Pastors Ashish & Rekha Thomas

Pastor Ashish Thomas is a dynamic and gifted teacher, he has been involved in ministry from the early age of 14. He was then involved with teaching house groups in Bombay (New Life Fellowship) and various outreach programmes in the slums and streets of Bombay .

He graduated from the International Seminary ( Florida ) and later served as an Honorary Professor in the Faculty of the International Institute of Theological Studies. Later, his life was transformed after a personal encounter with the Holy Spirit in January 1994 and since has been preaching and teaching in different parts of the globe. He works together with many of the local churches and International ministries endeavoring to keep the unity in the body of Christ. He is also involved in conducting various international seminars and crusades around the world.

He Pastors The Dubai City Church and the Abu Dhabi City Church which are integral parts of the Firm Foundation Ministries. The Dubai City Church currently has English and Russian Services. Pst Ashish heads the Firm Foundation Ministries along with his wife Pastor Rekha.

In the secular field Ashish has made his mark in the Middle East being an authority and an expert in the sporting goods industry. He was the Brand Manager for the Reebok brand in the Middle East . Among the various roles he has played in senior management, he has also excelled as a management consultant and also as a trainer.