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2025 Conference Speaker: Bro. Ranganadham & Sis. Ratna Bomidi

Bro. Ranganadham and Sis. Ratna are joyful servants in building Christian community through UESI for the past four decades. They were part of the EU/EGF in Andhra University during their post- graduate studies in early 80s. They both shared a vocation to student and graduate/professional communities, married and opened their home to many in the Vizag region while pursuing early careers, raising children, finishing a PhD and other family responsibilities. One of their mentors in Vizag was Bro. JSA Julius and Sis. Renuka with whom they participated in pioneering work and later, took the ownership of the work and continued mentoring others through VICEU (Visakhapatnam Intercollegiate Evangelical Union).

During the 90s, Ranganadh who is also a gifted singer - he and a team of EU/EGF joyfully invested their time, talents and toured the state, produced cassettes such as santhi sangeetham through UESI AP with an invitation to respond to the message everywhere they went and seen the lives changed radically through Music for Peace concerts.. Ranganadh took some time to be trained at the London Institute by Dr. John Stott on Christian living in the modern world. He enjoys the invitation to speak on discipleship, leadership, mentoring and delivering several keynote addresses inat various UESI conferences. He also served in various office positions such as AP EGF secretary, chairman of national UESI training department, etc. Dr. Ratna also served in office for various committees in the state such as staff development and also engaged in teaching Christian doctrine, organization legacy, involvement, etc. During a career stint in Nellore, Ratna established a new EU/EGF in the area by the grace of God and raised leaders to continue the work. Additionally, they both have accepted invitations to speak at churches of various denominations and theological training organizations but have prioritized based on their calling of student and graduate/professional community. They worked together as speaking team on doctrines and devotions for decades of DT, LT regional camps, and for expositions and special topic talks/seminars in annual conferences. Over the recent years, they are prioritizing their time to speaking invitations and mentoring opportunities on Christian family/home for graduate professionals, and students - through numerous regional family conferences, equipping leaders in teaching Christian family foundations, co-writing books, etc. Their focus is on the Biblical basis of Christian home, biblical understanding of roles in marriage, raising children, resolving conflicts, family altar, open home and involvement.

They are retired as of 2018 from their careers in Management and Education/Research respectively. Their children are all away from home - Joshua who is in Bangalore, Priyankitha in Guntur, John married to Carolyn in Houston. Ratna and Ranganadh reside in Vizag and are happy to have more time to serve as they are able with UESI in traveling even more for conferences, camps, and training, to write and contribute to book chapters, and take on additional work with church and theological training institutes.

2023 Conference Speaker: Dr. Ravi I. Jayakaran

Dr. Ravi and his wife Vimla came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior while they were in University. Besides their engagement with Integral mission, they are actively involved with their local Church, Small group and Christian Counselling.Ravi and Vimla will be celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary in May this year.They have 2 sons -Amit and Rohit who also know and love the Lord. They are both married and have their own families and live in Maine and Dubai respectively. Ravi and Vimla live in Ripon,CA.

Dr. Ravi I. Jayakaran has long-term leadership experience in International poverty reduction and strategic programming. He joined Medical Ambassadors International in May 2017 as the President. He is also the Catalyst for Integral Mission for the Lausanne Movement, part of the FTT (Finish The Task) Movement and a Partner of The Barnabas Group ( Sacremento,- CA).

Dr. Ravi has worked in senior management positions in the corporate sector, International NGOs- including World Vision International, the Asian Development Bank(ADB) and the United Nations Development Program(UNDP). He has lived and worked long-term in India, Cambodia, China and the US and provided technical support in more than 23 countries.

Dr. C. S. Dutt started as a staff worker with the Union of Evangelical Students of India in the‘70’s and early ‘80’s. He worked as a pastor, missionary and led leadership training programs. Along with pastoral ministry, he has been teaching, training & mentoring lay leaders and mobilizing the church with a vision for world missions. His emphasis has been on family counseling.

