撰文/印度圣工小组|圣灵月刊320期-2004.05|主题/教会中的女性事奉
Otteri座落在Chennai市区里,许多五旬节教派也在这里设立。1970年,真耶稣教会Pammal中心工人进入Otteri宣道。宣道工作进行一段日子以后,有25位相信而且受洗。因此,在Otteri设立祈祷所,并在已故Ranganathan弟兄的住家聚会。
Otteri is located within the vicinity of the city of Chennai and many Pentecostal churches were established there. In the year 1970, True Jesus Church Pammal Centre workers evangelised into Otteri. After a period of evangelism, 25 people believed and were baptized. As such, the Prayer House in Otteri was established and services were conducted at the residence of a late Bro. Ranganathan.
真耶稣教会国际联合总会,差派工人往这新的地区作宣牧事工。当时有许多人愿意加入这个团契。
International Assembly of the True Jesus Church sent missionaries there to minister to the work in this new area. Many people were willing to join in the Fellowship.
会众数目增加后,在1982年由已故Ranganathan弟兄奉献他们的土地作为建设教会的预定地,联总也决定投入资金协助,兴建教会的计划就此展开。
As the congregation grew large, in the year 1982, the late Bro. Ranganathan offered up their land for church construction. International Assembly decided to send funds for the construction. The church building project commenced.
感谢神的恩典,Otteri教会在1983年举行献堂典礼。Pammal中心也继续派遣工人来协助这地方的圣工。
In the year 1983, by the grace of our Lord Jesus, True Jesus Church Otteri was dedicated to the Lord. True Jesus Church Pammal Centre continues to send workers to assist in the divine work there.
目前共有90位已登记的信徒,而教会方面也继续面临许多挑战和试探。本会印度联系处差派长执和传道牧养当地的教会,至今只有几位信徒参加聚会。愿主继续保守他们的信心和重新兴旺教会。
All in all, there are about 90 registered members. The church continues to go through a lot of challenges and temptations. True Jesus Church Coordination Board in India sends Ministers and Preachers to pastor the church there. At present there are only a handful attending church services. May the Lord Jesus preserve the faithful and once again prosper the church.