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Summer Missionary Programme ( SMP ) held in Karnataka which deepened my missionary commitment . In1998 , I resigned my job and went as a missionary to Karnataka .
Later in 1999 , I found my better-half and was nd
married to Victoria on June 2 . She had also committed her life as a missionary in Aroma ( The girls ' camp organized by BYM ) and had served as a missionary with GEMS ( Gospel Echoing Missionary Society ) in Bihar . After marriage we shifted to Karnataka to minister .
I belong to Trichy in Tamil Nadu . I was born and brought up in a Roman Catholic background . I lost my father when I was very young . Because of that , our family was pushed to the edge of poverty . My mother , elder brother and sister tried very hard to make both the ends meet . With much difficulty I could complete my studies and finally finish my ITI . I used to work in the nights and go to school in the mornings .
We had ministered as a family in Yellapur , Bijapur and Ramdurg mission fields . God blessed our labours among the Siddhi and Banjara people-groups . For the past three years , we are coordinating the ministry in Karnataka . God has been faithful to us all these years . Though there were many struggles and sufferings , His Grace was sufficient for us . He has never let us down .
We are blessed with two girl children Benita th th
( 11 Standard ) and Jenita ( 9 Standard ). Both of them are studying in SanthoshaVidhyalaya , Dohnavur . Pray for their future and spiritual life .
I also did my apprentice in BHEL Company in Trichy . It was during that time , I got into various bad habits because of my friends . Then I started to think about my future career and decided to study catering while I was still working in a star hotel . I was planning to go abroad . But , owing to one of my friends ' pressure , I applied for a Central Government job at Neyveli . The post was for a care taker . Though there were many talented people than me ( there were around 40 who had come for the interview ), by God ' s Grace I was selected . This was a strategic move that God in His Sovereign grace had planned in my life .
At Neyveli , my neighbour was a SFJ ( Students For Jesus ) volunteer . They used to pray regularly every week . They took me to Halo ' 96 ( The boys ' camp conducted by Blessing Youth Mission ) which was held in Sitteri hills . In that camp I gave my life to God . Not only was I saved , I took baptism , was filled with the Holy Spirit and committed myself to the Lord for missionary work . Later in 1997 , I participated in the
Presently , we are stationed at Ramdurg Mission Station ( The history of this Mission Station is given in page number 13 ). Continue to pray for us so that we might fulfil God ' s will and purposes in our lives .
“ He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose .”
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