Acquisition of Property for a Permanent Gospel Ministry & Discipleship Center
Plot #69, Phase II · Kondapavuluru Grama Panchayat, Gannavaram Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, India · 16.5713, 80.7594
Phase One Goal: $16,705
Help us secure the immediate commitment needed to hold this property.
Executive Summary
Gospel Heritage Ministries is seeking prayer and financial partnership to acquire a piece of property in Andhra Pradesh, India, that will serve as our family’s home when we return to India, and as a permanent base for discipleship, pastoral training, and Gospel ministry across several regions of the country.
At a Glance
| Plot | #69, Phase II |
| Location | Kondapavuluru Grama Panchayat, Gannavaram Mandal, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16.5713, 80.7594 |
| Size | 333.47 sq. yd. |
| U.S. equivalent | ≈ 3,001 sq. ft. / ≈ 0.069 acre |
| Orientation | East-facing |
| Total purchase price | ₹48,35,315 (≈ $50,484) |
| Immediate commitment needed | ₹16,00,000 (≈ $16,705) |
| Remaining balance | ₹32,35,315 (≈ $33,779) |
The Purpose
This is not simply a real estate purchase. Our prayer is that this property will become, over time:
- A home for our family when we return to India
- A permanent ministry center
- A discipleship center for believers who want to grow in Christ
- A training center for pastors and Christian leaders
- A place for Bible studies, prayer meetings, and conferences
- A strategic base from which the ministry can extend to other regions of India
The Property
Plot #69 sits in Phase II of a residential layout in Kondapavuluru Grama Panchayat, Gannavaram Mandal — the same mandal that is home to Vijayawada International Airport (VGA). The plot measures 333.47 square yards, approximately 3,001 square feet, or about 0.069 acres. Based on the layout plan, it is roughly 50 feet by 60 feet, faces east, and is situated along one of the development’s proposed roads.
The developer’s price is ₹14,500 per square yard, bringing the total purchase price to ₹48,35,315 (approximately $50,484 at current exchange rates). We have not been able to independently confirm title status, government approvals, or highway access for this plot beyond what the developer’s layout plan shows, and we make no claim about those matters here. Anyone considering a gift toward this property is welcome to request the underlying layout and pricing documents directly from us.
The Strategic Location
Gannavaram sits in the Vijayawada metropolitan area of coastal Andhra Pradesh, next to Vijayawada International Airport (VGA), granted international status in 2017.
The table below gives straight-line (“as the crow flies”) distances to regions of ministry interest — not driving distances or travel times, and not independently verified route-by-route.
| City / Region | Straight-line distance | Nature of connection |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad, Telangana | ≈ 258 km (160 mi) | Regional hub |
| Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh | ≈ 289 km (180 mi) | Regional hub |
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu | ≈ 391 km (243 mi) | Regional hub |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka | ≈ 525 km (326 mi) | Regional hub |
| Kohima / Dimapur, Nagaland | ≈ 1,700 km (1,055 mi) | Long-range connection |
Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, and Bengaluru are each within a single day’s road or air travel — what we mean by calling this a regional hub. Nagaland is different: roughly 1,700 kilometers away, a long journey by any measure. We show it on the map because part of our vision is training and sending workers toward the far northeast, not because the property itself sits within easy reach of it.
The Ministry Vision
Our desire is not simply to own land. It is to establish, in a strategically located and well-connected part of Andhra Pradesh, a permanent base from which ministry can continue for years to come — beyond any one furlough, any one term, or any one generation.
Home
A permanent residence for our family when we return to India, ending the cycle of temporary housing that has shaped so much of our time on the field.
Ministry Center
A fixed, known location where ministry activities — meetings, counsel, hospitality — can happen consistently, rather than being rebuilt from scratch with each term.
Discipleship Center
A place where believers can receive sustained, intentional biblical discipleship rather than occasional teaching.
