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EMS “Mission Moves” Team Visit II Church of South India (CSI) October 2015 EMS “Mission Moves” Team Visit II Church of South India (CSI) October 2015 The Team Visit Team at worship at the Shanthi Cathedral in Mangalore on Oct. 4, 2015. From left: Rev. Ebenezer Jathanna, Ni Made Rai Margharita Sunami, Rev. Lisjon Bagang, Christiane Rößler, Rev. Riley Edwards-Raudonat, Rev. Ralf Rohrbach-Koop, Jo Hanns Lehmann, Rev. Dr. Royce Victor Table of Contents: 1. Introduction: The Team Visit Concept . Page 2 2. The Team . Page 2 3. The Itinerary . Page 3 4. The Team Visit Team on Mission, Before and After . Page 7 5. Addressing the Questions: The Team at Work . Page 8 6. Word of Thanks . Page 16 „Mission Moves“ Team Visit II / CSI Evangelical Mission in Solidarity (EMS) Vogelsangstr. 62, D-70197 Stuttgart, Germany Tel: +49 (0)711 63678 -14 // Fax: -45 Email: [email protected] 1. Introduction: The Team Visit Concept At its meeting in November 2014, the EMS General Meeting resolved that the EMS Secretariat would conduct a series of Team Visits in order to ‘mirror’ the differing understandings and practices of mission in the churches and missions of the EMS Fellowship and also of churches which are linked to Basel Mission German Branch. It was agreed that four such visits would take place, the hosting churches being in Ghana, India, Indonesia and Germany. The teams themselves would be international in composition, their members being nominated by their respective churches or mission organizations. These Teams would not be composed of persons who already knew the hosting churches well. The idea was rather to look for first impressions which could lead the team to new insights. The EMS Theological Orientation, Item 6, expresses this as follows: We witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ at all our respective places in an inviting and faithful way. The experience of being strangers to each other in encounters and in exchange across borders helps us to rediscover the Gospel in new ways. 2. The Team The choice of theTeam Members was a process in itself. All EMS member churches and mission organizations as well as those churches cooperating with the Basel Mission German Branch were invited to nominate suitable persons for the trip. In a letter sent to those institutions, the following qualifications were mentioned: Members of the team should have a special interest in the understanding and practice of mission, be willing to contribute their own experience, bring theological and intercultural competence, have a good command of English, be willing to contribute to a written report on the team visit and to share their insights with others. The Teams will be composed of ordained and lay persons, men, women and youth, persons from different churches and missions and different areas of work. In the end, the following persons were chosen: - Rev. Lisjon Bagang, Parish Pastor, Basel Christian Church of Malaysia (BCCM) - Jo Hanns Lehmann, Legal Advisor, Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) - Rev. Ralf Rohrbach-Koop, Management Board Member, Basel Mission German Branch (BMDZ) - Christiane Rößler, Deacon, Protestant Church of the Palatinate (EKP) - Ni Made Rai Margharita Sunami, Synod Member, Christian Protestant Church in Bali (GKPB) Two additional team members came from the receiving church itself: - Rev. Ebenezer Jathanna, Parish Pastor, Church of South India (CSI) - Rev. Dr. Royce Victor, India Liaison Officer, Evangelical Mission in Solidarity In addition, one member of the EMS Secretariat was chosen to be a part of the delegation: - Rev. Riley Edwards-Raudonat , EMS Africa Liaison Secretary Rev. Samuel Odjelua, Director of Ecumenical and Social Relations for the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, had been chosen to be a team member as well. Unfortunately, his visa application was not approved, so that he was not able to participate in the trip. EMS “Mission Moves” Team Visit II Church of South India (CSI) Page 2 of 16 3. The Itinerary The itinerary for the visit was drawn by the Church of South India, its contents stemming largely from Rev. Dr. Royce Victor and Rev. Ebenezer Jathanna, both of whom accompanied the team throughout the visit. In Victor’s own words, “the Church of South India wanted the Team to experience the continuing movement of mission from 19 th century to the present day and beyond. The itinerary was drawn in such a way that the Team had the opportunity to visit former mission centers of the Basel Mission to know its past glory and to see its present state. The itinerary also gave an opportunity to see the mission that CSI is doing today to help the poor and needy to maintain their dignity and to give them new hope to face the challenges of life.” The group began each day with an informal devotional which Team members took turns leading. This provided both a format for spiritual formation and an opportunity for reflection on the experiences of the previous day. Songs were usually taken from the Ecumenical Hymnal “Thuma Mina”, augmented