Sis. Rani Roberts
I thank and praise God for helping me to walk constantly with Him for all these years. Many great men and women of God have invested in my life and still support me with their valuable prayers.
- I am grateful to Dr. John Joseph – Christ For Every Soul ministries, who had poured the initial foundation at the time of my salvation. The Lord helped me to be a prayer warrior for this ministry for 13 years.
- I am grateful to Dr. Ezekia Francis – Berachah Prophetic Ministries. His teachings on Holy Spirit, prayer and Ministry gifts have strengthened me and helped me to have a deeper walk with God. I am still a prayer partner for this ministry.
CHURCH: Apostolic Christian Assembly
Pr. G. SUNDARAM – FOUNDER, APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Ever since I was saved, my heart longed for the Word of God and I got associated with Pr. G. Sundaram – Founder of the Apostolic Christian Assembly. I was just attending his church in the year ’85 & ’86. It was a great privilege given unto me to be connected to this great ‘Father of faith.’ He has prayed for me and taught me many valuable truths from the Word of God.
Pr. M.K. SAM SUNDARAM - CHIEF PASTOR, APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
In the year 1989 after the demise of Pr. G. Sundaram, his assistant, Pr. M. K. Sam Sundaram took over.
He has been a great spiritual father for me. His valuable words of encouragement and love and his sincere prayers are a great blessing in my life. The good Lord has given me a sweet fellowship with this mighty man of God. I give Him all the glory!
Pr. P. STEPHEN – FOUNDER, APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, PALLAVARAM CHAPTER
At the end of the year 1986, the Lord, clearly led me to this Pallavaram Chapter of the Apostolic Christian Assembly, and has established me there for all these years. I praise and thank God for this wonderful church where I can worship Him in spirit and in truth, do the ministry and get prepared for the coming of the Lord.
Pr. Stephen and his wife were my beloved spiritual father and mother. Pr. Stephen was a very unique and humble man of God. The Lord gave me the privilege to be under the leadership of this great man of God for 10 years and learn deeper truths and ministerial discipline!
I can boldly say for the glory of God, that, because of this strong foundation laid through Pastor Stephen for 10 solid years, the Spirit of God corrected my life much to give more fruit unto the Kingdom of God. The following are some of the very valuable lessons that I’ve learnt:-
- A total hidden life in Christ and give fruit unto His Kingdom
- Flesh to be broken and all its desires and lusts to be nailed on the cross.
- To walk and grow in the love of God day by day and love every one in that love without being partial and judgmental. To be filled in the forgiving nature God.
- To die for all the worldly name and fame and grow in the likeness of Jesus day by day.
- To praise and hold on to the faith upon God. continually in times of trials and tribulation. To boldly face and overcome all the challenges, reproaches, temptations and hurtful words spoken by others because of the ministry and the personal holy life dedicated to God.
- To love the God-given church fellowship and being absolutely truthful and faithful to the church and the leadership and obediently submit to the leadership, honoring the church and not leave the fellowship due to any of our personal reasons and desires. Being well rooted in the church, in submission to the leadership and doing all the ministries according to the perfect Will of God.
- To completely depend on God, deeply rooted in the Word of God and prayer, day by day grow in the grace of God, in the faith of God and in the holiness of God and thus get prepared to be taken up in glory.
A humble testimony:-
Just a few days before Pr. Stephen died; he called me in to his room and had a short talk with me. Dear Pastor amma was also there sitting on the side of my pastor. In the course of our conversation he suddenly held both my hands together and with tears he said, “Sister, I tested you in many ways and I am well convinced that you should lead the church after I die.” Also, he asked me, “Will you leave the church?” I was just shocked and stunned hearing those moving words from my pastor! I felt very small like a worm before his humility and broad mind. The Lord brought back the memories of my stepping into the church. It is an amazing testimony. Pr. Stephen and his wife, in their morning 5 o’ clock prayer in the church used to pray, keeping my name “Rani Roberts” in the servants of God list, for five years, even before I could step into the church, even before they had seen me in person. No wonder the Lord led me perfectly to this church! I could not hold back my tears seeing such a wonderful man of God being so humble.
All that I could say with utter humility was, “Pastor, It’s the Lord who has led me to this church and I’ll be there. Your son Visuvasam ( the now Pastor of ACA Pallavaram church) will take over and he will lead the church. I am only a simple believer of your church. And I do not have the calling to lead the church. As I’ve been faithful to you and serving the Lord being in the church, I’ll continue to serve the Lord and be faithful to your son Visuvasam also and glorify His precious Name.” I could see a great joy in him and with a sigh of relief he said, “Thank you.” I also thank and praise God for this wonderful spiritual father!
PASTOR S. VISUVASAM
After the death of Pr. Stephen, the Lord by His grace has helped me to continue in the same church for all these years. I am really happy and privileged to continue under the leadership of Pr. Visuvasam. He is a dynamic man of God filled with the wisdom and insight of God.
I am amazed to see his unshakable faith and the deep revelations of the Word of God. He has an impartial love to all believers in the church. A mighty prayer warrior with a high prophetic anointing. His wife Rita Visuvasam is no less in anyway. She’s very pleasant, loving and highly anointed worship leader. Their children, both Benny & Phoebe are very talented, and Christ centered. Our church is much pleased with their leadership and is growing day by day. With all reverence, I honour the anointing upon my dear Pastor and am really privileged to be in a Word-based, praying & worshipping and ministry-minded church.
I was deeply led by the Spirit of God to write this page. I am sure that many leaders and believers will be blessed by this testimony. Many do not understand the blessing and concept of being in the church, submit to the leadership, and do the ministry for the glory of God! I consider this to be a great blessing and get prepared for the coming of the Lord!
