Christian Preacher Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran passes away
Chennai (India), SVM News, February 20, 2008: Popular Evangelist Dr. D.G.S Dinakaran died in Chennai at the age of 72, after a struggle with heart and kidney ailments.
He was admitted to Appollo Hospital in Chennai on January 29. The end came at 0630 hrs on Wednesday, the 20th of February. Family members were at his bedside when he breathed his last. His body was taken to his residence at Jesus Calls for public homage.
Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran
Dr.Dinakaran is the founder of the Jesus Calls Ministry.
He was Born on July 1, 1935, he had a very tough life being torn by the ailments of poverty and agony of unemployment. Unable to bear these problems, he decided to put an end to his life at his 20 years of age. On his way to throw himself in front of a speeding train, he was stopped by his uncle who introduced him to Jesus Christ. He said an immediate peace overwhelmed him, and he went home with hope and a new purpose for his life.
Then he worked at a bank and ended up becoming a top executive for the company. Yet he had a heart for ministry that compelled him to start the Jesus Calls ministry.
Later, he had a vision of the Lord Jesus appearing to him, asking him to train lay people like himself to reach the people of his nation and other parts of Asia with the good news of the Gospel through radio and television ministries. He also started other ministries related to Jesus Calls ministry, wrote books, and influenced many people in all walks of life for God.
He is also the founder of Karunya Institute of Technology in Coimbatore.
He is survived by his wife Stella Dinakaran and son Paul Dinakaran who is also a well known Christian preacher in Chennai.
Rev. Paul Ciniraj, President of the Christian Ministers of the Churches of India (CMCI) and the Director of Salem Voice Ministries conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved wife and family members.
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