SUD News, December 2009

Communication Department, Southern Asia Division

T P Kurian

 

The High lights of the Year- end Committee

 

Following are the high lights of the year-end committee:

 

Appointments –

 

South East India Union                         President          M Abalagan

(wef. February 2010)

 

Hope Channel in India (New)               Director           S Johnson

 

Policy Item:

 

Normal retirement age shall be 60 years for all employees who are currently under the statutory EPF/EPS and below 120-160.

 

Books Released

 

Morning Watch  Commentary  2010                                              Rats

Indian Edition     Foreign Edition                                                          

Youth Devotional: Recipe For Building Relationship       Rs.100             $8  

Children Devotional: Be A Winner                                           125             $10     

Adult Devotional: Secrets for Spiritual Growth                        125             $10

 

 

New SUD Policy  Book  2009                                     price  Rs. 125/-

 

 

 

SUD News, November 2009

Communication Department, Southern Asia Division

T P Kurian

 

 

Southern Asia Communication Advisory  was held in Spicer Memorial College Pune from November 3-7.  All the communication directors from Unions and Conferences and Sections were invited. This time G C Communication director wanted few able lay member who are good in computer to attend this meeting because few sessions were particularly for them. Unfortunately most of unions could not find delegates on for this group except two came from Karnataka. Thus we had good group of communication director’s  present at the inaugural address by Dr. M C John the chairman of the management committee on third November evening at 7:00.

 

Four persons from General Conference including communication Director Rajmund Dabrowski  attended these meeting. From fourth November onwards different session  were held. T P Kurian presented SUD report of the past activities of the department and  also briefed on the Strategies  and plans for future Rajumnd Dabrowski dealt with:

Swot Analysis,  Strategic thinking, Living in Isolation – Adventist Image and Crisis Communication. Garett Caldwell led out on the following topic: Responsibility of the communication director and media relations.  Ansel Oliver inspired the delegates through News writing

 

John Bekett  directed the attention to the topics of Adventist online and Introducing the net Adventist  program. Edwin Charles brought the role Adventist Media Centre in SUD perspective and  Edison  Samraj presented  role of the intra church publication in the Southern Asians  (indegenious) writing. Meeting was ended with the Vesper meeting inspired by the message of the Garett Caldell on the topic “Mission Impossible” referring Peter’s walk on the water, Jesus made it possible. Many impossible  things are possible through God.  Divine service was addressed by Rajumund Debrowski on the topic of “I am compelled to share my hope.” Convincing people to share the great hope we have Christ Jsesus. He appealed to the community that His invitation of the desciples was  the mission to share this hope and is extended to us to care for this.

SUD News, September 2009

Communication Department, Southern Asia Division

T P Kurian

 

Children’s Ministries Congress in North Kerala

North Kerala Section conducted children’s ministries congress for the entire Kottayam district on September 3 & 4 . 69 children were present in Vadavathur church. Dr. MC John the Division Director for Children’s Ministries was present and encouraged Mrs. Kochu Thresia Selvmony and Mrs. Sosamma Varghese, the local leaders of children’s ministries to have different programs for the children present. They took part in various programs through which they exhibited their talents. They had training in good singing, recitation, reading of Bible passages  and Bible games.

 

One day Communication Seminar in South Central India Union

North Karnataka Section is situated in Bidar, a growing town in north Karnataka, where we had one day Communication Seminar for the workers and volunteers on September 2, 2009. This is the first of its kind held ever since the office started in the new building. The worship place was packed with people. All the officers of the section attended these meetings. Power point presentation was appreciated by the delegates. In spite of the bad weather (raining) the meetings went on well. Resource persons were:

T P Kurian, Ravishanker, and Jayadev, who presented. Ethics of Adventist Communication; Public relations. Media relations  and  Adventist News Network  etc. Highlight of the meeting was the release of a DVD in Kannada language about prophecies of Daniel and Revelation by Pastor M D Samuel.

 

One day Seminar in Bangalore Metro Conference

On September 6, all the pastors, volunteers, and Church Communication directors assembled for a one day communication seminar in Spencer Road School Auditorium. The resource persons were T P Kurian, Sheker Philip and Ravishankar who dealt with the topics: Ethics of Adventist communication, Media relations, Adventist News Network etc. The delegates were convinced of the responsibility of communicating the good news of Salvation to all the people around.

 

Heavy rains in Andhra and Karnataka

In certain districts of Andhra and Karnataka experienced unusual rain and flood waters affected the normal living of the people. Inundated by flood affected the transportation, railway and other amenities of life. Some of our members are victims of these floods. No death was reported among our members, but many lost their houses and possessions. Some of our churches were damaged. Local administration is looking into humanitarian activities. ADRA also has rushed to the spot where emergency help is needed. Further news is awaited.

  

Northeast India Union Visit  

 

Division Communication Director went to North East India Union to promote the communication department and to visit the Adventist Child India units.   He visited Guwhauti, Riverside school and Tripura Bloom School.  In Silchar, he baptized one person in the Manipuri Church on Sabbath. Next he went to Aizol spent the day with the Conference officers and visited the studio where AWR program in Mizo and Assamese  languages are produced. There is good scope for developing AWR program for other North eastern languages.  He also visited the Union Office at Shillong and Northeast Adventist College.