Tamil Ministry Grows
I have been in Singapore now 2 weeks, and I am thrilled at the growth and strength of the Tamil Indian Ministry of Tabernacle of Joy. When we went back to the USA for deputation, the work was turned over into the hands of Bro Raja and Sis Mariam, who make a wonderful husband and wife team, as well as Priscilla Nathan, who is the administrative coordinator. The group has seen steady growth and an increase of souls.
I am thankful for Bible studies being taught over the past few months to Mary, Florence, Vijay, Saranraj, Ramachandaran, Vimala, Angel, Revathy, Soudaben, Pradeep, Dhanusha and Thana. I am thankful for these being filled with the Holy Spirit: Susila, Malliga, Florence, Soudaben, Thana and Allamellu; and I am thankful for these being water baptized: Soudaben, Thana and Dhanusha.
This Sunday a Bible study student named Pradeep that me, Priscilla Nathan and Pastor Tim visited on Wednesday is scheduled to be water baptized in Jesus name! I trully enjoyed my conversation with Pradeep, an educated man with a masters of economics, whose wife, Soudaben, is an English instructor and who was recently born again of the water and the Spirit.
I was overjoyed to attend what we call a Tamil Mathew Party this past Saturday. There were 48 people in attendance and 5 visitors. The Holy Spirit fell and several of the visitors were refilled with the Holy Spirit, and one who requested prayer stated, “When I was prayed for, I felt something drop down on me…wow!” Raj, Miriam and Sis. Priscilla are doing a marvelous job, and I want to request readers to pray for this group who are making an impact in Singapore and beyond.
I also attended Sunday Tamil Services, and I was blessed by the Spirit of the Lord that manifested during the singing, praying and teaching!
Unlocking the Bible, a 12 lesson home Bible study that me and Johanna were asked to compile and edit when we came to Singapore 4 years ago, was translated into the Tamil language last year. This is the first Apostolic 12 lesson Home Bible study that has been made available in the Tamil language, that we know about. Pastor Randy Sholund and Life Tabernacle in Mustang, Oklahoma sponsored this translation.
Here is a recent count of Tamils worldwide (Wikipedia, Dec 17, 2011)
| Rank | Country | Percent | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India |
5.63 | 62,110,000 |
| 2 |  Sri Lanka |
18 | 3,000,000 |
| 3 |  Fiji |
10 | 11,000 |
| 4 |  Mauritius |
8.01 | 100,000 |
| 5 |  Malaysia |
7.20 | 1,800,000 |
| 6 |  Singapore |
7.10 | 250,000 |
| 7 |  Réunion |
21 | 120,000 |
| 8 |  Canada |
0.91 | 300,000 |
| 9 |  Switzerland |
0.53 | 40,000 |
| 10 |  South Africa |
0.52 | 250,000 |
| 11 |  United Kingdom |
0.48 | 300,000 |
| 12 |  Norway |
0.27 | 13,063 |
| 13 |  Australia |
0.23 | 30-50,000 |
| 14 | France |
0.1 | 100,000 |
| 15 |  Italy |
0.05 | 25,000 |
| 16 |  United States |
0.01 | 132,573 |
| 17 |  Germany |
0.05 | 50,000 |
We are excited about God reaching Tamils worldwide through the Singapore Tabernacle of Joy Tamil Ministry! Thank you for your continued prayers for the Singapore Tabernacle of Joy Tamil Ministry.
