• Resources for Pastors and Leaders

    Webinar on Theology of Death and Bereavement

    In Part 5 of the series of webinars organised by EFI Theological Commission on issues related to COVID-19, Dr. Ms. Leela Manasseh speaks on Theology of Death and Bereavement.

    EFITC Webinar on God’s Providence and Human Agency

    EFI Theological Commission is organizing a series of 5 webinars on issues related to COVID-19. Today was the first webinar titled “God’s Providence and Human Agency (in the context of the Indian philosophy of ‘karma’)” and was presented by Canon Dr. Vinay Samuel. Around 70 participants from all over the globe joined us for this.

    Making Sense of God’s Presence at times like these?

    Rev. Dr. Vinay Samuel ( presentation to India Church leaders April 14, 2020 By Zoom)  Introduction: It is a time of great fear and suffering but one that nature inflict. This is not suffering generated by humans – in war, in massacres, holocausts. It is impersonal and from nature.  Our question is not about why does God allow

    Making the most of the worst of times

    Dr. Saphir Athyal *  The whole world is a battleground! We are all under a siege! With the present swift exponential increase of Covid-19 throughout all the countries, where we are headed to this time, no one knows. Thick dark clouds covering the whole world and every nation. Suppressed anxiety and fear on most faces. Global lockdown and

    Post Lockdown Advisory for Churches, Chapels and Fellowships

    Places of worship have been shut for the past two and a half months, in observance of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. However, the Government of India had issued a Notification on 30th May 2020 on easing of restrictions for religious places along with other public places. Hence religious institutions now can open on 8th June

    Global Day of Prayer and Fasting 29th March 2020

    23rd March 2020 Greetings from Evangelical Fellowship of India, Our world today is faced with a major challenge in the form of COVID-19. As we write this letter over 355000 people have been infected with this deadly virus and over 15500 people are dead. COVID-19 has spread fast around the world and is affecting 192 countries