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Jesus Calls is a global humanitarian, [[non profit]], philanthropic, and [[Christian]] humanitarian ministry founded by Late Brother D.G.S. Dhinakaran and by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran.<ref>[http://www.dgsdhinakaran.com/childhood.asp D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page]</ref><ref name="Hindu2000221">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225175237/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2008 |title= Evangelist Dhinakaran dead |date=21 February 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 February 2010}}</ref><ref name=south>{{cite web|title=Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory|url=http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/258/1/Jesus-Calls-Evangelist-Dr-DGS-Dhinakaran-Called-To-Glory/Page1.html|publisher=South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.}}</ref> Its mission is to bring comfort, peace and healing through prayers offered 24/7 throughout the year, through channels such as physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, digital, electronic and social media. <ref name="Hindu2000221">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225175237/http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/21/stories/2008022159540800.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 February 2008 |title= Evangelist Dhinakaran dead |date=21 February 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 February 2010}}</ref> He attended St. John's college, [[Palayamkottai]], and received a BSc degree in mathematics from [[Madras University]] in 1955.<ref name=south>{{cite web|title=Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory|url=http://www.southasianconnection.com/articles/258/1/Jesus-Calls-Evangelist-Dr-DGS-Dhinakaran-Called-To-Glory/Page1.html|publisher=South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.}}</ref>
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'''Jesus Calls''' is a Christian Evangelist Society founded in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/JM-jesus-calls-who-is-paul-dhinakaran-3234285.html|title=Jesus Calls: Who is Paul Dhinkaran?|last=|first=|date=8 May 2012|website=Daily Bhaskar|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=22 December 2017}}</ref> It was founded by [[D. G. S. Dhinakaran|D.G.S. Dhinakaran]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Evangelist-Dhinakaran-dead/article15170625.ece|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran dead|last=|first=|date=21 February 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=|publication-date=9 October 2016}}</ref> Presently, It is being run by [[Paul Dhinakaran|Dr. Paul Dhinkaran]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Evangelist-Dhinakaran-meets-Narendra-Modi/articleshow/23928735.cms|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi|last=S|first=Karthick|date=11 October 2013|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref>


Currently Jesus calls has 104 prayer towers in India, and prayer towers in USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in other countries.<ref name="Anderson2004">{{cite book |title=An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity |first=Allan |last=Anderson |publisher=Cambridge University Press |year=2004 |isbn=9780521532808 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IPbPTOi0Rk4C&pg=PA127 |page=127}}</ref>.<ref>{{cite book |title=Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India |first=Pradip |last=Thomas |publisher=SAGE Publications |year=2008 |isbn=9788178298344 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vpCtebpmtnMC&pg=PA110 |pages=110–113}}</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20121110034745/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/09/stories/2009070952880300.htm</ref>
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==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.jesuscalls.org Official Website] of Jesus Calls


==History==
D.G.S. Dhinakaran, in 1962, at the age of 27, reportedly had a significant [[spiritual]] experience. While contemplating suicide due to the challenges of poverty, sickness, unemployment, and personal failures, he encountered his uncle who shared the teachings of Jesus Christ with him. .<ref>{{Cite web|url=htt2ps://www2.cbn.com/article/not-selected/vision-nations-dr-paul-dhinakaran|title=Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran|website=CBN}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2014-09-11 |title=Paul Dhinakaran Meets PM Modi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/Sep/23/paul-dhinakaran-meets-pm-modi-664046.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/evangelist-dhinakaran-meets-narendra-modi/articleshow/23928735.cms|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi|newspaper=The Times of India |date=October 11, 2013}}</ref>

Subsequently, Dhinakaran had a vision of Jesus Christ lasting three hours, during which Jesus purportedly conveyed a message of compassion and healing for those in distress. Dhinakaran described a [[supernatural]] experience wherein he felt filled with God's love and compassion, leading him to empathize deeply with the suffering of others. This experience reportedly inspired him to establish the Jesus Calls ministry. .<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hindu|first1=The|title=Evangelist Dhinakaran dead|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article1206172.ece|access-date=17 January 2015|work=The Hindu|date=21 February 2008}}</ref> He had been suffering from heart and kidney ailments.<ref>{{cite news|last1=India|first1=One|title=Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead|url=http://www.oneindia.com/2008/02/20/evangelist-d-g-s-dinakaran-dead-1203505859.html|access-date=17 January 2015|publisher=One India|date=20 February 2008}}</ref>
Over the years, the Dhinakaran family faced personal hardships, including sickness, poverty, criticism, financial difficulties, and the tragic loss of their daughter, Evangeline, in a car accident at the age of 17. These experiences are said to have further shaped the mission and work of the Jesus Calls ministry. <ref name="James2012">{{cite book |title=Global and Local Televangelism |editor1-first=Pradip Ninan |editor1-last=Thomas |editor2-first=Philip |editor2-last=Lee |publisher=Palgrave Macmillan |year=2012 |isbn=9781137149909 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V2hPPPP9aUgC&pg=RA1-PA1961 |chapter=The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India |first=Jonathan D. |last=James |pages=1960–1964, 1969–1970}}</ref>

