Identity Incorporated Ministries
In January 2025 God called Steve and Precious to minister to a people group in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Precious is teaching sign language, music, and English to orphaned girls, many who have been rescued from sex trafficking. The primary care-giver to these girls and the Rhea’s contact person to the whole group of believers is a young woman named Niddju. Jesus came to Niddju in a dream and delivered her out of Hinduism. She with her husband and the larger group of Pastors are sharing the gospel with the girls, and laboring to feed them, shelter them, clothe them, and provide them the medical attention. These are not people of means.
Steve is teaching the pastors. These men are passionate to share the gospel, see people saved, and learn the Word of God. The Rheas are in pursuit to establish sustainable living where the people in India are dependent on God and not them. The group of believers need the knowledge and tools to enable them to create disciples who in turn create other disciples. John and Kristi Schofield are one of the Rhea’s mentors and are teaching them about the discipleship program. There is much work to do to translate those discipleship materials in the Kui and Odia languages.
These people are based out of a village called Nallajerla, and the nearest large city is Rajamahendravaram. Many of them live in the mountains and walk hours to meet in the village. There is electricity in the village where the government allows them to have one light bulb per house. They have all come out of the lower cast system of Hinduism. With the Hindu mentality, the government would intend to have them remain impoverished. Their joy and zeal for the Lord in the midst of persecution is incredible.
They also minister to widows and those with leprosy who are begging in the streets. They have such compassion for those who are in need. We minister to them over the internet, and Niddju (whose English is not that great yet) translates for us. It is our goal to equip them to reach their community for our King. We are setting up sustainable patterns of ministry, and helping them establish sources of income.
If you have questions, or you’d like to connect with the Rhea family to partner with them in ministry by praying for them, helping them, or partnering financially, please feel free to reach out to them at IdentityInc@overhorizon.org, or, sow into the ministry HERE.