Dr. Dutt studied at Union Biblical Seminary, Yavatmal, India and then at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL. He served as pastor of Protestant Church in Oman (PCO), Oman. Before that he was a Senior pastor of Open Bible Fellowship (OBF) in Mumbai, India and he also served in New Delhi & UAE. Recently, he has been a missionary in Nepal, he teaches in Bible Colleges and is involved in preaching and teaching ministry. He lives with his wife Dr. Rukhsana in Hyderabad, Telangana and they have four adult children.

2022 Conference Speakers: Rev. Ravi and Alice Musuku / Drs. C.S. and Rukhsana Dutt

Rev. RAVI MUSUKU is the Pastor of Immanuel city church, Auckland, New Zealand. He has his roots in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, currently living in Auckland, New Zealand with his wife Alice, they have two adult daughters Beulah & Hannah, and one granddaughter Millie.

Ravi had an encounter with the Lord Jesus when he was training to be a mechanical engineer in North India. Since then, the Lord shaped and molded him to fulfill His eternal purposes. Ravi served in several other roles including an entrepreneur and principal of a technical school in India while pursuing his passion for reaching students for the Lord.

Ravi moved to New Zealand with his family in 1998 and trained as a pastor at the Baptist Seminary and has been a Baptist Pastor for the past twenty-three years currently pastoring Balmoral Community Baptist Church in Auckland. Ravi is also the President of Baptist Churches of New Zealand and New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society and a member of the Commission of Religious Freedom Human Rights and Justice of the Baptist World Alliance.

Ravi currently serves as a Chaplain at Auckland University of Technology and served as a member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal with the Ministry of Justice in New Zealand for over ten years in the past.

Sis. Alice was a staff worker with UESI-AP during 1981-84 and travelled extensively in Andhra Pradesh meeting with students in various colleges and universities and teaching in evangelistic and discipleship camps as well as UESI conferences.

2021 Conference Speaker

DR. RAVI DAVID is from Bangalore, India and after having lived for ten years in New Zealand is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia for the past eight years. He has a PhD in Practical Theology from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and serves as an adjunct Professor at SAIACS in Bangalore and AGST Nepal.

His ministry is to ”equip and encourage” missional and pastoral leaders. This is done through various church and mission agencies/networks such as the India Missions Association (IMA), the Global Member Care Network (GMCN)of the World Evangelical Alliance, CIEMAL in Latin America and the Caribbean and TMS Global, in Georgia, USA. This involves extensive travel.

Ravi has served as the Auxiliary Secretary of the Bible Society of India (Karnataka Auxiliary); South Asia Director for Scripture Gift Mission (now Life Words) and the South Asia Regional Secretary for the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students.

2020 Conference Speakers:

Bro.Chris Gnanakan, Bro. Rajkumar Ramchandran

Bro.Chris Gnanakan

Bro. Chris Gnanakan, from South India, worked as an electrician before studying Bible, Theology, and Missions at the Word of Life Bible Institute, NY and Tennessee Temple University. He researched Pastoral Theology & Counseling at the South Asia Institute for Advanced Christian Studies from where he earned his Doctorate in Ministry in Pastoral Theology, completed his Ph.D. from Leeds University, UK. Chris was awarded his Doctor of Divinity from Trinity Baptist College, FL, USA, for strategic leadership in missional movements.

Chris is our Professor for Theology and Global Studies at Liberty University and serves as the Director of Leadership Development for Christar. Chris and Dorothy have two daughters Alethea and Charis who graduated from LU. Chris loves to motivate people with God’s Word, mobilize them into the fields and mentor the next generation!

Bro.Rajkumar Ramchandran

Bro. Rajkumar Ramchandran comes from a Hindu (Brahmin) background. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ on 25th May 1980 after a year of reading the Bible all alone and being challenged by the Word (John 14:6) and convicted by the Holy Spirit.

Rajkumar is an Electronics & Telecommunications Engineer with over 20 years of experience working with Multinationals in India and abroad including a 16 year stint with the German Multinational Siemens.

