“ENABLING TO COMMUNICATE”
Communication is a sign of life, a means of relationship, a vehicle of understanding, an instrument of co-existence and harmony, a spring of freedom, a ray of hope towards fullness of life and the contemporary process of Incarnation of Eternity. We are what we are because we communicate and communication is the basis for relationship and understanding, which is the foundation of community, for our faith is rooted in communion with God.
Breaking The Barriers
For a harmonious relationship, the barriers of language, culture, gender, caste, colour and creed have to be overcome. The ‘Saints’ of the Church need to be empowered to articulate their faith reflection in every day life to involve in the development process of the world towards realizing the Kingdom of God. The potential communicators of the congregation in the Church of South India need to be equipped with skills to communicate the love and liberative power of Jesus Christ.
Building Communities
The mosaic of the present world in general and India in particular is raptured by fundamentalism, communalism, violence and terrorism. In this context, the Church of South India is called to build basic communities to transform the society in which these communities are placed.
Beckoning To Share And Care
Communication is ultimately ‘concern for others’ and it is possible only by translating the love of Jesus Christ into action. The Holy Spirit inspires us to empty ourselves in the process of communication to share with others, out space, resources and our entire life.
Realizing the importance of communication, the Department of Communication was started in 1981 with a vision to nurture the relationship between the departments, dioceses and ecumenical partners.
The Main Activities
Developing Communication Network
(Local Church – Diocese - Synod – Ecumenical)
- Facilitating communication centers/cells in all the dioceses, share resources and expertise.
- Organizing Seminars/conferences on information and communication technology, development communication, traditional and alternative communication.
- Conducting courses on communication for Clergy and the Laity for the effective proclamation of the gospel.
- Conducting workshops/seminars for lyricists, musicians, artists, writers and cartoonists.
- Conducting Summer Music Course in the Synod level and Short Music Courses in local levels.
- Producing video documentaries on varies issues pertaing to projects, development activities and life of the church.
- Providing expertise in the visual and media publications.
- Updating and maintaining CSI Website.
- Publishing the CSI official English monthly magazine, ‘CSI Life’.
The future vision
The future visions of the department are to set up an archival library, establishing a multi media studio and the online publication of ‘CSI Life’ for faster and effective communication.
Be Our Partners In
- Extending you prayer support
- Subscribing for ‘CSI Life’ Magazine
- Advertising in ‘CSI Life’
- Organizing programmes
- Supporting the programmes, morally and monetarily
The Director
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