Evg. John Kurian
John had the privilege of being born and brought up in a godly home. His father was a good Bible Teacher and one of the early leaders of the Brethren assembly movement in the State of Kerala. As he grew up in the assemblies, he came to know the Lord while still a young boy and was baptized while in high School. In addition to the training at home and in the church, his involvement with operation mobilization and Evangelical Union (UESI) helped his spiritual growth. After his university education, graduating in English Language and Literature- he soon entered into secular jobs working in India and the Middle East for about 10 years in various capacities. It was when he was working with Prison Fellowship International as Executive Secretary (Asia Pacific Region) that he was led by the Lord to resign his post to enter into a full time teaching and preaching ministry in 1985. Puthuppally Brethren Church, his home assembly, commended him to the work of the Lord in 1986 and since then he has been travelling extensively within India and around the globe to fulfill his call as an itinerant preacher and teacher. It pleased the Lord to open doors for him to preach the gospel in crusades, teach the word in church conferences etc. in many countries. The Lord has given him a special burden for the youth and families and he has set a considerable amount of time apart to minister in youth and family Conferences. He is helping in the teaching ministry of Bible Colleges in India and the Christian Training Institute in South Korea. The Lord gave him the privilege to speak through FEBA radio to millions around the globe. Two of his books have been published by Gospel Literature Service, Bombay. The first one is on Christian Family (co-authored with two other writers) and the second one victorious Christian living. John makes his home in Kottayam, Kerala, South India with his wife Betty. God has blessed him with 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren.
Evg. Sam K. John
Sam K. John, raised as a missionary in Tamil Nadu, was called to full-time Christian service by the Lord in 1998. He served as a youth minister with the Evangelical Union (EU) for six years and later completed two Masters degrees, one in Theological Studies (MATS) and one in History of Christianity (M.Th.) from SAIACS, Bangalore. Since 2013, Sam has focused on the itinerant ministry of teaching and training God's people in the assemblies. His ministry interests include Brethren history, mission mobilization, cross-cultural workers training, research writing and publishing. He also serves as the director of Emmaus Academy of Biblical Studies, an assembly based online theological school. He is married to Jiji and has two children, Kripa and Kevin. They are based in Bangalore.
Br. Binoy Chacko
Binoy Chacko is a renowned gospel singer and minister, dedicated to spreading the message of Christ through music for over 35 years in India and beyond. He has recorded an impressive catalog of more than five thousand songs and has performed at over three thousand Christian concerts across various countries, touching the hearts of countless individuals through his inspirational music. One of Binoy's most significant achievements was his role as the voice of Jesus in the Malayalam version of the Jesus Film, produced by JesusFilm.org. This project allowed him to share the Gospel message with audiences worldwide and has been a key part of his ministry. In addition to this, he has hosted numerous Christian audio projects, further extending his outreach through various mediums. Binoy felt divinely inspired to create a professionally recorded audio Bible in Malayalam, complete with music, aimed at benefiting those who are visually impaired, struggle with reading, are bedridden, or have limited time to engage with Scripture. This vision culminated in the launch of the Binoy Chacko Audio Bible, released in high-quality audio format. It is available on bible.is, bible.com, Youversion, App Store and Google Play Store, USB flash drives, YouTube, Amazon Music, Spotify, and over 150 digital platforms, binoychackoministries.com making it accessible to a wide audience. Binoy Chacko continues to be a passionate advocate for the Gospel, using his musical talent to inspire and uplift audiences while furthering his commitment to serving the Lord through his ministry. He is married to Rekha and has two children.
Dr. Tim Grass
Dr Tim Grass was raised in a Christian family. His parents were part of a Brethren assembly in Essex, London for some years. Tim studied Theology at London Bible school and later earned a Ph.D. from King's college, London on the historical development of the doctrine of the church within the Brethren movement. He taught Church history at the Spurgeon's College, London, for over 25 years and now serves as a research fellow. He is also a Fellow of Royal Historical Society since 2007. Tim is recognised as an expert in Brethren History and a leading member of the Brethren Archivists and Historians Network (BAHN). He has written a dozen of history books including Gathering to His Name: The Story of Open Brethren in Britain and Ireland Tim is married to Ann and they have two sons who are in their twenties. They reside in the Isle of Man.
Dr. Ian Burness
Dr. Ian Burness graduated as a doctor in Aberdeen. He spent over a decade working as a medical missionary in Zambia. Returning with his family to Aberdeen, he worked as a GP for a few years before being asked to become the General Director of Echoes of Service, a mission agency of the Brethren worldwide. Ian retired from this position in 2015 after almost three decades of service. He is currently on the board of Trustees of the OPAL trust, UK. Ian is married to Margaret, and they have three children and eight grandchildren. Ian and Margaret are in fellowship with a Brethren assembly in Bristol.