A brief life-sketch of the late Pastor K.C. VARGHESE

The "fiery prophet" that he was Pastor K.C. Varughese stood firm for the truth and was a fearless reformer. He fervently contended for the truth and never compromised with watered down standards. His burning zeal and tremendous faith made him accomplish things to the marvel of man and for the glory of God.

The year 1918 saw the birth of one who was to become a chosen vessel of God, to bear His name before people.Pastor K.C. Varughese was born to Syrian Christian parents on 6th September 1918 in Mavelikara in Kerala. His father

being a native physician desired that his son be one too. But young Varughese was too naughty to be tamed to comply with his father's aspiration concerning him.

As a youngster, his intense aversion for the Pentecostal people made him mock at their rite of water baptism.Once he took a dog and immersed it in water saying that he had given it water baptism.-He would often have pits dug,cover it up with thorny plants and leaves and wait in hiding. When any of the unsuspecting Pentecostal preachers and believers, who were conducting open-air meetings and processions, came by and fell into the pit, he would secretly rejoice for having hurt them. But emerging out of his hide-out and pretending to feel sorry for the victims, he would help them out of the pit. However, God met him as he met young Saul-turned-Paul.

In the year 1944, he was saved before which he was miraculously healed of tuberculosis. Since he had no freedom to pray at home, a few months later, he waited on the Lord under a, tamarind tree and received the Holy Spirit. He was then baptized at 8.00 a.m. on a particular day, and the same night at 11.00 p.m. he surrendered himself for the ministry. Being young in faith, he was refused admittance for selection. However, his fortitude and perseverance bore fruit and he was selected for full-time ministry.

Right from the start, he displayed a fervent zeal for God. The gift of prophecy in him earned for him the name "fiery prophet". Whenever he prophesied, it was as if he were emitting sparks so fiery, penetrating and specific were his prophecies. Anyone who had come to the presence of God with their secret sins could never remain in peace, for, he would openly reveal their sins. Consequently, many were saved but a few left our fellowship. In the face of stiff opposition, he would stand his ground like a lion that does not turn back for any (Prov. 30.30) and as a horse that mocks at fear, turning not back from the sword (Job 39:22). Brother Varughese was a great winner of souls and like aiming at a target, achieved winning them. He made frequent visits to a tea shop which was his favourite haunt earlier and preached to the students there who returned home after their school hours. One precious soul he gained

there as a result was the late Pastor T.G. Varghese who was saved, took water baptism, received the Holy Spirit, stepped out for the ministry before him, became Associate Chief Pastor of our Mission and has also entered glory. 

In one of the places of his pioneering ministry, stones were hurled into the faith home by certain men who stood against the truth. He collected these stones (about eleven of them) and began praying fervently for eleven souls, of whom, the first one won was a drunkard in a neighbouring shop, Since he had no interpreter then, this man was asked to interpret for him. He was paid for it. This money also was spent on drinking. But on being constantly exposed to the truth, he was convinced of it and obeyed the truth and was won over to the Lord. Once on a Sunday morning, his usual interpreter was out of station. Highly discouraged, being unfamiliar with the local language, he stayed behind in his room unwilling to conduct the service. But obeying the words of encouragement from the elder sister, he went to the meeting. A mighty anointing came upon him and he preached in the local language as one

well-versed in that language. Once on the final day of the convention in a particular place, he was much grieved to know that there were no souls for baptism until then. That evening, he preached on the doctrine of water baptism. At the close of the meeting, eighteen souls surrendered to obey the Lord in water baptism.On many an occasion in serving the Lord, he has succeeded in proving the power of God Who can call things that are not as though they were. By faith he would boldly venture into the purchasing of a land and the construction of a building.With no money on hand, he would accomplish his best. None can deny this fact in the places where he has ministered.

