FROM THE PASTOR

Today I would like for you to welcome Dishan & Jayani Wickramaratne, who are our special guests. I met Dishan when he was 10 years old. His dad, Colton, came to Vanguard University to receive an honorary doctorate that they were awarding to him.

When he was introduced to us, there were 4 baseball players in our dorm room. His dad very formally said, “Gentlemen, I would like to introduce to you my son, Dishan Wickramaratne.” One of my teammates, Rob Stonelake, a real SoCal surfer type of guy, reached out to shake young Dishan’s hand and asked, “do you mind if I just call you Wick?”

Dishan & Jayani live and work in Sri Lanka. This is a land that to this day is only 1% Christian, and yet, in spite of great persecution, People’s Church in Colombo has grown and ministers to more than 8,000 people weekly! They have over 1,200 2:42 groups that meet every week.

His dad started the church in 1957. The church has grown steadily throughout the years, and God has done a tremendous work through Colton and now his son, Dishan. Dishan was a former Royal College rugby player who took that passion and began to use it to introduce the world to a God who loves unconditionally and without limits.

It’s humbling to have such a great pastor and his wife with us today. Open up your heart and listen carefully as Pastor Dishan ministers God’s Word. Be totally blessed!

Randy & Pam