Sahiwal Central Church of Christ
Sahiwal Punjab

Sahiwal Central Church of Christ in Sahiwal, Punjab is a Christian congregation serving the Sahiwal community and seeking, engaging, and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.

We seek to be a loving, friendly community that worships God, and serves others. We place a high priority on teaching from the Bible and following the example of Jesus.

Our vision is to impact and renew Sahiwal and beyond with the transforming message of Jesus Christ through words and actions.

Come as you are - we'd love to get to know you.

 

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Christian Welfare Society (Regd.)

The Christian Welfare Society Pakistan (Regd.) came into being at Chichawatni in 1969. Prof. B.M. Sabir the founding president was chosen life time president for the society. Prof. BM Sabir is also a prominent missionary of the Churches of Christ in Pakistan. He is regarded as one of the most conservative Christian scholars and the senior teacher of bible and theology. Born as Barkat Masih Sabir on January 1, 1936 in Harappa, Sahiwal (formerly known as Montgomery) Pakistan to a converted (from Sikhism) father/Presbyterian elder and devote Presbyterian Christian mother. He studied his secondary education at a mission High school and finished bachelors from Punjab University of Lahore and earned a Fazal in Persian as well from the University. In 1962, he completed Religious Education from the West Minister Theology Seminary in Gujranwala, Pakistan. Among his instructors were late Dr. K. L. Nasir. He was appointed a full-time pastor in the U.P. Church Faisalabad, Pakistan that is also known as Lyallpur. In1964 he moved to his native village 190/9 A-L and served the village as the pastor of A.R.P church of Pakistan. He was elected as the moderator of Sahiwal presbytery (one of most prominent, oldest and largest presbytery in Christian churches in Pakistan) in 1966 and served till1969. He held an office as General Superintendent of A.R.P. Church of Pakistan affiliated with ICC till April, 1973. Some differences emerged in the leadership of Sahiwal presbytery and led to separation of the church and B. M. Sabir and forty members of the presbytery mostly pastors and elders left the A. R P affiliation and formed another church body. In July, 1986, he was invited to attend Dr. Billy Graham’s crusade in Amsterdam, Netherlands. During his stay in Netherlands, he met and study with missionaries from Nepal and the United States and became convinced to teach and preach the good news of Jesus according to scripture. Since 1986 Prof. B. M. Sabir is leading more than 60 preachers of Churches of Christ and also providing them moral and spiritual aid to further the borders of our Lord’s Kingdom. In 2003 due to his utmost endeavors the Sahiwal Bible College was established in Sahiwal Pakistan to educate locals for three years to become teachers and preacher of the church. Because of B. M. Sabir’s hard work in 2005 a maternity home was opened to help young women to seek free care in the process of childbirth. B. M. Sabir is married and has ten children; he resides in Sahiwal, Pakistan.

From: https://chwonline.blogspot.com/p/about-chichawatni-walter-scott-has-said.html

Update: Prof. B.M. Sabir died on 01-25-2019