Jesus Calls Prayer Tower [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] is a global humanitarian , non profit, philanthropic and Christian ministry,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] founded by D.G.S. Dhinakaran and Paul Dhinakaran, headquartered in Chennai and having branches globally.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] The organization operates as a non-profit entity with a mission to provide comfort, peace, and healing through prayer.[ 11] This mission is facilitated through channels including physical prayer towers, prayer outreaches, public meetings, television programs, and digital platforms.[ 9] [ 10] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 11]
Jesus calls has 104 prayer towers in India, and prayer towers in USA, Israel, Malaysia, Singapore, Europe, UK, New Zealand, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and in other countries globally.[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19] [ 20]
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^ James, Jonathan D. (2012). "The Global in the Local: The Ambivalence and Ambition of Christian Televangelism in India" . In Thomas, Pradip Ninan; Lee, Philip (eds.). Global and Local Televangelism . Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1960–1964, 1969–1970. ISBN 9781137149909 .
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^ "OUR MISSION & VISION | Jesus Calls - Praying for the World" .
^ Service, Express News (March 7, 2023). "Evangelist cancels plan to visit Jaffna" . The New Indian Express .
^ "D. G. S. Dhinakaran Memorial Page" . dgsdhinakaran.com . Retrieved 24 August 2024 .
^ a b "Evangelist Dhinakaran dead" . The Hindu . 21 February 2008. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2010 .
^ a b "Jesus Calls Evangelist Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran Called To Glory" . South Asian Connection - Portal for South Asian Christians.
^ a b Mehta, Yuvraj (October 28, 2023). "Arunachal CM Khandu attends inaugural programme of three-day prayer festival in Itanagar" . India Today NE . Guwahati: Living Media India .
^ "Supreme Court Grants Permission for Christian Community Prayer in Indore, Overturns High Court Decision" . thewalkers.co.in . 2024-04-10.
^ Staff reporter (April 11, 2024). "India's top court gives nod to prayer meet by evangelist" . Hong Kong: Union of Catholic Asian News.
^ "SC paves way for prayer meet led by Chennai-based preacher Paul Dhinakaran at Indore, stays administration's order" . The New Indian Express . April 7, 2024.
^ Anderson, Allan (2004). An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity . Cambridge University Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780521532808 .
^ Thomas, Pradip (2008). Strong Religion, Zealous Media: Christian Fundamentalism and Communication in India . SAGE Publications. pp. 110–113. ISBN 9788178298344 .
^ Staff reporter (July 9, 2009). "India occupying globally competitive position in space technology" . The Hindu . Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: The Hindu Group . Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2024 .
^ "SC paves way for Christian prayer meet at Indore, stays administration's order" . April 10, 2024.
^ Staff, Scroll (April 11, 2024). "SC allows Christian prayer meeting in Indore after administration revoked permission" . Scroll.in .
^ "Supreme Court paves way for Christian prayer meet in Indore" . National Herald . April 10, 2024.