As part of the ongoing webinar series of the EFI Theological Commission on issues related to COVID-19, the fourth webinar was presented by Dr. Finny Philip. Dr. Philip spoke on “Exploring Biblical Resources in Approaching Pandemics”. Based in the city of Udaipur, Dr. Finny Philip serves as Principal of Filadelfia Bible College, a leading graduate …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
(This document will be updated as more information is available) Introduction In the wake of the pandemic that we as a church and society are facing, our lives have been strongly impacted. And at such a juncture, while many of us are isolated at home, right information is vital and essential. The Government of India …