Mathew Thomas Vadakekut was born on September 04th, 1936, in Pallom, Kottayam, Kerala. He was the second son of TT Thomas and Mariamma Thomas of Vadakekut House. He was born again and in fellowship with Indian Pentecostal Church from the age of 4.

On September 13, 1962, he married Aliyamma Mathew, daughter Puthenparambil Mathai Chandy and Saramma Mathai, Puthenparambil, Kanjikuzhy, Kottayam.

He worked as an accountant in Kerala, Bombay and the Gulf countries. He deeply enjoyed Christian literature and in 1974 he along with four close friends started Goodnews Weekly, in Kottayam where he served as one of the founding members, and secretary in the early days, and continued until recently after his son Babu Vadakekut took over his legacy. He loved his older brother, Late Thoms Vadakekut (Babychayan), Managing Editor of Goodnews Weekly, founder of Admiral Travel Bureau, Cochin and his younger brother Thomas Kurien (Thankachan), Chicago. In 1996, he migrated to the United State of America and lived with his children in Irving, Texas. Mathew Vadakekut was in fellowship with IPC Ebenezer for close to 30 years since he migrated to the USA.

Following his health issues, on June 26, 2025 he was ill and was admitted to the hospital. Surrounded by his beloved wife and loving children, he peacefully went to be with the Lord the same day. His deep faith in Christ, simple lifestyle and steadfast hope in eternal glory were a source of inspiration to all who knew him. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."- Revelation 14:13

He is survived by his loving wife Aliyamma Mathew; beloved children Babu Mathew Vadakekut and wife Mercy Mathew, Binu Philipose and husband Bennis Philipose, Pr. Biju Mathew and wife Joice Mathew and Binny Mathew and wife Mini Mathew. Grand Children; Binil & Nimmy, Jerin & Godssy, Abel and Sherin, Blesson and Elizabeth, Rebecca Binny and Steve. Great Grand Children; Noah, Ezra and Adelyn.