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EKTA - 2007: Awakening of
Maharashtra
Christian Youth.
 For
the first time in its history 130 youth from different Dioceses of
Church of North India in
Maharashtra
came together for EKTA (Unity), the regional youth festival organized at
Union of Biblical Seminary, Pune on 10th and 11th
November 2007. The West
Indian State of Maharashtra has six Dioceses under the
Church
of
North India
namely Pune, Marathwada, Kolhapur,
Bombay,
Nagpur
and Nasik.
The
gathering was addressed by Rt. Rev. Vijay Sathe, Bishop of Pune Diocese,
Mr.
Kasta Dip
, Coordinator, Youth Concerns of Church of North India Synod, Pastor
Ganesh, Mr. Ravi Raiborde, Rev. Sudhir Gaikwad and Mr.Ashok Patil.
Theme of Unity became the order of the programme as all the
speakers challenged delegates to stay united and unite people for
effective service and witness to Christ and his people.
The evenings were mainly spent on cultural activities and sharing
of personal stories from participating Dioceses.
The programme also marked some competitions where on the ground
of discipline and meaningful participation the Diocese of Marathwada was
adjudged the best Diocese in Ekta - 2007.
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