He was ordained Pastor in the year 1971. He was a fearless reformer, active, buoyant in energy. He never compromised with anything of a lower standard. If ever things went wrong, he would openly stand against and sharply rebuke, not regarding the face of a person. To him, truth and doctrine were far more precious and valuable than anything else or any person.He laboured tirelessly in the Lord's vineyard with little or no rest. He made it very clear that the servants of God have to labour ceaselessly to extend His kingdom on this earth. Even in his moments of physical weakness, he would relentlessly

labour both spiritually and physically for the Lord. He also trained his co-workers on the same lines.

He was conversant with the doctrines of the Church and taught them to his co-workers. He was also gifted with the grace to compose songs in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada. The themes of his songs reflected certain experiences in his life. Pastor Varughese served in several parts of India as Tiruvalla, Kottarakara, Trivandrum, Madras, Andhra Pradesh,Bangalore, Bombay, Delhi, Tuticorin, Kottayam, Vijayawada and finally at Madurai.

In all the paths that the Lord led him, he never murmured or complained. He used to lay emphasis on the verse, Philippians 4:11. He always encouraged himself in the Lord and also encouraged every soul that came to him.Through his long service of 49 years in this glorious ministry, many were saved and were brought to serve the Lord. Zion was his only goal. He could recognize people for Zion and somehow succeed in bringing them to the path of Zion. He was born in Zion, grew in Zion, and finished his race triumphantly to reach the goal that he had so cherished and embraced all his life-time. He had been ailing for some- time. Finally, amid songs and unceasing prayers, the end came on 27th

January, 1993. He has gone to repose peacefully in the arms of the One Whom he had loved dearly and served faithfully all through his life.

ERNAKULAM CONVENTION 2018

ThePentecostal Mission-Ernakulam centre convention was held from November29 to December 2 2018. The convention started @ 5:45Pm every day with praising and singing  followed by testimony and messages. A a divine healing service was held at the end of meeting.Peoples from various parts of kerala attended the meeting. The sevants of God from various churches in kerala and outside kerala attended the meetings. The day of convention starts with Morning 4:00 am praising. And 7:00 am Bible study. 9:30 am General Meenting and there was held a tarry Meeting at 3:00 pm & 10:00 pm every day. A special meeting for youth was held on saturday 3:00 pm. There was held a Baptism service on sunday morning. The convention ended  with the Sunday meeting with Messsage from the chief pastor of the church .A special Child dedication was held along with the meeting . All those attended the convention are fed with food . It was a great blessing for all those who attended the conventions

A Life-sketch of Pastor Pastor Thiyagadahs Frederick Paul

Pastor T. F. Paul, the Chief Pastor of the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission, had his "Home Call" on Monday, the 30th of July 1973. In the early hours of that quiet morning heaven's gates were opened to receive Pastor T. F. Paul's soul. One could imagine the words, "well done, thou good and faithful servant" being sung by Heaven's Choir to receive one of God's
faithful servants. One could truly say that he would have been ushered into the portals of heaven as rare gem that came forth in due course of time.
Early Life and Education Pastor Thiyagadahs Frederick Paul affectionately known as Pastor Freddy, was born on the 1st of February 1915 in Ceylon.

