My name is Simon Peter, which I took up after becoming to Christian. I was born and raced in an Aristocratic High cast Hindu family. Being from a high cast Hindu family my daily routine included visiting temples, worshiping idols performing rituals according to the Hindu system of faith. As I was growing, I experienced emptiness within myself. This feeling gradually increased.
When I entered college, I was totally depressed and could never understand why I was depressed. I visited many Hindu Pilgrim places like Sabarimala (Kerala). Etc. in search peace. In college indulged all kind of pressures that my society had to offer. I started getting addicted to intoxicants.
Though I tried to satisfy my senses with the treasures of this world there was a deep longing within me for something which I didn’t understand them. I got totally addicted to smoking and began to roam around like a lunatic person in search of meaning for my life. All my efforts to get some peace wherein vain.
I n the meanwhile I took up a job in company located at Coimbatore Tamilnadu. I lavished my salary in finding more pleasures. However emptiness despair was still hunting. I began to contemplate suicide.
One day I noticed an advertisement about Good Shepherded Bible Training Center in a Newspaper. It caught my attention and I got a motivation from my heart to join the training program. I corresponded to Dr.Babu, who was the director of the training centre about my problems.
Very soon I got a reply from Dr.Babu and he shared the gospel. I realized that I am a sinner and needed Jesus in my life to set me free from the guilt of sin and the emptiness that I experienced all through my life.
I received Jesus as my personal savior and Lord. From that day life was changed and I have been experiencing lasting peace and joy. On May 26th 1994 I took
water baptism in obedience to God’s word and proclamation of my faith to the world.
I was forsaken by parents and other members for receiving Jesus. In 1997, I got married to a born again Christian. Her name is Giji God has blessed us with three wonderful children. Jemuel 12 years He is in sixth standard, Jemeema 9 years she is in 4th standard and Jackie 5 years He is in 1st.
Lately I have moved to Mumbai city with my family, and we are involved in full time Gods Ministry. We have started an Independent Ministry registered by the name Hosanna Mission trust India. We have Sunday worship services, weekly prayer meeting, Fasting prayers & Bible teaching systems. Each day we experience Gods Faithfulness as we trust in the Lord for our provisions.
It is my vision to serve the Lord in whatever capacity possible. I wish to preach Gospel and plant churches. I believe that youths can be used enormously by God for which I wish to set up bible training centers to train them. I praying fervently and waiting patiently for Gods time.
In the Service of the Master
Rev. Simon Peter.
Thank you Jesus for the life of brother Peter and his wife Giji and his children. We know you are faithful and you will answer his sincere prayers and fulfil his vision of working for your Kingdom.
Hi Rev Simon Peter, I see you have got a new name and a new job. praise God for that. Jesus has made you fisher of men.
I am excited for what Jesus is doing in your life.
Continue serving and He will reward you.
Yours Brother in Christ
Pragasen Moodley _ South Africa
Hi Simon Peter!
Thank you for your testimony of conversion, I see how God’s love works in your life. 🙂
Greetings from Hungary: Erik