When God told her to pursue an arranged marriage, she obeyed, and from that obedience came her husband Syam, their four children, and a ministry that now spans an entire region.
Together with Syam's family, the Bandis have built a school, an orphanage, a Bible school, and multiple evangelistic outreaches in Andhra Pradesh. Their school is Christian-founded, but its reputation for excellent education draws families of every faith - Muslim and Hindu children fill the classrooms daily, receiving an education and an encounter with the Lord.
Their largest outreach is an annual Christmas open-air concert featuring well-known celebrities who draw massive crowds. The Gospel is preached, and salvations follow.
The Bandis are praying for more teachers with the same heart to train this generation, along with teaching materials and facilities to meet the growing need.
