M A Varughese
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|Rev Dr. M A Varughese, is an evangelist
, revival & motivational speaker, publisher, Founder President of Bethel Gospel Team and Senior Pastor of Bethel Assemblies of God Church, in Bangalore
, Karnataka
, India
.
(Marthoma) family. His parents brought him up in the fear of God and traditional Christian walk. At the age of 12, he accepted Jesus
as his Saviour. He decided to accept water baptism. He faced tremendous persecution from family, community and the society for embracing Pentecostal faith. He was sent out of home and had to work for food. His education was stalled in primary school at the age of 12. From this young age he had a thirst within him to serve the Lord and has been in the ministry of Lord Jesus Christ from 1956. Street evangelism and literature distribution were the areas of ministry that he could involve during those days. From the age of 15, he had been bearing witness to co-students, neighbors and friends.
In 1965 after his basic educations he left Kerala
for a secular Job. He joined the Indian Air Force
and served at various places in India. Along with the occupation in the central Government services it was his choice to study the engineering subjects with priority in the spiritual activities. Wherever he was posted, he involved and participated in the nearest Full Gospel
Church in spiritual ministry.
In 1971, he got married to a believer, Aleyamma. After marriage both were involved in the ministry. In 1975, Rev Varughese was selected by the Government of India for pursuing higher studies on Microwave and Digital Technology and was sent to WJ, Maryland, USA.
During 1991 on a clear call from the Lord, Rev. M A Varughese resigned from the secular Job, from the post of a Junior Research Scientist
at a Research
and Development Organization of the Government of India. He then ministered in the Church on a full time basis..
on the Ring Road / New Bangalore International Airport intersection. Currently there are two temporary structures that can accommodate over 3000 members each. Today Bethel AG Church is the Largest Malayalam speaking Pentecostal Church around the Globe. Through the years, the work of God in Bangalore city has been unfolding beyond human plans at Bethel. Seven linguistic services (Malayalam, English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu & French) cater to the spiritual needs of the many ethnic groups in this metro city.
Bethel AG Church has over 10,000 Communicant members in the main Church and over 20 Churches around Bangalore as our sister Churches. Apart from the local ministry, many ministers from Bethel AG Church also travel to conduct crusades
, seminars, etc.
of the Assemblies of God. Rev. Varghese & Mrs. Aleyamma has four Grand children. Dr. Varughese worked with the Indian Air Force for 18 Years. His work was in the Radio/Telecommunication Wing (January 1966 – January 1984). He also worked as scientific staff at the R&D department for 5 years. Rev. Dr. M A Varughese has traveled and ministered in over 30 nations.
|Rev Dr. M A Varughese, is an evangelist
Evangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
, revival & motivational speaker, publisher, Founder President of Bethel Gospel Team and Senior Pastor of Bethel Assemblies of God Church, in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Early life
M A Varughese was born and brought up in an orthodox ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
(Marthoma) family. His parents brought him up in the fear of God and traditional Christian walk. At the age of 12, he accepted Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
as his Saviour. He decided to accept water baptism. He faced tremendous persecution from family, community and the society for embracing Pentecostal faith. He was sent out of home and had to work for food. His education was stalled in primary school at the age of 12. From this young age he had a thirst within him to serve the Lord and has been in the ministry of Lord Jesus Christ from 1956. Street evangelism and literature distribution were the areas of ministry that he could involve during those days. From the age of 15, he had been bearing witness to co-students, neighbors and friends.
In 1965 after his basic educations he left Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
for a secular Job. He joined the Indian Air Force
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
and served at various places in India. Along with the occupation in the central Government services it was his choice to study the engineering subjects with priority in the spiritual activities. Wherever he was posted, he involved and participated in the nearest Full Gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
Church in spiritual ministry.
In 1971, he got married to a believer, Aleyamma. After marriage both were involved in the ministry. In 1975, Rev Varughese was selected by the Government of India for pursuing higher studies on Microwave and Digital Technology and was sent to WJ, Maryland, USA.
