Chris Gnanakan

I began the New year, ministering to over 1200 young people at the National Youth Festival in Vizag. When I gave the invitation to commit to serve Christ whatever the cost and wherever the Spirit leads, over 200 youth came forward to dedicate themselves. The next week, I conducted Operation Mobilization (OM) leaders’ training in which 40 women and men prayed a threefold prayer I have been praying daily the last 15 years: “Lord, keep me clean today; Use me for your glory; Help me to finish well”.

Dorothy has an effective ministry chiefly among youth in colleges and business, who are open to know Christ. Our motto in ministry is not merely to see youth for who they are, but what they can become by the grace of God. This is how we were mentored! Of course, while older Christian should not look down on the younger, youth must also take personal responsibility and persevere in living out the truth (1Tim 4:12). Paul capitalised on this truth when he invested in young Timothy in notable ways that made him a ‘successful’ minister (1Tim. 6:11). (more…)