Training Center
A place for Bible teaching, pastoral training, leadership development, and the equipping of Christian workers — Bible studies, prayer meetings, and conferences among them.
“What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” — 2 Timothy 2:2
Strategic Hub
A base from which ministry can extend toward Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, and — in time, through those we train and send — toward northern and northeastern India, including Nagaland.
The Financial Need
| Item | INR | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|
| Price per square yard | ₹14,500 | ≈ $151 |
| Total property price (333.47 sq. yd.) | ₹48,35,315 | ≈ $50,484 |
| Booking amount (due now) | ₹1,00,000 | ≈ $1,044 |
| Additional immediate payment | ₹15,00,000 | ≈ $15,661 |
| Immediate commitment (booking + additional) | ₹16,00,000 | ≈ $16,705 |
| Remaining balance | ₹32,35,315 | ≈ $33,779 |
The Indian rupee amounts above are the actual purchase figures given to us by the developer. The U.S. dollar amounts are approximate conversions at the mid-market exchange rate of ₹95.78 per $1, current as of September 21, 2026, and will change as exchange rates fluctuate. Please treat the rupee figures as the governing numbers for any gift designated toward this project.
What Is Needed Right Now
The property owner has requested a booking amount of ₹1,00,000 (≈ $1,044) to reserve the plot, followed by an additional payment of ₹15,00,000 (≈ $15,661) shortly after — together, an immediate commitment of ₹16,00,000 (≈ $16,705). The remaining balance of ₹32,35,315 (≈ $33,779) would follow according to a payment schedule we would work out with the developer once the immediate commitment is secured.
Why Now?
A Developing Area
Kondapavuluru sits within a part of Andhra Pradesh that continues to see infrastructure and residential development, being close to Vijayawada and its international airport. We have been advised by the developer that property values in the area could increase substantially as this development continues, and that prices might potentially approach twice the present level within the coming year. We cannot verify that projection, and we want to be direct about it: future appreciation is not guaranteed, and this opportunity should be evaluated based on the current purchase price and its ministry purpose, not on any promised financial return.
Responsible, Lawful Stewardship
India maintains an established regulatory framework governing foreign contributions to Indian organizations and individuals, including requirements set out in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Christian ministries operating in India must remain attentive to this framework and to changes within it. This project is part of our long-term ministry planning, and we intend to pursue any property acquisition, ministry activity, and funding structure connected to it in accordance with applicable Indian law. We are not presenting this proposal as a way around any legal requirement, and we would ask that any partnering church or individual understand it in that light.
A Long-Term View
A permanent property, if the Lord provides it, offers something a rented or borrowed space cannot: a stable, recognizable location for discipleship and training, and a base that does not have to be rebuilt with every change in circumstance. That stability is the reason we are asking you to consider this now, rather than the promise of a rising land price.
How Churches and Individuals Can Participate
We would be grateful for your prayerful consideration of partnership in any of the following ways.
1. Immediate Property Fund
Help provide the ₹16,00,000 (≈ $16,705) immediate commitment needed to secure the booking and the developer’s additional payment.
2. Property Purchase Fund
Help toward the remaining balance of ₹32,35,315 (≈ $33,779) owed once the immediate commitment is met.
3. Future Construction
Once the property itself is secured, help toward developing the family residence, ministry space, discipleship facilities, and meeting space that would follow.
4. Long-Term Ministry Partnership
Join us as an ongoing partner in the ministry this property is meant to serve — discipleship, pastoral training, and Gospel outreach across the regions described in this proposal.
Prayer & Partnership
Would you pray with us that God would provide this property as a permanent base for Gospel ministry, discipleship, and the training of future servants of Christ in India?
We do not ask lightly. This is a significant sum, and we want every dollar entrusted to us to be used with the same care we would want for our own. If you have questions about the property, the figures in this proposal, or how to give, we will welcome the chance to talk with you directly.
