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  • 14 th December 1969 - Baptist Church was organized at Christ Church, Ramkote, Hyderabad.
  • 22 nd June 1970 - Pastor G. Samuel was appointed as the first Full-time Pastor.
  • January 1971 - The Church was affiliated to the STBC at its annual meetings at Jangoan
  • 28 th November 1971 - The Church was affiliated to the City Baptist Churches' Association, in the Secunderabad field at Sanathnagar.
  • 1972 - The Church was affiliated to the Regional Association of Telugu Baptist Churches.
  • 7 th January 1973 - Pastor G. Samuel was ordained by the Ordination Council of STBC.
  • February 1973 - 'Sanghavaani' the official Church monthly news bulletin I was published and later renamed as 'Baptist Sanghavaani'
  • 15 th October 1974 - Dawood Manzil (The House of David), an old beautiful building with nearly an acre of land at 3-5-170 Narayanguda, Hyderabad 500029 AP was purchased from Nawab Mirza Ali Hussain Khan, GPA and registered for Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 1 st November 1974 - The Church's new premises was dedicated by Rev Dr L F Knoll, the then Mission Secretary and property Attorney in STBC.
  • 14 th December 1974 - The 5th Anniversary of the Church celebrated in our own Church premises by dedicating Dawood Manzil by Rev K C George, the then General Secretary, STBC, for the worship services at Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 15 th December 1974 - The first Sunday Worship Service was conducted in our own property.
  • 5 th January 1975 - The English Service of our Church was inaugurated by Mrs Marjorie Gipson.
  • 29 th March 1975 - The Baptistry in our premises was dedicated by Rev Dr A B Masilamani, the founder Director of New Life Associates.
  • 15 th August 1976 - The foundation stone for the New Sanctuary was laid by Rev Dr T G Gipson, the then Mission Secretary, BIM.
  • June 9-12, 1977 - The 92nd Annual meetings of Deccan Association of Telugu Baptist Churches were conducted in our Church and during the year 1977 the first phase of construction of Sanctuary completed.
  • 6 th July 1978 - The New Sanctuary was dedicated by Rev Dr J D Hughey, Secretary for Europe and Middle East FMB of SBC.
  • August/November 1978 - Our Pastor on the Invitation of American Baptist Churches visited USA as a Visiting Missionary.
  • 14 th December 1979 - The 10 th Anniversary of our Church was celebrated by launching the out-reach and planting ministries and the period of Vision begin by setting goals for each year.
  • 1980 - Junior Church for the children below twelve years began.
  • 1980 - Our Pastor was elected President of Baptist Union of India for the period 1980-1984, at Cuttack.
  • 14 th December 1981 - The 12th Anniversary (Pushkaram) was celebrated with special meetings from 12 th to 14 th Dec 1981.
  • 1982 - The Cassette of Gospel Melodies produced by our it Church Choir was released.
  • February 11-14 1982 - The 22nd Deccan Women's Convention was held in our Church.
  • 15 th December 1982 - Mr C Sanjeeva Rao, the then Vice-President and 5 thPresident of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • March 1983 - Consultation of Baptist Union of India was held in our Church for 3 days from 17 th to 19 th March 1983.
  • October 1983 - Annual Meetings of Telugu Baptist Women’s Convention (TBWC) was held in our Church.
  • 7 th December 1983 - Mr D Christ Das, the 10 th President, while he was in the Ministry as Chairman of Gospel Committee slept in the Lord in road accident: when returning from, Rahmathnagar, after attending the ceremony of laying of foundation stone for that Church.
  • 31 st March 1984 - Matador Van (Gospel Van) was purchased and dedicated to the Outreach and Church Planting Ministry.
  • 9 th-11th November 1984 - Pastors' Conference of STBC Coordinated by Dr William Scott was held in our Church.
  • 4 th February 1985 - Mr P A Krupanandam, the then Gospel Committee Chairman, the Constituent Member and the 9 th President of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • 24-26 th June 1985 - Consultation on Urban Evangelism was conducted in our Church, byRev Dr Ray Bakke, Professor of Missions, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago, USA 200 Pastors and Leaders of all denominations attended.