He is an Evangelist, Bible Teacher and Revival preacher. Rajkumar began to share the Gospel the very next day after accepting the Lord. He has since travelled to 48 countries of the World and 28 states of India by the leading of the Lord.

He has been instrumental in leading thousands of non-Christians to the Lord from backgrounds including Hinduism, Islam, Communism as well as Judaism from places all over the world as well as a nationwide ministry in India.

Rajkumar is a member of the Methodist Church in India and has a ministry of preaching and teaching the Word of God covering a spectrum of Churches such as Assemblies of God, Methodist, Anglican, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Baptist, Lutheran, Church of South India, Church of North India, Brethren, Mar Thoma, Syrian Orthodox, Moravian, Mennonite, Alliance Church, Free Methodist, New Life Fellowship, Hebron Assembly, Pentecostal and other Free Churches.

Presently Rajkumar is the Executive Director of Logos Ministries in India, a ministry founded to ‘assist Churches in the ministry of the Word ‘. He has been a Distinguished Faculty member of Haggai Institute, International and also the Dean (Honorary) of Faculty of Haggai Institute, India.

Rajkumar’s call is to be an instrument of God in preaching the Gospel to ‘His Sheep in other folds’ and revive the ‘Sheep in His fold’ by the power of the Holy Spirit. He also ministers at Pastors’ Conferences to encourage them to experience more of the joy of Ministry through intimacy with God. In recognition of his commitment to the Lord and his ministry in and through the Church the Hindustan Bible Institute and College, Chennai, which is affiliated to the Asia Theological Association (ATA) conferred on him the Honorary Degree of Doctorate in Divinity in August 2011

He currently lives in Delhi with his wife, Ragini. His son, Akshay, daughter-in-law, Shruti grand-daughter, Mia, also live in Delhi where Akshay pastors the Redeemer Church.

His Biography written by his son, Akshay Rajkumar, entitled ‘ The Whistler in the Wind ‘ is available on Amazon.in.

2019 Conference Speakers :Mr. Ranganadh & Dr. Ratna Bomidi

Bro. Ranganadh and Sis. Ratna are joyful servants in building Christian community through UESI for the past four decades. They were part of the EU/EGF in Andhra University during their post- graduate studies in early 80s. They both shared a vocation to student and graduate/professional communities, married and opened their home to many in the Vizag region while pursuing early careers, raising children, finishing a PhD and other family responsibilities. One of their mentors in Vizag was Bro. JSA Julius and Sis. Renuka with whom they participated in pioneering work and later, took the ownership of the work and continued mentoring others through VICEU (Visakhapatnam Intercollegiate Evangelical Union).

During the 90s, Ranganadh who is also a gifted singer - he and a team of EU/EGF joyfully invested their time, talents and toured the state, produced cassettes such as santhi sangeetham through UESI AP with an invitation to respond to the message everywhere they went and seen the lives changed radically through Music for Peace concerts.. Rangandh took some time to be trained at the London Institute by Dr. John Stott on Christian living in the modern world. He enjoys the invitation to speak on discipleship, leadership, mentoring and delivering several keynote addresses inat various UESI conferences. He also served in various office positions such as AP EGF secretary, chairman of national UESI training department, etc. Dr. Ratna also served in office for various committees in the state such as staff development and also engaged in teaching Christian doctrine, organization legacy, involvement, etc. During a career stint in Nellore, Ratna established a new EU/EGF in the area by the grace of God and raised leaders to continue the work. Additionally, they both have accepted invitations to speak at churches of various denominations and theological training organizations but have prioritized based on their calling of student and graduate/professional community. They worked together as speaking team on doctrines and devotions for decades of DT, LT regional camps, and for expositions and special topic talks/seminars in annual conferences. Over the recent years, they are prioritizing their time to speaking invitations and mentoring opportunities on Christian family/home for graduate professionals, and students - through numerous regional family conferences, equipping leaders in teaching Christian family foundations, co-writing books, etc. Their focus is on the Biblical basis of Christian home, biblical understanding of roles in marriage, raising children, resolving conflicts, family altar, open home and involvement.

