Christian Preacher Dr. D.G.S. Dinakaran passes away

Dr. D.G.S.Dhinakaran, a renowned Evangelist and founder of Jesus Calls Ministry passed away Tuesday at the age of 73.

The Reverend was admitted at the Appollo Hospital in Chennai on January 29. The end came at 06.30 hrs on Wednesday, the 20th of February. Family members were at his bedside when he breathed his last. Body has been taken to his residence at Jesus Calls for public homage.

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M. Karunandhi, was among the first to place a wreath on the body and pay homage to the departed man of God. “I am deeply shocked on hearing the news of his death. Lakhs of people used to throng his meetings to hear his speech. Today, he has departed leaving all those people in tears," he said, expressing condolences to the bereaved family.

Dr. Dhinakaran, considered by many of his peers as the "apostle of this age to India", was known for holding powerful prayer rallies, where he'd call out the names of people who were in the crowd, reveal their exact needs, and minister directly to them.

The Evangelist's biography tells of a 20–year–old young man caught in poverty and unemployment at the point of taking his life. On his way to throw himself in front of a speeding train, he was stopped by his uncle who introduced him to Jesus Christ. He said an immediate peace overwhelmed him, and he went home with hope and a new purpose for his life.

He is survived by his wife Stella Dinakaran and son Paul Dinakaran who is also a well known Christian preacher in Chennai.

The famous Karunya Institute of Technology in Coimbatore, was founded by Dr. Dinakaran.