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Background
Evangelist Shyju Mathew, founder president of Shyju Mathew Ministries SMMinistries was born on 17th January 1986, in the southern state of Kerala in India. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Bangalore, Karnataka when he was just six months old. He spent his childhood growing up in the city of Bangalore, Karnataka. He is invited to many Christian Evangelical and Prophetic conferences internationally. He is a word-inspired gifted speaker; widely regarded as a prophet of the revival age and possesses a unique gift to stir up the hearts of people with a new love for God. He also mentors and trains young leaders. He conducts a training program called, Tent of Meeting where students are secluded away from the busyness of life and they spend time in prayer and seeking the Lord. He is passionate about winning souls for Jesus and encourages young leaders to fulfill their God given dreams.

Background

Childhood and Early Influences
Evangelist Shyju developed an intense hunger for the Lord at a very early age. His praying mother whose sole desire was to see her son used by God in a mighty way, encouraged him to spend an hour everyday in prayer and seeking the Lord. So when children his age would be playing, young Shyju spent his time at home worshipping and seeking God’s face in solitude. Thus even while he was 7 years old, Evangelist Shyju began to see the mysteries of the Kingdom unfold through visions. It was also at this time that Evangelist Shyju began to prophesy. He claims to have had experienced various heavenly experiences in visions even from a young age. He used to hear the Lord speak to him even at that young age. When he was just Seven years old Evangelist Shyju was asked to preach his first message at a ladies prayer meeting, as the preacher did not turn up that day. When he was 11 years old he accompanied a pastor to preach and minister in his birth place of Kerala. The pastor had to return back early, but as  providence would have it,subsequent meetings were  arranged in Kerala for an entire month. Preaching alone at these meetings in Kerala was a great encouragement for Shyju to move deeper into the ministry God had ordained for him. His name spread wide and he thus continued to minister to many within the country of India.

Childhood and Early Influences

Education
He had to discontinue his degree in Journalism due to extensive traveling. At that time he was offered a scholarship to study in Kodaikanal Christian College where he did his degree in Bachelors of Business Administration. The founder of the establishment Dr. Sam Abraham who met Shyju at a conference believed that Shyju was qualified by God to be the Chaplain of the College. He was thus involved as a student and as a Chaplain in Kodaikanal till 2008 when  he graduated.

Education

Genesis of his International Ministry
His first international ministry was at the age of seventeen to Dubai, Bahrain and Qatar. The meetings were such a success that his stay was extended to three months.

The ministry has ever since grown on to touch and minister to thousands of people across India, other parts of Asia, Middle East and North America.

Some of his remarkable conferences include:

In April 2012 during his visit to Montreal, Evng Shyju Mathew was interviewed by Robina Gill on Paigam TV, a 24-hour television channel in North America.

In Canada (2009), he was been interviewed in a programme called Nite Lite by Rev. Paul Willoughby

The Canadian Association of Christians have ordained Evangelist Shyju with the title of Reverend

Evangelist Shyju is mentored by many very well known leaders in the Kingdom. Lee Grady, editor of Charisma (magazine) mentions about Shyju in an article he published as a mature and anointed young man.

Evangelist Shyju's programme Kairos – Your Moment with God is aired on the local TV Channel New Hope TV

Genesis of his International Ministry

Present
Evangelist Shyju now 26 years old, continues to demonstrate the power of God’s word through the manifest presence of the Holy Spirit. Though his primary calling is that of an evangelist Shyju moves very powerfully in the apostolic, prophetic, healing and teaching ministry. God has honored Shyju's faithfulness by displaying spectacular signs and wonders at each and every one of his conferences. In April 07, 2010 he got married to Tiny Mathew and have a baby daughter, Kathryn S. Mathew. thumb|right|Shyju Mathew with wife Tiny Mathew & daughter Kathryn Mathew

Present

Publications
He authored his first book when he was seventeen, "Why God Established David" His second book, "From Famine to Feast" is also released. He also periodically writes for other Christian Medias such as Christian Faith

Publications