(TESTIMONIES ABOUT DUKE JEYARAJ AND HIS WIFE, EVAN, BY VARIOUS PEOPLE THRO' EMAILS / SMSs / ORKUT SCRAPS / thro DIRECT TALK Etc)
"There are four qualities that go to make the promise in any young aspiring Christian leader come true. First, the 'roots embedded and drawn from good family' II Tim 1: 5. Second, 'the good friends given by God who have shaped, challenged and imparted the Truth' with clarity II Tim 1: 8,9. Third, is the 'Gift and gifts that God alone gives' II Tim 1: 6 and the responsibility of disciplined facilitation of these recognized God given gifts. Fourth, there is the ongoing development of these gifts from God by right care, personal discipline, accountability to God and the Body of Believers and continuing use of the gifts in Servant Leadership II Tim 1: 6. J. B. Philips in his translation, terms it as 'stir up the inner fire'!
Duke comes from 'good stock' - His family gave him a great start. Duke has acknowledged his debt to those who have 'invested in His life' - friends and other models of Christian discipleship. Duke understands intimately the dependence on the Holy Spirit to gift and energize effective Christian discipleship. Duke evidences the commitment to ongoing disciples that help develop and use the gifts of God by being a 'servant to humanity at large and the Body of Jesus Christ in particular.' May the Lord who has called fulfil His purposes and calling in Duke!"
Duke, this is exactly what I pray and desire for you! You are a masterpiece in making!
The Lord bless you always!
- a very senior founding Mission Leader of the Largest Indian Missionary Organisation and World Renowned Preacher
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Dear Mr. Duke,I count you as one of the key emerging leader in the 21st century, that's why I am encouraging you. Keep it up, the Lord has got a greater plans for you.
- a senior Methodist Pastor in Mumbai
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Hello Bro. Duke, This is ….. (name withheld to protect identity), the nastiest sinner of the whole universe. Bro Duke I happily wanted to recollect that day (12 Dec 2008) when you brought tears out of my eyes when you preached in the MindSpace IT Park Christmas Event.
You know I was filled with an extreme abundant joy, strength, hope in my heart after listening to your message!!. (I could sense that) there was a Super Power (God) in you while you were giving a message to us. My whole body was vibrating with joy, happiness, wanted to cry out LOUD.....
-One person from a non-Christian background who was present during Duke's presentation of the Gospel in MindSpace IT Park Open Air Arena on the 12 December 2008.
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Hello brother Duke,
I was very much encouraged by your writings from the past few years...Whenever the Blessing magazine comes ...first we kids used to grab it and fight among ourselves....just to see whether your article is there or not...if it is not there..the mag was given back..if it was there for next 1/2 hr it would be with the winner of the fight for magazine....God bless u sooooooooooo much...
I loved reading your article BECKER FELT IT – THE VACUUM IN THE HEART (A Gospel Presentation for Yahoo Younguns!). It is just superb. Well, in the church I worship with, we distribute tracts once in a month. But, some of the tracts are of a conventional type. I just thought of using stuff from your write up and some other quotes and prepare a tract. I roughly did one, but with prayer...and have attached it with this mail. Brother, if you don't mind it would be good if you allow us to use the information. I would be even more happy if you can read through the text and give suggestions and more innovative ideas, as they instantly flow out from you…
- One Young Indian Student in Australia in July 2005 thro two separate emails (God used this to encourage Duke to start his own ministry in Feb 2006!)
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Dear Duke Annan,
Your periodical is truly amazing and distinct from all the other youth magazines. Some of your articles and messages are soul thundering. I'm blessed immensely and i constanly use the same in my preaching to the students. We praise God for your passion to reach out to the gennext.
The tract "Bubbly outside Yet Inside" we distributed to about 75 youth on the eve of Valentine's Day. I'm interested in translating the same in Hindi. Will you permit me? Need is huge and this stuffy tract if translated can a be of great tool to reachout to the city youth dwellers in Rajasthan, M.P and U.P. In the coming 2009 year can you spare us a day for Youth gatherings in Jaipur and Ajmer ....?
