They suffer silently. They are left without an opportunity to fellowship.

The NAIC seeks to bring these pastors and their churches together under the principle that members of the family of God are not independent of each other, but are actually interdependent on each other. The NAIC recognizes and affirms that each church needs the other for mutual support and growth.

It is not uncommon that independent pastors are not trained for the ministry. Some of them have had the privilege of going to a Bible college, and these pastors have trained others. Most of them continue in the ministry for several years with little training in the Word of God and how to minister to people in an effective way.

Empowering pastors is the mission of the NAIC. We have helped members understand the importance of coming together for sharing information and imparting skills to achieve the common goal of winning souls for Christ throughout India. Our challenge is to continue this effort as the NAIC increases in size and geographical range.