JULY 2017
JULY 2017
A Tireless Worker ! Dr . E . L . Ephraim ( 1958-2017 )
reach the students . His penetrating sermons encouraged many who attended evangelistic , discipleship camps organized by the SFJ . He conducted ' Bible Quiz ' competitions in a novel way in various places . When the SFJ introduced the students magazine in Tamil , ' Manava Malar ', he tirelessly worked to promote the magazine . In order to involve teachers in the students ministry , he organized and served as resource person for ' Teachers Conferences ' in various cities in Tamil Nadu .
E . L . Ephraim was born in the year 1958 to late Mr . Leo Edward and Mrs . Jane in Thanjavur , Tamil Nadu . As a young boy , he was associated with the Blessing Youth Mission which was then in its formulative stage . For over 45 years , his contribution towards the Mission was enormous . True to the meaning of his name , he was very fruitful to the very end of his life .
An Eminent Educationalist
He had a heart for education . He pursued his college studiesin Sri Pushpam College , Poondi and post graduated in M . Com . Passion for literary works , kindled him to pursue M . A . in Journalism . He also completed his M . Phil . and M . Ed . degrees . He taught in eight Higher Secondary Schools in Trichy and Thanjavur districts for 36 years . He also served as the Head Master in 6 schools for 17 years . He laboured as the ' Education Secretary ' in the CSI Trichy-Tanjore Diocese overseeing 18 institutions . He served to uplift the needy children and was a source of encouragement to many .
An Active Student Worker
In the year 1974 when the campus ministrial wing of the Blessing Youth Mission , SFJ ( Students For Jesus ) was launched , he tirelessly laboured to
An Ardent Literarian
Ephraim had a passion to write . He was a vivacious writer . He was a contributor to the Blessing magazine . He also helped in editing and translating the articles of the magazine . He had a desire to raise new writers and encouraged many budding writers . He organized ' Writers ' Workshop ' in Chennai ( 2010 ) and Trichy ( 2013 ). He systematically followed the participants of these workshops and encouraged them to write for the glory of God . He was committed to publish the biographies of the retired missionaries of Blessing Youth Mission . He delegated this work to many young writers . He edited and compiled many books in Tamil and English - PalaniMezhuguvarthi , Marupiravi , Vethasurangam , Jebapasarai , MannilVanthaManickam , KaividathaNesar , MullumMalarum , EndiyaSabaiVaralaru ( Indian Church History ), VagaisudumValibar ( Youth Unbeaten ) and AsirvathamanaMazhai ( Showers of Blessing ).
Not only did he write , but also helped the founder of BYM , R . Stanley to translate his English sermons into Tamil . There are more than 150 audio and video CDs available today .
He also served as the General Secretary of the Blessing Ministries Trust and gave a new thrust for the literature ministry of Blessing Youth Mission .
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