May 31, 16.23 PM IST || Pocket News Alert
My father Subramanian alias Reuben is from a village in Tamil Nadu called Aalampoondi which is in Gingee Taluk.In 1965 he saw the vision of cross and accepted Jesus Christ. He came to Bangalore and worked in ITC factory and then in Metal Lamp Caps as Union Leader and met Shri. Gundu Rao who was then the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the benefit of workers.
After work he distributed tracts and did ministry. He has written many songs, published magazines and released audio cassettes. Church was named as Church of the Lord Jesus Christ as it was in his vision. From 1975-80 we conducted service in 12’x12’ rented house. Many sick and evil spirit possessed people were brought for healing.
In 1986 he approached Corporation and later came to know that Collector Jairaj after whom this area is named allotted sites for church and temple. From 1986 to till date he should have climbed the corporation office 10,000 times. We won many cases which was filed against the church.
In 1992 Shri C.K.Jaffer Sherif Union Minister for Railways laid the foundation stone and after 23 years we are able to build the church amidst court cases, threats, beatings, shedding blood and what not. Today it’s a joyful moment and we are overloaded with happiness and shedding tears of joy to the Lord who made it possible through many Government Officials and Political Leaders.
There are more than 1500 members who have been healed and tasted the love of God thro’ Bishop Reuben. We have branch churches in many parts of Bangalore. We don’t have any foreign aids and we run the church and do social service only through the contribution of our church members.
Apart from ministry my father has a desire and love to service people. We are involved in social work, distributing clothes, eye and medical camps and have an orphanage in J.P. Nagar. The Early Apostolic Mission is a registered trust in 1990 which has helped many thousands of people. We have a proposal to start old age home and medical centers in many parts of Bangalore.
The Minority Department has sanctioned loan to renovate the church. Every year in September we celebrate our church anniversary under the banner ‘Jesus Name Crusade’. Many officials & political leaders have attended this anniversary and have witnessed the miracles that the Lord Jesus have been during and the social service that we render.
We conduct medical camps, Sunday School, Vacation Bible School,
International Apostolic Pastor’s Federation, our church choir band Jesus Our Voice, Dance group – Jesus Our Joy, Bible & Secular College etc., Talent Exhibits of Jesus for exhibiting youths talents in dance and music.
He has completed 51 years in servicing God and Mankind. His work has been recognized all over India and in countries like Malaysia, Singapore etc.
He was honoured with Doctorate in Divinity by Dr. John Strome, Dean of the Meet International Theological University from Canada in the year 2013.
Bishop Reuben & Dr. Strome were honoured with the Malaysian Emblem by Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Senator Datuk Maglin Dennis D’Cruz in 2013.
Also he has been awarded ‘Christian Rathna Award’ by the Karnataka Christian Rakhana Vedika in 2014.
Many Government officials and Political Leaders of every level have been an instrument for our growth and today in turn we are going to honour them at the Lord’s presence.
Also we are blessed to have many servants of God from all over India who have been lifting us high in prayers and supplications
Highly honoured to have Dr. John Strome from Canada who is the Dean of Meet International Theological University and CEO of intMPE Consulting Inc. He is associated with us for the past 13 years. His blessing, advice, inspiration and contribution has also been a reason for our growth.
Dr. Ravi Joseph from Chennai is associated with my father from the early church days.
In Bible there is a history about King Cyrus who rebuilt the church of God. He invited the Governor to dedicate the church and likewise in this generation we have rebuilt the church and have invited all the Government Officials – Mayor, Joint Commissioner and Engineers and Political leaders from Councillor, MLA, MLC, Ministers, Police Commissioners and other VIPs from different fields like Finance, Doctors, Lawyers, Judges and our well wishers and area people
This church will be a blessing to many thousands and thousands of people.