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School of Ecumenism for Young People

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Ecumenical Leadership Development:
The National Council of Churches in India, since its inception has trained a number of young people to be leaders in churches and in the society. Young people are valuable resources for the church, community, and society. The NCCI encourages young people to understand the mission of the Church as Diakonia which means service to humanity. The “Hour as Come: Let us get going..” was the theme of XXIX General Assembly of NCCI which encourages everyone to discern the sign of the times and act accordingly amidst of all the turmoil that happened during the Covid period and post-Covid period.

Youth play a vital role in building solidarity irrespective of differences in faith or denomination and they responds to issues such as climate change, human trafficking, ecological concern, global threats like violence. The Ecumenical platform serves as a bridge to understand the contextual scenarios occurring within Churches and society enabling a response to the urgent needs of the hour.
Jesus prayed that “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). The unity we seek in the ecumenical movement and its vehicle of ecumenical formation is to receive the fruit of hope. As we uphold that the unity of all in Christ will be the results of a common growth and maturing of our way to ecumenism, a systematic approach needs to be developed at different levels in ecumenical formation and leadership development among young people. The Objective of ecumenical formation is that the Church be enhanced by the ecumenical spirit, in every aspect of the world and society.
In this context, ecumenical formation tunes into spirituality and leadership development which bears witness to the prayer that God’s Kingdom may be established on earth, a kingdom of unity under the household of God. Thus, an ecumenical movement emphasizes sharing among the ecclesial communities and traditions with faith, hope and the gifts of the spirit, so that the fruit of the spirit may be borne by everyone. The final transition that needs to be made is from ‘either…or’ to ‘both… and’, from fighting with the premise that either of us is correct to moving towards the insights that ‘both’ of us could be correct at the same time, and that we have much to learn from one another and that together we can more effectively address the challenges of our times.


Ecumenical formation for youth

Youth plays a vital role in the church and society. They are also in need of ecumenical formation and leadership training to help them understand how their faith informs justice work and to grasp the interconnection between Justice, peace, and conflict issues. We used to hear that today’s Youth are the future leaders of the Church but today’s youth are the backbone of the society and are supposed to be the leaders of the church in order to fulfil the role and young minds are to be trained and equipped with ecumenical leadership skills.
Youth are required to be nurtured and be empowered in leadership, thereby enabling them to be more actively involved in the ecumenical movement in the Indian context. It will further provide opportunities for wider exposure to the ecumenical movement and help them to be more meaningfully involved in advocating for issues of social justice across borders through ecumenical youth networks. The youth are to be given the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the Ecumenical Movement and share experiences of successful leadership from various parts of the country.
The ecumenical formation programme had produced various young ecumenical leaders. It has shaped and equipped many young leaders who are now heading various ecumenical organizations and movements. In continuing the vision of witnessing and forming young ecumenical leaders, the ecumenical formation programme aims to enhance the prophetic Indian young minds so that the Indian Church and society at large may witness the ecumenical society of Just and inclusive
communities with equipped young leaders.

Objectives:
 Understanding ecumenism in Indian context.
 To contribute to the development and promotion of Intra-faith, Inter-faith experiences and perspectives among young people.
 To understand the challenges before the ecumenical movement locally and nationally
 Learning the regional and global ecumenical movements.
 Understanding different denominations and their traditions, worship with exposures.
 To encourage participants for ecumenical initiatives within their respective Churches upon completing the programme.
 To prepare young leadership through social sensitization and awareness about communal harmony with Peace with Justice.
 To understand the socio-political, and economic challenges of young people in the present context Target groups:
 Target Groups: 40 youth within the age group 20-35 yrs. with an equal participation from both male and female.
 They will be selected and sent by their respective churches for a 7 days ecumenical formation.
 After their initial training, the youth will be able to initiate their own small programmes in their churches and communities to aimed at facilitating ecumenical understanding and togetherness.

