India – George & Susan Cherian
George is the Director of BBI – Missions India. George was born and brought up in a Christian home with sound spiritual background. His father the late Mr. K.V.Cherian was one of the most powerful revival speakers in Kerala. God used him to start the Navajeevodayam movement. Though his devout mother introduced George to Jesus when he was seven, George pursued a professional career in engineering. His career-oriented life took him to challenging jobs and different countries. At the age of 35, God decisively intervened and asked him to change the course of his life. At first he was hesitant to leave his job and take his family and himself into a region of uncertainties. It took him three years to make the decision to obey God’s call. In 1987 he gave up his profession and began the journey of faith in the Lord’s ministry.
The initial years were difficult and waiting on God’s school of training was a painful yet enriching experience. The Lord began to bless his preaching ministry and enabled him to become an effective Bible teacher and conference speaker. This took him to several parts of North India . The spiritual poverty and social needs of the society created a missionary vision in his heart. This was the beginning of Missions India. There were no human pledges or promises but the God of heaven made it possible. Hence the motto became “the God of Heaven will give us success; therefore we His servants will arise and build”.
He is married to Susan, a godly woman who is also a partner in the ministry. Along with her ministry among women and children she also serves as the administrative secretary of Missions India. George and Susan are blessed with a daughter Anne, and a son Cherry. Anne is married to Dr. Tarun Jacob. She and her husband serve at Christian Fellowship Hospital in Tamil Nadu, India. Their desire is to serve the Lord through the medical profession. Anne and her husband are blessed with a boy, Nathan. Cherry their son is working as an engineer in Bangalore. Cherry is married to Sara and along with their work they minister among youths through music and the Word of God.