Description: A compelling story of one of the most remarkable conversions and ministries since New Testament times. Its goal: to show an Indian reaching his country for Christ in a way both historically Christian and culturally Indian. With the western reader in mind, Disciples of Joy opens withan overview of Indian history followed by a look at Christianity in India beginning in AD 52. It then traces Anand Chaudhari's life from childhood as the son of a Brahmin priest, through his training and life as a Brahmin priest, his rejection of the Hindu faith and his espousal of communism, and his conversion to Christ. It further follows his training in India and Canada, his radio, evangelism, church-planting, and literacy ministries. The book closes by looking at the results of his 40+ years of ministry.Ray Wiseman lives and writes in Fergus Ontario, Canada. He worked many years as a writer with a large Communications Company. For ten years he has written weekly and monthly newspaper columns. Earlier in life he spent two years in pastoral ministry, and five in missionary service. For the past 15 years he has volunteered with Partners International, traveling extensively to various countries, including, South Africa, India and Indonesia. He has a keen interest in cross-cultural communications and has a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and a B.G.B.S. from the Brier crest Bible College. He is also a graduate ofRadio College of Canada and has studied at the Toronto Institute of Linguistics and Daystar University College in Nairobi.

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