Entries by Communications

Break the Cycle of Violence and Pursue Peace

 NCCI urges communities to overcome hatred and conflicts; demands Governments to own up responsibility to maintain law and order while ensuring peace with human security Daily killings and atrocities are crimes against humanity and grave violations of Christian teaching that affirms life as a sacred gift from God. The National Council of Churches in India […]

Ecumenism As Encounter : School of Ecumenism 2026

When young people, hailing from different regions, churches, histories, and hopes, converged in one place, ecumenism ceased to be an idea and became an encounter. The NCCI Commission on Youth organised the School of Ecumenism from 12th to 16th August 2026, bringing together 35 young people representing NCCI constituents from Assam, Jharkhand, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya […]

Turning Young @ 80

The awakening among the young people everywhere as we observe the 80th anniversary of the Indian Independence Day is a welcome change to the political scenario of our times where 52% of our parliamentarians are above 55 years of age, while 86.7 % of the Indian population is below the 55 age mark. The non-partisan […]

NCCI welcomes the move of Government of India to refer FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a JPC as requested

The National Council of Churches in India welcomes the move of the Home Minister Shri Amit Shah to refer the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee. On behalf of the historic and nationally networked Protestant and Orthodox Churches in India representing the religious and mission aspirations of 19 million Christians we thank […]

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Church Leaders brief Union Home Minister on concerns relating to FCRA Amendment Bill 2026

A delegation of Leaders of Protestant, Orthodox and Catholic Churches (in the fellowship of the CBCI, NCCI and EFI) and Leaders of leading Christian Missions met the Union Home Minister Shri. Amit Shah in Parliament House yesterday evening (6th August 2026). The meeting lasted for an hour. Top officials of the MHA were also present. […]

Heads of NCCI Member Churches hold URGENT CONSULTATION ahead of important meeting with Union Government

Heads of Member Churches of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) met in Bengaluru on Tuesday 4th August 2026 ahead of an important meeting with the Government of India. His Grace Geevarghese Mar Yulios, President of the National Council of Churches in India presided over the meeting, supported by the NCCI Office bearers. […]

Public safety must never come at the cost of lifelong disability

NCCI-IDEA Appeals for disability- sensitive policing and review of disability –producing crowd-control weapons What happened on July 20th 2026 protest, Crowd-Control Measures, and Disability Concerns The “Sansad Chalo” protest in New Delhi on 20 July 2026 saw large mobilisation and confrontation near Parliament. According to The Hindu, police used barriers, detentions, pellet-firing devices, and electric-shock […]

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A Call to the Conscience of Our Nation: Standing with India’s Students and Youth

A Solidarity Statement of the Commission on Youth – National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) Today, the voices of India’s students and youth are echoing across every corner of the nation. What began as a demand for an educational and examination system that is honest, transparent, fair, and accountable has grown into a wider […]

A TRIBUTE TO REV DR. B. MOHAN LARBEER

The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) joins the Church, theological institutions, ecumenical partners, and countless friends in mourning the passing of Rev Dr. B. Mohan Larbeer, an eminent theologian, visionary educator, committed ecumenist, and tireless advocate for justice and human dignity. Rev Dr. Larbeer’s life was a remarkable testimony to the inseparable relationship […]