Methodologies:
 Listening, Sharing, Community Building
 Bible Study, Group Discussions, Role Play
 Panel Discussions, Worship planning
 Exposure programme
 Preparing individual projects

Thematic Issues to be Addressed
• Church Movement • Mission & Evangelism • Spirituality • Ecumenical Leadership • Overcoming
Violence and Peace-Building with Justice • Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Concerns • Gender/Human
Sexuality • Networking &Advocacy • Intra-faith, Interfaith Cooperation • Contextual Social
Analysis• Human Rights • Eco-justice

No excuse for Elder Abuse: NCCI on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) – Commission on Youth Concerns organized a webinar on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15th, 2024 to discuss the various issues, violences, physical and mental abuse and challenges faced by elders and how they can prevent the elder abuse by taking help of other people and in some cases help from NGOs. This webinar gave insight of different types of elder abuses and some real stories shared by participants.


Rev. Rajesh Matthew, from Mar Thoma Prayojana Institute, Kearla, an old age home, shared his experience working with elders. He spoke about the issue of children abandoning their elderly parents and the importance of recognizing the value of elders as the backbone of society. Rev. Deepak Abraham from CNI also shared his experiences on elder abuse also shared insights on theological inclusivity encountered during his ministry.

Mr. Thayil Daniel Samuel Geontologist, Palliative Care counselor/volunteer., gave the keynote address on the realities of elder abuse in India. He discussed the country’s changing demographics with a growing elderly population and increasing life expectancy. Dr. Sam explored the perspectives of both younger and older generations, underlining the need for improved communication and understanding. A short film reinforcing the message of “No excuse for Elder Abuse” was presented during his session. Dr. Sam defined elder abuse, its prevalence, and risk factors as outlined in the WHO report of 2015, including factors like migration, disabilities, mental health, and social isolation. He explained the different types of elder abuse, which include physical, emotional, financial, neglect, abandonment, and sexual abuse. He elaborated on signs of abuse, highlighting verbal abuse as the most common form, and emphasized the impact of abuse on the physical and mental health of victims, including the loss of fundamental rights.

Empowering elders to protect themselves from abuse was a key part of Mr. Sam’s presentation. He encouraged awareness of rights, seeking help when needed, avoiding pressured financial decisions, and maintaining mental and physical well-being. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, a government initiative supporting elders, was explained by Dr. Sam. He also shared helpline numbers and resource websites.

This webinar led by Rev. Asher Noah, NCCI- Commission on Youth Concerns and Ms. Mihika Bhore Vice President- NCCI discussed about elder abuse from a psychological perspective.

The webinar provided valuable information and raised awareness about the critical issue of elder abuse in India. It offered resources and empowered participants to identify, prevent, and address this form of mistreatment.

Rev. Asher Noah
Executive Secretary
NCCI-Commission on Youth Concerns

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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A webinar on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

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NCCI Conference is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: World Elder Abuse Day
Time: Jun 15, 2024 11:00 AM India

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Ecumenical Youth Gathering on Towards a Just life and Affirming Identities in Migration

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A one day Ecumenical Youth Gathering was conducted in the city of Nagpur on the theme “ Towards Just Life and Affirming Identities in Migration on 25th May 2024. Around 20 Young people gathered from different Churches and discussed on Addressing the issues on migrants youth.

Rev.  Asher, Executive Secretary Commission on Youth concerns, NCCI addressed the challenges that young people are going through globally and questioned how the ecclesial structures are responding on this issue. The main cause of youth migration are obviously the economic condition and the prospects for youth in a particular region. He said that migration raises questions about identity justice, racism advocacy and diakonia.

Rev. Ganesh Barve Presbyter, All saints Cathedral CNI Church, Nagpur  shared the reflection on Migration.  He emphasised the historical aspects of migration from the biblical perspective.

Mr. Rajesh Jadav in his opening remarks challenged young people to be open to listen the stories of people with pain and suffering.   He brought a case study on migration saying that Covid has challenged the church whether they will be inclusive in giving them an space and unfortunately many churches were not migrant friendly where other religions were opened up to give space.  He asked youth to challenge the church structures to be inclusive.