He was the eldest son of the late Pastor P. Paul who founded the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission in Ceylon sometime in 1923. He was the eldest boy and second member in the family of five children.
At the age of 5, Freddy was admitted in the Royal College in Ceylon, a Public School, run on the pattern of English County Schools. He was doing very well there and was an outstanding student.
Later on, when his father was called to this glorious ministry and to live by faith, the dedicated and extremely spiritual father, did not want the son to continue in the College study, but desired that the son should suffer with him Pastor Freddy was god-fathered by a famous doctor in Ceylon by name Dr. Asarappa. Seeing the apparent foolish attitude of Pastor Paul,in forsaking his all and withdrawing his children from Colleges, Dr. Asarappa was troubled about the future of the children,
and offered to send young Freddy to England at his own expense and educate him there. But the reply given by this man of faith was: " I am going to die for the Lord and I want my children to die before me and I to follow." Like Isaac and Abraham of Bible days, our young man offered himself to follow the course his father took. But God who is faithful in hispromises, raised up able teachers to give private tuition to these children. Thus all the children received very proper education. Thank God.
Receiving the Holy Spirit and Call for the Ministry At the age of 9, young Freddy was filled with the Holy Spirit, which according to his own witness revolutionised his life and
his outlook was completely changed. He became a prayer warrior from that early age. His motto all the time was: "More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of." When Pastor P. Paul dedicated his all God began to raise up other men and women of the same calibre and they also joined this little band. This life of living with strangers of various exteriors would have been very hard for a young boy. He could not have expected love from everybody: and the only solution was, for him to love them in spite of their attitude towards him. This is exactly what he practised. Therefore to
the very end of his life he could boldly say that he had no bitterness against anybody. This is really a great quality which sustained him throughout his life. From his childhood, Pastor Freddy had gone through much privation and hardship. This early training had moulded him and shaped him to be a man of great inner strength and courage. As a young man he was bright and intelligent. At a
time when he should have chosen a prosperous career like any normal person, he chose the narrow path of dedication,and voluntarily forsook everything and consecrated his entire life for this apostolic ministry. However, times were difficult and days of hardship and starvation followed. Sometimes he walked many miles without food. He had slept on hard floors. In the midst of all these hardships, one could always see the smiling face of this young lad as though saying:

"Were the whole realm of nature mine that was an offering far too small:
For love so great, so divine, demands my life, my all."
 
Ministry of the Later Period
He started serving God in the Lord's Vineyard as a youth from his fourteenth year. In 1942, he was made an. elder and thereafter in 1945 he was ordained a Pastor. Even before he pioneered the work in the Western Countries, such as, France,England and the United States in the 1950s, he had already served for the glory of God in many parts of Ceylon and India.
Praise the Lord!
Pastor Freddy was really an affectionate father. He could be approached by anyone at any time with any problem. His loving nature had brought many friends, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters from all over the world into his life and care. He was always seen with small notebooks which he carried with him wherever he went. In these books be had the names of all those who had depended on his prayers. Very often, even when he was tired and weak, he was seen sitting on his bed and praying in real earnestness and burden. Apart from this, he carried in his heart the burden of the church
as a whole. At times, when he was faced with an overwhelming problem, he would forget himself, sit quietly closing his eyes and whisper in "tongues", for hours on end. Once this was over and these burdens lifted, he would be his normal humorous self again. The humorous side of his character was one of his many sterling qualities which made him very lovable. His position never induced him to put on any false form of greatness. He never tried to impress of anything that he was not. Further, he always had a word of comfort for those in difficulty, which made them look aside from their
burdens and problems and smile a while.

