David Raju - The Revival Fellowship Ministries
Pastor David Raju and ministry joined us in 2004. He
took the journey all the way to Trichy to receive acceptance that
many other ministries were sifted out by. As did his brother
Emmanuel and the headmaster of the
David is always corresponding and asking if there is
anything he can do. His ministry was started by his father 60
years ago. Samuel, his father, is now 90 years old but still
active in the ministry. When these colour photos were take
January 2005 he had just preached on Sunday for one hour.
The ministry is located in Bapatla of Andhra Pradesh
state of
A Royal
Welcome with David, His Brother the Headmaster & Others
We were welcome royally with all the school children
lining the street and throwing flower petals on us. Garlands
place around our necks, however uncomfortable this left us, we
received their love in Jesus name. Pastor Ellis and myself were
made to feel accepted which we appreciated, though the
flamboyance of the ceremony was overwhelming, we endured it.
The Founder Pastor Samuel (90 years old),With MohanaRao Moparthi. Garlands and the School Waiting to Receive us.
Todays Children at Johnson Public School
Amongst these 200 school children 20
are semi orphans and 30 are actual orphans. All are courteous and
well behaved and had to endure our speeches for at least one hour
with good attitudes. I was impressed.
At the Begining
The main church service held in Bapatla holds 300 people.
David has undertaken to heal the sick in Jesus name and so, as an
evangelist he lays hands upon the sick and they recover. Here are
some who were healed. :-
Anand Paul was healed of AIDS. Subbamma healed
of heart pains. Sambaiah stopped drinking and smoking in Jesus
power. Samrajyam was healed of severe back pains. Lakshmi was set
free from dumbness. Atchamma was healed of asthma. A. Kumari was
healed of dumbness.
Within the ministries adult literacy classes are held,
the school, churches and other Christian activities. David's
father Samuel was a Hindu who was dying of a sickness when one
day a Christian Pastor visited the village and healed Samuel in
Jesus name. Thereafter Samuel followed the Lord and eventually
became a pastor himself.
Holding crusades and evangelistic meetings, David
continues in his father's footsteps and has taken over the
leadership of this ministry.