As per the decision of CSI synod Ecological Concerns Committee which met on 27-5-2008, an eco-leadership training programme was held from 21st to 22nd August 2008 at CSI Centre, Chennai. The Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Chairman of CSI Synod Ecological Committee presided over the meeting. Dr. Mathew Koshy Punnackadu, welcomed the guests and the participants.… Read more Eco Leadership Training Camp
A talk on the topic Waste Recycling as organized on 23rd November 2007 at CMS College Great Hall, Kottayam. The seminar was inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Bishop, CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese and a paper on the topic was presented by Dr. Samuel Paul Raj.
A one day seminar was organized by the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese Ecology Committee on 18th August 2007 at Great Hall, CMS College, Kottayam. Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Bishop, CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese, inaugurated the seminar.
Water Harvest of the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese was dedicated by Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel on 1st April 2006. The main aim of this water harvesting is to promote waterharvesting in all the churches of Madhya Kerala Diocese so that churches will have surplus of water in the summer season also.
The saplings, which were distributed by the CSI Madhya Kerala Diocese, were planted at CSI Church, Thazhathumon on 2nd October 2005. Rev. Binoy M. Tharian, Vicar, inaugurated by planting the sapling.
Eco-Bible Study programme for the clergy and the Church workers of the Diocese was organized by the Diocesan Ecological committee on 5th September 2005 at the CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. The Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Bishop of the Diocese, Rev. Prakash K George, Rev. Oommen Varkey and Rev. Dr. R. C. Thomas (all the three… Read more Eco Bible Study programme
World Environment day was celebrated on 5th June 2004 at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. All the parishes in the Diocese celebrated with a meaningful programme, the Environmental Day 2004.
Haritha Sabha, Edited by Dr. Mathew Koshy, was released by Cochin University Vice Chancellor at Ernakulam in May 2005.
To equip resource persons in ecological concerns a training programme was held on 18th February 2005 at CSI Retreat Centre, Kottayam. Bishop Rt. Rev. Thomas Samuel, Mr. Abraham Poovathany, Rev. Sam Samuel and Dr. Mathew Koshy Punnackadu gave leadership. Clergies, representatives from various diocesan organizations attended this training programme.
During the biennium, on 13th May 2003 and 15th February 2005, two interactive ecological Bible Study programmes were conducted. Rev. Dr. Kuruvilla C Abraham, Bangalore (leading eco theologian of Asia) led those programmes.