The ways of the lord are different which the human mind cannot comprehend, Bro Paulson Raj in the year 1991 started prayer in the Christhu Jyothi Ashram at the age of Sixteen. In the period of time people from different walks of life and places are coming and participating in the prayer service. Many thousands are attending ,They are hearing the gospel and also experiencing Salutation and healing .God is outpouring His Holy Spirit abundantly . In the year 1998 the stipulation  which was in the beginning of Prayer service were about to be violated .This was opposed so, for the time being it was postponed. Later in the year 2004 the issue reached its peak and they were reluctant to revert then the relations broke Prayer in the present place was started on December 25^th  2004 unpreparedly because  it was un predicted .We did not have any money, we continued in prayer. One woman who has taken voluntary retirement from service offered 2 lakhs for us but we disinclined first prayed to God whether He has provided God answered yes and beginning of prayer ensued on 22^nd  we purchased PA(sound)system. None were aware of the change of place for prayer even we did not disclose On 24^th night tents were erected and on 25^th  all arrived at the unusual place of worship. At around the news broke that Bro.Paulson Raj would not come and the multitudes at once turned to the present place of worship. For about one hour  their our out burst of tears. Then I (Bro.Paulson Raj) took courage and consoled myself with a heavy heart by disguising my grieve I spoke The word of God and encouraged all the multitudes in Christ Jesus by 1^st January of 2005 in haste bamboo sheet shed was built temporarily and worship was conducted under this shelter On Jan 22^nd foundation stone was laid for Christhu Jyothi Prayer Hall,7^th of  May 2005 temple dedication was done. The Lord provided for each  every work miraculously. When small drinking water tank was under construction ,there was shortage of sand.I knelt down and prayed within half-an-hour a person brought tractor load of sand. (After loading tractor with sand he is driving to the city, while crossing our village God inspired to unload sand at the prayer hall). In the month of August compound wall was built and gate was erected And also the third portion of the hall was started and was completed by October 2005. God granted good sound system. Compound wall around the church was built.

The small water tank was insufficient for the public, when we were Praying about the matter God inspired to build a large capacity water tank. In selection of site for the water tank their was discrepancy Dr.Paulson Raj showed a place neat to the bore well but  the engineer was interested to build on the rock. Finally the work was started on the rock in order to reduce the cost of construction .But when the pillars were raised up to beam level the neighbor’s of the land came and threatened not to construct because they say that the land belongs to them. Registered documents were shown but still They say your portion of the land is on the upper side but this land belongs to us. But  the actual reason they want to hinder God’s work. The work was stopped for 6months. Many sittings took place but the matter was not solved. Finally Dr.Paulson Raj decided to fast and pray then the neighboring land people came obliged to continue the work we will discuss the matter later. The water tank was completed in 2007.

Construction of Thornum(Arch)

Regarding the name of place there was confusion because two more places near by were called with the same suffix. When I noticed this I prayed to God and the holy spirit inspired me to construct a sign on the road. The situation was not easy. Due to many oppositions during that period from few villages Their hears were filled with envy, I remembered the word of God, the gates of hall shall not prevail against you. Prayed earnestly with fasting and the opposition subdued  we laid the foundation. The pillars and beams work was completed. The design work was in progress and suddenly some men came and threatened the workers to stop work. We prayed to God and proceeded with the work. Finally by God’s grace the work was completed and dedication of thornum was done on February 2007

Construction of Toilets

For the large number of people attending the prayer hall the few number of toilets were not sufficient. We planned and prayed for the construction of 200 toilets. After beginning the work again the dispute about the land arised. But this time we did not heed to their words and proceeded with the work. They went to the court but no proper evidence was provided and case could not stand. The work was completed and the toilets are ready for the use of  public.

Gethsemane Prayer Team

For the lord’s work to be done prayer is important. In the life of  Jesus Christ Prayer was regular custom. Jesus Prayed to the father day and night for the salutation of  all the mankind. The letter of Hebrews say “who in the days of  this flesh, when  he had offered up prayers and supplications with vehement cries and tears to him who was able to save Him from death  and was heard because of  this godly fear”(5:7). The Holy Bible teaches many things about prayer and it also gives us the message that with prayer all things are possible. When the apostle peter was in prison the church prayed earnestly for him with same inspiration and zeal Gethsamane Prayer team was started in the foot steps of Jesus headed by Rev.Dr.Paulson Raj. Prayers are continually offered. At present  we have a permanent five members. Who stay in the church without leaving the campus as the Anna the widow fasted and prayed ,day and night without departing from the temple. Some others also come on the daily basis. Please do pray for more prayer warriors to be recruited into this team.

Gethsemane Village Ministry

“Then those who gladly received his word were baptized and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of  bread and in prayer”(Acts 2:41,42)

The seed Christhu jyothi prayer hall which has grown gives shade to all kinds of people without and differences in religion, caste, sex, colour, class and groups. The people receiving the word of God with gladness and confessing with their mouth and believing in their heart that Jesus Christ is lord, They are being saved. The people who are admitted into the kingdom of God are to be shepherd with this intention Gethsemane village ministry has been started with one pastor and two villages. The main objective is to establish church where there is no church In twenty villages land has been gifted for construction of church. In other villages it is  under process. At present ten pastors  are working  with us in fifty villages. They have been trained in our Gethsemane theological college. Our plans to propagate the good news in as many villages as possible as the lord gives strength. Please do pray fervently for the expansion of this ministry, church building construction, addition of believers of the church.