K. P. Yohannan
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| K.P. Yohannan | |
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| Born | 1950 Kerala, India |
| Occupation | President of Gospel for Asia |
| Website | |
| www.gfa.org | |
Dr. K.P. Yohannan is the founder and president of Gospel for Asia,[1] a Christian organization based in Carrollton, Texas, and the Metropolitan of Believers Church.[2]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
K.P. Yohannan was born and raised in a St. Thomas Syrian Christian family in Kerala, India. He experienced a conversion at the age of eight.[3] He was 16 when he joined Operation Mobilization, an evangelical missions agency, and served with them for eight years on the Indian subcontinent. While serving with Operation Mobilization, he met Gisela, who would eventually become his wife.[4]
[edit] Education
K.P. Yohannan went to the United States for this theological studies at Criswell College (at the time Criswell Bible Institute) in Dallas, Texas. He graduated with a B.A. in Biblical Studies, becoming the school’s first international student to graduate. He was also conferred an honorary degree of divinity by Hindustan Bible College in Chennai, India.[4]
[edit] Ministry
During his early years in Dallas, Texas, K.P. became an ordained clergy and served as a pastor of a Southern Baptist church for four years. Although being the shepherd of his local church was greatly rewarding, he could not forget the millions of suffering and needy people in India and the neighboring nations. Then in 1979, he resigned from his parish to give full attention to mission work in Asia and to share the love of Christ among the unreached peoples.[4]
He and his wife Gisela decided to give away their own possessions to help spread the good news of Jesus on the Indian subcontinent. They started by helping 2 dozen national workers in the first year. Then in 1979, K.P. and Gisela officially founded Gospel for Asia. After three decades the organization, now serves in 17 nations.[4]
Yohannan was ordained a bishop by K. J. Samuel, moderator of the Church of South India.[5]
[edit] Family
K.P. Yohannan is married to Gisela,[6] who served with him in Operation Mobilization. They met in 1973. In 1974, they were married in Germany, Gisela’s country of birth. They have two children, Daniel, who is married to Erika, and Sarah, who is married to Dr. Daniel Johnson. They have three grandchildren.[4]
[edit] Publications and Media
He is the author of more than 200 books including, "Revolution In World Missions", which has over 2 million copies in print. K.P.'s weekly radio broadcast, "Road to Reality," is heard on over 800 radio stations throughout the USA, Canada, U.K., New Zealand and Australia.[4]
[edit] Writing career
Dr. Yohannan is the author of eight books published in the US and has authored more than 200 books published in India.[4]
[edit] Radio Broadcasts
K.P. Yohannan’s radio broadcast, Road to Reality, is heard on more than 800 media outlets stations across Australia, Canada New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. He is also been heard on the Athmeeya Yathra (Spiritual Journey) daily broadcast for the past 25 years. This is broadcast in 14 nations in 110 Asian languages. Now he has a television channel in the name of AY Broadcast Foundation started to aired the program from May 31 st 2011.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Wooding, Dan. "Gospel for Asia's K.P. Yohannan a Quiet Revolutionary". Crosswalk.com. http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religion-today/gospel-for-asias-kp-yohannan-a-quiet-revolutionary-11560077.html. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Believers Church general assembly begins today". The Hindu. 4 January 2010. http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/04/stories/2010010453590300.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Gospel for Asia President, K.P. Yohannan". ChristiaNet. http://christiannews.christianet.com/1108734315.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "About K.P. Yohannan". http://www.gfa.org/about/aboutkp/., Gospel for Asia
- ^ Jacob, George (10 February 2003). "Crisis brewing in CSI". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2003/02/10/stories/2003021003650400.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ Bland, Vikki. "Yohannan: Persecution is Part of the Deal". Crosswalk.com. http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religion-today/yohannan-persecution-is-part-of-the-deal-1416317.html. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
