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Rev Martin Borgai consecrates as Bishop of CSI Karnataka Northern Diocese

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Rev Martin C. Borgia consecrated as 6th Bishop of Karnataka Northern Diocese in Church of South India. The Consecration ceremony led by the Most Rev. A. Dharmaraj Rasalam, the Moderator of the Church of South India in the presence of the Rt Rev. Dr K. Reuben Mark, the Deputy Moderator of CSI at Holy Name Cathedral, Hubli, Karnataka on Sunday, the 19th December 2021. Adv. C. Fernandas Rathina Raja, the General Secretary of CSI, Prof. Dr B. Vimal Sukumar, Honorary Treasurer of CSI, Bishops in CSI, officers of the Diocese, Presbyters, Missionaries, Evangelists, Sisters, Synod members and Laypeople were present.

CSI Karungal Home Church celebrates 128th Church Day

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Church of South India (CSI) Karungal Home Church celebrated 128th Church Day Ceremony on the evening of 09th August 2021. The celebration was presided by Rev.J.John Jebadas, Presbyter of the Church in the presence of Rev.S.E. Simeon, Presbyter of the Church and Mr. J. Ashok, Evangelist of the Church. Followed by the grand ceremonies, there had a missionary dedication festival and 10 missionaries in the various mission organizations were dedicated. The church was founded by Rev. Isaac Henry Hacker in the June, 1894.

Prayer warrior Patrick Joshua enters the Glory of God

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Mr. M. Patrick Joshua, Former General Secretary of Friends Missionary Prayer Band (FMPB) and Founder of National Prayer Network went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2020 at Chennai, India. The Nation has lost a powerful prayer warrior who has left behind a great testimony. It has also lost one of its simple, sincere and spiritual leaders. He is the Man of God and Great humble servant of God. Mr. Joshua, a Veteran Indian Mission Leader served in FMPB and various mission organisations for more than 50 years.

Rt. Rev. A. R. Chelliah consecrates as the Bishop in CSI Kanyakumari Diocese

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Rt. Rev. Dr. Anantha Raj Rayappan Chelliah has been consecrated as the new Bishop of the Kanyakumari Diocese of the Church of South India. He is the sixth Bishop of our Diocese. The consecration service was led by Most Rev. Thomas K. Oommen, the Moderator of the Church of South India, on the 7th of July 2019 at CSI District Church Mylaudy in Kanyakumari, which is the first church established in Travancore District (1809 AD). Rt. Rev. Dr. Chandrasekaran, Bishop of CSI Trichy- Tanjore Diocese delivered the consecration sermon.

Rev. Maxcin John accepts invitation to be chief guest at MAEP 2019

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Missionary Awareness Exhibition Programme 2019 (MAEP 2019) and Mission Sunday is organised by Church of South India at CSI Home Church, Karungal. Rev. John Jebadhas, Presbyter will preside the programme. Rev. Maxcin John, Director for Mission and Evangelism Department of the Church of South India Synod will be taking part at the Missionary Awareness Exhibition Program as the Chief Guest. Bro. R. Sunil, Director of Grace Transformation Ministries, Uttar Pradesh will deliver the Lord’s message. This programme commences on May 25th, 2019 and ends on May 26th, 2019. More than 25 Missionary Organizations may participate the above said programme. Adv. T. Hubertson, Convener of MAEP 2019 and Mr. S. Christopher, Convener, Committee for Mission Work make the arrangements.

WCC Executive Committee convenes at Bossey Ecumenical Institute

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The Executive Committee of World Council of Churches (WCC) is convening at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey from 22-28 May. Main points on the agenda are preparations for the WCC 11th Assembly to be held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2021. The committee is expected to approve a communication strategy for the assembly, which has already adopted the theme “Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”

Archbishop of Canterbury interviews Pope Francis for the Kingdom Come

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd. Justin Welby interviewed Pope Francis on May 18, 2019 in a symbol of the warm relationship shared by the two Church leaders and shared this special video message on social media from Pope Francis to Christians around the world. In a significant moment for relations between the Anglican and Catholic Church, the interview was recorded on the Archbishop's mobile phone during a recent meeting in Rome.