“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:14 (NIV)
Pastor Satish Kumar is the founder of Calvary Temple church, which is the second largest Protestant evangelical church in the world, following one in South Korea. Satish was raised a Hindu and converted to Christianity through a street preacher.
He went on to be educated in England, and was ordained in 2005, when he started a church in Hyderabad, India with only 25 people.
Fifteen years later, his church has a membership of 400,000. On Sunday there are five Church services beginning at 6:00 am, but people start lining up at 4:30 am.
Pastor Satish brings an authentic message of the gospel where Christianity has not always been warmly welcomed. Although he faces opposition at times, by radical antichristian groups, his church continues to grow. His sermons are inspiring messages of love, hope, and redemption, with an ongoing work to meet the needs of the community. He never compares, criticizes, or condemns other gods or religions, and his sermons draw people from all faiths.
Pastor Satish’s church uses their annual funds of $434,000 to provide meals for their community. His ministry also offers prayer and healing services, YouTube channels, a hospital, a Bible college, and they provide free funerals for all its members.
Those who attend any church service, swipe an access card each time they enter, so they can be kept in touch with. If anyone misses church, someone will call them to check if they are okay and need anything.
Here is one more amazing fact: Pastor Satish Kumar does not take a regular salary but relies on the church to provide for his family’s needs. No wonder he is respected by people from all religious backgrounds.
Whatever denomination we are affiliated with, no one can deny that the fruit of the Spirit is manifested in Satish’s ministry. God is doing great things in many parts of the world, and this church ministry is nothing less than a phenomenal move of God.
The bible says that the gospel will be a testimony to all nations in the last days, and it’s happening in a big way in Asia, Africa and South Korea these days.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is a message being brought through many Christian denominations, so that it can become a living testimony to all nations.
Lord, help us to be your hands and feet in the world and to reflect your truth through love. Amen
