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A Historic Day for Coimbatore Church: Elders Appointed in Joyful Ceremony

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     A New Chapter Begins... On December 24th, 2023, the Coimbatore Church witnessed a massive moment - the very first appointment of Elders in its history. The atmosphere ignited with excitement as the ceremony unfolded. The ceremony commenced with uplifting worship songs  praising and glorifying God firsthand, filling the spirit-filled gathering with a spirit of unity and anticipation. Warm welcome cherished throughout the gathering, setting the stage for an incredible event. Following a heartfelt opening welcome, w ith hearts full of humility and gratitude, the newly to-be appointed Elders  Bro.Sivagnanamoorthy & Sis.Karpagam  along with another couple  Bro.Iruthayaraj & Sis.Regina  were presented to the congregation for an official appointment before the church taking on their vital roles within the church. Each individual, chosen for their wisdom, dedication, and exemplary character, received a warm embrace and words of encouragement.  Bro. Raj Mohan Paul , an Evangelist

Greater Chennai Church Welcomes First Elders in Historic Ceremony

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  On the evening of December 24th 2023, the Greater Chennai Church gathered for a memorable occasion – the appointment of its first-ever Elders followed by the Christmas Eve celebration. This historic event marked a significant milestone in the church's journey, solidifying its foundation and ushering in a new era of leadership. Chennai church celebrated the Christmas eve with a God's message from Bro.Jesu Felix and was eagerly waiting with an excitement to witness the momentous occasion. The ceremony commenced with an introduction by Senior couple Bro. Jerry Uttangi and Sister. Rosa Uttangi, w ith warmth and clarity, sharing insightful words about the role and  responsibilities of Elders within the church.  They touched upon the responsibilities, values, and dedication that guide these individuals in their service. Their message went deeply, leaving the audience with a renewed understanding and appreciation for this important role.  They emphasised the importance of these indi

From Mishap to Miracle - The Sachin story

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                    Sachin's miraculous recovery after a bike accident Sachin, a brig ht and promising young man  and an ambitious medical student at PSG College in Coimbatore, India, had his life turned upside down on a seemingly ordinary night  at 2am September 30th, 2022. Returning home from a vibrant college cultural event late at night, he met with a devastating accident. The impact was severe, leaving him  unconscious with a brutal blow to his face a nd with other critical injuries facing a long and uncertain recovery. Kind strangers rushed Sachin to the nearest hospital for first aid and then had him shifted to his own studying college for further treatment. He had sustained a serious front eye skull fracture and required emergency surgery. The hours that followed were agonizing for his family and friends, who prayed for a miracle. T he surgery was a success, but the doctors warned of potential long-term consequences. Sachin might face anger issues, vision problems, or even

South Tamil Nadu Leadership Conference - Madurai 2023

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South Tamil Nadu Churches comprising Nagercoil Tirunelveli Tuticorin Madurai Theni and Dindigul regularly organize leadership conferences once in 3 months in different locations for the young and married leaders, upcoming leaders and family Group leaders to be equipped in serving God and to keep the mission focused.   This time Madurai Church hosted the conference titled “Equipped to Serve”  in their newly built Church Hall on Monday of October 23rd 2023.   Small group Leaders and upcoming trainees travelled from their cities to Madurai on their own expenses to empower themselves with the fellowship and learning from each other. The hall was filled with energetic youngsters and enthusiastic leaders. Very exciting to have Chennai leaders join us for the first time. They were a special treat to watch & listen to. The meeting started with the Choir team leading some inspirational worship songs to help us connect with God and glorify Him in the beginning followed by a fabulous spot dan

Tamil Nadu - Inspiring news - Inspirational lives

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  Sis.Mangayarkarasi. Reena’s mother was going through a difficult health condition with her terminal cancer. She had been admitted in the hospital often for her health issues. But after a long perseverance she understood its best & better to surrender to God and accepted Jesus as her Lord..  Long time prayer answered for Reena's family & Coimbatore church. People come to Jesus at the perfect time till that let us persevere without giving up. Sis.Kamala & her children Sis.Kamala from Tuticorin Church. God’s instant answer for her prayer for her dad to walk 3 days after his leg injured accident had inspired her to know Jesus more. She started trusting God and having faith in Christ. Sadly she lost her husband 3 months back which made her more lonely and along with losing her identity in the society as a widow. taking care of 2 children will be the huge task in front of her. She decided to believe God more and took a bold decision to step up for faith in Jesus Christ

How Good Stress Grows You and Bad Stress Harms You

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By Christian Ray Flores – Austin, TX, USA Not most of us, but all of us will experience stress throughout our lives. It’s woven into our existence whether we like it or not, like bad pop music. You can try to escape it; it will make its way into our ears. The trick is differentiating between good stress that grows you and bad stress that harms you. If we avoid all stress – we’ll never grow. If we tolerate bad stress – we’ll eventually hit a wall. If we keep tolerating it long-term – we end up with burnout. Today, I’ll unpack two powerful techniques to destress your life instantly, one of many I use to help people get unstuck and thrive for life. How is good stress good anyway? The apostle James seemed to think that good stress helps us grow. Since James was an apostle, I choose to agree with him and look to understand how this works. “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested

Mini Cricket Trophy - 2023

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Dear Christ lovers, Cricket lovers gathered for an exciting day of  showcasing their in depth cricket talent on the Day of 77th  Independence of our country India.  It is always exciting and fascinating to talk about cricket to our talented cricketing disciples in our family of churches. August 15th was an awesome and an incredible day where the Dindigul church in South Tamil Nadu organized a 4 team Tennis ball Cricket Tournament in Don Bosco seminary center ground. It is so patriotic to start the event with India Flag hoisting & singing National Anthem. A  short message  from the  Bible -  Galatians 5:1 on freedom in Christ shared to take the event more uplifting to each other.  Disciples teams from Nagercoil, Erode, Madurai and the host Dindigul combining  Theni participated and showed their power packed players performance with sky rocketing sixes which left many in a shock to witness such a spirited games. League matches held for all teams facing each other once and top 2 teams