Bangkok: About 20 young theologians from Asia met in Bangkok to offer Asian reflections on the Assembly theme of the World Council of Churches. “God of Life: Lead us into Justice and Peace” is the theme of the next Assembly of the WCC, to be held in Busan, South Korea in the year, 2013. 

Manila: The Drafting group of the New Mission Statement of the World Council of Churches met in Manila to finalize the draft of the new Mission Statement. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the National Council of Churches in the Philippnies from 1-4 July, 2011.

MSV NEWS

The closing ceremony of Jacobite Syrian Vacation Bible School “JSVBS 2011” organized by St. George Universal Syrian Orthodox Reesh Church Sunday School was conducted at United Indian School Auditorium on Friday, June 24, 2011. The Parish Vicar Rev. Fr. Sajan T. John presided over the public meeting.

Dn. Alexander Abraham, secretary of Mor Coorilos Geevarghese has been ordained as Kasseesso by Mor Ccorilos Geevarghese, Metropolitan of Niranam diocese.

H.G Mor Osthathiose Issac laid the foundation stone for new Church under Mylapore diocese at Anna Nagar. Hundreds of faithful and priest of the diocese were present during the function. Rev. Fr. Aby Alias Puthenveettil and the church managing committee made all the arrangements for the function.

Dr. Geevarghese Mor Coorilos presented the theme address on “Search for a New Ecclesia”, organized by the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS). 

Geevarghese Mor Coorilos, Metropolitan of Niranam diocese has been re-elected as Chairperson of SCMI for one more term. The unanimous decision to this effect was taken at the General Committee meeting of the SCMI, held in Dimapur, Nagaland from 1- 4 June, 2011.