UTC Masihi Sevak Writers' Workshop in Mumbai

The United Theological College, Bangalore

Masihi Sevak Writers Workshop, MUMBAI

                In partnership with United Basel Mission Church (UBM), Mumbai

September 16^th, 2013

@

YMCA International House,

Mumbai Central

Mumbai- 8

9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Facilitators

Mr. Bobby Clement

Fr. Jerry Kurian

Rev. J. Jeyakumar

For further details contact:

Coordinator: Rev. Susheel Sumitra, Pastor, UBM, Byculla, Mumbai.

Mobile: 9820471573; mail: rev.susheelsumitra@gmail.com

Masihi Sevak Writers’ Workshop 

September 16, 2013

(Organized by: United Basel Mission Church, Mumbai & United Theological College, Bangalore)

 

SCHEDULE

09:30 a.m. – 09:50 a.m.	Devotion
09:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	Welcome & Felicitation
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.	Session I: “Living To Write Or Writing To Live?”                 (Mr. Robert Clements)
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Tea Break
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.	Session II: “Jesus Didn’t Write, So Why Should I?”                 (Fr. Jerry Kurian)
11:45 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.	Session III: “I Honestly Want To Write But Who                      Will Publish What I Write?”                (Mr. Robert Clements & Fr. Jerry Kurian)
01:00 p.m. – 02:00 p.m.	Lunch
02:00 p.m. – 03:40 p.m.	Session IV: “Writing Till We Drop”                (Mr. Robert Clements & Fr. Jerry Kurian)
03:40 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.	Tea
04:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.	Discussion: “Excuse Me, I Have So Much Energy.                       But What Do I Do With It?”                   (Mr. Robert Clements)
04:30 p.m. – 04:50 p.m.	U.T.C. Masihi Sevak & Theological Education                   (Rev. Jeyakumar)
04:50 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.	Conclusion And Closing Prayer

 

Writers workshop held in UTC

The Masihi Sevak Writers Workshop was held on Friday, the 28^th of June, 2013, at the United Theological College, Bangalore. The workshop was co sponsored by the Hudson Memorial Church, Bangalore. Twenty one pastors and pastoral workers from South and North India participated in the one day programme. 

The workshop began with an inaugural service in the Ziegenbalg Chapel, and went on till 5 pm. The theme of the WCC annual conference : “Lord of Life, lead us to justice and peace”, and the corresponding text from Isaiah 42: 1 – 4 were discussed and reflected upon. The resource persons were Dr Etienne Rassendren, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, and Mrs. Geetha Basappa, UTC. 

The organisers want to put on record their thanks to the presbyter in charge of the Hudson Memorial Church, Bangalore, Rev. William Jones, and the  congregation for their willingness to partner with UTC. More such programmes are also being planned for the future and Hudson Memorial church is willing to consider other opportunities and forms of partnership.

The chapel worship was conducted by the UTC worship team under the able guidance of Rev. Jacob Franck and Sr. Dr. Mary Shruti. The workshop was organised by the UTC Publications Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Joseph George, the editor of the Bangalore Theological Forum and Rev. Dr. Dexter Maben, Editor, Masihi Sevak.

Ms. Geetha Basappa and Dr. Etienne Rassendren