Pastor. John Roy

PASTOR’S BIOGRAPHY

In the country of India , Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, I was born and brought up in Christian family in the city called Arumbakkam. After the age of 12 I never have ever gone to the church with a good conscience and spirit of piety. My main aim was to get educated, switch over to business, and build up life. I have done my schooling in St. George Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School. While I was in school, I had very contemptible bad habits. In the year 1989 , one of my class-mates and another class-mate who were involved in the business met with death in one and the same year. Their death was the reason for the change of my mind. All my thinking of Earning good sum, leading a comfortable life, possession of was broken. I had to read other religious books in order to search for the truth of life. I began to read the Bible kept in my house. Among all books, in the Bible alone it was clear regarding the history of the creation of the World; creation of man; the history of Lord Jesus Christ who came to redeem man who has committed sin; having died on the cross of calvary and rose up from the tomb on the 3rd day . When I read all these things I had hope. It pleases me to know Jesus Christ's Holy life ,faithful life , life of His martyrdom and His sacrifice for man. One day in 1989, as I was reading these , I had a vision of Christ. One day I received the loving sound of Jesus. Afterwards, in the year 1989, 11th month, 12th date night, I prayed to Jesus to forgive my sins and then repented. In the year 1990 I received baptism, and anointment . Many a time, having seen a dream vision of the high-calling of God and having confirmed it, I have committed myself to the full time ministry in the year 1993 onwards.

Scenario of our Church

APOSTOLIC MINISTRIES OF MISSION

In the beginning, by the Grace of God , with a vision , God has sent us to a place where there was no gospel message. God has inspired us to form a team of friends who ,hitherto,have not been able to preach the gospel. We have done follow up wherever we have preached the gospel, brought the souls under the fold of salvation, and God strengthened us to purchase a plot to build churches. Like this, day by day , having preached the gospel , here & there we have planted the churches and today, by the grace of God, there are more than 30 places churches are built and being built , too. Still we have sent our teams to many places to preach, to follow up, planting of churches and this is on continuously. In such churches planted , those who have committed to full time ministry, we educate them on the Bible for two years and send them to those churches established . With the strength of God and with the support of believers, ministries are growing. Wherever we have put up small buildings, we are making it bigger. The Headquarters Church at Arumanthai situated in 120000 sq. ft. or 2 ¾ acre, which will accommodate 1000 people, is being built now. Without anything , we started in a lowly way , now it is growing giant leap forward. For this, In the early stage, Sis. Flory Solomon family, in Chennai, was responsible for this growth as they lent part of the premises to kick start the gospel prayer team. May the Lord bless them . Through this organization, we have appointed more than 500 gospel preachers . More than 100 full time ministers. Our organization was responsible for placement of missionaries. To North India, we have sent some missionaries, anointed them, and supported them. too We encourage the believers, through this ministry, to do their mite for God . We activate the church to show their works to help One Church to plant one church. By the grace of God, we strive to ensure that many Lakhs of people be saved. We also involved in community welfare schemes like openings for employment, free marriages, and facilities for education.

MINISTRIES

Gospel ministry started in the year1990 in Chennai , forming a team of few christian friends. Where there is no gospel in Tamilnadu, selective villages, one in a month, either one day or two days ministry or sometimes, where there is utmost necessity to plant a church, we camp for a week for gospel ministry without a break. Till date, approximately, with the help of 15 teams within 23 years, more than 11,000 villages have met both in Tamilnadu and other states. We spread the gospel preaching in villages of mountains, in the forest and the villages in North India as well as in all places. Those who are interested may take part in it. It is interdenominational . Gospel ministry is Jesus Christ’s gigantic movement. God commissioned to preach to all creatures . St Paul says that preaching the gospel is the duty fallen on my head. Our church cordially invites you to preach the gospel. You can join with our ministry and get the blessings of God.

2.Church planting ministry

God’s gospel ministry is the beginning . Church ministry is the end and the ministry we receive. Receiving God’s plan in all completeness is the Church. It is necessary to plant a church so that saved people may come to church, learn tersely, faithful, holy life, praying life, worship and anointing in order to become spotless sanctified souls. After preaching the gospel, two people will be sent to do the follow up for winning 50 souls and after that, at the expense of Rs. 50,000/- we put up a covered shed Church. After saving 100 souls, we built a church worth 2,00,000/- Later, when there were more than 200 people , we built a large church with concrete (RCC roof). Those who have desire may participate in the church planting ministry. In case you have a desire in your life to build out to us a church, we have many ministry fields being run, you may personally come and see the ministry fields , we are giving you a chance to enable building a church.

3. Good Samaritan

Orphans who do not have either mother or father, widows,poverty stricken, and sick , with due care with all humility we will equire and help them through the church. The aged widows we keep, wherever our churches are, and take care of them . (In line with the verse James 2:15, 16). We keep sick, devil possessed in the church, till such time they deliver and get healing , we pray and have been able to sustain them. Yearly we give monetary help to some children and help them to study . Over and above, we make required house and clothing Somehow , the poor in our church need to be blessed with our faith and prayer. Now-a-days, through our organization, many houses of the poor are getting changed.

