Who we are?

Prayer, love and compassion are key components in the Jesus Calls ministry. All the endeavors of Jesus Calls portray these major dynamics. The uniqueness of this global ministry is that Dr. Paul Dhinakaran and his entire family minister together with various people groups without regard to nationality, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. As a result, Jesus Calls necessitates a multi-faceted approach to a ministry that extends to men, women, youth, children, families, sick, the poor and needy.

In answer to the cry of millions, as found in Psalm 69:20, “Reproach has broken my heart, And I am full of heaviness; I looked for someone to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none,” Jesus Calls provides hope and comfort to broken-hearted people by weeping with those who weep and mourning with those who mourn in accordance to what Jesus has said that if two agree together in his name on earth it’ll be done by his father in heaven. This mission is fulfilled through the Prayer Towers, Prayer Festivals, magazines, broadcast and digital media

Mission, Vision and Biblical Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT

Jesus Calls’ mission and purpose is to exalt our Lord Jesus Christ and heal the brokenhearted that their sorrows may turn into joy.

VISION STATEMENT

We accomplish our mission through the operation of the Jesus Calls Prayer Towers all over India in about 100 locations where intercessory prayer is offered 24 hours a day. Jesus Calls also conducts public prayer festivals and broadcasts its message through the media in order to see people forever changed through the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. It is the dream of the Dhinakarans that “not one soul would be lost.”

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION

“Therefore go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you, always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV).

HOW IT ALL BEGAN

In 1962, late Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran, at the age of 27, had a vision of Christ for nearly three hours, wherein he spoke to Him face to face. Jesus told him that during his sojourn on earth, when He saw the sick, the lonely, the despised and the castaways, He was moved with compassion and laid hands upon them, embracing them and speaking words of grace and comfort, healing each one of them through the compassion that flowed out of Him. He said, “Dhinakaran, I’m transforming your heart to overflow with my love and compassion. From now on, when you hear the people narrate their sufferings to you, you will not condemn them or judge them but will begin to cry for them unto me. And when you cry, I, Jesus will come, see your tears and wipe away their tears.” This has been the mission of Jesus Calls since then.

The Lord, then, allowed the family of the Dhinakarans to go through many tribulations, personal losses and pain, including sickness unto death, poverty, uncharitable criticisms, financial tribulations, oppression and even the loss of Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran and Mrs. Stella Dhinakaran’s daughter, Evangeline, through a cruel car accident at a tender age of 17. It has been these heart-breaking experiences in life wherein the family experienced the resurrection and comfort through the spirit of Jesus which have led them to minister to the other broken-hearted people, since 1970, when the first public Prayer Festival was conducted in Vellore. In 1972, the name Jesus Calls was given to the ministry by the organizers of the Prayer Festival in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu.

In 1980, at the age of 18, Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, the son of Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran & Mrs. Stella Dhinakaran joined his parents in ministry and today leads the organization along with being the chancellor of Karunya University (deemed) and the founder of SEESHA, a humanitarian foundation. He married Evangeline and together they have three children, Samuel, Sharon and Stella. Samuel is married to Shilpa.

Testimonials

Sis.Lucy Tan

My name is Lucy Tan. Approximately 2 months ago, I went to the Prayer Tower for the Healing and Blessing Meeting. At the altar call, I asked for a desperate prayer for my daughter to get a new job. After the prayer, someone told me of an opening in a certain company. My daughter was […]

Sis. Priyadarshini

I am Priyadharshani. Me and my husband are Family Blessing Partners. I got married in January 2019 and we were blessed with a beautiful daughter in December 2019. On the fourth day of her birth she could not breath and the doctors had to give her oxygen. Added to this she did not have a […]

Sis. Regina

I was diagnosed with (C5 & C6) – Cervical Spondylosis, which was causing excruciating pain since March 2019. This caused me to have very limited ability to lift my right hand above 10 degrees. I was scheduled for physiotherapy and the Doctor said if the condition does not improve, I might have to go for surgery. […]

Sis. Rosalin

For the last few months, I had severe throat pain and had difficulty in swallowing my food which led to many sleepless nights. On my visit to the doctor, they found a growth around my neck and advised me to take a CT Scan. Meanwhile, blood test reports were normal however my CT report showed […]

Our statement of FAITH

WE BELIEVE: The Bible, both Old and New Testaments is without error and is alone the only infallible, inspired Word of God and declares His design and plan for humankind. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

WE BELIEVE: There is only One True God eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. (2 Corinthians 13:14)

WE BELIEVE: In the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in his sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death who is forever one Christ with two natures-God and man-in one person. (John 1:1,14, 20:28, 1 Timothy 3:16, Philippians 2:5-6)

WE BELIEVE: All of humankind was created in the image of God, but that by voluntary disobedience sin entered the world and ushered in evil and death, both physical and spiritual, into the world. (Romans 5:8)

WE BELIEVE: Every Person Can Have Restored Fellowship with God through Salvation (we are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ; His death, burial, and resurrection. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:5)

WE BELIEVE Repentance is the commitment to sincerely turn from sin and follow Christ, which allows us to receive His redemption and be regenerated by the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:21, 1 John 1:9)

WE BELIEVE: The Empowering of the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers for power in Christian Witness. The Holy Spirit in one’s life brings forth changes, including a renewed love for God and His Word, as well as an embracing love for humankind and holy living. (Acts 1:8, Acts 2:4)

WE BELIEVE: “This is God’s will for you, your sanctification,” (1 Thessalonians 4:3). Deliverance from the power of sin is a present and continuous process in a believer becoming like Christ, which takes place by the Holy Spirit’s power and presence. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8)

WE BELIEVE: The Bible teaches that each believer must make a strong commitment to build relational bridges to the unsaved/unchurched in order for Christ, through His body, to meet human needs with ministries of love and compassion. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 1:12)

WE BELIEVE: Christ’s vicarious death on the cross paid the penalty for the sins of all humankind, however, God’s benefits are for those who have trusted Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Healing, body, soul and spirit as well as all of God’s provisions for Christ’s followers are provided for in the atonement, but these must be appropriated. (Romans 5:10-11)

WE BELIEVE: In The Blessed Hope-*The Second Coming of Christ*-the imminent return of our Lord; begins with a personal coming, physical coming, visible coming, sudden coming, and a glorious coming. (Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:11, Acts 3:20, Titus 2:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3, Hebrews 9:28)