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2018 Conference Speaker : Bro. Valentine Davidar

Bro. Valentine Davidar is a disciple of Jesus Christ. He did his post graduation in Agronomy from the Allahabad Agricultural Institute, where he was part of the EU. After a successful career in marketing and management for a multi-national agricultural company, Valentine Davidar followed God’s leading to work with the Haggai Institute. He served at the Haggai Institute for 18 years both as Executive Director India as well as Executive Director Asia. He then joined World Vision India, where he contributed as Director Church Relations and also as Group Director Public Engagement. After retiring from World Vision India, he currently helps with the building of the body of Christ through churches and mission organisations.

He wrote a book on the integrity and commitment of the Christian leader – ‘Being Made Whole’. He also authored & co-authored several organizational manuals and training modules. He writes articles and broadcasts a daily audio devotional Bible study for interested listeners. He lectures on topics related to Leadership and Integrity of the Christian leader and facilitates sessions on the mission of the local church. He mentors leaders, in their walk with the Lord.

Bro. Valentine Davidar and his wife Rita, are from Padappai, Chennai, where they live on a farm, which serves as a place for retreats, camps and for counselling. They are blessed with two married daughters.

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2017 Speakers: Dr.A.M.Prabakaran and Dr.(Mrs).Daisy Prabakaran

OFUESI National Council has prayerfully invited UESI associates Dr.A.M.Prabakaran and his wife, Dr.(Mrs).Daisy Prabakaran to address OFUESI Annual Regional Conferences during July, August and September 2017.

Dr. A.M. Prabakaran is an engineer by profession. After graduating from the University of Madras, he pursued his master’s and doctoral studies at the University of Bradford, U.K. He has a vast experience in multinational companies at different levels. He has worked in Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, International Telephones & Telegraphs, Harlow, U.K., Bells Controls, Mysore and TVS Electronics, Tumkur. After serving 25 year in industry he resigned his job and joined the Bible Society of India as Director (Computers). During the 24 years tenure in the Bible Society he was also given responsibility as Director for Media department and Production department. He is actively involved in youth, student and church ministry both in the church as well as in UESI. He is associated with the UESI from the year 1959 where he experienced new birth in one of the EU camps. From 2007 onwards he is also actively involved in the church Bethlehem House of Worship, Bangalore. In 2013 he retired from the services of Bible Society of India. He has been a conference speaker in India, USA, Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Dr (Mrs.) Daisy Prabakaran is a Consultant Pediatrician. She is a graduate from the Christian Medical College, Vellore and obtained her post graduate diploma from the University of Glasgow, U.K. She has worked in various hospitals like Rainy Hospital Madras and hospitals under the National Health Service, U.K. Currently she is a consultant with St. Theresa’s Hospital, Bangalore. Mrs. Daisy is actively involved in youth, and women’s ministry. She is a resource person in women's conference, family seminars, retreats and camps. From her college days in CMC, Vellore she is involved with the UESI. She attends the Bethlehem House of Worship, Bangalore.

2016 Speakers: Mr and Mr Lazarus, India

OFUESI National Council has prayerfully invited UESI veteran staff workers, Mr. B. John Lazarus and his wife, Mrs. Manjula Lazarus to address OFUESI Annual Regional Conferences during August and September 2016.

Having started the ministry as individual staff of UESI, Lazarus couple, joined as family in May 1986 have been serving the Lord together through UESI ever since. They served for 6 years as a regional staff in Telangana Pioneering districts. Bro. John Lazarus was given the responsibility of State Secretary of AP Twice (1992-2000 and 2011 -2015 Jan) and he served for 11 years in that role. He did his M.Th from 2000-2003 in SAIACS, Banglore. He also served as NEGF (National EGF) Ministry secretary for ten years (2003-2011) and at present he is working as a Zonal coordinator for Two Zones (South and East) coordinating the ministry of seven states. In mid-90s, he worked closely with Rev. John Stott in England at his institute of leadership (one summer).