by new ones learned along the way. Date Itinerary Fri., Early Morning: Arrival of Team Members in Chennai / CSI Oct. 2 Guest House. Morning: Round of introductions, briefing with Rev. Dr. Royce Victor, film presentation on the CSI. Afternoon: Exposure visit to “Anbagam”, a CSI operated home for the aged. Interchange with Anbagam chaplain Rev. Paul Gobendran and others. Gobendran was proud to note that the home was founded by Bishop Leslie Newbegin, a missiologist of world renown. Overnight:: CSI Guest House, Chennai Team Member Ni Made Rai Margharita Sunami (left) with a resident of the Anbagam Home. Sat ., Morning: Worship with Synod Staff and othe r interested Oct. 3 persons, followed by presentation by Rev. Asir Ebenezer, Director of Diaconal Activities of the CSI. Afternoon: Flight to Mangalore via Bangalore. Upon arrival greeted by Team Member Ebenezer Jathanna (CSI). Overnight: Sahodhaya, KTC Campus Rev. Asir Ebenezer, CSI Diaconal Director. Sun., Morning: Harvest Festival, Shanthi Cathedral, Worship with Oct. 4 introduction of the Team Visit Team and sermon by Bishop Rt. Rev. Mohan Manoraj in addition to many additional activities – choirs, auctions, games and competitions, food sales and more. Afternoon: Sumptuous meal at the home of Karnataka Theological Seminary President Rev. Dr. Honeybal Cabral. The Seminary was once founded by BM Missionary Hermann Mögling. It’s harvest time! For the colourful Evening: Return to Harvest Festival, participation in various Thanksgiving Service, the Shanthi Cathedral was filled to capacity. competitions. EMS “Mission Moves” Team Visit II Church of South India (CSI) Page 3 of 16 Date Itinerary Mon., Morning: Visit to Kudroli Tile Factory, once founded by the Oct. 5 Basel Mission, then turned over to the Commonwealth Trust India Limited, now privately operated. Thereafter visits to Jeppu and Kudroli Churches and a Primary School operated by the South Kanara Educational and Cultural Society, which in turn manages the Basel Evangelical Mission (B.E.M.) Educational Institutions in Mangalore. Afternoon: Visit to several institutions of the Karnataka Christian Educational Society, including the Karnataka The massive Kudroli Tile Factory was one of Theological College, the Hebich Technical Training Institute, several such enterprises founded by the Basel Mission in the 19 th Century. Converts The Balmatta Institute of Printing Technology, the KACES to Christianity had no alternative but to I.T.I. in Stichcraft and the KACES Audio Video Recording leave their traditional caste and family Studio. Accompanied throughout by Mr. Chetan Rajuratna, structures, meaning that they were left Principal of the Hebich Institute. without income. Such factories provided Evening: Large reception and dinner, again at the home of them with a new livelihood. Rev. Dr. Honeybal Cabral. Some discussion of the Team’s key questions, in particular the “the CSI’s current position on evangelism.” Tue., Morning: Visit to “Soans’ Farm: A World of Agricultural and Oct. 6 Botanical Diversity” in Mudabidari, originally a Basel Mission enterprise. The proprietor, L. C. Soans, is happy to introduce the group to his astounding plant collection, including many varieties with healing properties. His brother I.V. Soans and son Vinod Soans are also on hand for further explanations. The Farm’s pineapple production provides the income for its other activities. Afternoon: Visit first to the huge Jain Temple at Karkala, Mr. I. V. Soans took the group through the Farm, providing lengthy explanations of the location of the Shri Gomateshwara Statue, some 42 feet expansive collection. At one point, he also tall. Thereafter participation in the monthly Pastor’s remarked that “this group is more into the Conference, chaired by Bp. Manoraj and attended by some Bible than into plants.” (Photo: Jathanna) 50 pastors. Lively discussion on the meaning of “justification”. This followed by a visit to Christa Sevakee Ashram, a home for the aged. Wed., Morning: Visits to several churches and congregations, Oct. 7 including the Ammann Memorial Church. There encounter with Rev. Sebastian Jathanna and his wife Premalatha. Jathanna is responsible for Mission and Ecumenism in the Diocese. He related some of the evangelistic work going on in the CSI, particularly with regard to the urban poor and the rural tribal populations. This was followed by the Children’s Home for Girls in Mulki. Continuing on to Uchila, the Team met Rev. Edwin Joseph, who touched on the Advocate of a “New Reformation”: Rev. Edwin Joseph. discussion of the previous day in the Pastors’ Conference. He mentioned that we now need a “new Reformation”, something to reach the religious yearnings of persons now leaving the church in search of other types of spirituality. EMS “Mission Moves” Team Visit II Church of South India (CSI) Page 4 of 16 Date Itinerary Wed., At a CSI Home for the Physically and Mentally Challenged in Oct. 7 Gudde, the Team met EMS Ecumenical Youth Volunteer (cont.) Nikolas Vetter, who took up service there three weeks ago.
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