Mr. Khaten from North East Fellowship had shared the experiences as student migrant and Manipur student in Nagpur had shared their experiences on migration. Mr. Jammu Anandh in his session highlighted the means of identities in migrations. The cities are build by the migrants. He addressed that migration has both positive and negative impact where a product mechanism is been applied that man force is needed to operate the product.  He also highlighted Article 15 where everyone is treated equal irrespective of caste, gender, sex and place. He mentioned that Constitution is above the religions and constitution provides rights to the migrants.

NCCI National Ecumenical Youth Assembly

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Venue: Baldwin International School, Bangalore

Call for applications to the post of NCCI Executive Secretary – NCCI Youth Concerns Ministry

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National Council of Churches in India

Call for Applications

 

Applications are invited from interested candidates to serve as Executive Secretary NCCI Youth Concerns.

The candidate must belong to a Member Church of NCCI and should have a commitment to Youth concerns. The appointment will be for a term of five years beginning from 3rd January 2022.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of a Bachelors degree.
  • Should also have a basic Theological Degree (Senate of Serampore College B.D. or its equivalent).
  • Should have a good command in English language – both spoken and written
  • Should be between 25-30 years of age and should have a national ecumenical exposure.
  • Should be endorsed and recommended by the Head of the NCCI Constituent Church of which the candidate is a member.
  • Should have a rich experience of working among youth groups.
  • Should be creative, innovative and communicative.
  • Should have an experience of working in an IT-enabled environment.
  • Should be willing to relocate to Delhi

 Interested candidates may apply with their curriculum vitae including necessary enclosures, endorsement from the head of the NCCI Member Church, and a photograph (with an advance copy by email) to:

The General Secretary
National Council of Churches in India
Post Box 205, Civil Lines
Beside Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board,
Nagpur 440 001, Maharashtra State
Phone:  (0712) 2531312 / 2561464
Email:  ncci@ncci1914.com

 

Last date for receiving application by post/ courier is 7th December 2021.

Short listed candidates will be intimated about the date and time of the interview.

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Rev. Dr. Asir Ebenezer
General Secretary

 Date: November 25, 2021

 

Youths of The National Council of Churches in India commemorates International Youth Day

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“There is need for a new language and new landscape. We require a New Pentecost experience that involves, not of speaking in many times but listening with many ears.” Rev. Dr. Peniel Rajkumar, WCC.

International Youth Day (IYD) Celebration

The NCCI proffers room to maneuver the youth of Indian Churches on occasion of International Youth Day (IYD) on 12th August 2020. The NCCI’s theme of IYD 2020, “We Count…Youth Engagement for Global Action” based on the UN’s IYD theme “Youth Engagement for Global Action” seeks to highlight the ways in which the engagement of young people at the local, national and global levels is enriching national and multilateral institutions and processes, as well as draw lessons on how their representation and engagement in formal institutional politics can be significantly enhanced.

Rev. Asir Ebenezer, General Secretary, NCCI in his introductory greetings asserted the importance of Sustainable development goals targeted to achieve by 2030 and the need of its critical engagement. “We count” as the theme in our culturally oriented context that we always have a leadership role who are older and youth activity and representation are restricted on terms of experience. He emboldened the youth with contention that youth are well equipped to clear the disorder the older people have brought this world to.

Mr. Liju Kuriakose, the youth Vice President of NCCI invigorated the youth and youth leaders of various churches mentioning it is the “youth that has the duty to be protectors of the nation, be the prophet of the nation, be the guiding lamp of change in each age in each period of its own we have to be responsible and not remain in our own Comforts in our own cocoons which is a luxury but we have to be torch bearers of change and the new age wisdom.”

Rev. Dr. Peniel Rajkumar, Programme Executive, Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, World Council of Churches (WCC) in his keynote address notably highlighted the theme “We count” and questions, do we really think you count in a world that could be sadly described as caught in a spiral of addictive hierarchy? He elucidated this from the challenging times when ‘What would Jesus do’ movement channeled the work of youth. “In the present times there has to be a new slogan “where would Jesus be?” What would be Jesus’ place in church and institutions as a young man in his 30’s given the occlusion and discrimination against youth in our systems and structures, would Jesus be within our churches or outside? How do we move ahead? By being cognizant of my own privileges and recognizing that I am very much part of the problem and remain so useless I see my repentance and redemption by being part of the solution.”

