News of Synod:

 

CNI Participated in the Workshop on Community Development, Gabarone, BOTSWANA  

Mr. Mervin Macwan and Ms. Angela Nag from the Church of North India attended the "Workshop on Community Development" at Gabarone, Botswana organized by the Council for World Mission from 18th to 31st October 2007. The workshop was hosted by United Council of Churches in Southern Africa (UCCSA), Synod of Botswana (Botswana Council of Churches).  

The delegates are now back with enriching experiences and learning gained through sharing of stories, activities with the church, woman, men, youth as well as the NGO's  of Botswana working specially for HIV/AIDS and unprivileged. There were 19 participants from different CWM regions (Africa, Caribbean, Europe, South Asia ) of the world.  Mervin is a staff of the Synodical Board of Social Services and Angela is a staff of the Diocesan Board of Social Services, North East India.  Their perceptive participation in this workshop has given the message to the delegates from other parts of the world about the network of community development works done by Church of North India through our DBSSs.