A confident man in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and blue tie standing with arms crossed, against a plain background.
List of titles and roles including Rev. Jacob Matthews, disciple, husband, father, servant-leader, teacher, counselor, evangelist, pastor, revivalist, soul-winner.

  • Rev. Jacob Mathew was born in Kerala, India. He is a born-again, water-baptized, and Spirit-filled minister of the Gospel, who has completed twenty-two years in Christ’s service. Raised in a Christian family (brethren denomination), he was saved at the age of fifteen while attending a High school brethren youth camp. Three years later in 1996, he received God’s call to ministry while attending college for his Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy. 

    Rev. Mathew walked away from the will of God for five years and lived in open rebellion. In 2001, he went through  21 days of depression, which led to three suicide attempts. God miraculously delivered him from the suicide attempts, he re-dedicated his life to Christ in July 2001. The same month, God re-confirmed his call to Rev. Mathew in Muscat, Oman, and set him apart for ministry from the holy scriptures of Jeremiah 1:5-10. He received his ordination for ministry from Rev. Jacob Maliyil Jacob, Pastor of Trinity Christian Assembly (Muscat, Oman), and began his preaching ministry at the young age of 23.

  • Rev. Mathew is a licensed minister with The General Council of The Assemblies of God, Springfield Missouri. He graduated from Nelson University, formerly known as Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) with a Masters in Arts in Bible and Theology. He is a member of Theta Alpha Kappa- the prestigious national honor society for religious studies.

  • God has enabled Rev. Mathew to travel and minister in eleven nations, as an Evangelist, Bible Teacher, and anointed Preacher. Throughout his ministry, Rev. Mathew has demonstrated versatility,  winning souls, making disciples, and training leaders for effective ministry. Rev. Mathew is privileged to have personally led more than 1000 souls to the Lord Jesus Christ in his ministry tenure. He has also served in Pastoral ministry in the United States, transitioning from Youth Pastor, Pastor of the youth and the English service, and as Lead Pastor of various Churches in Philadelphia, Oklahoma and Houston. His life’s journey has helped him to understand and minister to the needs of the multi-generational churches of Indian origin.   

    His extensive experience in ministry, coupled with his global travels and exposure to diverse cultures, equips him to effectively minister to the needs of people from different backgrounds. Rev. Mathew’s desire to collaborate with churches and organizations to further God’s kingdom is commendable. His testimony, anointed ministry experience, and educational background make him a valuable asset to any ministry endeavor. As Rev. Mathew seeks to continue his journey, his goal is to pursue God’s call in life with special emphasis on Pastoral ministry and Global Evangelism and fulfill it.

  • Rev. Mathew and his wife, Miriam Mathew are the founders of ‘Nations Cry”- a non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope, help, and healing to the nations. ‘Nations Cry,’ (www.thenationscry.org) reflects their heart for compassionate outreach and practical ministry. Their passion for missions and disciple-making underscores their commitment to fulfill the Great Commission.

  • Rev. Mathew is married to Miriam Mathew and they are blessed with three kids-Joshua, Micah and Abigail Mathew. He currently resides with his family in Houston, Texas. 

  • He loves to read books, travel, meet people, hangout with family and friends, and ride his motorcycles.

Map showing countries traveled for ministry: Canada (green), United States (blue), Mexico (orange), Jamaica (purple), Nigeria (purple), Uganda (blue), Nepal (pink), India (orange), Oman (blue), Germany (yellow), Ireland (green).