撰文／印度圣工小组｜圣灵月刊322期-2004.07｜主题／走出孤单的城堡
安巴都教会已故的撒母耳执事原本是信奉印度教的。他于1969年受洗归入真耶稣教会成为本会的信徒，他的故乡是靠近丞卡培的一个小村庄，名为戊达亚巴喀。受洗之后，立志把本会的真理传回故乡，但是当时他的亲戚都是拜偶像的，因此便将此事放在祷告中，随后就开始向他的兄弟和叔叔传福音。在时间许可下，时常回去并在家中举行祷告会。
Dn. M.G. Samuel of Ambatur Church （who has rested in Christ） was a convert from Hinduism. He was baptized into Christ and became a member of the True Jesus Church in the year 1969. His native place was a village called Udayambakkam near Chengalpet. After conversion, he wanted and was determine to preach the truth of True Jesus Church to his own people of his village. During that time, all his relations and relatives were idol worshippers. He prayed about this matter. He started to preach the Gospel to his brothers and his Uncles family. After that whenever time permitted he went there and conducted family prayers.
有一次，一位瑟瓦拉弟兄到安巴都教会参加聚会，在祷告中领受圣灵并被圣灵充满，体验神迹后并在当天接受洗礼，随即回到故乡并传讲有关的神迹，他的家属听了之后，都渴望接受洗礼。当时，陈约翰执事和撒母耳执事，访问瑟瓦拉弟兄以及他叔叔一家人并为他们施洗。
在1972年成立聚会所后，他们每两个星期举行一次团契聚会，这个家庭成员都被圣灵充满，当村民目睹此情况都感到惊讶，而一些患病或被鬼附身的人，也来祷告求神解决他们的难题，其中一些人病得痊愈并且继续来参加本会的聚会。教会曾举行布道会，许多附鬼的人来求医并重得自由，主耶稣基督的名因此在此村庄得着荣耀。
There was once, one of his brothers named Selvaraj came to Ambattur and attended the service in church. During the service, at prayer time, he received and was filled by the Holy Spirit. He also experienced the miracles of our Lord and he requested to get baptized immediately. On the same day he was baptized, then he went to his own village and explained about the miracles. By hearing this, his family members were much anxious to receive baptism. During that time Dn. John Chin visited India. He and Dn. M.G. Samuel visited Bro. Selvaraj and his Uncles family in Udayambakkam and baptized them.
Through this in the year 1972 a place of worship was established. From that time onwards fellowship meeting was arranged twice in a month. The family members were filled with the Holy Spirit. Seeing this the village people wondered and many people who were demon possessed and sick came to pray to Jesus to get rid of their problems and amongst them many were cleansed and some of them attended the church service too. Th ere was once the church conducted Spiritual Meeting. In that meeting many demon possessed came and were reveled. The name of our Lord Jesus was glorified in that village.
有个印度庙的一个主持人名叫戈韦旦，他精神失常后，时常离家出走，若被带回家，就用绳子捆绑以免继续逃跑。家人找许多巫师和行邪术的人来医治他的病，但都无效，最后来祈祷所祷告。瑟瓦拉弟兄被圣灵充满，就吩咐戈韦旦住在祈祷所一个星期，并为他祷告。神的荣耀大大彰显而他也痊愈了，接着要求受洗，于是他和他的家人就到安巴都教会接受洗礼。
There was a man named Govindan who was working in the Hindu Temple as a priest. He was mentally disturbed. He used to run out of his house and others used to bring him back and tied him in ropes. They brought him to many sorcerers and black magicians to treat his "illness" but there was no result. Finally, they brought him to the prayer house for prayer. Bro. Selvaraj filled by the Holy Spirit made Govindan who was mentally disturbed to stay in the prayer house and for one week prayed for him. The glory of the Lord was seen and he was delivered. He requested baptism. He and his family were brought to Ambattur and were baptized.
历经这一事件后，祈祷所的信徒人数逐渐增加。我们也差派工人来协助牧养和宣道事工。联总的工人，诸如已故杨约翰长老、陈约翰执事、陈西门传道和甘多马传道，每回到印度巡牧都会来丞卡培传福音。
By this way the prayer house was growing with members. Workers were sent to assist the pastoral and evangelical work there. IA personnel like the late Eld. John Yang, Dn. John Chin, Pr. Simon Chin and Pr. Thomas Kam went and preached in Chengalpet whenever they visited India.
安巴都教会随后成立一个委员会，研议在丞卡培创建永久聚会所的事宜。委员会也开始为建堂基金募捐，并决定在玛纳巴刊村庄创建会堂。建堂工作于1985年竣工并举行献堂礼。
Ambattur Church later formed a committee to look into building a permanent place for worship in Chengalpet. Through this committee funds was raised. A place was located at Manapakkam village. Church building construction begins. The building was finished and was dedicated in the year 1985.
教会也举办许多活动，但仍有很多任务作待完成。在安巴都教会的提议下，瑟瓦拉弟兄成为联总的受薪工人。教会在神的恩眷下继续成长，信徒人数也增加到115人。
Many activities were held in the church. Much work needs to be done. On the recommendation of Ambattur Church, Bro. Selvaraj was made an IA paid worker. By the grace of God, the church continued to grow. Membership increased to 115 believers.
透过地方教会的活动以及印度圣工小组和联总所举办的各类型讲习会，我们培训了许多教会的领导人。在瑟瓦拉弟兄退休后，哥利斯土都被按立为提摩太执事，约瑟弟兄参加了由联总训练部所举办的三年全职工人培训课程之后，也被按立为腓利传道，但以理弟兄和以诺弟兄，目前也投入全职工人的行列且接受培训。
Through the local church activities, through many seminars and trainings conducted by IMC and IA, many church leaders were developed. With the retirement of Bro. Selvaraj, Bro. Christudoss was ordained as Dn. Timothy. Bro. Joseph who had gone through three years of Theological Training conducted by IA Training Department was ordained as Pr. Philip. Bro. Daniel and Bro. Enoch are presently undergoing training as a Full Time Preacher.
为了培训更多教会未来的领导人，多加团契资助他们建造一所54呎x18呎的宗教教育教室，感恩聚会也将在不久之后举行。求主继续带领我们，能够日渐增长并且使祂的名得着荣耀。
For further development of church leaders, a building about 54 feet length and 18 feet breadth has been constructed for the R.E. Classes through Dorcas Fellowship. Thanksgiving service would be conducted soon. The church is praying for further growth for the glory of the Lord.
目前教会聚会次数 星期六 安息日聚会 星期五 晚间聚会 星期三 姐妹团契 星期二、四 家庭祭坛 星期日 宗教教育课程、青年查经班 每个月的第4个星期六 圣餐礼 每个月的第3个星期六 通宵的祷告会
Church Service Proceedings Saturday──Sabbath Service Friday──Evening Sabbath Service Wednesday──Womens Fellowship Tuesday,Thursday──Family Prayer Sunday──R.E. Class, Youth Bible Class 4th week of every month──Holy Communion 3rd week of every month──All Night Prayer