Contact
Dr. Joel Madasu
Gospel Heritage Ministries
joel@gospelheritageministries.org
“What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” — 2 Timothy 2:2
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” — Acts 1:8
We say this carefully: none of this is guaranteed by owning property. Our prayer is that this property will become a home from which these things grow, not a promise that they will.
The Financial Need
| Item | INR | Approx. USD |
|---|---|---|
| Price per square yard | ₹14,500 | ≈ $151 |
| Total property price (333.47 sq. yd.) | ₹48,35,315 | ≈ $50,484 |
| Booking amount (due now) | ₹1,00,000 | ≈ $1,044 |
| Additional immediate payment | ₹15,00,000 | ≈ $15,661 |
| Immediate commitment (booking + additional) | ₹16,00,000 | ≈ $16,705 |
| Remaining balance | ₹32,35,315 | ≈ $33,779 |
The Indian rupee amounts above are the actual purchase figures given to us by the developer. The U.S. dollar amounts are approximate conversions at the mid-market exchange rate of ₹95.78 per $1, current as of September 21, 2026, and will change as exchange rates fluctuate. Please treat the rupee figures as the governing numbers for any gift designated toward this project.
What Is Needed Right Now
The property owner has requested a booking amount of ₹1,00,000 (≈ $1,044) to reserve the plot, followed by an additional payment of ₹15,00,000 (≈ $15,661) shortly after — together, an immediate commitment of ₹16,00,000 (≈ $16,705). The remaining balance of ₹32,35,315 (≈ $33,779) would follow according to a payment schedule we would work out with the developer once the immediate commitment is secured.
Why Now?
A Developing Area
Kondapavuluru sits within a part of Andhra Pradesh that continues to see infrastructure and residential development, being close to Vijayawada and its international airport. We have been advised by the developer that property values in the area could increase substantially as this development continues, and that prices might potentially approach twice the present level within the coming year. We cannot verify that projection, and we want to be direct about it: future appreciation is not guaranteed, and this opportunity should be evaluated based on the current purchase price and its ministry purpose, not on any promised financial return.
Responsible, Lawful Stewardship
India maintains an established regulatory framework governing foreign contributions to Indian organizations and individuals, including requirements set out in the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Christian ministries operating in India must remain attentive to this framework and to changes within it. This project is part of our long-term ministry planning, and we intend to pursue any property acquisition, ministry activity, and funding structure connected to it in accordance with applicable Indian law. We are not presenting this proposal as a way around any legal requirement, and we would ask that any partnering church or individual understand it in that light.
A Long-Term View
A permanent property, if the Lord provides it, offers something a rented or borrowed space cannot: a stable, recognizable location for discipleship and training, and a base that does not have to be rebuilt with every change in circumstance. That stability is the reason we are asking you to consider this now, rather than the promise of a rising land price.
How Churches and Individuals Can Participate
We would be grateful for your prayerful consideration of partnership in any of the following ways.
1. Immediate Property Fund
Help provide the ₹16,00,000 (≈ $16,705) immediate commitment needed to secure the booking and the developer’s additional payment.
2. Property Purchase Fund
Help toward the remaining balance of ₹32,35,315 (≈ $33,779) owed once the immediate commitment is met.
3. Future Construction
Once the property itself is secured, help toward developing the family residence, ministry space, discipleship facilities, and meeting space that would follow.
4. Long-Term Ministry Partnership
Join us as an ongoing partner in the ministry this property is meant to serve — discipleship, pastoral training, and Gospel outreach across the regions described in this proposal.
Prayer & Partnership
Would you pray with us that God would provide this property as a permanent base for Gospel ministry, discipleship, and the training of future servants of Christ in India?
We do not ask lightly. This is a significant sum, and we want every dollar entrusted to us to be used with the same care we would want for our own. If you have questions about the property, the figures in this proposal, or how to give, we will welcome the chance to talk with you directly.
Contact
Dr. Joel Madasu
Gospel Heritage Ministries
joel@gospelheritageministries.org
“What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” — 2 Timothy 2:2