  • 25-27 September, 1985 - Pastor’s Counsel of STBC was conducted in our Church.
  • 13 th October 1985 - Hindi Service Commenced in our Church.
  • 31 st March 1986 - Gospel Centres were planted, at Choutuppal, Ramanthapur, Hayathnagar, Rahamathnagar, Pochampally, Vanasthalipuram, LB Nagar, Banjara Hills, Choudaryguda, Santhoshnagar and Jagadgirinagar.
  • 29 th January to 8 thFebruary 1987 - A Team of 24 Committed persons, led by Rev Ben Mieth, President, International Crusades, Ministered in the Baptist Churches co-ordinated by our Church. Mrs & Rev Dr Wayne A Allens Ministered in our Church.
  • 22 nd March 1987 - 9 of our Pastors in the outreach Ministry were ordained. They are Rev U Samuel, Rev B Samuel Babu, Rev G. James Robert, Rev V Asher, Rev G Moses, Rev R K Victor, Rev K Verghese, Rev B Susheel Kumar, and Rev V Abraham.
  • 27 th May 1988 - Rev B Karunaker Thyagaraj, was appointed Associate Pastor of our Church.
  • 8 th January 1989 - The foundation stone for the extended New Sanctuary was laid by Rev.Mrs.Gladys M.Peterson, the then area Director, BIM.
  • October 1989 - Commenced Counselling and Follwup Committee.
  • October 21 to 25 1989 - JESUS THE ONLY HOPE Good News Festival with Rev Dr John R Bisagno, with his team of 30 members was conducted in Nizam College Grounds. Thousands attended and 1400 decisions were made.
  • 23 to 25 1989 - Baptist Pastors' Conference was held in ACTC as part of Good News Festival and 350 Pastors from STBC
  • 14 th December 1989 - The 20th Anniversary Celebration was conducted with Rev Dr Wayne L Allen, Pastor and Mrs Theressa Allen of FBC Carrollton, Taxas, USA from 7 th to 14 th December 1989 along with an International Crusade Team of 19 members, led by Dr William Ratliff Vision 2000 AD was launched.
  • 25 th December 1989 - Mr P.Victor Isaac, one of the Constituent Members and the 8th President of our Church slept in Lord.
  • January 1990 - Slum Ministry began by our Youth Fellowship.
  • 14 - 19 th August 1990 - Our Pastors attended the 16 th Baptist World Congress held in Seoul, Korea.
  • 20 th January 1991 - Audio/Video Ministries began by releasing "Yese Asha Jyothi"Cassettes of songs and recording of Sunday Sermons.
  • 12 th October 1991 - Hyderabad Baptist Trust was formed and registered under AP Societies Registration Act with Mr P. P Williams, IAS, as Founder Trustee.
  • 27 th October 1991 - Baptist Home for the Orphan & Poor was inaugurated by HBT in our Church premises.
  • 19 th July 1991 - Mr S Albert John, the 1 st Constituent member and the 1 st President of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • 15 th December 1991 - 4 Pastors and 2 evangelists of our Church were ordained. They are Rev M . John, Rev G Paul, Rev K Yona, Rev K Moses, Rev P Joshi and Rev K Thomas Reddy.
  • 25 th January 1992 - Baptist Home for the Aged was opened by in a rented house by HBT.
  • 15 th June 1992 - Baptist Primary School was opened by HBT in our Church Premises.
  • 5 th July 1992 - The Baptist Institute of Evangelism was Inaugurated with 10 students.
  • 3 rd November 1992 - Mr G. Jesudas, the Constituent Member, Founder Secretary, Convener of HBT and 3 rd President of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • 24 th January 1993 - 'Saakshi' a Spiritual Telugu Monthly magazine was published and later approved by Government as 'Siluva Saakshi'.
  • 27 th February 1993 - Baptist Book House was inaugurated by Dr Gene Davis, co-ordinator, 'Adopt-a-People Clearing House' in the Baptist Complex, then under construction.
  • July 1993 - Our Pastor Rev.G.Samuel along with his wife Mrs G Eva Samuel was invited to USA by BIM of American Baptist Convention as one of the speakers in the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of World Missions and Evangelism.
