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Draft: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. This mission is facilitated through various channels including physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, and digital platforms.[6][7]

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.[8][9][10]

History edit

D.G.S. Dhinakaran, in 1962, at the age of 27, reportedly had a significant spiritual experience. While contemplating suicide due to the challenges of poverty, sickness, unemployment, and personal failures, he encountered his uncle who shared the teachings of Jesus Christ with him.[11][12][13]

Subsequently, Dhinakaran had a vision of Jesus Christ lasting three hours, during which Jesus purportedly conveyed a message of compassion and healing for those in distress. Dhinakaran described a supernatural experience wherein he felt filled with God's love and compassion, leading him to empathize deeply with the suffering of others. This experience reportedly inspired him to establish the Jesus Calls ministry. .[14] He had been suffering from heart and kidney ailments.[15] 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 family initiated public services in 1970, with their first public Prayer Festival held in Vellore. The name "Jesus Calls" was adopted for the ministry in 1972, following a Prayer Festival organized in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. .[16][17][18]

In 1980, Paul Dhinakaran, the son of D.G.S. Dhinakaran joined his parents in ministry. .[19][20][21]

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.
  • Bergunder, Michael (2008). The South Indian Pentecostal Movement in the Twentieth Century. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 9780802827340.
  • Jacobsen, Douglas (2011). The World's Christians: Who they are, Where they are, and How they got there. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781444397284.
  • Synan, Vinson (2001). The Century of the Holy Spirit : 100 Years of Pentecostal and Charismatic Renewal, 1901-2001. Thomas Nelson Inc. ISBN 9781418587536.

References edit

  1. ^ a b James, Jonathan D. (2012). "The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India". In Thomas, Pradip Ninan; Lee, Philip (eds.). Global and Local Televangelism. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1960–1964, 1969–1970. ISBN 9781137149909.
  2. ^ Newslink, Indian (July 13, 2016). "Evangelist couple return to Auckland". indiannewslink.co.nz.
  3. ^ "OUR MISSION & VISION | Jesus Calls - Praying for the World".
  4. ^ Service, Express News (March 7, 2023). "Evangelist cancels plan to visit Jaffna". The New Indian Express.
  5. ^ D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page
  6. ^ a b "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  7. ^ a b "Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory". South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.
  8. ^ Anderson, Allan (2004). An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity. Cambridge University Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780521532808.
  9. ^ Thomas, Pradip (2008). Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India. SAGE Publications. pp. 110–113. ISBN 9788178298344.
  10. ^ "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Coimbatore News : "India occupying globally competitive position in space technology"". 10 November 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran". CBN.
  12. ^ "Paul Dhinakaran Meets PM Modi". The New Indian Express. 2014-09-11.
  13. ^ "Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi". The Times of India. October 11, 2013.
  14. ^ Hindu, The (21 February 2008). "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  15. ^ India, One (20 February 2008). "Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead". One India. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Paul Dhinakaran: Building Prayer Towers to Reach the Nations". CBN.
  17. ^ "Globally recognised evangelist Paul Dhinakaran prays for RW". March 28, 2023.
  18. ^ "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran".
  19. ^ "India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist - UCA News". ucanews.com.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar". India Today NE. October 28, 2023.
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