CNI NEWS

E-Newsletter of The Church of North India  

Volume # 0804

 General Secretary's Message: 

Dear Readers,
Greetings to you from the Church of North India .

It is again a pleasure to get in touch with you through this communiqué.  God’s goodness to us is immeasurable and incomprehensible as we strive towards establishing His kingdom in our area of operation.

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 CNI Mission Statement : 

"The Church of North India as a United and Uniting together is committed to announce the Good News of the reign of God inaugurated through death and resurrection of Jesus Christ in proclamation and to demonstrate in actions to restore the integrity of God's creation through continuous struggle against the demonic powers by breaking down the barriers of caste, class, gender, economic inequality and exploitation of the nature."

CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN NORTH INDIA: CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES

A group of 57 academician, theologian, bishops, and institution heads of various educational institutions in North India met at the All Saints College, Nainital,....more

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THE NAINITAL STATEMENT OF CHURCH OF NORTH INDIA ON VISION FOR EDUCATION

We, the bishops, synod officers and stakeholders of education from the various dioceses of the Church of North India....more

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Together in Mission: CNI & CSI Hold Joint Meeting of Office Bearers

The two biggest protestant and united churches, the Church of North India and the Church of South India, have pledged to work and walk together closer than ever before to respond to the missional call of Christ in the given context of India.  In a joint meeting of their Office Bearers,

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Ashok Biswas is new Bishop of Kolkata Diocese

The Rt. Rev. Ashok Biswas has been installed as the 19th Bishop of the Diocese of Kolkata, Church of North India, on 3rd June 2008 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Kolkata by the Rt. Rev. PSP Raju, the outgoing Bishop of the Diocese. ....more

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Gospel Orchestra on Easter Sunday

Nothing could be more apt than organizing a Gospel Orchestra on Easter Sunday that Jesus is “Resurrected”, Jesus is “Alive”!  The Diocesan Youth Fellowship....more

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Youth Leadership Development Programme at Tezpur

It was during 3rd to 5th June 2008 a leadership development training was organized by the Diocesan Youth Fellowship Committee of the Diocese of North East India at Fr. Wyld Retreat Centre, Tezpur in   ....more

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Gender Sensitization Programme – DWFCS Barrackpore Diocese

When we think of the word gender, it is the differences between women and men within the same household and within and between cultures that are socially and culturally constructed and change over time. These differences are reflected in: roles, responsibilities, ....more

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Gender Sensitization Programme– DWFCS Agra Diocese

It need hardly be emphasized that Gender equality is a noble vision yet to be realized especially at the level of common life. In pursuance of this cause and to contribute to the discussions and actions bringing gender issues relating to women, especially to work towards the

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Shine for Jesus! Acclaim the Youth of Jabalpur Diocese

It was all not only in festive mood but also with grit a crowd of 167 youth from 22 pastorates under the Diocese present at the Annual Youth Conference  

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Youth Leadership Development Programme at Durgapur

The Diocesan Youth Fellowship, Diocese of Durgapur , West Bengal organized a Youth Leadership Development Programme from 23rd to 25th May 2008, at Shanti Griha, Aldrin Path, Bidhan Nagar, Durgapur – 713212. The programme started 

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The Fourth Annual Diocesan Youth Fest 2008

The fourth annual youth festival of the Diocese of Amritsar was held from 2nd June to 5th June 2008 at Auckland High School, Shimla. It was attended by 

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 News from Far and Near 

XXVIth Quadrennial Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India

The XXVIth Quadrennial Assembly of the National Council of Churches in India was concluded on 4th May 2008, held in Jaiaw Church being hosted by the Presbyterian Church of India in Shillong, Meghalaya. It was preceded by six 

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6-year-old Dalit girl pushed into bonfire

A six-year-old Dalit girl was pushed into a bonfire allegedly by a teenager who objected to her passing through a road next to his house in Chhata area of Mathura  

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CRACKDOWN - Save girl child, appeals PM 

ALL ULTRASOUND machines have to be registered and online disclaimers filled for each test done on a pregnant woman to allow the government to audit the 

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Male migrants behind dipping sex ratio in Capital   

Female foeticide may still be far from being eliminated, it is not the most important factor behind the skewed sex ratio in the Capital, if Delhi health officials are to be

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Restore lost childhood

India can never really don the mantle of greatness until its huge population of minors and children -- an estimated 400 million, below the age of 18, according to the

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AP Women get their due 

Women workers of the state now get paid as much as male workers.  For decades, women workers were paid a lesser minimum wage than their male counterparts on the plea that they were physically weak and could not handle strenuous work. It was Rs 50 per day for the

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Assault on innocence

A recent report reveals that 66 per cent of the poorest children in the country receive little or no healthcare.

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It's a chance at a new life for these wome

"I never dreamt that my life would change so dramatically and I could lead a life like other women. Not having a proper home and parents, I lost all hope. But now my patience has paid off," says Mahadevi.

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 Editorial Team 

Rev. Dr. Enos Das Pradhan
Editor-in-Chief  

Sudipta Singh,   Sushma Ramaswami
Editors  

Kasta Dip,  Rachael Pradhan,  Pradip Bansrior
Associate Editors  

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