About ARM

Our Story & Mission

Learn who we are, what drives us, and how we've served Odisha since 1995

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Agape Reaching Ministries – Outreach
1995
Year Founded
Our Founding

Agape Reaching Ministries

Agape Reaching Ministries (ARM) is an Inter-Denominational Evangelistic Ministry founded in 1995 in the State of Odisha, India. It was born as a result of more prayer, and 40 days and nights of fasting prayers — a deep calling to reach the unreached with the love of God.

ARM is Christ-centered, dedicated and committed to reach the entire unreached people of Orissa, India, and the uttermost parts of the world with the Gospel of Lord Jesus Christ, to fulfill the Great Commission.

We are involved and using different evangelical methods and strategies: Evangelism Outreach activities, Church planting, Evangelistic Crusades, Leadership Conferences, Biblical and Missiological Training Schools.

— ARM Mission Statement

ARM is registered under G.R. No: 5392-30-2000-2001 and operates from Panchgachhia, Sambalpur, Odisha, India, reaching grassroots communities across all 30 districts with the love of Christ.

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Rev. Surya Karada and Family
Leadership

Bishop Dr. Surya Karada & Family

Bishop Dr. Surya Karada, son of late Mrs. Rebecca Karada and Mr. Shyamghan Karada, was born in 1971 in Ranalai village, Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

He completed his B.A. (English Honours) and pursued theological studies, earning B.Th., B.D., and M.Th. degrees in Mission. He also undertook research toward a Ph.D. in Mission at the Indian Institute of Missiology, Bangalore (2011–2014).

He is married to Mrs. Shikharani Karada, and they are blessed with two children: Mr. Solomon Joseph Karada and Ms. Solomi Shiny Karada. The entire family is dedicated and committed to serving the Lord.

The Lord has blessed him with the gifts of preaching, teaching, translation, interpretation, and strong administrative abilities, which he uses for the growth and development of churches and ministries in Odisha, India, and abroad.

Journey

Our History

1995

ARM Founded

Agape Reaching Ministries is established in Odisha through 40 days and nights of fasting prayer, with a vision to reach the unreached.

1995

Sunday School Ministry Begins

1,368 children enrolled in Sunday schools across 39 centers — reaching tribal and heathen background families.

1998

Agape Bible College Launched

Agape Biblical College of Mission begins training young men and women for the harvest field in English and regional languages.

2000

Official Registration

ARM receives official registration under G.R. No: 5392-30-2000-2001, formalizing the ministry's legal standing.

Ongoing

160+ Churches Planted

18 main churches and 142 house churches planted across Sambalpur and Odisha with a vision for 900 churches across all 30 districts.

Ongoing

Leprosy Care & Children's Home

Serving 320+ leprosy patients with residential quarters, and caring for 40+ Kandhmal persecution-affected orphan children in Sambalpur.

Purpose & Direction

Vision, Goal & Objectives

The Goal & Vision

To preach that Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God — Creator, Savior, and Redeemer of all sinners. Our goal is to obey the Great Commission, preach the Gospel all over Odisha and Asia, win millions of perishing souls for the Kingdom of God, plant new Churches, and prepare people for the Second Coming of Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Objectives

  • Preach the Gospel to every person who has not yet heard it
  • Transform lives of unreached people of Odisha and India
  • Spread the Gospel in every mother tongue through humanitarian efforts
  • Train young men, women and pastors to plant local churches
  • Set up churches, Bible schools and missionary support services
  • Mobilize and sponsor missionaries to all Nations
  • Serve the poor, destitute and homeless children with social help
Our Team

Leadership & Staff

Surya Karada, Founder & Director

Surya Karada

Founder & Director

Founded ARM in 1995 after 40 days of fasting prayer, dedicated to reaching Odisha with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Ministry Leader

Bible College Principal

Leading the Agape Biblical College of Mission, training and equipping young ministers since 1998.

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Field Coordinator

Church Planting Lead

Overseeing church planting operations across Sambalpur and all 30 districts of Odisha.

Collaboration

Partners & Supporters

We network with likeminded ministries and organizations locally and internationally to extend the reach of God's Kingdom.

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