Chasing A Blazing Fire In The Himalayas – Dr Anmol Mukhia

John Lal’s gifts of healing and prophecy were widely known to many believers during these periods. Once, Bijay Kumar Basnet of Omega Church (then Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Sikkim) sent a telegram in the early 1970s to Full Gospel Pentecostal Church, Kalimpong, requesting to send John Lal and Reuben to tackle the spiritual warfare. Th e telegram was entitled: “Spiritual problem in the Church, Send John Lal and Reuben.” After receiving the telegram, John Lal and Rueben traveled to Sikkim ministering nonbelievers accompanied by divine signs and wonders.

John Lal was inspired and empowered by God. He was known for having nine gifts of the Holy Spirit. John had been prophesying almost all the time and all his prophecies came true. Apart from the interpretation of tongues, the acts of healing were seen wherever he was called for the ministry. FIg. 33. John Lal and Rueben Rai (1969) Chasing A Blazing Fire In The Himalayas Fig. 34. KPYJ (Kalimpong Pentecostal Yuwa Jhund) (1970) Women such as Sundari Boju (Aunt of Roy) were prominent figures known as prayer warriors in this movement.

This all shows the evolution of spiritual movement as in the days of the book of Acts. This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “In the last days, God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit on all people.’”10 For spiritual awakening, monthly journals such as Satya Dudh in Hindi and Grace and Glory and Herald of His Coming were also circulated during 1950s to 1960s.

The cost of the journal Satya Dudh was `2.50. These facts inspired believers to stick to the word of God and enthusiastically walk the “kingdom of God”. 10 See Joel 2, 28-32; Acts 2, 17-21. Chapter 3: FROM SPIRITUAL FAITH TO CHURCH: THREE WAVES OF REVIVAL Kalimpong Pentecostal revival gave spiritual lives to many by both charismatic practices and apostolic movements in establishing churches throughout the Eastern Himalayas.

Christianity in the Eastern Himalayas and its Pentecostal revival, which took place during the years the 1930s to 1970s, have witnessed the powerful intervention of the Holy Spirit. It was the Kalimpong town at first that sparked the fire of Spirit in the entire region of the Eastern Himalayas and beyond. Kalimpong was under the influence of Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal, and British India during the ages, adopting ‘multiculturalism’ from time to time.

God worked on different levels at different time through the three waves of spiritual revival.

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Requests for permission should be addressed to [email protected] ISBN – 978-1-63640-394-6 This Book is dedicated to my town Kalimpong and people involved in the revival of our past. vii Acknowledgment I would like to convey my gratitude to the NRU-HSE for permitting me to undertake my research work and providing support, encouragement, and guidance. I thank my colleague in India and abroad for meaningful input and cooperation.

I also thank my pastor’ J. K Shrestha and S. Rai, M. Tamang from Kalimpong, and others who contributed wholeheartedly through prayers and all kinds of supports. I would like to thank my family members who helped me and encouraged me to complete this Book. It is entirely due to the whole-hearted cooperation and assistance of all the persons who were there to shape this book. Needless to say, the faults and aberrations are entirely my own. Anmol Mukhia, PhD About the Author: Author Name:Anmol Mukhia, PhD Academic Affiliation:Postdoctoral Fellow, International Laboratory on World Order Studies and New Regionalism, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Researcher ID:ABG-8362-2020 Contact Information:HSE, 17 Malaya Ordynka Ulitsa, Room 400, Moscow Tel:+7(-901)3317813 Email:[email protected] xi CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction:chasing A Blazing Fire in the Himalayas…………..1 CHAPTER 2 Kalimpong, Transition to the Mission-Field………………………….9 CHAPTER 3 Spiritual Faith to Church:three Waves of Revival……………….

25 CHAPTER 4 Glimpse of the Revival Movement……………………………………. 64 CHAPTER 5 Exploring the (UN)-Noticed Revival…………………………………. 89 CHAPTER 6 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………..107 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………………..128 Interviews and References……………………………………………………………………………….131 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………………………….133 1 CHAPTER 1. 1. reSeArch bAckground 1.1.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Th e Kalimpong Pentecostal Revival has witnessed remarkable events, as we have heard in the oral history of the Eastern Himalayas. God’s Spirit has been dwelling amongst all mortals who have pleased him by being attentive to his word and obedient to his commandments. Sometimes in the Bible, God’s Spirit has been compared with the wind, sometimes with the clouds, sometimes with fi re, sometimes with oil, and sometimes with water.

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