[JOYnet] News from Ahmedabad!
Dear Friends, Praise the Lord! Yes, we have a bigger reason to praise the Lord now! We are blessed with a new Bishop. Bishop Thomas Macwan has been ordained as the Bishop of Ahmedabad Diocese on last Saturday, 11th Jan. He is the first Gujarati bishop in the 100 years history of the church of Gujarat. The Lord has allowed me to participate in the glittering ceremony on Saturday and I could personally meet and congratulate the new bishop. There was a huge gathering of priests and nuns and more than ten thousand people to participate in the gathering. Cardinal Ivan Diaz of Mumbai, all the 3 other bishops of Gujarat and 4 other bishops from various other parts of India graced the occasion. Ahmedabad diocese is now divided into two i.e. Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. Gandhinagar is archdiocese and Bishop Stanlislaus Fernandes is the Archbishop from now on. While working as the Dean of Nadiad deanery, Bishop Thomas Macwan has been putting a lot of efforts to conduct charismatic programs. He has supported Jesus Youth activities wholeheartedly and it was a great boost for us to reach out to the villages. Bishop has now chosen his mission #8220;to serve and to proclaim the Good News#8221;. Please very specially pray for Bishop Thomas and for the whole of Gujarat. Love, Sibi --- God does not require us to be successful but he expects us to be faithful (Mother Teresa) __ Sibi Joseph Ahmedabad, India Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Get 25MB, POP3, Spam Filtering with LYCOS MAIL PLUS for $19.95/year. http://login.mail.lycos.com/brandPage.shtml?pageId=plusref=lmtplus === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] news from kuwait
Dear friends, Yesterday was one of those special days of fellowship and love and togetherness for us; the Kuwait Jesus youth. We had a special evening of praise, worship, discussions and fellowship in the house of one of the JY. We gathered together at about 5 pm, whereby, Mahesh Peter started narrating about his experiences with other Jy in Kerala on his recent vacation to India. The fact that he really enjoyed meeting old Jesus youth friends in and around Kerala was written largely on his 26 mm smile and the albums that he showed us. The extra kilos that he has put on after his vacation was additional evidence. His narration was followed by serious discussions on future strategies to be undertaken by Kuwait Jesus youth. The suggestions to have prayer partners from withen the group was put forward for the personal growth of each person. To have regular workshops and spiritual exercises during the intervals of our monthly gatherings was decided upon, for the benefit of the group. Each one realized and put forward the fact that there was such a lot of harvest to be yet worked upon over here. There was real fire and enthusiasm in the hearts of each one; as each person took up voluntary commitments to work upon different tasks put forward by the group. This was followed by praise and worship, bible reading and the meditation upon the word. Once again today I would like to end this with a prayer request-please do pray that we will able to stay true to our commitments and work with increased fervour as the Spirit leads us. With love and special regards from the entire group, ANITHA DSOUZA. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] News from Hospital ministry
Hi friends, We conducted a leaders training programme from April 30th-May 5th at Emmaus Ernakulam.40 participants attended the programme who were the students and staff nurses from different institutions. Initial 3days were of retreat and remaining 2days were of leaders training. Retreat was mainly based on charisms and its practical use. It helped them to identify their charisms and to get basic training to use them. The second part of the programme helped them to become more aware of the importence of prayer groups, how to build a prayer group and how can it be strengthened to bear fruits.All these lead the participans to take dicisions and to make specific plans to reactivate their prayer groups and to take initiatives to reachout nearby institutions. Sheena M Jose / Co ordinator / Nurses ministry /Kerala for details contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[JOYnet] News from Gujarat
Dear Friends, I thought of telling you more about Gujarat. The authorities are claiming that the situation in Gujarat is coming back to normal after the communal violence. But the truth is that the normalcy cannot be achieved for quite some time. Still we get news of people being killed in various parts of the state every day. Yesterday also, two people were killed in Vatva (Ahmedabad). Thousands of Muslims are camping in various relief camps (rough estimate say that about 45000 people are staying in various relief camps in Ahmedabad city itself and more in various villages). They do not know what to do and where to go. They lost their family members, houses, workshops and businesses. Many women were brutally raped. In some areas the shops are fully closed since the day the violence started. People are really fearful and it is common that people are shaving their beard to avoid suspicion. Now it has become common that even educated people appreciating the killers. We are able to see how ferocious is the mentality of the people. They are all filled with communalism and say that the minority community should be erased completely. Now more trouble is expected as Holi and Muharum are coming in the next week. Also VHP is planning to take urns containing ash of the people who were killed in Godhra to various parts of India. It will definitely create more tension and violence. The people who are staying in the relief camps now have nothing to loose. They already lost everything. When they come out, we dont know what is going to happen. As you may be aware, a systematic propaganda is going on to destroy the minority community completely. Pamphlets are being distributed asking people to boycott their institutions, businesses, products etc. etc. Evil is spreading in an unimaginable way. The authorities are biased and even if they do formal enquiries, the truth may not come out. The ultimate thing that can do for Gujarat is to pray... pray for peace in Gujarat and in all the minds. Let the Holy Spirit flow to all the hearts and let peace be restored. With lots of love, Sibi --- I can do all things in Him who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13) __ Sibi Joseph Ahmedabad, India Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2,000,000,000 Web Pages--you only need 1. Save time with My Lycos. http://my.lycos.com This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] News Report from a Pakistan Website
