Wednesday 24 April 2019

A Scion Of An Illustrious Tamil Christian Family and Former President of India Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. J. Isaac Moon, M.A, B.D. Part Final

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Rev. J. Isaac Moon's Theological Education : After securing his Masters degree in philosophy from Madras University; in tune with his cherished flair and goal Rev.J. Isaac Moon joined the Concordia Theological Seminary Nagercoil and did his one year Catechist course[ 1970--1971].. After having successfully completed his catechist course he joined the internationally famous United Theological College [ U.T.C ],  in 1972 and pursued his B.D degree course. He successfully passed his B.D degree in the year 1976.


                   
                      Image may contain: Raja Gambeeram, suit and close-up                                        Rev. J. Isaac Moon, B.Sc, M.A, B.D./


His marriage and wife: Rev. J. Isaac Moon, married Dr. Ramola Premalatha, M. Com, Ph.D, a daughter of Mr Jeyaseelan of Vellore and Ms. S.Saroja of Nagercoil. Mrs Dr. Ramola Moon is serving as Professor of Commerce and HOD at the VIT, Vellore. . It will be highly useful and pertinent to say a few lines about Mrs. S. Saroja's family. She is a  granddaughter of Rev. G. Jesudasan the first ordained Indian pastor of MELIM [ IELC}and daughter Sri. J. Samraj, B.A,L.T . Mrs Saroja's mother Ms Joyce Samraj was a daughter of the famous UPASI Isaac Moses of Nagercoil . Ms Joyce Samraj was a direct descendant of the great Mylaudy Maharasan Vethamanickam ,and it is good to remember here that  Maharasan Vethamonickam was a co- founder/Planter of Protestant Christianity in South Travancore, along with the pioneer LMS missionary Rev. Ringel Taube [1806]

Rev.J. Isaac Moon's Children:.Rev. J. Isaac Moon and Mrs Ramola Moon couple has been blessed with one son and three daughters namely :[1] Mr.I. Abraham Milton, B.E, [currently he is working in Cognizant, Chennai ]. [2] Ms.I. Elizabeth Rebecca, B.Tech,[working in Accenture, Chennai ], [3] Ms.I. Joyce Sarah, B. Tech [she is working in Accenture, Chennai ], and [4]Ms. I. Roseline Stephanie, MA, M.Phil [ currently she is working as  Assistant Professor of English , at the Auxilium College , Self financing, Vellore].

His Ministry in IELC:  Rev.J. Isaac  Moon inherited the evangelical spirit from his father Rev.P. Jesudassan and  Rev. P Jesudassan was a role model for his son Rev. J. Moon . Rev Isaac Moon's ministerial, missionary and evangelical  work was done through Christ Lutheran Church , Vellore . He meritoriously served as an  IELC Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church Vellore for a long period of time since 1976 till he retired in 2013. Rev. Moon took special interest in Diaspora ministry also. . I was told by Rev. Isaac Moon's son Mr Abraham Milton ,that Rev Isaac Moon was privileged to lead more than two thousand people to the fold of Christianity [IELC] In 1986 Rev. Isaac Moon was elected as the President of India Evangelical Lutheran Church [IELC]  Of course he did meet many challenges while serving as the President of IELC, but he boldly met all challenges with his mental grit and by the power of prayer.

Conclusion :  Rev Isaaac Moon was an unassuming person and pastor.  He was an eloquent and convincing speaker both in Tamil and English. He had the privilege to visit many foreign countries namely; US, England, Switzerland Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Brazil, Germany , France and some other countries.  He had the rare privilege to serve as member of the National Christian Council and UELCI. He was loved by his congregational members, fellow citizens, fellow pastors, and specially by his wife and children . Rev. J. Isaac Moon  was a great prayer warrior . However unexpectedly he got the heavenly call while he was driving his two wheeler and he breathed his final and last worldly breath on 14th April ,2019. His funeral service was attended by a large sea of people , It is estimated nearly three thousand people attended his funeral service and funeral march towards the cemetery., and paid their last respect to Rev. J. Isaac Moon . He was a soft spoken person and unassuming but did great things for the cause of God and man through his relentless missionary service and prayer
Part Final ends  here.
By. P. Babu Manoharan, M. A,.[ All rights reserved. This Article will be enlarged modified or corrected later if needed].














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