Mrs. Manjula is a staff of the National Training Department in charge of Gender concerns cell. She works closely with brother Jacob Verghese in providing leadership to training camps. She currently serves on the UESI Board as staff representative. Sister Manjula has attended the Haggai institute (Hawaii) in 1998.

This May marks 30 years of their dedication to the Lord's work through UESI. The Lord has blessed their two children Elena and Andrew who are settled. The couple have led many seminars on family among UESI people all throughout the nation. Let us pray that their visas will be granted and they will be bringing the fragrance of His fellowship among UESI people to our OFUESI families. May the Lord anoint them and use them for His glorious purposes!

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2015 Speaker : Dr. P.C. Verghese

Dr. P.C. Verghese (fondly known to many as Uncle PC) has been in full time ministry among university students for more than five decades and touched many lives across the globe. He was on the UESI National Staff - among the first few who pioneered the UESI ministry. He traveled extensively and preached all around India primarily sharing the love of Jesus Christ with college / university students.

Dr. PC accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 21 and committed himself to full time ministry at the age of 23. He has been in full time ministry all these decades. The year 2010 was his 50th year in the ministry. It was an honor for many of us to witness God’s faithfulness and His extraordinary grace in the life of Dr. PC for 50+ years. Dr. PC has been involved in UESI and other student ministries around the World even after his formal retirement from UESI in 1986. His wife of 40+ years, Saramma Verghese, retired from Allahabad Agricultural University as head of the home-science department and continues to travel and support Dr. PC. They have two sets of twin daughters all of whom are now settled in the US.

We are privileged to witness God's goodness to one of the pioneers of UESI ministry. Uncle PC is still active with a desire to make obedient disciples of Christ.

We had Uncle PC as a speaker at our 2010 and 2015 conferences.

2014 Speakers : Mr. & Mrs. J.S.A. Julius & Renuka Julius

Bro. J.S.A.Julius after completing his post-graduation in Mathematics and Economics, joined as a Research Assistant in Madras Christian College. Later he joined the Customs Department as Preventive officer in the year 1971. He has come up to the cadre of Deputy Commissioner and has worked in all southern states. He has worked in Customs, Central Excise, Service Tax and Large Taxpayer Unit. Teaching and Training has always been his passion and made a mark while he was in the National Academy for Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax as the Deputy Director at Bangalore. He has a meritorious service and has got the Best Officer Award in Bangalore Zone Customs in the year 1998. Altogether he has put 37 years of service in different capacities and retired from Government in the year 2008.

J.S.A.Julius had a personal encounter with Christ while pursuing his graduation in the year 1967. Since then he has committed himself to Students’ Ministry. After joining the Department of Customs, he went to Visakhapatnam as a Tent Maker in the year 1971 with a burden to start student ministry with Union of Evangelical Students of India. Got married to Sis. Renuka, a Hindu convert in 1973. They launched the student ministry at Andhra University in 1974. Their home for students was “a home away from their homes” They started similar Student groups at Srikakulam, Anakapallee, Vizianagaram, Bheemilipatnam, Garuvidi, etc. of the northern part of Andhra Pradesh.

A man totally committed to Students’ Ministry has pioneered the Ministry through UESI at different parts of South India. He served as the State President for AP and Karnataka. He was the Chairman of National UESI Board till 2012. He travels widely through out the country to teach and train the students and the support group called Graduates Fellowship, especially in North Indian States. Julius & Renuka have secured a degree in theology through TAFTEE and tutor the degree level students.

They were also associated with the ministry of Christ Church, Vizag (having around 25 branches) along with Dr. M.A. Paul and gave leadership till they left Vizag on transfer in the year 1994. Mr. Julius has served the Methodist Church pastorate committee as the chairman of Mission & Evangelism Dept. at Indranagar Methodist Church during which period 3 branch churches were started and are all now established with full-fledged pastorate committees. He also serves as Board member of Urban India Ministries, TAFTE and some other Christian organizations as well.

They are blessed with 3 children. All the three children are married and involving in the Students’ Ministry along with their spouses in different parts of India. Two families have gone to North India as tent makers. They also have five grandchildren. Renuka and Julius have involved in number of Marriage Seminars as resource persons and involved in the marriages of number of believers. They are proud spiritual parents of many worthy children.