Developments in 1962
At times of great stress people had observed with admiration the way he conducted himself. He was always calm and confident in the midst of storms and tribulations. He was now ready for the greatest crisis of his life, so to say. In 1962, there blew a storm inside the walls of the Mission, in the midst of which Pastor Freddy kept very calm and overcame all obstacles to the amazement of one and all. He proved his greatness in this conflict, and was unanimously appointed as the Chief Pastor of the Mission in the same year. Being thrust into this high office, he had to shoulder various forms of
responsibilities. For the past eleven years, he had steered the wheels of authority through many troubled waters, but he had never failed "to deliver the goods "The last moments of Pastor Freddy
The endearing attributes of Pastor Freddy never diminished even when weakness or sickness prevailed upon him. He was, because of his extensive travels and weight of work, often taken seriously ill. Four years ago, when he was in the USA, he was taken with acute pneumonia, and people attending on him thought that he would pass away. He had to be brought
back to Ceylon by another Pastor. His increasing responsibilities taxed him more and more until a few months ago he was taken ill again, and he continued to lose health and strength.
His last trip to India was to attend the Madras Convention in March this year, and at that time, too, he was sick and very weak and in spite of that he spoke a few words of exhortation to the congregation in the Sunday morning service. On Monday, he presided over the General Body meeting and also took some new workers for the ministry. On Tuesday, after the Convention, he returned to Ceylon and subsequently became seriously ill and was taken to Kandy for rest. By about the end of May, he was brought to Mattakuliya from Kandy and he was there till his home call. He gradually began to
improve in health. About 2 weeks before his death he took a turn for the worse. He complained of giddiness and said he was in for a stroke. But, thank God, the Lord, did not allow a stroke, through the fervent prayers of many saints of God. Nevertheless, day-by-day, his desire for food and even drinks lessened. The day before his death, when he was asked why he did not take anything he said. `Man shall not live by bread alone". He must have felt his time had come and must have
been preparing to meet his Master.When his condition deteriorated a cable was sent to Pastor A.C. Thomas who was holding Convention in Malaysia at that time. On receipt of this cable, Pastor Harry who was also there immediately returned to Ceylon and spent much time in prayer with Pastor Freddy. Before the Kuala Lumpur Convention, Pastor A. C. Thomas also came and spent about 4 days with him. i.e. from 24-27,July 73. Pastor Freddy was able to discuss many matters with him and thereafter he was quite happy. He called some senior people and said that Pastor A.C. Thomas, would be the Chief Pastor of the C.P.M. and put this in writing and got them to sign it as witnesses. Pastor A.C. Thomas had to return to Kuala Lumpur for the Convention.Day by day he was gradually going down though very alert in spirit. Even the day before his death, he was talking to
visitors making short prayers and giving instructions.
Entering Glory
On Sunday the 29th inst. Pastor Freddy became very quiet and slept peacefully. There was the usual Sunday evening service in Mattakuliya, and many of the believers who came there saw him after the service, but he was sleeping. At about 9-30 p.m. on the same day he became restless. As people gathered around him and sang and praised God, he too joined them in song and praise. After sometime he slept and again awoke at about 3.30 a.m. As people around him continued
to sing and praise God, he joined and said "Sweet music. Hallelujah". A little later he fixed his eyes as if he saw someone in front of him. Then gradually he turned his eyes as if he was following that person and breathed his last, while others were praising God. His Master whom he served faithfully to the end, called him to glory at 3.55 a.m. on Monday the 30th of July 1973. Glory be to his holy name!
Funeral Service
The body of the late Pastor Freddy was kept lying in state at the Ceylon Pentecostal Mission Headquarters, at 41, Green Path, Kollupitiya, Colombo for four days. Thousands of believers, workers, friends and also Christians from other churches flooded in to pay their last respects. Solemn songs and music were heard day and night during those days. There were tears and sorrow, yet beneath all that sadness was a note of triumph and rejoicing.
" A warrior has gone Home.
A good fight was well fought.
The course never side stepped'
The faith never wavered." (II Tim. 4 : 7).
Four testimonial meetings were held in those days and many spoke about the blessings they had received from the life and example of this great man of God. People of God thronged from all over Ceylon. Some servants of God flew from England, Malaysia. Singapore and India. They all gave thanks to God for giving them ``a man after his own heart". The funeral service was held on Thursday the 2nd of August 1973 at 2 p.m. The congregation steadily grew until there were
about 5000 people. Pastor A.C. Thomas who succeeded him as Chief Pastor, conducted the service.

TPM ERNAKUALAM CONVENTION RALLY 2018

TPM ERNAKULAM CONVENTION PROCESSION RALLY was held on 25.11.2018from Eramaloor convention ground to Eramalloor junction. pls watch the above link. The convention will Start from November 29 to Decmber 2 2018

PASTOR M.V.MATHAIKUTTY ENTERED GLORY

The Pentecostal Mission Thiruvalla Centre Pastor M.V.MATHAIKUTTY (68) ENTERED GLORY ON NOVEMBER 15th 12:58 am.The Funeral service will be held on 16th morning 11:00 am at Thiruvalla (The pentecostal Mission) Hall and later the service at the Church Cemetry.He was born in a place called Sultan Battery in North kerala.He came to this faith and later dedicated to full time ministry. He served God in various places Calicut,Trichur,Punalur,kottayam,Thiruvalla.during his tenure of 43 years in this minsitry.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH TAKING MEDICINE?