Various international ecumenical youth bodies and churches also joined the celebration and shared greetings to the youth. “Being young today is rewarding as well as challenging. Today young people find many challenges, integrating in the adult-led society, often the challenge are over looked, undervalued,” says Pranita Biswasi, a Program Executive for Youth, Lutheran World Federation (LWF).

“As young people we are not just the church tomorrow but already part of God’s people today. We may lack experience but we are also limited by power struggle to simply speak the truth like the prophet” says Rev. Cindy Huang, Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, a Youth Executive Committee member of Christian Conference of Asia (CCA).

“As youth, particularly in South Asia, commonly ask the socio-political problems and the endemic problem of corruption in their countries, youth engagement and increased representation across institutions is important for us to have a hope for better tomorrow.” Ms. Prasansa Subba, Coordinator, Nepal, South Asian Christian Youth Network (SACYN).

Role of Youth in Political Engagement

Rev. Fr. Vineeth Koshy keenly clarified, distaste in politics emerges at a very early age among the youth. There have been many connotations to Indian politics over the last decade, primarily the negative ones. Rev. Koshy further pressed upon that today’s young generation is more powerful than the previous one. He urged the youth to actively involved in the political movement as it has a direct widespread impacted upon social, economic, environmental and religious welfare of the country.

The NCCI International Youth Day celebration also witnessed cultural activities such as classical, devotional, traditional dances and songs from the youth bodies of the member churches of NCCI showcasing and representing the rich culture and practices throughout the country.

International Youth Day Webinar Series

As part of the IYD commemoration, the NCCI also conducted a weekly month-long series of webinars from 29th July to 18th August 2020 addressing various issues and concerns facing by the youth and the society at large to bring awareness, educate, and build their capacity for further active engagement at the grassroots, regional, national and international level. The IYD webinar series addressed the issues such as, Affirmation Human Rights: Intercepting Human Trafficking; Youth Mental Health; and Youth Engagement for Peacebuilding.

Mr. Jianthaolung Gonmei
Executive Secretary –  NCCI Youth Concerns

Affirming Human Rights: Intercepting Human Trafficking International Youth Day Webinar Series

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29th July 2020 (Wednesday) 5:00 pm (IST)

 Trafficking in persons is internationally defined criminal offence. Trafficking in human has been identified as the third largest source of profit for organized crimes, following arms and drug trafficking. Trafficking takes place for various purposes such as bonded labour, prostitution, forced marriages, domestic servitude, adoption, begging, organ trade, drug couriers, arms smugglings etc. and is an organized crime that gravely violates basic human rights. Human trafficking is not just a law enforcement issue, but a heinous crime which violates basic human rights, including their right to live with dignity and self-respect.

Trafficking in human beings covers various forms of coercion and exploitation of women, men and children. Responses to trafficking have traditionally focused on combating the criminal networks involved in it or protecting the human rights of victims. Young people, especially those with risk factors, are vulnerable to human trafficking. According to The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) 51% of identified victims of trafficking are women, 28% children and 21% men; 72% people exploited in the sex industry are women; 63% of identified traffickers were men and 37% women; 43% of victims are trafficked domestically within national borders. According to a report by the National Human Rights Commission of India, 40,000 children are abducted each year, leaving 11,000 untraced. NGO’s estimate that between 12,000 and 50,000 women and children are trafficked into the country annually from neighbouring nations as a part of the sex trade.

In India, thousands of women, men and children are bonded to their employers, working for little or no wages because their earnings are retained in part or full to repay an outstanding loan. Many still work in agriculture, although bonded labourers are increasingly found in other sectors, including mining, brick making, textiles and domestic service. The victims of bonded labour tend to be drawn from the poorest and least educated segments of the population, from low castes and religious minorities – those who are vulnerable, excluded and voiceless. People in bondage are usually highly indebted to their employer. The debt results in pledging future labour for a few months, a year or longer periods; or may pass from one generation to the next.

