About Grace Tabernacle

In May 2008 Pastor James was led to start the Grace Tabernacle church in Hyderabad.
On Sunday, June 1st, 2008, a small group of believers gathered together in Pastor James’ residence at Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad. This was the first service of the Grace Tabernacle Church. Various members of the bible study groups attended the first service. It was entirely a step of faith obeying the Lord. We had neither money nor a place to gather other than the pastor’s residence. In the small living room, on little rugs, settees and chairs, the believers sat, singing songs of praise and worship and listening to the word of God. It was only a little band of believers yet the room was too full. The pastor received calls through the following week from several others wanting to attend the next service. The living room would no longer be able to hold all the members. Over the next few days a few members looked around trying to find a suitable place to meet – easily accessible yet affordable. The church had as yet no funds. The Lord put it on Pastor James’ heart to trust Him to provide the right place in the right time, without his having to stir out of his house searching for it. By next Thursday a place was found which was not just affordable but large enough to accommodate at least a couple of hundred people. Over the following weeks the numbers gradually increased sometimes going beyond a hundred. The Lord met all our needs and we started investing as a church in other ministries. Through the week members of the congregation visit juvenile homes, old age homes, prisons, hospitals and an alcohol rehabilitation centre and any place where the Lord leads us. The church is built on the verse which the Lord gave in the beginning, from Col 1:18…..that in all things He (Christ Jesus) should have pre-eminence. As we seek His face constantly and try to give Him pre-eminence in all things we see the Lord magnifying his name.