About
A life rekindled to light the way for others.
Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran is a speaker, teacher, missiologist and author of more than fifteen books, including four volumes of Igniting Insights.
His story
From a shattered life to a life of service
Born in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, J.N. Manokaran grew up in a Christian home, one of four children of Joseph, from a traditional Christian family, and Suganthi, a first-generation believer.
In 1979, when he was seventeen and studying civil engineering, his mother died. Grief pulled him away from faith and into campus politics. When he and other students were suspended and not readmitted, it felt as though his whole life had collapsed.
“I knelt down, wept and prayed the Lord Jesus asking him forgiveness.”
Alone at home, he turned back to the God of his mother, and promised to serve Him. God honoured that prayer. He completed his education, served with the Government, and gave his life to teaching the Word, training leaders and thinking deeply about mission in India and beyond.
The journey
Madurai
Raised in a Christian family in Tamil Nadu.
1979
Loss, drifting and suspension, and then a prayer of surrender.
Restored
Completed his education and served with the Government.
Today
Author of 15+ books, daily writer of Igniting Insights, teacher and missiologist.
His ministry
01
Speaker
Seminars on leadership, mission, parenting, family, the church, mentoring and life purpose.
02
Teacher
Bible studies and training that move people from knowing the Word to living it.
03
Missiologist
Writing and research on Christ, culture, cities and the history of the gospel in India.
4G
Gospel · Go · Glow · Grow
4T
Truth · Teach · Train · Transform
In ministry
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