THE GOOD LIFE WITH DR. DANNY - ”DISHAN WICKRAMARATNE - EXPANSION THROUGH PERSECUTION”

"Expansion Through Persecution"

Dishan Wickramaratne

www.peopleschurch.lk

 

What's it like to pastor the largest church in a country that has waged heavy religious persecution? Sri Lanka has suffered through a brutal civil war over the last three decades. Persecution has increased dramatically since the 1990's and religious extremists have criminalized Christian conversions. How has the church continued to grow in spite of threats, harassments and burnings? Dishan Wickramaratne shares his remarkable story of God's amazing grace and power!

 

Dishan Wickramaratne, is the Senior Pastor of People’s Church Assembly of God (PCAG), and he is also the Chairman of Assemblies of God of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. People's Church is a vibrant purpose driven Church that was founded by his father Dr. Colton Wickramaratne in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that ministers to over 8000 people weekly. PCAG is a church that believes in Missions. They have given birth to over 60 Home Mission Churches. They have Missionary works in Singapore, Hong Kong and Lebanon, reaching out to Sri Lankans. They have also planted a Church in Gulu, Uganda and  Lucknow, India and have missionaries working in Assam and Jammu, India. They sent two teams to assist in planting the London Family Centre in the United Kingdom. They also have a team working in the newest and one of the poorest countries in the world, East Timor. The monthly Miracle Rallies bring in many people to the Lord, as they experience miracles, healings and salvation. Pastor Dishan’s burning desire is to provide a means for every individual in the nation to hear at least once, the Good News of Jesus, in a land that is not even 1% born again. He has been a special guest on Saddlebacks Civil Forum on the Persecuted Church moderated by Dr. Rick Warren. Pastor Dishan and Jayani are blessed with 2 daughters, Shyara, Dilani and a son, Rajeev.