                                                                                                         

     It is generally thought that religion concerns do’s and don’ts. From one religion to another just about everything in life is covered. Some religions forbid eating of certain foods; others regulate what you can or cannot wear; others are concerned about special days and feasts, etc., etc.

       The Bible says that the Law came by Moses; and, indeed, he was a law giver par excellance. However, Paul writes indicating that Moses’ law has been superseded by the New Testament grace of Jesus Christ, but some of Paul’s teachings have been interpreted in diverse ways by different groups. In all these matters to whom shall we look? Who has the ultimate answer?

Christ is the Answer

       The Lord Jesus Christ not only has the answer to this and to all questions, Christ is the answer. The problem is that man looks on the outward appearance, but God looks on the heart. It is Christ in you that is the hope of glory. When Christ is our life, the answer is within us.

       When Samuel saw Eliab he wanted to anoint him to be king. He was an extremely impressive person, splendid in every way. “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”   Lately, many faithful church goers have been shaken to their roots as the sins of some of their most admired priests have been exposed by the media—and not Catholics only—there have been Protestants also.

       Someone said, “You just don’t know who you can trust anymore.” Our answer is a solid and resounding, “We do know Who you can trust, and we urge you to run to Him and put your trust in Him.” He lived and died and rose again in perfect righteousness, holiness, and victory. There is no fault in Him.

       This brings us back to our question. What is wrong with taking medicine? The answer is Jesus Christ. Put your faith in Christ alone and submit your life to Him. “None of them that trust in Him shall be desolate.” (Ps 24.22)

       The Lord Jesus said, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me ...for without me ye can do nothing...” (Jn 15.1-14)

       While many may be concerned with, “Why can’t I do this or that?” God is concerned about the faith and love of your innermost being. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” When you believe in the Lord, and love Him with all your heart, and put your trust in Him, you will do the right thing from the heart. It will be the true person that you really are shining forth —it will be Christ who is your life living within you.

       Christ shed His blood on the cross for the remission of our sins, and by His stripes we are healed. Trusting in the Lord, even unto death, is a natural response to loving Him with all our heart. Saints all over the world and down through the ages have trusted their bodies to the Lord even unto great suffering, torture, starvation, and death. “Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong...Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: and others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (of whom the world was not worthy...)” (Heb 11.33-38)

       Such lives are far above any law that could ever be written—it is the law of faith and love. Sister Joyce’s testimony is elsewhere in this magazine. She was a medical doctor, but she answered the call of her Lord and put her trust in Him and clung to Him the rest of her life. Yes, she is dead and gone, but gone where?—into the eternal arms of the Lord whom she loved and in whom she trusted with all her heart.

       Many dear saints never think of asking questions like, “Why can’t I do this or that?” Their heart’s quest is, “How can I draw closer to Him? How can I love Him more, and serve Him better.” The Bible says, “There is no law against love!” “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbor as thyself ...this do, and thou shalt live.” (Lk 10.27-28)

       Put your complete trust in the Lord for this life and for eternity. Love Him and seek Him with all your heart, and surrender your body to Him as a living sacrifice. Eternal life is not a matter of do’s and don’ts. It is, “In Him we live, and move and have our being.” God has appointed that all should die and then the judgment, and this includes priests, druggists, and doctors. God is no respecter of persons.

       “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reason-able service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Rom 12.1-2)

                “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience...now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.” (Col 3.1-10).

VICTORY

When you are forgotten or neglected, or purposely set at naught, and you smile inwardly, glorying in the insult or the oversight, because you are, thereby, counted worthy to suffer with Christ—that is victory.

When you good is evil spolen of, when your wishes are crossed, your taste offended, your advice disregarded, you opinions ridiculed, and you take it all in patient, loving silence—that is victory.

When you are content with any food, andy raiment, and climate, any society, any solitude, any interruption by the will of God—that is victory.

