Founder-Testimony

Testimony of Rajamani Velavan  ( Rev. SAM PAUL )

Greetings in the precious name of Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

I am indeed happy to share my testimony through this Website. At the outset I also thank you for browsing our Website.

I was born and brought up in a Hindu family. I grew up in a very orthodox and a ritualistic family. Though I sincerely sought after the Hindu gods, I did not have the peace I was looking for. There was emptiness in my life. To fill that emptiness, I sought after friends whom I thought would give peace in my life.

In 1989, a volunteer from the Youth With A Mission ( YWAM ) coffee house shared the gospel of Lord Jesus Christ  with me. However, I was not able to accept the truth at that stage of my life since I come from a strong Hindu background.

Nevertheless, I finally asked myself “if I can give place for so many things in my life, why not a place for Jesus?”. I know that this decision will develop the wrath of my family members but I was ready to face it and I accepted Jesus as the personal Saviour. This really brought the peace I was looking for. Here in the path of a Christian life everything seemed to be new and I could feel a purpose and meaning in my life.

Then I was led to the Church through the friends who shared the Gospel with me.  There in the Church I could hear the voice of God calling to commit myself to the ministry.  I started going for outreach ministries and village ministries. I went to different villages all over Tamilnadu for six long years, preaching the gospel.

Then the Lord led me to start a Church Ministry named as Abundant Grace Family Church, ( AGF ). Now I am Pastoring this Church near  St.Thomas Mount, Chennai, South India. I am married and have three boys. My wife is also serving the Lord. There are 40 members in the Church as of now. By the grace of God, we are able to raise good leaders and give a passion for the mission to our Church.

I believe that the Scripture is the inspired Word of God that gives hope, direction and guidance to the entire humankind. I have seen the Lord speaking to me through various scriptures every time I meditate. His comfort, His voice, His direction and the call comes through the Word. Whenever I am in need of His voice, He is always there to speak to me through His Word.

Please pray for me, family and our ministries.