Brief History of our Church
Anchor of Faith – Full Gospel church (AOF), (formerly known as Oman Full Gospel Church was established in the year 1985 by a small group of Tamil Christians by the guidance of Late. Dr. Justin Prabakaran, one of the leading Pentecostal Leaders from India, who prayed and guided to form a new first Tamil Pentecostal Church in Oman.
We are a Spirit-filled, Pentecostal congregation that believes in the full authority of God’s Word and the continuing work of the Holy Spirit through divine healing, prophecy, tongues, and the gifts of the Spirit. Our ministry is built on the foundational doctrines of Pentecostal faith, emphasizing salvation through Jesus.
Anchor of Faith – Full Gospel Church is a non-profit organization operating under Protestant Church in Oman (PCO) as a “Sponsored and Licensed Congregation”. Over the past 40 years, AOF has grown steadily, and we have as on today 200+ members including families, Children and individuals.
We meet every Friday at Ruwi New Main Hall between 6.45am and 9.00am and every Wednesday (online) between 8pm and 9.30pm. These are our regular Worship Services. In addition, we have other weekly ministries, details of which are shown in a separate section.
The Church is governed by the Board of 7 Elders, led by Senior Pastor. R. Gunaseelan (Guna) and assisted by two Associate Pastors Pr. K. Durai and Pr Dhanesh. Children of our Church attend “Children Bible School – CBS”, every Saturday between 3.30pm and 5pm in Ruwi Church Annex Building. Holy Communion Service is held on the first Friday of every month. Fellowship meal is provided at the end of Worship service on Fridays.
The congregation comprises of people of all age groups from India, especially from Tamil Nadu who come to worship in Tamil language. Sermons are generally in Tamil. However, preachers switch over to English as and when required. Translation to English will be done during special meetings and conventions.
The church supports many Missionaries, Ministries including church planting in India. Renowned preachers from India periodically visit the church. Since it’s planting, Anchor of Faith Church and the believers have been blessed by God and have grown spiritually.
At Anchor of Faith – Full Gospel church, our vision and mission are simple yet profound: “Be a disciple and make disciples”. We are committed to following the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ and to raising faithful disciples who live by His Word and reflect His love. Through prayer, worship, teaching, and outreach, we work earnestly to fulfil this divine mandate – equipping believers to grow in spiritual maturity and empowering them to reach others with the Gospel. It is our deepest desire to see lives transformed, communities impacted, and the Kingdom of God advanced in every place where the Lord has planted us. God Bless !