  • 6 th September 1993 - Land admeasuring 17 Acres and 37 Guntas was purchased and registered for Baptist Centre.
  • 1 to 5 November 1993 - Good News Festivals was conducted in 12 Gospel Centres by 12 teams from FBC, Houston, led by Dr Rev R V Kneissel.
  • 5 to 9 November 1993 - Good News Festival was conducted in our Church by Rev Dr Wayne L Allen along with his wife.
  • 7 th November 1993 - Foundation stones were laid by Rev Dr Wayne L Allen, Rev Benjamin S L Chan and Mrs Theressa Allen for Prayer Mount Baptist Church, Baptist conference Centre, Baptist Home for the Orphans and Poor, respectively, in the Baptist Centre. The New Extended Sanctuary was dedicated by Rev Dr Wayne L Allen, Pastor FBC, Carrollton, Texas, USA. Benjamin S L Chan, Area Director, BIM presided.
  • 11 to 18 November 1993 - 65 Delegates from our Church attended the William Carey Bicentenary Celebrations at Calcutta.
  • 14 th December 1993 - Prayer Tower was dedicated by our Pastor and prayers conducted for 12 hours everyday from 8 AM to 8 PM on the occasion of the advent of Silver Jubilee Year.
  • March 1994 - The Constitution was amended by General Body on 20th and 27 th March 1994 to suit the expanded ministries of the Church. The ground breaking of our Baptist Complex was made t by our Pastor Rev G Samuel.
  • 7 th August 1994 - The ground breaking for Silver Jubilee Building (subsequently named as Baptist Seva Sadan) was made by Mr P P Williams, lAS, Chairman, HBT.
  • 14 th November 1994 - The Baptist Complex and Relief Jeep were dedicated by Rev Benjamin S L Chan, Area Director Bim., our beloved Missionary Dr T. G. Gipson presided.
  • 10 to 14 December 1994 - Silver Jubilee Celebrations were inaugurated by Gipsons, our beloved Missionaries and Rev Dr Sammy Tipit renowned International Evangelistwas the main speaker at both Jubilee and Baptist Pastors' Conferences (13th and 14 th December 1994) on the theme 'Jesus Christ is Lord of all'.
  • 13 and 14 th December 1994 - As part of our Silver Jubilee Celebrations, Pastors Conference was held. More than 350 Pastors from Samavesam Churches and Twin Cities attended. Rev Dr Sammy Tippit has given challenging messages.
  • 5 th February 1995 Inauguration of Jesus Saves (Satellite Audio Visual Evangelistic Society) Ministries sponsored by Baptist Church Hyderabad and produced by Dr A Vijay Kumar, Founder President SBT.
  • 9 th March 1995 - Mrs Gollapalli Saramma, aged 84 years, mother of our Pastor Rev Dr G Samuel slept in the Lord.
  • 22 nd June, 1995 - Our beloved Pastor Rev Dr G Samuel and his wife Mrs Eva Samuelhave completed 25 years ministry in Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 28 th September, 1985 - Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Telugu Baptist
  • 1 st October 1995 - Women’s Convension at Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 26 th Novemberember 1995 - Ground Breaking for the Prayer Tower lift by Dr Gene Davis.
  • 26 th November 1995 - Banjara Service commenced in our Church.
  • 27 th November 1995 - In aid of Siluva Saakshi our monthly spiritual magazine, aChristian Musical Night was held at Ravindra Bharathi lead by Hyderabad Baptist Church Choir.
  • 14 th December 1995 - Our Church celebrated 26 th Anniversary Rev Dr G Samuel, Pastor has released Vision 1996, the goals of the Church for the year 1996 towards the fulfilment of Vision 2000 AD.
  • 20 January 1996 - P Dinakara George, Vice President CBCA and 19 th President of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • 1 st - 4 th April 1996 - Seminar was conducted by Dr Ray Rogers, Mrs Joy Rogers, Dr Bob Cullen and Mrs Cullen.
  • 14 th April 1996- On the recommendations of the Executive Committee of Baptist Church Hyderabad 6 Pastors of Branch Churches were ordained in the Telugu Worship service. They are Rev G Peter, Rev Y Aseervadam, Rev Y Nathamel; Rev B Paul, Rev T K Sundara Rao and Rev D Samson.
