P. G. Vargis

P. G. Vargis is an Indian evangelist, writer and social worker. He is the founder of Indian Evangelical Team (IET).[1]

P. G. Vargis
OccupationEvangelist, Writer, Social worker
OrganizationIndian Evangelical Team
Known forChristian literature, Social works and founding Indian Evangelical Team.
Spouse(s)Lilly Vargis

Early life

He was born in a remote village in South India. His father practiced a syncretic faith of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. As a young man, he tried to find meaning in all kinds of religion. Disenchanted, he became an atheist. He served as a soldier in Indian Army. Later on he heard the gospel preached and he became a devout Christian.

Ministry

In 1972, the first church was opened by P. G. Vargis and his wife Lilly Vargis in the lower Himalayan mountains of Jammu and Kashmir. By 1972, twelve daughter churches were opened in the surrounding mountains. In 1977, IET HQ was shifted to Pathankot and we also started first Bible school. In 1989 IET Established 200 Mission stations in 12 states in India.  By the end of 2001, IET had more than 2,893 churches all over North India, Nepal and Bhutan. They ministered to more than 200,000 regular worshippers. This count stands at more than 6,500 as of 31 December 2012. Besides these IET also focuses on empowering underprivileged, and providing humanitarian services.

See also

References
  1. Ietmissions.org. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, 2001 Volume 1, p. 368
  3. Larry Pate, From Every People: A Handbook of Two-Thirds World Missions With Directory/Histories/Analysis (Monrovia, CA: Missions Advanced Research and Communication Center (MARC) and OC Ministries, 1989), 115–130.
  4. http://pgv.com/milestones/
  5. Larry Pate, From Every People: A Handbook of Two-Thirds World Missions With Directory/Histories/Analysis (Monrovia, CA: Missions Advanced Research and Communication Center (MARC) and OC Ministries, 1989), 115–130.
  1. "We care". Indian Evangelical Team. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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