A Personal Encounter
It was on October 1, 1970 that a 29 year soldier in the Indian Army, serving his country in the Himalayan mountains of North India, had a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus (SAVED) that changed his whole life.
So dramatic was the change, that within a period of 3 months he began telling people (WITNESSING) wherever he could find them, about the change in his life and how Jesus could change their lives too because He was the Saviour of the world. This soldier was none other than P G Vargis.

The call
One evening, as he sat to pray with his wife on a mountain side, he saw flames of fire on the distant Himalayan mountains in the beautiful north Indian state of Kashmir. He knew the fire on the mountain indicated people dwelling there.
A question pierced his heart, " Who will tell them about Jesus Christ ?"

Faith Response
Brother Vargis did not hesitate to obey God’s call. He resigned from the Army. His wife, Lilly also resigned from the teacher’s job she was offered and joined him in Kashmir.

KATRA - Kashmir
With empty pockets but with the faith of Abraham they set out with their 10 month old child to KATRA, one of the sacred pilgrimage centers in India. Katra had no Christians. P.G. Vargis and Lilly had nobody to send or encourage them, but they knew that the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob was with them.

Katra soon saw a mighty move of God. This stronghold of the enemy showed signs of crumbling as within a year 100 people were baptized. Vargis walked all over the inaccessible mountains and penetrated the interior Himalayan villages with the Good News ( GOSPEL ) of Jesus Christ. Within another year, churches were planted in 12 mountain villages.

The Fire Spreads
There was now indeed fire on the Himalayas and the fire could not be contained! Vargis knew that God now wanted them to move to the plains of India.They moved to the Punjab. God continued to bring in co-warriors to work with them and so the work grew and prospered.

Indian Evangelical Team (IET)
In 1977 the work registered as a charitable society by the name of “Indian Evangelical Team”. The vision grew from Kashmir and Punjab to the entire Indian sub continent. IET was ready to face any challenge - TO REACH THE UNREACHED AT ANY COST - was the motto!

IET Today
There is no stopping what God has started. IET has grown to a family of workers toiling in most of the states of India. There is only one vision that grips their hearts - to see this precious nation shine with the glory of God.

Some of the ministries IET is involved in are -

Children’s Homes (Boy's and Girl's)
Missions
Counselling
Publications (Books and Magazines)
Educational schools
Bible Training
Film Ministry
Pastors' Seminars
Mercy Ministries
Evangelism Crusades


Every year these ministries rescue thousands from the clutches of death and give them life in Jesus.

The Future
There is no doubt in our hearts that we shall live to see our hearts cry - "LORD, LET US SEE OUR NATION SAVED IN OUR LIFETIME", come to pass! We are determined to see this dream become a reality! Even as you read this, scores are being touched with the love of Christ. But is it possible to do this alone? Never! We need you to stand with us to see the dream come true. We want you to be a part of our us, as one family and we shall see India saved!