Thursday 29 January 2009

PASTOR T.M SIMON ' PASTOR OF PASTOR'S ' & ' TEACHER OF TEACHER'S ' HAS PASSED AWAY

Pastor T.M. SIMON went home to meet his saviour Jesus Christ to recieve his eternal reward on January 24, 2009 at 7:55 am. Pastor T.M SIMON was born at Ranny , Pathanamthitta district of kerala on November 12, 1936 o Late Rev & Mrs.T.K MATHEW. one of the seven founders of the Indian Pentecostal Church of God.

Pastor T.M SIMON started his career in 1958 as personal secretary to the Rear Admiral at the Naval Flag office Ministry of Defence, Goverment of India in Bombay. Obeying the higher calling to serve Jesus Christ in 1964, Pastor Simon resigned his job to serve in the northern parts of India.

In 1983 he founded New Testament Church Mission an continued to be the senior pastor and president of the organization until his death.Pastor Simon was passionate in teaching the Word Of The God to all those who loved to learn; he was always refered as a Well Trusted Authorityof Bible and Theology. A Great Theologian , he founded three bible colleges and taught more than ten thousand students of the Bible. He was often reckoned as the Pastor of Pastors and Teacher of Teachers. He was an approachable encouraging servant of God.

He is survived by his dear wife of 41 years Mrs. Kunjamma Simon; three sons: Pastor Mathew Simon, David Simon an Abraham Simon; daughters -in-law: Shyni, Kimberly, and Daisy; grand children: Priscilla, Jonathan, Elijah, Hannah, Joshua.