About Us
About Rev Thomas Orr (4th January 1926 - 7th October 2012)
Rev Thomas Orr Converted to Christianity at the age of 16 through a Gospel Booklet. He completed a four year course under Dr W Graham Scroggie of England. By the age of 22 he entered the Ministry and by 24 he was received onto the accredited list of pastors of the Baptist Union of Ireland.
His First Church was in Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland. His second church was in Belfast and his last Church in Rathcoole. Altogether he served the Lord for 45 years. His Ministry has spread to Scotland, England, Germany, USA, Canada, Brazil, Africa, Australia, Papua New Guinea and India. He travelled to many restricted countries of Europe and Asia on a teaching and preaching ministry. He was invited to become the Chairman of Biblical Education by Extension International, UK, a position he holds to this day. He is also the Honorable Director of Bethesda a mission of mercy which is spread all over India.
In 2001, Rev.Thomas Orr, a visionary, visited India and immediately lit a candle in the heart of Dr.Prabhu Challagali to serve the people and that flame started to grow and glow brighter with the Mission. The aim of the Mission was to spread its wings far and wide to reach as many people possible around India and the world and "spread the love" without any discrimination.
Excel in love to the poor
Excel in help to the needy
Excel in teaching to the ignorant
Excel in opportunity to all
Excel about all in reaching the lost for christ.
Message from Rev.Thomas Orr
A Mission in the Midst of India's Millions
As one has viewed the nation of India over the years, it has been good to see her development and growth and how she is emerging to
take her place amongst the leading countries of the world. But if this is to continue so that other emerging nations will look up to her, certain things are ever needed as with
any other nation.
I speak of the children and their need of education, I speak of the workless and the fitting of them to take an active role in the life of the nation, I speak of the infirm and the need of an ever healthier and better standard of life. I speak also of the deep spiritual need that is in the soul of every man.
It is to this end "Mission of Mercy" under its director Dr Prabhu Challagali sees its own particular Mission. The Thomas Orr School of Education is reaching out
to the poorest children, under able and qualified teachers, seeking to prepare them for adult life. The Mary Orr Technical Training Institute is reaching out to unemployed and
unskilled people, to train and make them supportive of themselves and their families. A team of doctors under the leadership of Dr Prabhu Challagali is reaching out to the most
isolated tribal areas, teaching the basics of health and providing free medicine. The ultimate end is to have full medical care for these people in the nature of a hospital.
But mankind's need is essentially spiritual and to this end a building has been erected at the Mission's centre where prayer sessions are continually held and God's holy word is ever
read and taught. Likewise with the field camps in the most remote places -spiritually as well as physically the people are being cared for. This is the role of
"Mission of Mercy" – to seek to fulfill and be blessed of God.
Rev. Thomas Orr
Message from the Rev. Thomas Orr at the time of office dedication in Vijayawada.
This is a special day that GOD has brought you to. A centre from which you can reach out as Paul's words in 1Cor;14:12. seek that ye may excel.
Introducing the English Worship
My First Meeting With Rev.Thomas Orr
Message from Dr.Prabhu Kumar Challagali M.B.B.S,P.G.D.H.S, MD – Internal Clinical Medicine(UK)
Welcome and greetings to all ,we welcome you to the family BETHESDA A MISSION OF MERCY,is a family where it supports the poor and needy with free medical aid and education started in the year 2004 November, from then untiringly Mission is serving the poor and needy with free medical aid in the deprived parts of the state ,Mission conducted nearly one hundred medical camps in the hilly mountain regions for the tribal of Visakapatnam, Srikakulam,Vijayanagram Districts ,in the Banjara regions of Telangana region Warangal and Mahbubnagar ,reaching the unreachable and helping them with awareness for their physical health as well as social life in the field of education.not only that Mission served the state at the time of natural calamities like floods ,landslides and out breaks,cataract operations are being conducted and the vision was brought back to the poor old people , counselling and leadership classes are being conducted for the young educated students to improve their life standards ,now Mission was running THE THOMAS ORR SCHOOL OF EDUCATION [TO GIVE THEM A HOPE AND FUTURE] upto 10 th standard both english and telugu media and planning to extend it upto university , Mission is planning to construct hospitals and medical research institutes in the coming future .in the field of technical education the Mission was able to start THE MARY ORR TECHNICAL EDUCATION where poor people can become self supportive in the fields of tailoring and computer education . I thank Rev.THOMAS ORR for the love and care he had shown upon the Mission and for the extension of its activities and for his valuable suggestions and loving prayers .I also request every one to be a part of the Mission and be responsible for a great cause over the society
Dr.Prabhu Kumar Challagali M.B.B.S,P.G.D.H.S, MD – Internal Clinical Medicine(UK)
Founder & Director
BETHESDA A MISSION OF MERCY