His Excellency Bishop, People, Pastors constitute the Diocese –on 10/04/2012 Bishop consecration and Installation and Diocese was s Inauguration on 10/07/2012.
Diocese is a must in these days where there is lot of prosecutions and suffering are happening and protection are needed particularly legal for person, pastors and churches. This protection and security is guaranteed by the Diocese with the Bishop.
By bringing the obscurity pastors under one umbrella of Diocese, they are given safety, security and New Life style. The Diocese is empowered to give appropriate training to the pastors; it will take necessary care of the children, youth and woman. GIM Diocese will fight for the right of the minorities’ communities; the Bishop will care everyone in the Diocese with fatherly love.
The Bishop has the passion to build the diocese as the kingdom of God on earth.
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The Bishop heads the church in all matters concerning pastors an the people. He is assisted by the Core Council and executive committee to have democratic atmosphere in the Diocese. Easy approach to the Pastors is ensured. Few needs and requests of the people are met with quickly. There is a Core Committee executive bodies, and an advisory board. Thus one man show is avoided and transparency is guaranteed. All the works and dealings are oriented towards the spirituality of the people and spreading the kingdom of god. Through the various welfare schemes, the pastors are encouraged to work energetically in the vineyard of the Lord.
Administrative body is on the look on that pastors are equipped with necessary Biblical Knowledge. The pastors are made to undergo 70 hours of church based Biblical study and bible knowledge exam before the ordination. Seven requirements for Licence..(1).Must at least 25 years old (2) At least Five years ministry experience (3)Should live a consistent ,trust worthy Christian life (4)Should have a immersion baptism and with baptism of the Holy Spirit (5)Should be a mission partner to involve in missionary movement (6) Agrees to give early subscription fees (7) Agrees to Participate in Pastors Fellowship Meetings and Workshops
Only eligible candidates will be recommended by the ordination committee
to the Bishop for the Ordination
The various responsibilities in the Diocese will be distributed and shared by eligible pastors.
In each districts there will be an overseer ( or ) Chairman who will have secretary and cashier to look after each Pastorate all the pastors in each districts will elect these above candidates.
ACTIVITIES
GIM Diocese is actively engaged in proclaiming the word of God to everyone and every where through word of mouths and deeds and plant churches where ever it is possible and ( where gospel is not told )
Training of the pastors in Biblical theology are carried out by eligible professors. The lessons and notes are prepared and distributed among the pastors so that apart from class hours they can go through them and imbibe the mission spirit.
The Diocese strengthens the pastors for pastoral concern and love for the people. Pastors are often instructed to set an example following the path of our Lord saviour Jesus Christ.Pastors workshop is done in each Districts on relevant today’s appropriate subjects
We are in the out look to pick up the up growing leaders and impart them relevant theological knowledge with practical training with senior pastors and send them where new churches are planting. These new churches will come direct full control of the Diocese and make like front line churches.
The Diocese taken very special care for the Children, the day care centre for the children are being conducted by the Diocese. The education is ensured for poor children to upgrade their formal – informal, technical and professional courses.
Programme for the girls and women are conducted all ages within the Diocese.
In today’s world the girls and women are in the prime front line of our human life. The Diocese gives priority attention to them.
The Diocese always nurture special concern for the needy, down trodden of the missionary work in Nepal, Bhutan, North Indian states like Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and Nagpur and southern parts of India ( Chengelpet, Kanchi Dist, vellore Dist and Chennai
The Diocese also organises activities for the women of the Diocese to come together in prayer, fellowship and outreach
Through mission partner plan we want to make great mission movement, to Build Lord’s Kingdom on earth.