Jesus Calls
Jesus Calls[1][2][3] is a global humanitarian, non profit and Christian ministry, founded by D.G.S. Dhinakaran and Paul Dhinakaran.[4][5][6][7] The organization operates as a non-profit, philanthropic entity with a mission to provide comfort, peace, and healing through prayer.[8] This mission is facilitated through various channels including physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, and digital platforms.[6][7] [9] [10][11][8]
Currently, Jesus calls has 104 prayer towers in India, and prayer towers in USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in other countries.[12][13][14] [15][16] [17]
History[edit]
The family initiated public services in 1970, with their first public Prayer Festival held in Vellore.[18][19][20][21] He had been suffering from heart and kidney ailments.[22] Over the years, the Dhinakaran family faced personal hardships, including sickness, poverty, criticism, financial difficulties, and the tragic loss of their daughter, Evangeline, in a car accident at the age of 17. These experiences are said to have further shaped the mission and work of the Jesus Calls ministry. [1] The name "Jesus Calls" was adopted for the ministry in 1972, following a Prayer Festival organized in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. .[23][24][25]
In 1980, Paul Dhinakaran, the son of D.G.S. Dhinakaran joined his parents in ministry. .[10][11][8]
Further reading[edit]
- Anderson, Allan Heaton (2013). To the Ends of the Earth: Pentecostalism and the Transformation of World Christianity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199911820. Search this book on
- Bergunder, Michael (2008). The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 9780802827340. Search this book on
- Jacobsen, Douglas (2011). The World's Christians: Who they are, Where they are, and How they got there. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781444397284. Search this book on
- Synan, Vinson (2001). The Century of the Holy Spirit : 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001. Thomas Nelson Inc. ISBN 9781418587536. Search this book on
References[edit]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 James, Jonathan D. (2012). "The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India". In Thomas, Pradip Ninan; Lee, Philip. Global and Local Televangelism. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1960–1964, 1969–1970. ISBN 9781137149909. Search this book on
- ↑ Newslink, Indian (July 13, 2016). "Evangelist couple return to Auckland". indiannewslink.co.nz.
- ↑ "OUR MISSION & VISION | Jesus Calls - Praying for the World".
- ↑ Service, Express News (March 7, 2023). "Evangelist cancels plan to visit Jaffna". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2010. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory". South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Mehta, Yuvraj (October 28, 2023). "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar". India Today NE. Guwahati: Living Media India.
- ↑ "Supreme Court Grants Permission for Christian Community Prayer in Indore, Overturns High Court Decision". thewalkers.co.in. 2024-04-10.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Staff reporter (April 11, 2024). "India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist". Hong Kong: Union of Catholic Asian News.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order". The New Indian Express. April 7, 2024.
- ↑ Anderson, Allan (2004). An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity. Cambridge University Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780521532808. Search this book on
- ↑ Thomas, Pradip (2008). Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India. SAGE Publications. pp. 110–113. ISBN 9788178298344. Search this book on
- ↑ Staff reporter (July 9, 2009). "India occupying globally competitive position in space technology". The Hindu. Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: The Hindu Group. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ↑ "SC paves way for Christian prayer meet at Indore, stays administration's order". April 10, 2024.
- ↑ Staff, Scroll (April 11, 2024). "SC allows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission". Scroll.in.
- ↑ "Supreme Court paves way for Christian prayer meet in Indore". National Herald. April 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran". CBN.
- ↑ "Paul Dhinakaran Meets PM Modi". The New Indian Express. 2014-09-11.
- ↑ "Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi". The Times of India. October 11, 2013.
- ↑ Hindu, The (21 February 2008). "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ India, One (20 February 2008). "Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead". One India. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "Paul Dhinakaran: Building Prayer Towers to Reach the Nations". CBN.
- ↑ "Globally recognised evangelist Paul Dhinakaran prays for RW". March 28, 2023.
- ↑ "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran".