  • 20 th August 1996 - Bro Joseph of Durg, Madhya Pradesh was appointed as Missionary Pastor to work in Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh.
  • 17 th November 1996 - Baptist Seva Sadan was dedicated to God's Glory by Rev Mike Stoope, Area Director Cooperative Services International. HBT Clinic was inaugurated in the first floor of Baptist Seva Sadan.
  • 11 - 15 th December 1996 - Jesus Loves Hyderabad, Good News Festival and Baptist Pastors' Conference was held at Fathe Maidan Foot Ball Stadium with Rev Dr Sammy Tippit as main speaker.
  • 19 th February 1997 - Prayer Tower Lift was inaugurated by Rev Mrs Marjori Gipson. Gipsons Hall in the second floor of our Church was dedicated by Rev Dr Benjamin S L Chan in the presence of Rev Dr Tracy Gipson, Rev Mrs Majorie Gipson and Mrs Carol Calkins daughter of Gipsons, Pastors Elders and members of the Church.
  • 13 th Apr 1997 - Baptist Church Hyderabad has ordained Rev K Sreenivas Naik, Pastor K Devadas, Pastor Noble Nirmal Kumar in Telugu Worship Service.
  • 22 nd June 1997 - A Special project was opened at Gandipalem in Nellore district in memory of late Gollapalli Saramma, blessed mother of our pastor. The centre will be called "Saramma Memorial Baptist Centre".
  • Our pastor Rev Dr G Samuel and his beloved wife Mrs G. Eva Samuel have entered into 28 thyear of ministry in Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 25 th October 1997 - One-day Youth Celebration of Deccan Areas sponsored byTelugu Baptrst Fellowship was held in our Church. More than 1800 youth from Telangana Area including twin cities attended the celebrations.
  • 7 th November 1997 - Our Pastor Rev G Samuel has completed 10,000 days service to the Lord in Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 13 th January 1988 - Mr I F Cormaty, 20th President of our Church slept in the Lord.
  • 20 th - 25 thJanuary 1998 - Mini Crusades International Crusades Team led by Rev Dr Richard Stephan, Coordinator were conducted in 18 thGospel centres sponsored and supported by Baptist Church Hyderabad.
  • 12 th June to 12th July 1998 - Our Pastor Dr G. Samuel, visited USA
  • 14 th December 1998 - The extended Baptist Complex was dedicated by our Beloved Pastor Rev Dr G Samuel and guard room cum generator room was dedicated to the God's glory by our Associate Pastor Rev B Karunakar Thyagaraj.
  • 5 th June 1999 - Missions' Day was celebrated. The Outreach Ministry of our Church came up with goals of reach (Vision 1999). Birthday of our beloved Pastor celebrated.
  • 9 to 17 th January 1999 International Crusades Team have conducted Mini crusades in Banjara Thandas.
  • 13 to 18 th January 1999 Our beloved pastor Rev Dr G Samuel along with Mrs Eva Samuel and Mr Solomon Sumanth and some of the Church members attended Global Telugu Christian Leaders' Conference held in Kuwait.
  • 12 th March 1999 - Rev Benjamin S L Chan, Area Director BIM, South East Asia & India dedicated Alice Findlay Memorial Baptist Library in the Church premises in memory of our beloved BIM Missionary late Alice. M. Findlay.
  • 4 th May 1999 - Rev B Karunakar Thyagaraj our Associate Pastor left for Seoul Korea and then to USA.
  • 7 th July 1999 - Rev Dr G Samuel left for USA on the invitation by the Rawling Foundation USA to participate in consultation regarding projects of Baptist Centre -India.
  • 9 th August 1999 - A Panasonic Plain Paper Fax Machine donated by Miss G Sarah Rose Samuel (USA) daughter of our pastor Rev Dr G Samuel, was installed in the Church office.
  • 24 th October 1999 - Separate room for office bearers and Baptist Book House was opened.
  • 5 - 14 December 1999 - The 30th Anniversary and New Millennium Celebrations.
  • 14 th December 1999 - Third floor of Baptist Complex dedicated and ground breaking for Prayer Mount Baptist Church at Baptist Centre-India.