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CNI and Christian Aid reaffirm commitment

CNI and Christian Aid reaffirm commitment

Church of North India (CNI) and Christian Aid have reaffirmed their commitment to work among the least, the poor and the marginalized.

09 August 2004

CNI to set up more church schools

CNI to set up more church schools

India's online edition of Christain Today has reported that the Church of North India, in a programme headed by the Rt Revd P S P Raju, the Bishop of Calcutta, is to expand its current education plans an create six or more new schools.

29 June 2004

Indian Church summit to combat child exploitation

Indian Church summit to combat child exploitation

Earlier this month, the Church of North India (CNI) organized a National Consultation and Strategic Planning Meeting for Children at Risk at CNI Bhavan, New Delhi.

22 June 2004

Freedom of Religion Bill in Gujarat: Violating Religious Freedom

Freedom of Religion Bill in Gujarat: Violating Religious Freedom

The National Council of Churches in India views the Bill being presented in the Gujarat Assembly today not as a step in enhancing and protecting the freedom of religion of the citizens but as an act of conscious and wilful harassment of the minorities, especially Christians, prohibiting them to practice their religious faith.

28 March 2003

Peace March in the Diocese of Amritsar

Peace March in the Diocese of Amritsar

The Christian Community once again expressed its solidarity and ecumenism by joining together in a massive procession in the city of Amritsar to mark the entry of our Lord Jesus into the Holy City of Jerusalem. 

24 May 2002

Two Bishops die in car crash

Two Bishops die in car crash

The death of two Bishops, the Most Reverend Vinod A.R Peter , President of the National Council of Churches in India and Moderator of the Church of North India and the the Rt Reverend Gerald Andrews, Bishop of Rajasthan, who died in a car crash on December 6 near Jodhpur, has sent shock waves throughout the Anglican Communion. Born of March 3

08 December 2000

Three bishops consecrated in India

Three bishops consecrated in India

Three bishops were consecrated on the same day for the first time in the 30 year history of the Church of North India (CNI). The consecration was carried out by a host of bishops, led by the Most Revd Vinod Peter, Moderator of CNI.

31 October 2000

First Harvest Festival

First Harvest Festival

The first ever Harvest Festival was held recently at the rural church in Aheri, Diocese of Nagpur, in North India. The gifts that the congregation brought included onions, cabbages, cauliflowers, beans and tomatoes. Many had brought rice, in varying quantities from one farmer's large sack to children's small newspaper bags.

16 September 2000

"Moving Towards Perfection"

"Moving Towards Perfection"

The Diocese of Krishna Godavari celebrated its Mission Festival at Vijayawada in May 2000. About 5000 people gathered from all parts of the diocese, rural as well as urban, and participated in a celebration of witness.

23 August 2000

Growth in numbers in Kerala

Growth in numbers in Kerala

One diocese in India has seen its numbers grow by three and a half times in just 17 years since its formation, with between 

09 August 2000