This webinar will explore the ground realities and the aftermath of the atrocities done towards the humankind, and the way forward to intercept the violation of human rights.

Resource Persons:

Dr. M. Devasitham, MSW, PhD.

Associate Director, Strategic Development
International Justice Mission, Chennai

Rev. Sumith G Unni

Senior Associate, Community and Corporate Engagement
International Justice Mission, Mumbai

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Jianthaolung Gonmei
Executive Secretary,  NCCI Youth Concerns 

NCCI CMAI Webinar on Youth and Mental Health in the Context of COVID-19

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Rebooting as Ekklesia Series:
Youth and Mental Health in the Context of COVID-19
13th June 2020 (Saturday) 05:00 pm (IST)

In January 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Subsequently in March 2020, the WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic. Ever since, the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout the world has caused public panic and mental health stress, with an increasing number of cases being diagnosed and public concerns about infection. The ripples of this pandemic have spread out affecting the public and individuals resulting with interconnected effects on the socio-economic, mental, and physical well being. The society, particularly the young people into experience psychological problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and even death due to loss of jobs, failure of business, disturbance of education (even to the loss of academic year), loss of family members, social lockdown and the restrictions that affect their way of ‘normal’ day to day life.

In India, 65% of the population is less than the age of 35 years and 50% below 25 years of age. These young people are the backbone of the country and at this moment in time of pandemic many of them are undergoing mental breakdown. The social and economic fissures exposed by the pandemic have already caused in unemployment, depleted social safety nets, starvation, among other things among the young people. This post-COVID landscape becomes a fertile breeding ground for an increase in chronic stress, anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, and self-harm in which the young people have fallen victim.

The Church, Church-based organizations and the faith community as a whole have a great role in rebuilding the holistic well being of the society and individual particularly the young people in both clinical/scientific approach and pastoral care. We will reconnoitre the means and ways from the resource persons during the webinar.

Resource Persons:
Dr. Kimneihat Vaiphei
Asst. Professor,
Department of Psychiatric Social Work
NIMHANS, Bangalore
Rev. Dr. Israel David
Asst. Professor,
Department of Christian Ministry
Union Biblical Seminary, Pune

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Migrant Lives Matter: NCCI – Youth Futsal on International Migrants Day

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Migration is a major phenomenon in the history of the world. People keep migrating for different reasons. Some find life in migrating, while for some it is a matter of survival. A large part of migration in today’s context however is forced on people and this needs to be addressed.

Concerns and issues relating to migration have been addressed though not adequately enough. The Youth Concerns program and the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), taking cue from the mandate of the XXVIII Quadrennial Assembly of the NCCI have been working on this for close to four years.

In line with this mandate, a “Futsal Tournament” was planned so that concerns and issues endemic to migration can be highlighted among youth and students. The Futsal tournament kicks started on 18th December, 2019 on International Migrants Day. NCCI in collaboration with Maharashtra Council of Churches Nagpur Zone organized the tournament at Chandra Devi Saraf School, Nagpur. Eight teams, representing the Nagpur Mizo Union, North East Christian Fellowship, All Saints Cathedral, New Life Charitable Trust, Sports Ministry, SFS Parish, Martin Nagar Parish, Pinnacle Worshippers and Hislop College participated in the Futsal Tournament. Nagpur Mizo Union and Hislop College were the two teams who played the final match. Nagpur Mizo Union won the match and Hislop College were the runners up.

The Futsal Tournament brought a good tiding of sportsmanship and union among the Christian Youth in Nagpur. It also worked as a platform to impress upon the youth the issue of migration and the need for them to be hospitable to migrants amidst whom they live.

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School of Ecumenism for Young People

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Ecumenical Leadership Development:
The National Council of Churches in India, since its inception has trained a number of young people to be leaders in churches and in the society. Young people are valuable resources for the church, community, and society. The NCCI encourages young people to understand the mission of the Church as Diakonia which means service to humanity. The “Hour as Come: Let us get going..” was the theme of XXIX General Assembly of NCCI which encourages everyone to discern the sign of the times and act accordingly amidst of all the turmoil that happened during the Covid period and post-Covid period.