Early Church
M A Varughese had been simultaneously working in the armed forces and serving God from the very beginning. In the year 1983, he was transferred to Bangalore, India. In Bangalore, the Central District of the South India Assemblies of God gave him the responsibility to assist the Pastor of Bethel AG Church. Later in 1984 M A Varughese was appointed as the pastor-in-charge of Bethel AG Church with a total of 22 members.Bethel AG Church Bangalore, Ganganagar
M A Varughese and Aleyamma started working as the Pastor of the Church along with the secular Job. The Church started to grow in number. As the membership increased beyond 250, and could not be contained in the small building, a new Church was formed about 10 km away. The Central District of the South India Assemblies of God approved it as a Church. Many new Churches were formed. Today there are over 20 such Churches in Bangalore.During 1991 on a clear call from the Lord, Rev. M A Varughese resigned from the secular Job, from the post of a Junior Research Scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
at a Research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
and Development Organization of the Government of India. He then ministered in the Church on a full time basis..
Church Growth
God enabled M A Varughese to build up a large multi-level building with four floors to seat a total of about 2000 people. When the membership further increased, the church purchased a plot of land measuring 3.5 acres (14,164 m²) at a prime venue HebbalHebbal
Hebbal is an area of Bangalore, India, which was once indicative of the north endpoint of the city. Though originally famous for Hebbal Lake, it is now better known for the serpentine maze of flyovers that network the Outer Ring Road and Bellary Road. The flyover spans a length of over all the...
on the Ring Road / New Bangalore International Airport intersection. Currently there are two temporary structures that can accommodate over 3000 members each. Today Bethel AG Church is the Largest Malayalam speaking Pentecostal Church around the Globe. Through the years, the work of God in Bangalore city has been unfolding beyond human plans at Bethel. Seven linguistic services (Malayalam, English, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu & French) cater to the spiritual needs of the many ethnic groups in this metro city.
Temporary Structures at Hebbal
People belonging to various communities and nationalities come together, breaking all barriers of caste, creed and social standings, to worship the almighty God, in Spirit and in Truth. Many ministers travel around the nation and across the globe under the apostolic umbrella of Bethel, spreading the gospel. They carry the revival fire imparted at Bethel to the body of Christ in various parts of the world. Powerful prayer backing of the church is an invaluable asset and a blessing from God to them.Bethel AG Church has over 10,000 Communicant members in the main Church and over 20 Churches around Bangalore as our sister Churches. Apart from the local ministry, many ministers from Bethel AG Church also travel to conduct crusades
Crusades
The Crusades were a series of religious wars, blessed by the Pope and the Catholic Church with the main goal of restoring Christian access to the holy places in and near Jerusalem...
, seminars, etc.
Personal life
Rev. Dr. M A Varughese is blessed with two sons. Rev. Abraham Varghese and Rev. Johnson V. They too work along with him. Both of them are ordained ministersOrdination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
of the Assemblies of God. Rev. Varghese & Mrs. Aleyamma has four Grand children. Dr. Varughese worked with the Indian Air Force for 18 Years. His work was in the Radio/Telecommunication Wing (January 1966 – January 1984). He also worked as scientific staff at the R&D department for 5 years. Rev. Dr. M A Varughese has traveled and ministered in over 30 nations.
Educational Qualifications
Diploma in- Aeronautical-technology
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
- ElectronicsElectronicsElectronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
- RadioRadioRadio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
& Tele -communicationsTelecommunicationTelecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded... - Computer EngineeringComputer engineeringComputer engineering, also called computer systems engineering, is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science required to develop computer systems. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering, software design, and...
Doctorate
- Doctor of Ministry from the International Graduate School of Ministry (Washington State Higher Education Board, USA: 2006)
Present Ministry Involvements
Today he serves the Lord;- As a Senior Pastor
- As an Evangelist conducting Crusades and HealingHealingPhysiological healing is the restoration of damaged living tissue, organs and biological system to normal function. It is the process by which the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area....
Services - Conducting Seminars and imparting his vision of Church growth and Holy life to other Ministers of the Gospel
- As a revival and motivational speaker.
- Providing apostolicApostolicApostolic may refer to:An Apostle meaning one sent on a mission*The Twelve Apostles of Jesus, or something related to them, such as the Church of the Holy Apostles...
coverage to numerous ministers& ministries - Publishing Audio/Video Cassettes, CDs and books
- As Founder President of Bethel Gospel Team
Works
(Books in Malayalam)- NaaluYaamangal (The Four Watches)
- NadathiyaVidhangalOrthaal (Autobiography)
- Anugrahavum Shapavum (Blessing & Curse)
- Athmayudhathiloode Sabhavallarcha (Church Growth through Spiritual warfare; the research work was the dissertation for the doctorate)