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Moses Ebenezer has dedicated his life to helping the poorest of the poor in Salem, India. “Eb” is pastor of a small Christian church in Salem, a city of over one million people in the province of Tamilnadu. His ministry is not limited just to his congregation, however. Eb manages an orphanage for children who would otherwise be living a life of poverty while begging on the streets of Salem. The orphans and other children from the primarily Muslim and Hindu community are taught the Good News of the Gospel and given a level of education in the Ebenezer Christian day school normally reserved for those of higher status in India. A sewing school gives impoverished women hope for the future by teaching them a trade.

Over the last several years, Christ Church has been blessed with the opportunity of helping Eb and his wife Dr. Helen (a trained medical doctor) develop a program of ongoing medical care for the poor and impoverished in Salem. Many of the people in Salem and its nearby villages have never seen a doctor but are suffering from leprosy, untreated diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart conditions. Volunteer mission teams sent to Salem by Christ Church have been able to offer Christian medical treatment during clinics held in Eb’s church, treating physical ailments and healing spiritual wounds. Donations from Christ Church have purchased enough medicine to allow for ongoing medical treatment for many of the patients from these clinics, such as yearly supplies of diabetic medication and vitamins for the malnourished.

Moses Ebenezer fervently believes in his mission to help the “poorest of the poor” and
Christ Church is blessed to be a part of this special ministry to the people of Salem.