Kindly send me the following VCDs featuring your messages.....
1. What the Bible teaches about sex 2. Getting hooked to the Bible 3. True Romantic Love 4. The God who Kisses and Kills. 5. Answers to Common youth questions.6. Taming `tough temptations 7. Finishing Fantastically 8. I will NOT be silent 9. God as a family man. 10. Marks of backsliding 11. Intercession Inspiration and 12. No one can love you like Jesus can.
I have deposited money in your SBI account for the VCDs and magazine.
Our prayers are with your entire team.
Your loving thambi,
- A BYM Missionary in North India
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Duke - Great writing - terrific!!!!!!!!!!!
- a former employee of The Times of India
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Duke, You have done a great piece of work on the youth front in the article "I am young and from India..."
Could I have your permission to use the material from this article to minister to the youth in our Church... ?
- a Mumbai Pastor
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Our founding Pastor, David Wilkerson renders the Bible on the pulpit like a dagger. He minces no words too. Take care Duke.. You are among that tribe.
- a young woman in the US.
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Duke, It was wonderful to read your report. It's amazing to see how your ministry is growing. You are definitely making an impact on the modern youth of the city!
Thanks for being such a blessing
- a young corporate employee in Hyderabad
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Brother Duke - Indeed, we are very much encouraged thro the interdenominational, once a month, Bible Study you lead at Daniel's place. We are encouraged to study the Word Of God in depth.
- one Corporate Employee
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Dear Evan (Duke's Wife) - The girl who heard your message in the AG Women's conference, she broke up with her (unbeliever) boyfriend, the very next day!
- One Young Woman
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Hello Bro Duke,
I am working in Dubai for the past 20 months before which I was in Hyderabad for a major part of my life. I am extremely glad to hear about your ministry and your magazine is one of a kind. I am really impressed and have introduced the online magazine to others in our church.
- A young woman in Dubai
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Duke, I've heard you speak at the New Life AG church, Hyderadad, quite a bit. I love your messages and love the fact that you have a heart to reach out to the lost. God bless you loads.
– A Corporate Employee
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Dear Duke anna - I always thank God for you. Thank you for the wonderful messages you made for the youth. I am in China now studying clinical medicine.i thank you once again.
- a young Indian Student in China
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Dear Duke anna .. ur magazines are really nice.. it is very relevant for the present corporate world.. pulls the corporate Christian to grab it n read it.. Praise God for tat..
- a young person from Trichy
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Dear Bro Duke,
Thank you for sending your message DVDs in response to my order for the same. I am so blessed by them. I will share it with my friend who works among the youth in my town. I read your magazine. Its too good.... Now I have shifted to Arunachal Pradesh as a missionary.
– A Southern Asia Bible College Graduate in Meghalaya.
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Dear brother in Christ,
I have been reading your magazine for just 2 months. It's just straight talk and answers questions with no buttery or flowery speech. Preachers are generally that not so daring in their messages. - a believer from Chennai.
Hi, Bro Duke - I am Joshua, I am from New Life AG Church, Secundrabad. Right now I am in the U.S in the city of Atlanta. I am here to do my training to get my airline pilot's license. I felt so happy reading your Orkut profile. The messages you gave in Summer For Jesus in our church along with the Sunday sermon on Pooh Pooh Procrastination spoke to me a lot. They still speak to me even now, Keep Me in your prayer!
– A young man thro' Orkut Scrap
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Whenever I hear you preach, I get the feeling I am hearing exactly what God wants to communicate with this rebellious generation
- a business owner after he heard Duke preach in a church, one Sunday morning.
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I have never heard inspirational preaching like this for the last 30 years of my life
- A medical doctor after she heard Duke preach
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