2013 Speakers : Dr. Ravi David, Sis. Prema Fenn & Dr Jayanthi Jacob

Dr. Ravi David currently teaches at SAIACS, Bangalore and STTB, Bandung, Indonesia .He has a PhD in Practical Theology from the University of Auckland. Since their college days in Bangalore, Ravi and his wife Mercy have been actively involved in the ministry of UESI (Union of Evangelical Students of India). Ravi has served as President of UESI Karnataka, as Chairman of the National EGF (Evangelical Graduate Fellowship), and also as the IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students) South Asia Regional Secretary for eight years. Recently he relocated his family to Lawrenceville, GA.

Miss. Prema Fenn came to know the Lord in her college days. . In obedience to God's call she resigned her job at Lady Doak College and joined the UESI (Union of Evangelical Students of India) in 1969 as a Lady staff worker and worked till her recent retirement. She continues to be associated with the UESI as a Field Partner and travels to minister to students, graduates and staff.

Dr. Jayanthi Jacob, a chemist by profession, is the wife of Dr Charles Dhanraj. She received the gift of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as a grade 10 student in EU (Evangelical Union) summer camp. In another EU summer camp in her grade 12, Jayanthi committed herself to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. She served in Madras EU and the Lord used her to build the EU in Varanasi.

An excerpt from ofuesi KIT magazine

“Revamping Our Values” by Ms. Prema Fenn

We live in a competitive, materialistic and instant world where values keep changing. ‘Enough is enough’ was the golden saying of the past. But ‘Enough is never enough’ is what the media constantly bombard at us today. Advertisements allure us and the families and we know how the plastic money is spent on wants rather than on needs. Not satisfied with who we are or what we have, we try to find our identity, satisfaction, fulfillment or acceptance in our roles or designations or in what we wear or have. This is where the role of parents/seniors in any culture comes as vital. The children emulate what the parents hold dear as values, principles, disciplines in their personal, family and professional lives. Of course it is also true that children do not always appreciate their parents’ values and principles and may also rebel against their ways.

The materialistic and instant world in which the youngsters live, the peer pressure and wanting to have the freedom to live the way they want will bring in friction between parents and children. Not all the godly parents among graduates and staff workers have been successful in passing on their values to their children. But by and large the prayerful upbringing of the children, teaching informally the values through various means, God-honoring life style, spending time with children however busy they are in their profession, have yielded rich dividends in the lives of children.

I know of a staff worker couple whose children are placed well now. They are grateful to God for the way they were brought up by parents in simple lifestyle. They learnt to give to God since they were small. These values were caught by them rather than being taught formally. These children now respect, love and care for the parents. Some graduates are challenging role models to Staff Workers in their simple lifestyles, sacrificial giving, closely-knit family relationships and involvement in the ministry. Praise God for them.

I come from a family of six children. One of the siblings is no more. Till today whenever we meet together we remember the way our parents brought us up, our happy childhood days, our times together as a family in spite of small and simple beginning of our parents’ lives. We have heard, watched and appreciated the way our parents struggled to educate us, passing on unconsciously by some precious lessons like trusting God for everything, contentment in what we have, not to borrow to live beyond our means, giving to God and to those in need and to forgive others as Christ forgave us. Till today God has been enabling me to put these things into practice in my life, though I find it difficult at times to forgive others. Since the time I left home to join the UESI as a Staff Worker I have not written home for any of my personal needs but had the joy of proving God’s faithfulness in meeting all my needs till today. My family says that UESI is my second home. True, I have greatly been enriched by my association with the UESI over the past nearly 47 years as a graduate, as a Staff Worker and now after retirement as a Field Partner. I have had the privilege of knowing personally all the pioneers and working with some of them - former senior Staff Workers except Dr. John Moody.

