Antony and Vigi are both originally from Kerala, in the Southern part of India, and have been married since 2003.
Antony and Vigi have been settled in the United Kingdom since 2001 and now live in Aberdeen, Scotland, both currently working at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Hospital.
Whether behind the pulpit or in the community, they have a passion to transform lives through a ministry of humility and obedience. Their desire is to live each day demonstrating practically how they have been saved by God’s grace, sanctified by God’s love, and kept by God’s Spirit. They continue to serve the local, district, and national church in ministry.
In the winter of 2009, the LORD spoke to them in a strong voice through Isaiah 61:1-3.
‘The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion — to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.’
They were burdened ever since and after years of prayers and confirmation through numerous prophets, they have founded Rehoboth Charitable trust as a first step towards fulfilling the calling in their life.
Antony is the Founder/Chairman of Rehoboth Charitable Trust.
Varghese M Samuel born in a catholic Christian family in Kerala the Southern part of India. He saved by Gods grace and he accepted Jesus Christ is his personal saviour and Lord of his life on 15 August 1980.
He currently lives in Northampton, United Kingdom with his wife Nisha and three children, Jonathan, Jewel, Joann. God called him to be a pastor and the bible teacher in his life. He is currently pastoring the Malayalam church in Northampton and teaches the bible at different churches and in bible schools around the UK.
As we read in the scriptures,
‘Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter-- when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?’
Varghese M Samuel has always had a heart to help the needy while also preaching the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He believes that his vision will be fulfilled through this venture and their prayer is that Jesus’ name will be glorified through the work of Rehoboth Charitable Trust.
Renju John was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Kerala, the Southern part of India. He has accepted Jesus as his personal saviour and Lord of his life; now living in Scarborough, United Kingdom with his family - his wife Rosmi and three children Abana Sara, Abel john, and Alana Anna.
‘All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along’
God has given him a passion to help the people in need. He is very grateful to Jesus for giving him the opportunity to be part of this mission and always do his very best to work with Rehoboth charitable trust to achieve the trust's mission.
Pastor John have been pastoring the church for more than 20 years. God has been continuously using Pr. John to be His living witnesses. His hearts are always longing to see lives and communities transformed by God through the local church. He is constantly inspired by how God uses people from all walks of life, regardless of their past, to do amazing things that they could never have done in their own strength. He currently lives in Ranni Kerala, South India, with his wife Mini and three children Jeffy, Jemy and Debin Sarah.
Pastor John K Mathew currently pastoring the Sharon fellowship church Kottayam.
As we read in the scriptures,
‘Thus, also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your work, and I will show you my faith by my works.’
Jesus preached the good news to the poor; He helped the needy, orphans and widows when he was doing his earthly ministry. As they follow Jesus and His ministry they have their own commitment to do the same. Pastor John has always had a heart to help the needy while also preaching the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He believes that his vision will be fulfilled through this venture and their prayer is that Jesus’ name will be glorified through the work of Rehoboth Charitable Trust.
Pr John K Mathew is the Treasurer of the Rehoboth Charitable Trust.
Pastor Simon have been pastoring Malankara Christian Church Puthuvaypu in Kerala, India for more than 10 years. Pastor Simon living in Kochi with his wife Shejimol and two children Manisha and Mourishya.
His wife Shejimol was originally from a Muslim family, but God transformed her life and she became a disciple of Jesus and is now a living witness. God has continually amazed the couple by how He transforms lives individually and through their testimony, and the local church through His limitless love and they are passionate about journeying with others and helping them to grow in their faith and walk with Christ.
Our prayer is that Jesus’ name will be glorified through the ministry of Rehoboth Charitable Trust. Pr Simon is the member/ Assistant treasurer on the board of trustees for the Rehoboth Charitable Trust.
Pastor John K Mathew currently pastoring the Sharon fellowship church Kottayam.