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Pradip came to the US from India in 1972, and became a disciple of Jesus at the University of Tennessee through the ministry of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. After graduating with a degree in chemistry and chemical engineering, he moved to California to work as a chemist. In early 1979, he moved to Memphis and started attending First Evan. While under the discipleship of Pastor Earle Stevens he heard the challenge of world missions, and in September 1980 he joined Operation Mobilization. In 1982 Pradip met Judith, a Malaysian of Chinese descent from a Buddhist family - the eleventh child of thirteen. Her father chose to send her to a Methodist Mission School where she became a believer in Christ at the age of 13. Pradip & Judith served as missionaries in India, Europe and SE Asia for 20 years before returning to USA in 2000. They have two sons – Jason and Joshua.
Pradip loves reading, studying and teaching - cross cultural communication, Bible study, strategic planning, and helping resolve complex missiological issues faced on the mission field. He especially enjoys teaching cross culturally. He has a MA in Missions degree from Columbia Int. University.
- Life verse: “Behold what manner of love the father has given unto us that we should be called children of God.” (1 John 3:1a)
- Favorite foods: After travelling to 25 countries, living in 12 cities in four countries, he loves food - period.
- Favorite Movie: Lagan (Hindi) – An excellent story of cultural conflict in India during the British Raj – watch this movie with English sub-titles and learn about India and cricket. It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad world – just laugh and laugh
- Hobbies/pastime/Interest: Sports – Even with his aching body he loves to play all racket sports – tennis, badminton, table tennis. He also loves to watch American football (GO VOLS) and Indian cricket. Add to this outdoors – camping & fishing. He gets most thrills out of travelling to exotic and hard places to teach and learn about God’s work.
- Ambition: To write a book on Missions and discipleship. To meet with Christians from every country before I go to heaven.
- What do I read: Theology, Missiology, Historical fiction, Church History and early Church Fathers - My favorite magazine is “Christian History.” Favorite books of the Bible to read and teach – Genesis, Jeremiah, John & Acts.
- People are surprised to know: The Ayers collectively speak seven languages, with English being the third language for both. Our sons are half India and half Chinese representing more than 50% of world’s people. Judith and I both rode motor cycles and scooters in India.
- Best Counsel/advise received: “If you cannot trust God for $10 you cannot trust Him for $ 1,000.” (Earl Stevens) “Do not be Holy Spirit in others life.” (Earl Stevens) God chooses what we go through and we chose how we go through it.” (Tom Hale)
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