Constrained by the Love of ChristRev. Brian Anderson · 22 July 2026 · 20 min · English · Constrained by Love: Living for Christ in a Distracted World.
You are the light of the world.
Matthew 5:14
Prayer is hiding in God. Prayerlessness is hiding from him.
Rev. Brian Anderson
The pit is not your grave. It is the womb for something greater.
Rev. Brian Anderson
He does not consider caste, colour, status or background.
Rev. Brian Anderson
Grow in private before you lead in public.
Rev. Brian Anderson
A church in Zirakpur and Chandigarh, gathering in Hindi and English since 2011. Come and sit at the back, that is a perfectly good place to start.
Your questions, answered belowBefore you come
Whatever you are wondering, here is the honest answer.
Ask us anything. If the honest answer is no, we will say no.
Plan a visitSomething you would rather not ask in front of people? Ask the church anonymously.
I've never really been to a church. Will I stand out?
No. People arrive in jeans and in salwar kameez, on foot and on scooters. Sit wherever you like, the back is fine. Somebody will welcome you, but nothing is asked of you.
What actually happens?
Worship for about forty-five minutes, a message from the Bible for about fifty, testimonies, announcements, and prayer — including prayer for anyone who is unwell. The 9:00 English service is the short one and ends at 10:00. The 10:00 is the main one, running to about 2:00 and finishing with the church eating together. Nobody minds if you slip out early. See a Sunday step by step.
Which service will I understand?
The 9:00 AM is in English. The 10:00 AM moves between Hindi and English, so you can follow it either way. In Chandigarh at 4:00 we do the same. Times and directions.
What about my children?
LOWC Sunday School runs during the Sunday services, with our own volunteers, and our ushers are on hand all morning. There is no sign-in register, and you are welcome to stay in the room with your child. About LOWC Sunday School.
Will I be asked for money?
Tithes and offerings are received during the service, that is how the church is funded, and our members give willingly. Visitors are not expected to give, and nobody is watching who does. Nothing here, prayer, help, welcome, has ever depended on it. How giving works.
How do I actually get to know people?
Stay and eat. The 10:00 service finishes with the church eating together, and that is where it happens. When you are ready, a Bible study group meets midweek near you, in Hindi or English. Bible study groups.
When we meet
No booking. No dress code. Slip in, slip out.
Sunday morning, Zirakpur
- 9:00 AMEnglish service
- 10:00 AMBilingual service
Chandigarh
Seventh-day Adventist Church, Sector 41B, Chandigarh
We are a separate Pentecostal congregation meeting in these premises by arrangement.
Directions- 4:00 PMEvening service
Between Sundays
A church is not one hour a week. This is the rhythm of the month.
Exact dates are announced in the services and on our channel.
See every ministry →Photographs from Sundays and events →- Every SundayLunch togetherसाथ में भोजनAfter the 10:00 AM service, Zirakpur
The church eats together after the Hindi service. Stay, even if it is your first time.
- Every SaturdayFasting prayerउपवास प्रार्थनाZirakpur · time announced on Sunday
The habit this church is built on. A day each week set aside to pray together.
- MidweekBible study groupsबाइबल अध्ययनIn homes across the Tricity
Eight to twelve people, Hindi or English, reading slowly and praying for each other.
- Twice a monthYouth get-togetherयुवा सभाZirakpur, evenings
Singing, an honest discussion, and food. Bring the awkward questions.
- Every summerSummer Bible clubसमर बाइबल क्लबTen days in the school holidays
For children and teens. Parents are welcome to sit in on any day.
Rev. Brian AndersonFounder & Senior Pastor · here since 2011
A message from the pastor
You are welcome here, whoever you are.
If you have never been inside a church, or it has been a long time, I want you to know something before you come: nobody here will make you stand up, single you out, or ask you to change anything. Come and sit at the back. Listen. Leave when you like.
In 2011 a handful of us began meeting in Chandigarh to pray. Everything you see now grew out of that room. We are still the same church: ordinary people, from every background, who have found in Jesus a hope worth telling others about, plainly and without pressure.
Every Sunday I teach from the Bible, in Hindi and in English, and I try to say only what I would say to my own family. If you come, find me after the service. I would like to know your name.
Rev. Brian Anderson, founder & senior pastor
Taught here every Sunday, in Hindi and English
Hear it, or read it.
Prayer is hiding in God; prayerlessness is hiding from God.
Rev. Brian Anderson · The Consequences of Prayerlessness
- The pit is not your grave. It is the womb for something greater.
- You cannot microwave maturity.
More from the pulpit
124 messages in 29 series
Written up, so you can read them on the bus
- The Consequences of Prayerlessness
Prayer is a lifeline that connects us to God . Without Jesus, we can do nothing. If we desire to talk with God and walk in His ways, we must make prayer a priority in our lives.
5 min read - God Is Shaping You for a Higher Purpose
The pit is not your grave; it is the womb for something greater. God is shaping you, and He does not waste your pain.
5 min read - The Danger of Not Moving Forward Spiritually
Activity does not always mean movement; you can be busy in church for years and still be standing in the same place.
6 min read
We exist to exalt Christ, to tell people about him, to help believers grow, to train them to lead, and to serve our city.
Five words the church was built on, and what each one actually looks like on a Tuesday.
Exalt · singing together
- 01Exaltआराधना
We worship God in spirit and truth.
Three services every Sunday, in two languages. Prayer and fasting are ordinary here, not exceptional.
- 02Evangelizeसुसमाचार
We tell people what we have found in Jesus.
Plainly, and without pressure. Nobody who walks in is a project.
- 03Edifyउन्नति
We help believers grow.
Study groups across the Tricity, LOWC Sunday School on a Sunday, and teaching you can actually use on Monday morning.
- 04Equipतैयारी
We train people to lead.
Youth Bible Clubs, discipleship training, and a leadership programme for those being prepared to carry something.
- 05Empowerसामर्थ्य
We serve the city we live in.
Practical help for our neighbours, offered to anyone who needs it, whatever they believe.
This is what a Sunday looks like
Ordinary people, in a room, on a Sunday morning.
Worship and prayer, the children and the teenagers, the women’s conference, the Saturday fast, lunch afterwards, and a day out together. All of it photographed here.
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Google Reviews
4.9Based on 67 reviews
All 20 reviews and video testimonies →LOWC is the best church I have visited yet. The church is very caring, you will feel like a family. I recommend everyone who wants spiritual growth.
Very nice church and very lovely people. Pastor is very nice and friendly. I would definitely recommend for everyone willing to open their heart to God.
The Light of the World church bhut hi acha church hai. Yha ka worship and preach bhut hi powerful hoti hai. I recommend you the best church in overall tricity.
I am blessed to attend this church every week. All the time they have new activities. Thank you LOWC for love and care.
Best place with powerful teachings from the Word of God. Great fellowship. I am amazed with the discipline in this church.
If you want to grow in the Lord with right guidance, LOWC is the best place. It focuses on every aspect of your life and makes you a better human being.
Bahut hi acha church h Tricity mai. I and my family are blessed to be part of this church. Very good people of God.
Lots of activities like Discipleship training, Youth meeting, Children’s meeting and Sunday school make this church unique.
On video · newest first
People telling it themselves.
These are people’s own words about their own lives, shared with their permission. They are personal accounts, not medical advice. We pray for anyone who is unwell, gladly. We promise nothing, we never charge for prayer, and we always say the same thing: keep seeing your doctor.
In their own words
A minute each
Come this Sunday.
Or send a prayer request first. That is a good place to start too.
Or call the prayer line, +91 96469 60523
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