“Lord Jesus, make Thyself to me

A living, bright Reality;

More present to faith’s vision keen

That any earthly object seen;

More dear, more intimately nigh

Than e’en the dearest earthly tie.”

A CONVENTION IMPRESSION - 1963

THE DECEMBER CONVENTION.

“IMPRESSIONS.”

             As I try to recall the last five days of 1963 the days of our Convention the words of the psalmist - ‘‘The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places. Yea I have a goodly heritage’ Ps.16:6 flash through my mind. Yes, it did me good to be present in the Saraswathi  hall during those five days. The Convention was in very truth a good one. To me it seemed the best since I came to Pentecost. A friend who exchanged thoughts with me says“Many are the lasting impressions.

     The solemnity of the morning services was very mark and give to them a feature unknown before. The inspiring testimonies,  especially of the poor folk ‘who showed a childlike gratitude to God, as he  had actually helped them, were a blessing to many. Those. particularly of a poor old mother, and of an old man touched our hearts, because of their unaffected simplicity.

               The testimony of the worker who spoke of the bitter experiences he bad to pass through as he had rejected the call to Service at first, should have sounded a note of warning to those who have been postponing coming to serve the Lord, although convinced of the call.’

           The hymn with their concepts of praise and prayer were like ignition wires that caused the sparks which ignited the mind to find in a message of the different preachers edifying thoughts and valuable exhortations.

           It is not possible to dwell on all the messages as one should ’l like. but I deem it good to look at a few of the “pleasant places” that were opened up in the power of the Spirit by the preachers. The boldness with which each one spoke showed us who listened, that they were conscious that the message had come from God. There flowed forth rivers of living water.

       Our chief pastor in his quiet persuasive manner, on the evening of the first day, opened for us the familiar door of God’s love God’s purpose in sending .Jesus Crist in to this world of sin was his love for man. It was no “cheap grace” that brought salvation to man. With authority pastor Freddy declared the sdemn words which made my to tremble. “The value of a man’s soul in God’s sight is the BLOOD of Jesus”

           How costly is our salvation. Could we neglect it? Before the empty tomb we stood a while and looking up from there we saw the RISEN CHRIST—He who is able to save to the uttermost those that come to God through Him, for He ever liveth to make intercession for them.

           St. Matthew’s story of the piece of money in the mouth of the fish (Chp. 17:24-27) was the topic of another evening. That the “stater” or half shekel was Jesus Christ Himself, was a new thought to me! The miracle then worked, delivered Peter from embarrassment, and the Pharisees were paid the temple tax, but the true redemption money was Jesus Himself. He would bring fallen man back to God said Pastor Freddy.

          It was good to be taken to the shores of Galilee where our Pastor made us stand with the backslidden. Peter and his six mates and face Jesus who put the question to us, as He did to Peter that morning, “Do you fondly love me?” Agape not “Philos.” The latter, an ego-centric love patterned on human love, evoked and motivated, not spontaneous, but “Agape” that higher love, sacrificial, unselfish, creating value in its object spontaneous, overflowing, unmotivated. This is the love of God which is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.

       “A goodly heritage:’ too is ours the Psalmist says. The chief pastor set before our eyes this pleasing prospect, Taking his New year message from the words of Haggai the prophet to the discouraged people of this time. “The glory of the latter house shall be greater than of the former.” Pastor Freddy appealed to us to rise up and build the temple. God’s desire today, is the  same as it was in Haggai’s day, to enhance the glory of the latter house – so forgetting the things that are behind, if we reach forward to the things that are before and  co-operating with God we start to build, God will bless us. We build not in brick and mortar. Temple is the church the Body- of Christ build of  “Living stones” of men and women baptized of one spirit into one Body.

          This is our heritage and it is for us to make it a reality. We thank God for a blessed Convention May the Lord give us grace to utilies the blessings we received for the building up of His church in this land.

         ‘‘Come Holy Spirit, come like a flood, Come with Thy blessing, with scepter and rod.

Burdened for sinners through Thee I’ll prevail.

Wipe Thou my tears, when trials assail

“Two thankful ones.