WASHINGTON, December 04 (PNS): Missionaries -- often called by their euphemism of aid workers -- are being sent by countries like the U.S. and Britain to spread Christianity in regions where most Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists live, according to a Washington Post report. Dubbed the 10/40 Window, the target area stretches between latitudes 10 degrees and 40 degrees north from West Africa to East Asia. It includes most of the world's 1.2 billion Muslims, 800 million Hindus and 350 million Buddhists. The region is home to the largest number of unreached people groups, the term mission groups use for ethnic populations that have never heard the New Testament message (from the Bible), says a report in the Washington Post. Since getting visas and entering these countries as missionaries is difficult, these aid workers from countries like the U.S., Britain, Germany and Australia plan to enter Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu countries using visas identifying them as secular workers. In most of the countries situated in this region, including Pakistan, there are laws against proselytising -- trying to convert others to Christianity. In most Muslim countries, asking is allowed, as is answering the question. But passing out Bibles and other literature, worshiping with nationals and showing videos is technically prohibited. Mission work in the area has grown rapidly since the mid-1980s, when mission leaders began retooling their organisations to move beyond Latin America and Southern Africa into this non-Christian area with great humanitarian needs, said J. Dudley Woodberry, professor of Islamic studies in the School of World Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Willis, of the Richmond-based Baptist mission board, said about 27 percent of the board's 5,000 missionaries are stationed in the 10/40 Window -- up from about one percent 15 years ago. This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] NEWS FROM THE TWIN CITIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi All, PRAISE THE LORD!! I had asked for the prayer request for the half day session program Arranged in Appolo Hospital Nursing School in H'bad yesterday and daybefore . I am very much delighted to see that the almighty has touched each and every one who had attended the sessionAll of them were crying out Lot of Miracles happened out here during the sessionsIt was really a strong experience for all themEach and Every session was really touching Holy sprirt Was filled upon each one of them... Pls do pray for DENNY VARGHESE the full timer out here... Hoping for ur continued prayer support for the Twin Cities With Prayers, Sanath Henry For Stock Quotes, Finance News, Insurance, Tax Planners, Mutual Funds... Visit http://in.finance.yahoo.com/ This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] News update..
Hello everyone, I came back after a 15 day trip to Guwahatty, Calcutta and Ranchi. I am so glad to see the joynet is going through a new spring time.. As the follow up of the Tribal youth exposure programme, we are going to conduct 7 one week discipleship training programmes in different parts of the country - in Guwahati (for Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,Sikkim), in Delhi (for Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jammu Kashmir,Haryana,Punjab), in Chanda (for Maharashtra), in Ranchi (for Bihar, Jharkhand, W.Bengal, Andaman,Chatisgarh,Orissa), in Dimapur (for Meghalaya,Mizoram,Manipur, Tripura), in Baroda ( for Gujarath, Vasai), in Khandwa (for Madhya Pradesh) and two training programmes for the animators (mainly Priests and sisters) between January and April, 2002. We have to conduct 6 of these training programmes in Hindi and just one in English. I covered one area for arranging this, Fr, George is still on tour..Shinto and Reji will be going for the final arrangements on this 10th. This being a very important initiative of Jesus Youth in to a new target group of youth, please keep this in your prayers.. Mr.. Baby Chacko ( Babychayan, animator of the JYNT) has been in UAE for the last three weeks and another resource person Shibu left for UAE today. UAE is preparing for a mega gathering on their National Holiday - Dec.2nd . I wonder how joynet is has not been informed of this..Hello UAE Jesus Youth..write to us about the happenings there.. Also, I hope our Bangalore co-ordinator Jose Antony will write more about the KOOTTAYMA 2001. Leo Thadeus and team are in the process of editing the CMN's first video production -The Rex Band Live. Hope it will be complete soon.. I am going to Thailand on the 9th to attend the FABC (Federation of Asian Bishop's Council) meeting as a special invitee. I will visit our Singapore Jesus Youth on my way back from Thailand. Please keep me in your prayers.. In union with Jesus and Mary, Manoj Sunny This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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[JOYnet] News from Gujarat
Dear Friends, Praise the Lord! I would like share a news from Gujarat. As you may be aware, the Jesus Youth leaders from various parts of Gujarat have gathered in Ahmedabad on 28th and 29th, Saturday and Sunday. C C Joseph and Manoj Sunny were here to minister the sessions and other things. We are very glad to tell you that we had a wonderful time with the Lord. The new Jesus Youth Service Team for Gujarat was selected for the next one year. The team: 1. Sibi Joseph Gujarat Coordinator 2. Georly Sebastian, Ex-officio (Ahmedabad) 3. Santhosh Mathew, Ex-officio (Baroda) 4. Thomas Philip (Ahmedabad) 5. Sheila George (Ahmedabad) 6. Vinod R (Gandhinagar) 7. Kanti Parmar (Nadiad) 8. Eric C Pinto (Jamnagar) 9. Mercy Joseph (Baroda) 10. Roy Manuel (Baroda) I take this opportunity to thank you all for your prayers. I am sure that you will continue to pray for the Gujarat mission of Jesus youth and all the renewal activities of Gujarat. With lots of love and prayers, Sibi --- The lord is the strength of my life Ps 27:1 __ Sibi Joseph Ahmedabad, India Tel: 079 685 7974 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] / [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/ ** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] To know more about Jesus Youth, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org **
