{"id":265,"date":"2019-04-11T23:41:24","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T23:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.brethren.org\/global\/?page_id=265"},"modified":"2020-10-23T16:04:25","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T16:04:25","slug":"india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/india\/","title":{"rendered":"India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/04\/India-map.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-275\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brethren involvement in India stretches back to 1895. Over the span of years of work in India, the Church of the Brethren helped to establish many congregations as well as schools, health care facilities, and other institutions. In 1970, the Church of the Brethren in India joined together with several other denominations to form the Church of North India (CNI), and the Brethren mission in India closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today the Church of the Brethren continues to be in relationship with two groups in India: the Church of North India and a group of India Brethren who have resisted being part of CNI. Brethren delegations and leaders from the United States have visited in India with both groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently efforts have increased to grow the relationship between the Church of the Brethren and both faith communities in India that have Brethren roots.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Related news<\/h2>\n<div class=\"feedzy-95522da6911361d5aba191826c017ca5 feedzy-rss\"><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2024\/international-guests-at-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">International guests at Annual Conference come from churches in Burundi, Dominican Republic, India, Nigeria, Spain, Venezuela<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>International guests at the 2024 Annual Conference include top leadership from several Church of the Brethren sister denominations around the world as well as a number from B.E.S.T. in Nigeria.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2021\/disaster-grants-support-relief-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Disaster grants fund Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding project in Dayton, relief work in Honduras, the DRC, India, Iowa\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/07\/NPlainsDistrict-DerechoProject-500px-150x150.jpg\" title=\"Disaster grants fund Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding project in Dayton, relief work in Honduras, the DRC, India, Iowa\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2021\/disaster-grants-support-relief-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Disaster grants fund Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilding project in Dayton, relief work in Honduras, the DRC, India, Iowa<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Brethren Disaster Ministries staff have directed grants from the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Emergency Disaster Fund (EDF) to Honduras, where relief work continues following last year\u2019s Hurricanes Eta and Iota; to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the Brethren in Goma continue aid to those affected by the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo; to India, in support of the COVID-19 response of IMA World Health; and to Northern Plains District, which is helping organize rebuilding following the derecho that left a trail of destruction in Iowa last August.\n\n\n\nHonduras\n\n\n\nAn additional allocation of $40,000 supports the Church World Service (CWS) rehabilitation program in Honduras for families affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota. CWS has longterm partners in Nicaragua, Honduras, and Guatemala that provided emergency relief programs and were supported by an initial EDF grant of $10,000. CWS has updated its response plan to include the rehabilitation of livelihoods and housing in Honduras. The goal of the program is to support 70 highly at-risk families in rebuilding their homes and livelihoods.\n\n\n\nA grant of $30,000 for the Proyecto Aldea Global (PAG) response to the hurricanes was approved concurrently with this grant. All programing will be coordinated by and between CWS and PAG, a long-time partner of Brethren Disaster Ministries. In the past 10 years, support has been given through the shipping of canned meat and EDF grants for PAG\u2019s relief work following various storms. After Hurricane Eta, PAG quickly organized a relief program that included providing 8,500 family food bags for a week of provision, used clothing, mattresses, health kits, blankets, shoes, and family hygiene kits. These items reached 50 communities before Hurricane Iota struck. The relief work has continued after Hurricane Iota, reaching more communities and providing medical aid in more remote regions.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/global-mission-creates-country-advisory-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Global Mission creates Country Advisory Teams\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/world-map.gif\" title=\"Global Mission creates Country Advisory Teams\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2020\/global-mission-creates-country-advisory-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Global Mission creates Country Advisory Teams<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Global Mission office of the Church of the Brethren has instituted a new communication tool named Country Advisory Teams (CATs). These teams are a way for the Global Mission leadership to stay informed and better understand each country or region where Church of the Brethren partners are involved.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2018\/deep-dive-finding-gods-spirit-among-the-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Deep dive: Finding God\u2019s Spirit moving among the nations\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/julia-and-marina-moeta-facina-150x150.png\" title=\"Deep dive: Finding God\u2019s Spirit moving among the nations\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2018\/deep-dive-finding-gods-spirit-among-the-nations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Deep dive: Finding God\u2019s Spirit moving among the nations<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Sisters Julia and Marina Moneta Facini travelled from S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil, to attend National Youth Conference. They were two of six international participants who were able to get visas to attend the conference through the Church of the Brethren Global Mission and Service.