The Northern part of Kerala which includes six districts namely Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod is termed as 'Malabar'. The area was dominated mainly by Hindu and Muslim populations and the Christians were very nominal. It also has some Tribal pockets where people still live in primitive conditions. Fortunately the situation has changed by the arrival of one British missionary, Miss. C. S. Eady and later Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Davis, who started their mission work in Kannur & Vadakara in 1930s. Many congregations were established during these years. But because of World War II, they had to return to their native countries and leaving the believers like orphans, so they were forced to go back to their mother churches and the churches became inactive.

Later in 1977, Rev. Dr. V. T. Abraham came to Kannur to pioneer a church. Due to his persistence, hard work and vision, the vibrant and growing Kannur Assemblies of God Church was established as one of the biggest Assemblies of God Churches in Malabar. Rev. Dr. V. T. Abraham, who had served in the Executive committees of the Malayalam District and SIAG for several years, was lead by the Holy Spirit to start a Bible School, and thus Trinity Bible College was founded in 1994.

After a few years, the need for a separate district was strongly felt by the believers, Pastors and Pioneers of the Malabar section. The inconvenience to take part in the spiritual and administrative meetings which were held at the central and southern part of the State, the great need for evangelizing every unreached community and the big opportunities for planting churches and its growth using every resource inspired them for a separate district. As a result, the Malabar District of the SIAG came in to existence on the 3rd of October 1997. Rev. Dr. V. T. Abraham has been serving as the Superintendent of the Malabar District ever since from its formation.

From the beginning of the Assemblies of God church ministry in Malabar, missionaries had given special focus on Sunday school. Sunday school ministry was active in Malabar, even when it was a part of the Malayalam District.

Malabar District was formed on October 3, 1997. With the aim of improving the ministry of the Malabar District Sunday School, Evg. L. Justus was elected as Sunday School Director by the District Executive Committee in 1998. As a result of his constant hard work, Sunday school was raised into a well defined department.

In 2004, Malabar District Sunday school published the first text book with pictogram, for 3rd year Intermediate students. Subsequently each year, three books for each grade were published, comprising a total of 15 books in 5 grades. Evg. L. Justus, Sr. Annamma Paulose, Br. Stanly, Evg. L. Sam, Dr. V. J. Samuel and Rev. K. U. Peter were used by God in the publication of books. Now these books are available in both English and Hindi. Evg. L. Justus had lead Malabar District Sunday School ministry from 1998 to 2014. Pr. E. V. John, Pr. M. C. Scaria, Br. Mathew, Pr. Prakas Stephen, Pr. K. M. Thomas, Pr. K. K. Wilson and Pr. Eappen Chacko had also worked with Evg. L. Justus in different time periods. From 2014 - 2020 Evg. Joy Mulackal elected as the Sunday School Director. along with him Br. Thomson, Pr. Ben V Thomas, Br. Baiju V.T, Pr. Shobhanraj had also worked with Evg. Joy in different time periods.

In 2021 Pr. Justin Scaria was appointed as Sunday school Director and now he is leading the Malabar District Sunday school ministry efficiently. Secretary, Baiju V T, Treasurer Evg. Ajayan S S. The Malabar District Sunday School ministry, which was started with 167 students in 1998, has grown to more than 2000 students and more than 500 teachers. The annual exams which were being conducted only in 15 centers in the beginning is now being conducted in more than 170 centers.