UESI has made a big contribution in widening my horizon and understanding of ministry, God, His people, care of individuals, use of money and many other areas. This came through watching, interacting and learning through the life and lifestyle of these pioneers - graduates and Staff Workers. They did not pass on the values through formal teaching but we have caught those values as they practiced them in their lives. Simple living is understood and lived out differently in various places and cultures. UESI members have seen as example, the simple lifestyle of staff workers and graduates over the years. As materialism creeps into our families contentment is out of question. While we enjoy God-given facilities and comforts without feeling guilty, we need to take care that materialism does not dictate terms to us, tempting us to rationalize and justify our actions and ways of living. Simplicity and contentment should mark the life of every believer.

Another area where parents/seniors need to help children and young people is in the area of finding their true identity. When parents themselves find their true identity it is easier to pass on good values and principles to children with confidence. Most of us find it difficult to accept ourselves as God has created us because of the lack of understanding of God and how He created us. Knowing that we are persons of worth will free us, help us to love God, know Him personally and make a valuable contribution to the society and church. The Scripture should be the basis of our true self-worth and not what the media or others say or how we look like. Meditation on Ps 139.13-18 has been a freeing experience for me and helped me to feel more loved and valued by God.

My father saw to it that we all have right self-worth by gently and naturally building on the positive traits in our personality and never showed partiality or compared one child with the other. As a result we grew up as a closely knit family, never ashamed of the humble beginnings of our parents and have imbibed the values passed on to us. My family and the UESI have helped me to rebuild my own value system keeping Scripture as the basis. The respect, support, acceptance, love and care I have received from the UESI and my own supportive family have gone a long way in helping me to enjoy my single life.

‘Rebuilding the walls…’ is the theme of the forth coming OFUESI Conferences. Along with this theme we also need to consider Rebuilding our inner life. Rebuilding our families, rebuilding young people and so on. Let us consider revamping our values as well.

- Prema Fenn

2012 speakers

Rev. Dr. Surendra Parmer has been widely used by God in various student and graduate ministries. He served as full time staff worker with UESI from 1971-2003 as National Administrative Secretary, Missions Secretary and General Secretary. He is presently part of Senior faculty in Asian Evangelical College and Seminary, Bangalore and spends time in training and ministering to national and staate staff.

Mrs. Vijaya Parmer has served as National lady staff and travelled and ministered all over the country, teaching, training, discipling and mentoring individuals. She has also co-authored the book 'Let the Bible speak'. She currently teaches in a bible college and ministers yo students and graduates in various capacities.

2011 Speaker:Dr Arthur Hope

Dr Arthur Hope had been actively involved in UESI ministry in India from 1969-1988, and had served as General Secretary of the National UESI. Dr Hope received Jesus Christ as his personal saviour in 1958 and has dedicated his life to His ministry, by his involvement in missions like Indian Evangelical Mission. Dr. Hope had served as Associate Director for the Hindustan Bible Institute ad currently he is a Pastor for a church in Chennai . In addition, Dr Hope conducts Bible study groups, teaches in a Bible College and is a well known international conference speaker.

Brief profile: Dr Ravi I. Jayakaran

Dr Ravi and his wife Vimla came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior while they were in University. Besides their engagement with Integral mission, they are actively involved with their local Church, Small group and Christian Counselling.Ravi and Vimla will be celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary in May this year.They have 2 sons -Amit and Rohit who also know and love the Lord. They are both married and have their own families and live in Maine and Dubai respectively. Ravi and Vimla live in Ripon,CA.

Dr. Ravi I. Jayakaran has long term leadership experience in International poverty reduction and strategic programming.

Dr. Jayakaran joined Medical Ambassadors International in May 2017 as the President.He is also the Catalyst for Integral Mission for the Lausanne Movement, part of the FTT (Finish The Task) Movement and a Partner of The Barnabas Group ( Sacremento,CA).

Ravi has worked in senior management positions in the corporate sector, International NGOs- including World Vision International, the Asian Development Bank(ADB) and the United Nations Development Program(UNDP). He has lived and worked long term in India, Cambodia, China and the US and provided technical support in more than 23 countries.

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