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They returned as missionaries, evangelists, pastors, teachers and social activists.
Consequently, thousands have been attracted to and follow Pentecostalism. They
in turn went to work in different villages and established churches, and thus made
this a movement in Rajasthan. Thus, both the Rajasthani and non-Rajasthani
missionaries have their roles in the origin and growth of the Pentecostal
movement in the state.
The most significant fact is that today’s Pentecostalism in Rajasthan is identified
as a Rajasthani movement where local leaders are at the forefront of leadership,
and there has been an increase in the number of local pastors. Although many
missionary organizations in Rajasthan have south Indian founders and leadership,
most of their workers as well as followers are Rajasthanis. Many of the largest
Pentecostal congregations are established by local ministers. Most people who are
under training in various theological institutes in the state are indigenes. There are
two organizations founded by Rajasthani missionaries and having purely local
leadership: Calvary Covenant Fellowship Mission founded by Monohar Kala and
Covenant Ministries founded by Pathras Masih. At the same time there are a
number of local people who are in the senior leadership, even in those missionary
organizations founded by south Indians. For example, Jaswant Rana 85 is currently
the joint secretary as well as Christian minority representative of FFCI. Tajendra
Masih is serving as an executive council member of FFCI, and he served as its
Vice president, along with K.V. Abraham, from Kerala for many years. There are
a number of other leaders, such as Samson Wilson and Valu Singh, who have
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Although Jaswant Rana hails from Gujarat, his ancestors are originally from Chittorgarh,
Rajasthan.
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