Root & Reach 360°

A 36 Month Movement Rooted in Christ

What is root & Reach 360°?

Root & Reach 360° is not a new ministry initiative.
It is the expansion of a proven, Spirit-led work currently serving pastors, widows, students, and underground home churches across Southern India.

150 Pastors and Leaders Supported

150 Widows Empowered

100 Underground Home Churches

Nearly 200 Villages Reached

Set to launch in October 2026, Root & Reach 360° began with a dream from ILF's lead pastor in Southern India:
“What if every community within 360 kilometers could be reached with the love of Christ?”
This dream became a 36‑month, six‑phase holistic ministry model designed to engage, equip, empower, and serve communities from the inside out.

EQUIP

360 Pastors & Leaders

Raising local leaders through spiritual training and mentorship

EMPOWER

3600 Home Churches

The primary vehicle of gospel reach and community transformation

ENGAGE

360 Students

Forming next‑generation leaders who carry the movement forward

SERVE

360 Widows

Healing, restoration, and economic dignity through Beauty for Ashes

THE HARVEST: 360,000 salvations

Through coordinated evangelism events, outreach campaigns, and the ministry of planted home churches, ILF will record 360,000 Gospel salvations over 36 months — an average of 10,000 per month, growing progressively as the movement expands. All salvations are verified through ILF’s field-based ministry partners.

Root & REach 360° key programs

Pastor Training & Development

ILF equips local pastors and female ministry leaders to serve their communities with confidence, clarity, and compassion. Each leader receives spiritual support, practical ministry tools, and weekly leadership training designed specifically for rural and underserved regions.
What your support makes possible:

$12.50/month provides ongoing training and care for a pastor
Bicycles extend ministry reach into remote villages
150 leaders are currently active in the program
35 new pastors begin Phase 1
Growth to 360 trained leaders by Month 36

Through weekly leadership classes and peer mentorship networks, ILF builds a strong, sustainable community of local ministry leaders who can reach more people with hope and practical support.

Home Church Network

ILF currently supports 150 churches reaching nearly 200 villages with a total population of 670,000. In partnership with local ministries in India, ILF will support home churches as the primary vehicle of Gospel multiplication and community transformation. Churches are planted in batches of 300 every six months, reaching 3,600 total by Month 30. Each home church is:

Led by locally trained pastors and female leaders
Connected to a wider local network for accountability and ongoing support
Resourced with spiritual support, devotional materials, and oversight
A living community of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community care

Widow Empowerment

ILF provides monthly economic assistance to 150 widows and vulnerable women at $12.50 per person per month. Additional support begins with adding 35 widows in Phase 1 and grows progressively, reaching all 360 by Month 36. In parallel, widows are enrolled in an Adult Vocation Center (see below), creating a dual stream of support: immediate financial assistance and long-term job skills.

Student Discipleship

In partnership with local ministry leaders, we’ll provide Bible focused education. Students will receive mentorship, theological grounding, and training at $10.00 per student per month. In addition to ILF current student support of 200+, the program begins with 60 students in Phase 1 and scales to 360 by Month 36, growing servant leaders who multiply the discipleship model into their peer networks and communities.

Adult Vocation Centers

Adult Vocation Centers and Beauty For Ashes Sanctuaries support widows and vulnerable women with the skills and tools to launch their own micro-enterprises or participate in ministry led activities - breaking the cycle of poverty and restoring economic dignity.

Each cohort will cost $2,430.
Cohort 1 - Phase 1
Cohort 2 - Phase 3
Cohort 3 - Phase 5

Beauty for Ashes Sanctuary

The Beauty for Ashes Sanctuary is a one-off capital project delivered in two phases. It provides a physical home for ILF’s spiritual formation ministry — a space where healing happens, stories are redeemed, and communities are restored.

Total cost: $9600
- $4800 in Phase 5
- $4800 in Phase 6

Flood Victim Emergency Support

As an ongoing program, ILF allocates $100/month to provide emergency assistance to flood-affected communities. This fund enables rapid-response support — food, shelter assistance, and crisis care — reflecting ILF’s commitment to holistic ministry that responds to both spiritual and physical need.

Why Root & Reach 360° Matters

Today, ILF's local ministry partners are already serving hundreds of villages, supporting pastors, widows, students, and underground home churches. We've seen the impact. The challenge now is having the capacity to meet the growing need. Root & Reach 360 provides the structure, training, and resources needed to multiply a proven ministry model across Southern India.

Pastor Testimony

"Before attending ILF training, I believed church ministry was mainly preaching and praying for believers. I learned the importance of interacting with new people through house churches and house visits. I have now started four house churches. The house‑church model has been very effective in helping us reach and bring salvation to many people who do not yet know God. "

Meet Saraswati

Saraswati is living proof of the power of this Beauty for Ashes. After years of exploitation and abandonment, she came to Beauty for Ashes carrying deep shame. There, she discovered healing, hope, and her true identity in Christ. Today, she stands proudly as a street vendor—earning an honest living and reclaiming her place in the world as a daughter of God.