About Jesus Mercy Home Association

JMHA is a registered Indian Society and is involved in Christian social and spiritual work in the villages and rural district of Salem city, Tamil Nadu. It is independent of any denomination, but values its close links with many denominations, churches, and Christian organisations.

The main goal of JMHA is to see people receive salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Since its beginnings in 1969, over 3000 people have come to know Christ and around 40 churches have been planted. Through evangelism, and practical service, many lives have been transformed for the better through the actions of those who love Jesus Christ.

Picture to right - JMHA receive a government human rights award (October 2007) to low caste and poor people called Sevai Semmal for service

JMHA seek to fulfil their goals by;

• The training and equipping of local missionaries and pastors as church planters in India.
• Actively working towards establishing a greater network of missionaries, churches and pastors in Tamil Nadu, to strengthen God's Kingdom.
• Providing holistic, Christian care to children abandoned, abused or neglected, and to old aged people.
• Providing education and social help to backward communities. These are low Hindu caste, without access to education, electricity, or government concessions for the poor.
• Providing and producing literature and a magazine to make awareness about God among the educated and all student institutions and schools.

Structure of the organisation.

JMHA has a board who sit regularly to discuss and plan the ministry. As the board, they also work closely with, those working in ministry and churches. The board elect a General Secretary, currently Rev Glory Dhas, who is accountable to the board and the founder on all aspects of the mission.

Pastor Joseph and Rev Glory Dhas