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Independence Day 2024: Building from the bottom, one brick at a time…

On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Independence Day (78th Independence Day) of the Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic of India, on Thursday the 15th of August 2024, we recognise with pride the enduring Sovereignty of the citizen. Mandating a government which exists and functions as coalition governing partners, and identifying the need […]

Prayer and Protest on 10th of August 2024 in different parts of India against 1950 Presidential Order

   National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) – Commission on Dalit Concerns, Catholic Bishop’s Conference of India (CBCI) and National Council of Dalit Christians (NCDC) jointly appealed to the Churches and Organisations to organise and proactively participate in observing ‘National Protest Day’ on 10th August 2024 to raise our protest regarding the continual negligence […]

NCCI School of Ecumenism begins on a high note…

  NCCI Commission on Youth Concerns celebrates the legacy of Bishop V S Azariah on his 150 birth year. Six days’ School of Ecumenism started at Nagpur today with the very innovative inaugural service. Twenty Eight young people from different parts of India and from different churches are participating to learn about ecumenism. Rev. Dr. […]

NEWS RELEASE | Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2024

The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) condemns the intent of the Uttar Pradesh Government in moving the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2024. This amendment significantly intensifies the provisions of the original Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. While the 2021 Act already classified […]

NCCI Tribal & Adivasi Sunday 2024 | Protecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact

In order to have a better understanding of the life situation of the Tribal and Adivasi communities in India and to have a common form of worship for this special Sunday, NCCI  brings out this Liturgy.  Since 2011, Tribal and Adivasi Sunday have been celebrated in many parts of our country in sensitizing the local […]

Pride Conversation: Fostering Dialogue Between Church and LGBTQIA Leaders

The Pride Conversation in fostering a more inclusive church environment for the LGBTQIA community was convened by the Tamil Nadu Christian Council alongside the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches of India and the National Ecumenical Forum for Gender and Sexual Diversity (NEFGSD) at its annual Pride Conversation on June 29th 2024, initiated by National Council of […]

National Consultation Addresses Legal Frameworks for Tribal/ Adivasi Communities in India

Nagpur, Maharashtra – A historic 3-day National Consultation on Adoption of Laws applicable to 5th and 6th Schedule Areas was held by the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) Commission on Tribal/Adivasi Concerns from July 2nd to 4th, 2024. Over 50 delegates representing various denominations and NCCI secretariats participated in the event. The consultation […]

Ecumenical Entrepreneurs Forum Expands: New Members and Innovative Strategies Highlighted at the EEF Delhi Chapter’s II Meeting

The second meeting of the Delhi Chapter of the NCCI-Ecumenical Entrepreneurs Forum was held on June 19, 2024, at the NCCI Office in Delhi. This meeting welcomed three new members to the chapter, demonstrating its increasing influence and dedication to building a collaborative network of Christian businesspeople in the city. The meeting was attended by […]

MPCC Strategic planning and coordination session for upcoming Training, Workshops, and Consultation Meetings

Youth, Women & Priests of Member Churches & Institution of NCCI – Madhya Pradesh Christian Council (NCCI-MPCC) in Bhopal met on 17 June 2024 to to plan for up coming training/ workshops/ consultations in the next three months in Bhopal and adjoining districts. It was the second meeting in the series of strengthening NCCI- MPCC. […]