Manoj Raithatha
Manoj was raised a Hindu but became a Christian in 2008 and today serves as the Pastor at Pinner Baptist Church. Previously, Manoj has been a secondary school teacher, TV writer and a successful property entrepreneur. At the height of his success in 2005, he began to attract interest from the national press and he seemed to have it all – a booming property company, a picture-book family, and the power to shape his destiny. But then in 2008 his professional and personal worlds were shattered. The financial crisis devastated his business and a sudden illness threatened his son’s life. Manoj’s hollow foundations were exposed and he found himself utterly dependent on the prayers of a Christian couple he had recently met. Following God’s miraculous intervention in his son’s life, Manoj committed his life to Jesus Christ and wholeheartedly serving God’s plans and purposes for the world we live in. In addition to his role at Pinner Baptist Church, Manoj is an advisor to Instant Apostle Publishing House and the Hope 15:13 initiative.
Meeting Jesus at the dinner table
27 December 2018When we read the gospels, it soon becomes clear that Jesus intentionally allocated time to eat with people, and that these meals were about far more than just food. We see Him eat with His disciples at the last supper, instituting the new covenant, and with the multitudes at the feeding of the 5,000, pointing to His kingship. Then there is Jesus’ meal with Levi the tax collector, where His welcome of ‘sinners’ at the meal table offends the religious Pharisees. And of course, as every Sunday…
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Christmas: Creating shared spaces this festive season
5 December 2018Recently, I arranged to meet a close contact of mine who was going through some very challenging marital issues. As I listened intently, I couldn’t help but wonder how she was getting through the overwhelming trials in her life. As a Christian, I know that whatever lies before me, God is with me. His presence resides in me, and He is my rock and my strength. My contact on the other hand, as an ordained Buddhist, didn’t have Jesus in her life. Before we parted company, I asked how her Buddhist…
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