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2017\/global-mission-helps-repair-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Global Mission helps fund repairs to school of theology in India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/gujarat-united-school-of-theology-150x150.png\" title=\"Global Mission helps fund repairs to school of theology in India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2017\/global-mission-helps-repair-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Global Mission helps fund repairs to school of theology in India<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Church of the Brethren Newsline December\u00a021,\u00a02017 \u00a0 A grant of $15,000 has been given by the Church of the Brethren\u2019s Global Mission and Service office to Gujarat United School of Theology (GUST) in India. The grant assists the school with much-needed repairs to classrooms and other facilities. GUST is a seminary of the Church of<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2016\/india-brethren-hold-101st-annual-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"India Brethren Hold 101st Annual Meeting\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/leadership-at-the-101st.jpg\" title=\"India Brethren Hold 101st Annual Meeting\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2016\/india-brethren-hold-101st-annual-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">India Brethren Hold 101st Annual Meeting<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The 101st Jilla Sabha was held in Champawadi, Vyara District, Tapi, on May 12-13. The meeting included the appointment of new leadership for the First District Church of the Brethren in India.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2015\/first-district-india-celebrates-100th-conference-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"First District Church of the Brethren in India Celebrates 100th Jilla Sabha\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/two-moderators-pose-for-camera.jpg\" title=\"First District Church of the Brethren in India Celebrates 100th Jilla Sabha\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2015\/first-district-india-celebrates-100th-conference-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">First District Church of the Brethren in India Celebrates 100th Jilla Sabha<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Indian Brethren gathered in Valsad, Gujarat, for the church\u2019s 100th Jilla Sabha (district conference). The two-day event began on May 13 with worship and the regular business of the denomination, while May 14 was dedicated to a full day of celebration that ran late into the evening. Attending on behalf of the Church of the Brethren was David Steele, moderator, and Jay Wittmeyer, executive director of Global Mission and Service.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/brethren-attend-cni-synod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Brethren Attend 15th Ordinary Synod of the Church of North India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/a-sign-welcoming-guests-to.jpg\" title=\"Brethren Attend 15th Ordinary Synod of the Church of North India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/brethren-attend-cni-synod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Brethren Attend 15th Ordinary Synod of the Church of North India<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Church of the Brethren leaders general secretary Stan Noffsinger and mission executive Jay Wittmeyer joined the Church of North India (CNI) at its 15th Ordinary Meeting of the Synod. The triennial event was held Oct. 1- 4 at Sherwood College in the hill station community of Nainital, Uttrakhand, and was build around the theme \u201cCome; Let Us Rebuild...\u201d (Nehemiah 2:17).<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/international-guests-welcomed-at-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"International Guests to Be Welcomed at the 2014 Annual Conference\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/2014-annual-conference-logo-2.jpg\" title=\"International Guests to Be Welcomed at the 2014 Annual Conference\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/international-guests-welcomed-at-annual-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">International Guests to Be Welcomed at the 2014 Annual Conference<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>A number of international guests are to be welcomed at this year\u2019s Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren, which takes places July 2-6 in Columbus, Ohio. Guests are expected from Nigeria, Brazil, and India. Global Mission and Service workers also will be attending from Nigeria, South Sudan, Haiti, and Honduras.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/court-decision-on-india-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Court Decision on Properties Is Celebrated by First District Church of the Brethren in India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/10\/ankleswar-church-in-india.jpg\" title=\"Court Decision on Properties Is Celebrated by First District Church of the Brethren in India\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2014\/court-decision-on-india-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Court Decision on Properties Is Celebrated by First District Church of the Brethren in India<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Supreme Court in India has made a decision in a decades-long bitter court battle over ownership and control of former Brethren mission properties, following an early 1970s merger with the Church of North India (CNI) that included the former mission of the Church of the Brethren.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brethren involvement in India stretches back to 1895. Over the span of years of work in India, the Church of the Brethren helped to establish many congregations as well as schools, health care facilities, and other institutions. In 1970, the Church of the Brethren in India joined together with several other denominations to form the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-265","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":974,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/265\/revisions\/974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}