Youth play a vital role in building solidarity irrespective of differences in faith or denomination and they responds to issues such as climate change, human trafficking, ecological concern, global threats like violence. The Ecumenical platform serves as a bridge to understand the contextual scenarios occurring within Churches and society enabling a response to the urgent needs of the hour.
Jesus prayed that “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). The unity we seek in the ecumenical movement and its vehicle of ecumenical formation is to receive the fruit of hope. As we uphold that the unity of all in Christ will be the results of a common growth and maturing of our way to ecumenism, a systematic approach needs to be developed at different levels in ecumenical formation and leadership development among young people. The Objective of ecumenical formation is that the Church be enhanced by the ecumenical spirit, in every aspect of the world and society.
In this context, ecumenical formation tunes into spirituality and leadership development which bears witness to the prayer that God’s Kingdom may be established on earth, a kingdom of unity under the household of God. Thus, an ecumenical movement emphasizes sharing among the ecclesial communities and traditions with faith, hope and the gifts of the spirit, so that the fruit of the spirit may be borne by everyone. The final transition that needs to be made is from ‘either…or’ to ‘both… and’, from fighting with the premise that either of us is correct to moving towards the insights that ‘both’ of us could be correct at the same time, and that we have much to learn from one another and that together we can more effectively address the challenges of our times.


Ecumenical formation for youth

Youth plays a vital role in the church and society. They are also in need of ecumenical formation and leadership training to help them understand how their faith informs justice work and to grasp the interconnection between Justice, peace, and conflict issues. We used to hear that today’s Youth are the future leaders of the Church but today’s youth are the backbone of the society and are supposed to be the leaders of the church in order to fulfil the role and young minds are to be trained and equipped with ecumenical leadership skills.
Youth are required to be nurtured and be empowered in leadership, thereby enabling them to be more actively involved in the ecumenical movement in the Indian context. It will further provide opportunities for wider exposure to the ecumenical movement and help them to be more meaningfully involved in advocating for issues of social justice across borders through ecumenical youth networks. The youth are to be given the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the Ecumenical Movement and share experiences of successful leadership from various parts of the country.
The ecumenical formation programme had produced various young ecumenical leaders. It has shaped and equipped many young leaders who are now heading various ecumenical organizations and movements. In continuing the vision of witnessing and forming young ecumenical leaders, the ecumenical formation programme aims to enhance the prophetic Indian young minds so that the Indian Church and society at large may witness the ecumenical society of Just and inclusive
communities with equipped young leaders.

Objectives:
 Understanding ecumenism in Indian context.
 To contribute to the development and promotion of Intra-faith, Inter-faith experiences and perspectives among young people.
 To understand the challenges before the ecumenical movement locally and nationally
 Learning the regional and global ecumenical movements.
 Understanding different denominations and their traditions, worship with exposures.
 To encourage participants for ecumenical initiatives within their respective Churches upon completing the programme.
 To prepare young leadership through social sensitization and awareness about communal harmony with Peace with Justice.
 To understand the socio-political, and economic challenges of young people in the present context Target groups:
 Target Groups: 40 youth within the age group 20-35 yrs. with an equal participation from both male and female.
 They will be selected and sent by their respective churches for a 7 days ecumenical formation.
 After their initial training, the youth will be able to initiate their own small programmes in their churches and communities to aimed at facilitating ecumenical understanding and togetherness.

Methodologies:
 Listening, Sharing, Community Building
 Bible Study, Group Discussions, Role Play
 Panel Discussions, Worship planning
 Exposure programme
 Preparing individual projects

Thematic Issues to be Addressed
• Church Movement • Mission & Evangelism • Spirituality • Ecumenical Leadership • Overcoming
Violence and Peace-Building with Justice • Dalit and Tribal/Adivasi Concerns • Gender/Human
Sexuality • Networking &Advocacy • Intra-faith, Interfaith Cooperation • Contextual Social
Analysis• Human Rights • Eco-justice