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The Charitable Organization was first started in year 1991 by an Indian Evangelist Rev. Sanjay John in the urban area of Jammu and Kashmir. It was started with only 5 members initially as a missionary movement to spread the gospel along with helping the needy. The name was decided as Jesus The Saviors Ministries. Rev. Sanjay John had to face challenges as his main mission area was Kashmir which was densely populated by Muslims. Many times he had to face arguments and religious debates with Muslim leaders. Later in year 1994 the mission was moved to Jammu. In Jammu members increased to 50. In year 2000 mission was again moved to Kashmir on a large scale and this time attracted few more members and grew to 70 people. Again due to some problems mission was moved to Jammu in year 2004 and by the June of 2006 the organization was scattered as the founder died. After 3 years in 2009, Jerome Enriquez John took the responsibility of the great work of the mission and gave it a new shape with its base in New Delhi, with the name Saviors organization worldwide (SOW). In the first year itself the membership number went up to 120 members. As of 2013 data it is extended to 5 states in India, with total membership strength of 1500 including directive body and volunteers.