Sam & Blessy Thomas - Serving in India

Sam was born and brought up in a missionary family. When he was 8 years old in a Vacation Bible School in one of our churches, he heard how much Jesus loves him and that he should have a personal relationship with Him in order to go to heaven. That day he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior.

After his salvation, along with two of his friends from church, he went around our neighborhood testifying about Jesus Christ. He knew it was the responsibility of every Christian to tell others about Christ (1 Peter 2:9). His desire was to be a doctor, one day he was talking to his father and he made this statement: “Son, doctors can only heal the physical body, but those who are in God’s ministry can give eternal life through Jesus Christ.” These words touched his heart. As he was reading the Bible, God spoke to him through scriptures – Proverbs 29:18; Isaiah 6:8; Romans 10:14 and he dedicated his life to be in full time ministry.

Blessy was born and brought up in a Christian family. She was saved at the age of 12 in a Vacation Bible School. She always wanted to do the will of God in doing his ministry. She was very active in teaching Sunday School and in ladies ministries in her Church. After completing high school, she earned her Bachelors in Zoology then training in secretarial course. In 1997 May 15th God brought Sam and her together. Since that time she has been actively involved in the ministry as well as being a home maker.

80% of the people in India are Hindus worshipping three hundred and thirty three million gods and goddesses. 13 % are Muslims, less than 3 % are Christian religion; out of the 3 % only .5% are born again Christian. India is closed for foreign missionaries. As citizens of India, they have the freedom to preach the Gospel. As Sam was praying for God’s will in his life, Romans 1:14 spoke to his heart and he realized that he is a debtor to his own people and recognized God’s calling to India.

Sam came to Baptist Bible College, Sprinfield, MO in 1987 and graduated in 1991 with degrees Bachelor of Arts & Graduate of Missions. Retuning to India he did his internship with his father for three years. After the death of his father in 1994 Sam continued the ministry along with his brother Paul (also graduate of BBC, Springfield, Mo).