NCCI Communications
Dear Friends, Like every year, National Council of Churches in India encourages the member Churches and organisations to proactively participate in observing the ‘Black Day’ on 10th August to raise our protest to the continual negligence of the government to the cry for the rights of Dalit Christians in the country. The infamous Presidential (Scheduled […]
Rev. Dr. K. C. Abraham (Kuruvilla Cherukara Abraham), well-known leader, globally acclaimed as a brilliant theologian and educator, ecumenist and scholar, passed away on June 12, 2016 at around 8 p.m. in Bangalore. Rev. Dr. K. C. Abraham served well in many institutions. He served as Presbyter of St. Mark’s Cathedral (Bangalore), and later as […]
In Christ today, we shall proceed to bring Peace and Joy with arms of faith, and dreams of hope Go forward sharing Love… – Jeevan Babu Rev. D. S. Jeevan Babu, God’s faithful servant who day in and day out fulfilled his ministry in quiet fidelity and love, was called ‘home’ this morning. Rev. […]
Rev. Dr. Hmingthansanga a minister of the Presbyterian Church of India, Mizoram Synod was installed as the new General Secretary of the All India Sunday School Association. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Ipe Joseph, who will however continue to serve as AISSA Promoter during this calendar year. As approved by the General Body of the National Council of […]
National Council of Churches in India, Commissions on Dalits and Tribals/ Adivasis are deeply shocked at the heinous crime of brutal murder of an Adivasi Priest, Rev. Abraham Biswas Surin from Gossner Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chotanagpur (Jharkhand). His body was found lying in a drain under the Railway over bridge of Rourkela Railway Station […]
Jisha, a 30 year old Dalit Law student, was allegedly raped and found murdered on 28th April 2016 at her home in Perumbavoor of Ernakulam district in Kerela. According to the reports Jisha was tortured with a sharp weapon and her body bore more than 30 stab wounds, including a 13 cm one around her […]
Press Note April 28, 2016, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. The NCCI – Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation organised a National Consultation on Indian Churches’ Response to Social Security’ from 28 – 30 September 2015 by gaining inspiration from the Church of Sweden and with their accompaniment. The participants of the consultation suggested the formulation […]
Dr. Sasiprabha Stanley a renowned Christian activist bagged two ‘National Titles’ recently in the fields of social work. The International Institute of Education and Management titled her as ‘Jewel of India’ and the Indian Solidarity Council has titled her as ‘Mahila Rattan’ (Diamond Woman) recognising her 35 years of grass-roots holistic development engagements against Poverty, […]
National Council of Churches in India secretariat needed a two wheeler for official uses. We are grateful to South Andhra Lutheran Church for supporting the work of NCCI, their most recent expression being funds to enable this purchase. Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad (General Secretary, NCCI) and staff team prayed over it and we hope that […]
PRESIDENT Rt. Rev. Dr. P. C. Singh Bishop of Jabalpur Diocese, Church of North India since 2004; Deputy Moderator of Church of North India since 2014. About him: Under his able leadership as Bishop of Jabalpur Diocese, CNI, many magnificent projects have been successfully completed including several new institutions. His generosity and geniality are most […]
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