4. Counselling Ministry

We have undertaken this ministry for an individual,an individual in his youth and confused families . In the year 2005 we started ministry as it is of paramount importance . Healthy and wealthy families are factors for church revival. This kind of family counseling is indispensable so that the Charity,love, and relationship of Husband, wife, & children may not disappear. There was awakening among the confused men and women through this ministry. Every Tuesday we are giving counseling to women .For men, every Friday evening 6.00 to night 8.30 counselling being given. Every year in the month of January,during pongal holidays we conduct family union camp and Bible study is taught. Through this , many families have become praying families. By the grace of God , there was awakening among the people got confused and went torwards committing suicide. In case you need counseling for the blessing of your family, you may take part in it . Timings Tuesday Morning 11.00 to 1.00 PM .

5. Prayer timings in the Church

Sunday

  • -> 1st Service 5:00am - 7:00am
  • -> 2nd Service 8:30am - 10:30am
  • -> 3rd Service 11:00am - 12:00am
  • -> Youth Service 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • -> Evening Service 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Monthly

    -> Morning 4:30am - 6:00am

    -> Second Week Communion sunday services

    -> Night Prayer 9:00pm - 12:00pm


    Weekly

    -> Gospel ministry Wednesday 11:00pm - 3:00pm

    -> Bible study Thursday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

    -> Fasting Prayer Friday 10:30pm - 1:00pm

    -> Waiting Prayer Saturday 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    -> Daily Early Morning Prayer 5:30am - 7:00am

    6. Magazine ministry

    2008 year onward this magazine ministry was inaugurated In order to give exhortations and clear-cut doctrine to many believers this magazine ministry started. Many secret christians , who are not able to come to the church, are benefited through this magazine . Believers are able to know, through this magazine, the ministries, general prayer points and pray therefore. In case you desire for this magazine please do contact through our E-Mail: ministryamm@yahoo.com and website : www.ammministries .org with addresses, we shall send this magazine and booklets .

    7. Marriage Bureau

    Approx for the last 10 years this Exchange has been working by name & style “ADAMEVE” so that it will be helpful to our believers to select life partners of good , experienced spiritual background . This Marriage Bureau was inaugurated in 2003 . Right now we have more than 300 pieces of information available . In case you need alliance for your son and daughters you can come to AMM Church No.23, Ambedkar street, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106 with detailed profile/bio-data and register the same by paying registration fee Rs.25/- After registration , we shall help you to have access to our bureau on alliance information. Registration timings : Tuesday and Friday afternoon hours 1.00 to 5.00

    8. Sunday school ministry

    Every Sunday we set apart timings, we impart Bible knowledge, decent discipline , good character, growth oriented mindset , cleanliness and hygienic knowledge , & teach them to pray. All these things are educated through Sunday school . Every year in the month of April, especially summer holidays , for 10 days continuously, we are teaching Bible lessons, new songs,skit games, and Bible Quiz and thereby we make them to understand the will of God at this young age . At the end of the holidays, we encourage them by giving glamorous prizes . As a result, children are obedient at home. They keep houses spick and span , They are good at praying which is the feedback we get from their parents This school is beneficial both for believers’ children and for those who do have knowledge of God.

    9. Youth Ministry

    Born-again youth girls and boys are formed as a team and they go to slum area in Chennai, on every Sunday between 3.00 to 6.00 , especially in the evening hours, meet the people addicted to drinking , opium and such sort of people who are slaved to all bad habits , our youth putting their efforts for their rehabilitation. Likewise we take the Gospel message to schools, colleges and unresting youth girls & boys .In the month of December , on account of Christmas we call youth girls & boys both gender and call them along with their friends house to house, we preach the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ,with play, film show, hospitality and prizes Thus we have been proclaiming the name of the Lord . Those who are jointly involved in the youth ministry , we teach them the lesson meant for gospel preaching and utilising them ably.

    10. Bible Lessons training ministry

    A few have a desire to do the ministry but they do not know how to put it into action. Interested ones may undergo training for 1 year,2 years and 3 years to learn Bible lessons . Over and above the lessons , they are being taught as to how to preach the gospel; how to approach the ministry, and discipline in doing the ministry. Having born -again experience, anointing ,and desire to do the ministry . they won’t be able to do it rightly . Reason being as the word of God says like this; Paul (Acts 9:27,28) in this place 3 years he was going and coming and learnt the Bible lessons and discourses. Having been saved, after the lapse of 8 years he was not able to do proper ministry. After learning the discourses at the feet of Apostles only , the spirit of God used him powerfully . You, too, need to understand the bible lessons and having understood lessons only you are fit for the action ably . We are cordially inviting to learn. In order to learn, contactable phone numbers are 9551761761, 8015432080.

    11. Telephone, E-mail,Website ministry

    Those who are interested in doing the actions sitting out at home, men, women, aged, and educated, you can take part in this ministry. For those who will not be able to go out, training and the required data will be given to you. By the Grace of God this ministry is growing leaps and bounds. To take part in it we cordially invite you .