Indian Christian Mission Centre

INDIAN CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTRE (ICMC): TIMOTHY SCHOOL

OLIMBA FROM TAMILNADU (Timothy Student 2005-06)

I was born in a Hindu family. My father was a Hindu priest. He was making puja (sacrifices) in the temple. In my family, no one knew Jesus. When a pastor came to preach, my father was against him. I started to go to his church and my sister too. My father forbid us to go to the church. When I would go, my mother called me back. There were many problems in my family. My brother made problems and would beat my parents. My mother was slapped so hard she hurt her leg badly and had a hearing problem.

We were in confusion about what to do. Only in my family I go to church. I said to my pastor, “Please pray for my family.” I had to work to support my family and also take care of my younger sisters. I was in a car accident and cried, “Lord, save me! Save me!” A brother was near and he ran and saved me and was injured. My father was crying, “You have come to the Lord so why so many problems in our family.” I comforted them and spoke words of God to them. But my family stopped speaking to me well.

When I came here to the Timothy School, I left many things. In my village, I was alone. No one talked to me. I was very lonely. When I came here I learned many things and was no longer alone. At Christmas I shared the gospel with my family and they believed!

"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks." John 4:24