The family initiated public services in 1970, with their first public Prayer Festival held in Vellore. The name "Jesus Calls" was adopted for the ministry in 1972, following a Prayer Festival organized in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. .<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Dhinakaran: Building Prayer Towers to Reach the Nations |url=https://www2.cbn.com/article/prayer/paul-dhinakaran-building-prayer-towers-reach-nations |website=CBN}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2023 |title=Globally recognised evangelist Paul Dhinakaran prays for RW |url=https://colombogazette.com/2023/03/28/globally-recognised-evangelist-paul-dhinakaran-prays-for-rw/}}</ref><ref name=:0>{{cite web | url=https://www2.cbn.com/article/not-selected/vision-nations-dr-paul-dhinakaran | title=Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran }}</ref>

In 1980, Paul Dhinakaran, the son of D.G.S. Dhinakaran joined his parents in ministry. .<ref>{{Cite web |title=India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist - UCA News |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/indias-top-court-gives-nod-to-prayer-meet-by-evangelist/104754 |website=ucanews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=April 7, 2024 |title=SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Apr/10/sc-paves-way-for-prayer-meet-led-by-chennai-based-preacher-paul-dhinakaran-at-indore-stays-administrations-order |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2023 |title=Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar |url=http://www.indiatodayne.in/arunachal-pradesh/story/arunachal-cm-khandu-attends-inaugural-programme-of-three-day-prayer-festival-in-itanagar-702050-2023-10-28 |website=India Today NE}}</ref>

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Jesus Calls is a global humanitarian, non profit, philanthropic, and Christian humanitarian ministry founded by Late Brother D.G.S. Dhinakaran and by Dr. Paul Dhinakaran.[1][2][3] Its mission is to bring comfort, peace and healing through prayers offered 24/7 throughout the year, through channels such as physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, digital, electronic and social media. [2] He attended St. John's college, Palayamkottai, and received a BSc degree in mathematics from Madras University in 1955.[3]

Currently Jesus calls has 104 prayer towers in India, and prayer towers in USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in other countries.[4].[5][6]


History

D.G.S. Dhinakaran, in 1962, at the age of 27, reportedly had a significant spiritual experience. While contemplating suicide due to the challenges of poverty, sickness, unemployment, and personal failures, he encountered his uncle who shared the teachings of Jesus Christ with him. .[7][8][9]

Subsequently, Dhinakaran had a vision of Jesus Christ lasting three hours, during which Jesus purportedly conveyed a message of compassion and healing for those in distress. Dhinakaran described a supernatural experience wherein he felt filled with God's love and compassion, leading him to empathize deeply with the suffering of others. This experience reportedly inspired him to establish the Jesus Calls ministry. .[10] He had been suffering from heart and kidney ailments.[11] Over the years, the Dhinakaran family faced personal hardships, including sickness, poverty, criticism, financial difficulties, and the tragic loss of their daughter, Evangeline, in a car accident at the age of 17. These experiences are said to have further shaped the mission and work of the Jesus Calls ministry. [12]

The family initiated public services in 1970, with their first public Prayer Festival held in Vellore. The name "Jesus Calls" was adopted for the ministry in 1972, following a Prayer Festival organized in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. .[13][14][15]

In 1980, Paul Dhinakaran, the son of D.G.S. Dhinakaran joined his parents in ministry. .[16][17][18]

References

  1. ^ D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page
  2. ^ a b "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory". South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.
  4. ^ Anderson, Allan (2004). An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity. Cambridge University Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780521532808.
  5. ^ Thomas, Pradip (2008). Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India. SAGE Publications. pp. 110–113. ISBN 9788178298344.
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121110034745/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/09/stories/2009070952880300.htm
  7. ^ [htt2ps://www2.cbn.com/article/not-selected/vision-nations-dr-paul-dhinakaran "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran"]. CBN.
  8. ^ "Paul Dhinakaran Meets PM Modi". The New Indian Express. 2014-09-11.
  9. ^ "Evangelist Dhinakaran meets Narendra Modi". The Times of India. October 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Hindu, The (21 February 2008). "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  11. ^ India, One (20 February 2008). "Evangelist D G S Dinakaran dead". One India. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  12. ^ James, Jonathan D. (2012). "The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India". In Thomas, Pradip Ninan; Lee, Philip (eds.). Global and Local Televangelism. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1960–1964, 1969–1970. ISBN 9781137149909.
  13. ^ "Paul Dhinakaran: Building Prayer Towers to Reach the Nations". CBN.
  14. ^ "Globally recognised evangelist Paul Dhinakaran prays for RW". March 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "Vision for the Nations: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran".
  16. ^ "India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist - UCA News". ucanews.com.
  17. ^ "SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order". The New Indian Express. April 7, 2024.
  18. ^ "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar". India Today NE. October 28, 2023.
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