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印度聖工小組
基瓦南亨是一位居住於戈巴，臣奈的基督徒，他原屬南印度（CSI）教會。為了方便，身為基督徒的他，參加本會於德瓦沙卡亞弟兄的住家所舉行的崇拜聚會。他在此領受了本會所傳揚的真理，並於1975年接受浸禮。從此之後，他時常參加安巴都教會的聚會。
Mr. Jeevanandham who was a Christian from Church of South India (CSI) was residing in Kilpauk, Chennai. As a Christian and for convenience sake, he attended services at the residence of Bro. Devasagayam, which was a "True Jesus Church Place of Worship." He was taught the truth preached by True Jesus Church and was baptized in the year 1975. He then attended church services regularly at Ambattur Church.
基瓦南亨弟兄是一位公務人員，之後被調職到迪魯渥狄攸，於是便舉家遷移當地。
Bro. Jeevanandham who was a Government Servant was later transferred by the Government Department to Thiruvothiyur. As a result of the transfer, he also moved his residence to Thiruvothiyur.
有一位來自五旬節教派的孫達藍先生，邀請基瓦南亨加入他們的教會，但我們這位弟兄隨即表明，只有在真耶穌教會才能找到真理。此話激怒了孫達藍先生，他也宣稱只有在五旬節教派才擁有真理而不是其他的教派。之後，基瓦南亨弟兄便介紹他認識負責宣道事工的威達馬尼甘弟兄，並向他闡明本會的真理。他感到驚訝並說：「我如今70歲，從小至今，我曾經聽過許多道理並帶領許多人來信奉五旬節教派，但我未曾聽聞聖經中有這樣美好的真理。」於是在1981年受洗歸入主名下。從此，我們就在孫達藍弟兄的家舉行聚會。他的孩子並不歡迎我們，因他們接受美國宣教團的資助。所以崇拜聚會隨後就輪流在其他信徒的住宅舉行。不久之後他們決定在以西結弟兄的家舉行聚會，以西結弟兄的家沒有屋頂，因此在雨季會造成很多不便，安巴都教會隨即捐獻25,000盧比來資助他蓋屋頂。我們在此舉行聚會為期三年之久。
While he was there, an old man by the name of Sundaram who was from the Pentecostal Church invited our brother to join the church. Our brother replied that he was a member of True Jesus Church and that he will not go to other churches because only in True Jesus Church is there the truth and not in any other. This statement instigated Sundaram to anger and he commented that there is no other church that has the truth other than the Pentecostal church. However, our brother introduced him to Bro. Vedamanickam who was responsible for the ministry work. They met on few occasions and Bro. Vedamanickam explained to him on the truth. He was astonished and said, " I am 70 years old now. From young till now, I have heard many truths and have converted many to the Pentecostal faith. But I am not aware of this kind of truth in the Bible." He said," As I have now come to understand the mystery of the truth in the Bible, I want to get baptized in the True Jesus Church." He was baptized in the year 1981. It was during this time that they started services at Bro. Sundarams house but his children was not cooperative as they were receiving financial assistance from an American Missionary.As such, services were initially moved here and there at members house. They then decided to hold services at the terrace of Bro. Ezekiels house, which had no roof for six months. This was however very inconvenient during the rainy season. Ambattur Church then offered INR 25,000 for a roof at the terrace. For three years services was held there.
很多慕道者受洗歸入主名下，神的名因此得著榮耀。在1985年，信徒們想要蓋造一所會堂。他們租了一塊地，並在安巴都教會的資助下蓋造了一間小會堂，我們便在此地舉行聚會有三年之久。但因地主要索回有關土地，我們只好把聚會地點又遷移回以西結弟兄的住宅。
Many new members were baptized. The name of God was glorified. In the year 1985, the members desired to have a church building. They rented a land and Ambattur Church gave financial assistance and a church hut was constructed. Services were held there for another three years. After that the landowner wanted his land back. The church had to shift back to Bro. Ezekiels terrace for services.
在1995年，印度宣教小組（IMC）訪問這間教會，他們得知有關教會的情況，透過印度宣教小組的資助以及本會的基金，我們購買了一塊地並蓋造了一所類似小茅屋的會堂。之後，透過印度宣教小組的支援，我們蓋造了一所以磚塊為牆壁的會堂，新會堂在1997年由陳恒道長老主持獻堂禮。教會的組織結構也逐步成立，並按立了一位執事，至今教會繼續的增長。願一切榮耀及尊貴都歸給主耶穌基督的聖名。
In the year 1995, India Mission Committee (IMC) visited the church. They heard of the pride of the church. With funds from the church and financial assistance from IMC, a piece of lland was purchased. A church hed was constructed. Later with further assistance from IMC, a brick wall church building was constructed. The building was dedicated in the year 1997 by Eld. Chen Hern Tao. The church organization was set-up and a Deacon was ordained. The church continues to flourish. All glory and honor be to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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作者: 印度聖工小組
出版社: 棕樹文教基金會聖靈月刊雜誌社
出版日期: 09/01/2004
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