Abhishekajwala Fellowship
Abhishekajwala Fellowship was formed under the spiritual guidance of Fr Benny Peter Ofm Cap in 1996. Prof. P C Thomas (Entrance Coaching Institute), Mr. Francis Thannikkal (Golden Times Watch Store) and Mr. Sebastian Palakkal (Mango Bakery) guided the fellowship under the guidance of Fr Benny Peter. Abhishekajwala fellowship organized conventions and retreats of Br Thomas Paul, Fr James Mariakumar SVD, Br George Kunnumpuram and other blessed preachers in Thrissur and suburbs. From 1998 Fr Benny Peter started residential retreats, one day prayer services and adoration at Calvary Ashram Thrissur. Abhishekajwala fellowship supported the services spiritually and financially. Old unused buildings of Calvary Ashram was remodeled and Calvary Retreat Centre was established. Mrs Lilly Jacob, Mrs Molly James, Mr Joy Tharayil, Mr. Rajan Calvary were actively involved in spiritual services. When Fr. Benny Peter went to USA for higher studies activities of Abhishekajwala was shifted to the college premises of Prof. PC Thomas from 2001. After return from US, Fr Benny Peter served as director of Sinai Retreat Centre Palakkad from 2004 upto eight years. Abhishekajwala continued to support his ministries. He was appointed as director of Gagultha Retreat Centre Kurumal in 2011. Abhishekajwala fellowship supported spiritual and financial development of retreat centre. Their members actively involved in
volunteering in retreats and spiritual services. They have actively supported construction of Friday hall, new residential retreat bloc and landscaping.
AIM Online Ministry
In 2021 May during pandemic times members of Trust started online ministry by conducting online retreats and spiritual services under Fr Benny Peter who then had completed training in multimedia and film production from Goodness film School. Soon Online retreats and services catered the spiritual needs of vast nonresident Indian community across continents. Benny Peter’s vision coupled with mastery and exposure in new media for evangelization which he gained from abroad was instrumental in developing it as a full-fledged online ministry. Three years hence we have been able to form AIM prayer fellowship in 52 countries in all continents.
Abhishekajwala Charitable Trust
In 2018 Abhishekajwala fellowship formed Abhishekajwala Charitable Trust as a registered charitable trust to put together all its acts of kindness under one umbrella as Mr Rajan C A as president, Mr Joji Thomas as Secretary and Mr Sunny Vadakkan as Treasurer. Later the Trust started operation from its administrative office at Ave Maria Building, Church Circle, Second Floor near Puthanpalli Thrissur. Ever since all operations were carried out from here. The trust has been instrumental in rendering huge housing facilities in Porkkulam, and Perinchery region. Currently 18 house construction project is undergoing in 28 cents of land in Cherpu, Thrissur.
Services rendered under the trust
1 Student Support Programs (Financial and Material Support)
2 Spiritual Sharing and Guidance (Spiritual Support)
4 Home for Homeless (Constructing Homes and Community villa)
5 Food for the Needy (Food Distribution)
6 Medical Support (Sick and Elderly people)
The trust has many members in India and through their positive contribution provides financial support, material support and of course spiritual support as and when required to the poor and downtrodden. The trust also gives financial guidance to those going through financial breakdown due to indebtedness, settling of loans and dues. The trust also gives mission training
in media ministry and developing digital content for ministries. By the end of 2018 Fr Benny Peter had again left to US for his pastoral ministry and visits. He visited more than 30 countries and conducted retreats in various parts of the world. His vast
ministerial exposure and deep knowledge of cross cultural evangelization charism helped us to think beyond our horizon as he returned in 2020 with a vision for world evangelization.
Regional & National Team
Abhishekajwala International ministry is organized into 4 Regional Team namely Arab, European, American, Oceania Regional team headed by regional coordinators under which National base teams function under national coordinators.
Ministry Support Groups
Each National Base team is supported by ministry support groups for Intercession, promotion, Online Support, and Benefaction for the smooth functioning of ministry in respective countries. Passionate and graceful committed volunteers works online and offline for conducting and monitoring retreat and catering spiritual and technical support services to retreatants.
AIM Online Retreat
AIM conducts regular retreats in Malayalam every month for nonresident Indian people all over the world in different time zones through web application. The three days retreat includes Healing Service, Deliverance Service, Anointing Service, Bible Talks, Adoration Praise & Worship Testimonies and Spiritual sharing. God has worked great wonders and miracles over time which helped spreading gospel across countries. Retreat was never stopped ever since it started which shows great Divine provision and design. Today when there is a huge upsurge in migration to all around the world the ministry is all set to cater to the spiritual needs of migrants during their struggle period through retreats, prayer services and meetings.
AIM Online Retreat Team
We have an eminent retreat team with resourceful and graceful preachers and counselors headed by Rev. Fr. Benny Peter Ofm. Cap. Prof P C Thomas, Prof Ronald D’Cruz, Br Raphael Maprani, Br Rajan Calvary, Br Linson C F, Br Joy Nellikkunnu, Br Varghese Kozhuppalli, Mrs. Lilly Jacob, Mrs. Salomy Sebastian, Mrs. Leena Joy, Mrs. Maymol Roy, Mrs. Joffy Franklin are few among them.
AIM Resource Team
AIM conducts frequent discipleship and formation programs both online and offline. Currently a batch of resource team of 75 members including youth and women leaders are being trained in charism growth and prophetic ministry through regular study groups and workshops . Frequent growth retreats are conducted online as well to form and transform leaders through national
and regional team. A pool of intercession leaders efficient in leading intercession and adoration is also identified and groomed for ministry.
AIM Media Ministry
AIM has presence in almost all social media platforms and understands the importance of new age media in promoting Good News. Various online prayer communities in different formats various platforms are available in mobile and web versions
AIM Online Retreat Schedu
First Week – Arab & African Regional Retreat
Third Week – European Regional Retreat
Fourth Week – American Regional Retreat
Fourth Week – Oceanian Regional Retreat
AIM 24/7 Eucharistic Intercession
AIM has organized 24/7 prayer line with Eucharistic adoration. Intercessors from across the globe attend the prayer services and get blessed. Intercession team from various countries coordinates the schedule and timing. Volunteers from each country are given half an hour time slot where they will come together to pray for intentions collected from respective countries. 24/7 Intercession line is open to all but lead by intercession leaders from various countries Great miracles have happened and AIM 24/7 Eucharistic intercession has been majour power house in spiritual revolution set by the ministry. AIM has also an alternative prayer line for non Malayalam speaking communities as well as foreigners. Currently we have rosary groups and prayer services for Spanish, Italian, German, Swedish, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugue native speaking communities.
Abhishekajwala Communications
In August 2023, Members of trust promoted a private limited company named Abhishekajwala Communications Private Limited with Mr Linson C F as Managing Director, Mr Joji Thomas as Chairman and Adv. Jose Peter as Executive director with a view to develop a full-fledged channel. The company secured land and building on lease for developing a studio complex in Sivajipuram near Mattoor, Kalady to facilitate online ministry and telecasting spiritual content through web tv and online media to reach out to the unreached till the ends of the earth. The facility is quite near to the Cochin International airport. It also includes staying facilities for online NRI volunteers and their families to pray and gain spiritual renewal on their journey to and from abroad.
