Welcome to CMSI
Christian Mission of South India
Our Projects
CMSI has set up training centres to raise leader and plant churches.
In accordance to the Command given by Jesus in Matthew 28:19-20; “Go ye
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptising them into the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things
whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end
of the world.” The Lord has been Leading CMSI in these projects.
The Lord has used CMSI to team up with Many Medical missionaries from around the world to Bring Good News to hold medical camps in rural villages where the people have no nearby medical facilities. Free medical , dental and eye check-up camps along with providing free eye glasses have been held to provide basic medical services.
To learn more about the ministries of LATM, visit their website at www.latm.info
CMSI has projects providing drinking water storage tanks for villages with difficulty in drinking water access. Public drinking water tanks and taps where the entire village can come together to store and use drinking water.Through the project , fishing nets and fishing boats have been provided to the fishermen families affected by the tsunami
CMSI wants to ensure that all the children, both boys and girls will be motivated to have an education especially those who have dropped out of school. After school Tuitions centres, education counselling, extra-curricular (sports, arts and cultural) counselling and summer vacation retreats are also organised.
CMSI aims to provide Women and widows with constant and sustainable
support. One of the schemes we provide is the provision of tailoring machines
along with training for women to become entrepreneurs and for some families
the sole source of income
CMSI provides relief across regions affected by natural calamities like cyclones,
floods, Tsunami and Covid -19.
About Us
Our Founder and Director Dr. Benni Vedanayagam, born on 25th May 1959, the youngest of 9 siblings.His family belongs to an agricultural and farming background. Dr.Benni wanted to pursue medicine and become a doctor to serve in the village he was born in and help his people because there were no medical facilities and access to basic health service were in towns miles with no regular transport. But due to his family’s financial constraints, he could not afford to study medicine and chose to do his Bachelors in Botany at the Government College and continued his education further with a Masters from Madras Christian College.
Although his education was related to the field of botany, Dr.Benni’s heart yearned to serve his people through ministry. So Immediately after his masters, he volunteered in village ministry by means of Bible literature service and Indian gospel service, thus realising his calling for Village Ministry and devoting his life to serving people. By the Grace of God, Dr.Benni had gotten an opportunity to study Theology in the University of Cincinnati, Ohio where he pursued his MA in Theology and Greek. He flew back to his village ministry at once with more zeal and knowledge, started the Chrsitian Mission of South India (CMSI) – mission with just him and two other men in 1991 and has been on the field and reaching many communities for over 30 years.The urge to serve the community, provide education, empower women and provide free medical aid to name a few, in villages and tribes has driven Dr.Benni to cover more than 35 villages.
The Board
DANNY BOWEN
Chairman of the Board,
Indianapolis – Indiana
CODIE MONHOLLEN
Forwarding Agent ,
Shelbyville – Indiana
HANNAH MONHOLLEN
Secretary,
Shelbyville – Indiana
TRISH DEPEW
Noblesville – Indiana
LESLIE BOWEN
Indianapolis – Indiana
SANDRA BANTA
Erlanger – Kentucky
LYDIA ABBOTT
Mission Representative
muzic4you@gmail.com