VISION:

To be a transformed and transforming community towards the establishment of the reign of God.

MISSION:

Equipping the primary constituency (Laity, Clergy, Women, Youth and Children) to be effective leaders / enablers in living and communicating "the evangel".

STRATEGY:

• Building up of an effective cadre of the laity and clergy to become Salt, Leaven and Light in the society and Church

• Be in solidarity with people's struggle and movements.

• Influence decisions effecting the creation of God.

OBJECTIVE:

• To conscientize the people of God to transform the life towards its fullness

• To strategize/plan/develop/initiate/facilitate/monitor and evaluate programmes at different levels to fulfill the mandate of the Church

• To respond in obedience to God's call for restoration of Peace, Justice, Harmony and Dignity of life.

STREAMS OF MISSION:

CNI is engaged in orienting and reorienting the people of God to protect and promote "Life in its fullness" through the following Streams of Mission:

CHILDREN'S CONCERN

envisions a world which will ensure dignity of life and quality living of all children, a world that provides an enabling environment for a child to be born, to develop and to live a full life- a world where a child can dream of a future life and get opportunities to fulfill them. We pursue to protect and promote child rights, to ensure that their basic needs are met, to protect, prevent and rescue them from all forms of exploitation and abuse, to expand their opportunities for holistic development and to give a new meaning to their life.

WOMEN & GENDER CONCERN

envisions to deepen awareness and respond in concrete action to women's concerns as well as encourage more women participation in the life of the Church and society in India. It challenges and transforms attitudes, structures and systems in Church and society that limits women's participation and leadership.

YOUTH CONCERN

Envisions the organizing of the youth through spiritual, social, economical, ecological, political awakening, instilling Biblical standard of living, giving and serving the Church and the society they live in. While doing so they exhibit their potential to the paramount and ascertain a new order of peace and justice based on love and mutual respect.

PEACE & INTERFAITH CONCERN

Envisions to create a society where all religions and spiritual communities will gather together towards co-operative action, dialogue and healing of broken relationships. It creates an opportunity for people from all faith to meet together to re-establish peace, harmony and dignity.

SUBALTERN CONCERN

Envisions to sensitize the congregations in socio-economic and political concerns, particularly about the struggles of the oppressed and marginalized such as dalits and indigenous communities in their self development, dignity and wholesome life.

LOCAL CONGREGATION CONCERN

Envisions a new society and a new world order through the participation of congregations and contributes to the development and promotion of missiology and culture from the experiences and perspective of the people at the periphery.

HUMAN POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONCERN

Envisions towards "systematic equipping of the saints" on developing the potential of a person and community to respond creatively to the challenges they face in the ever changing world today.

RESOURCE & LEARNING CENTRE AT NAGPUR:

The Centre for Human Potential Development at Nagpur offers facilities at nominal rates for short and long term training programmes, seminars, workshops and consultations. The resource centre can accommodate 120 people at a time with attached bath and air-cooled rooms. The Conference room can accommodate 150 people, which is equipped with modern conference facilities. Small library, photocopy, telephone, Cyber Café facilities are also available.

CNI PROGRAMME RESOURCE TEAM