John J. Park, Director of the Faith and Work Institute for All Nations (FWIA), has announced that Pastor Rahul Pilli will join FWIA as an editor to help translate FWIA content into Telugu, one of the major languages spoken in India.
Pastor Rahul Pilli is a third-generation church planter from India and currently serves as an associate pastor at SENT International Church (www.churchsent.org), focusing on media ministry. He is also a seminary student at Moody Bible Institute and plans to return to India after graduation to continue his family’s legacy of church planting.
“I’m deeply encouraged by FWIA’s mission to equip believers for workplace mission,” said Pastor Pilli. “It would be an honor to translate FWIA’s content into Telugu to serve churches in the Andhra and Telangana states of India.”
Pastor Pilli’s grandfather and father both planted churches throughout Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, laying a strong foundation for Christian ministry in the region. He added:
“FWIA’s training resources could make a significant impact on Christians in India, where a dualistic worldview often separates spiritual life from everyday work. I’m excited about the possibility of contributing to this important work and would love to discuss how I can help.”
Reflecting on this strategic development, Dr. John Park remarked:
“This is a significant missional step for FWIA. We believe this collaboration will open new doors for partnership with both Indian diaspora churches in the U.S. and churches in India. Our team’s effort to translate FWIA content into Telugu will help equip Telugu-speaking believers in India as God’s missionary force in their workplaces, where they spend most of their lives.”
This translation initiative is part of FWIA’s broader vision to contextualize faith and work training for local churches around the world, helping believers see their workplaces as sacred spaces where God’s Kingdom mission unfolds.