Resource Persons Training Camp
Several Training programmes to train the resource persons in ecological concerns are organized in all the district of the diocese. The resource person is the one who guides the people of their churches to do ecological activities. They lead the people in the right path so that they can do more ecological related programmes and… Read more Resource Persons Training Camp
Organic Farming
Organic farming is one of the ways to save the environment. The Diocese is taking every effort to promote organic farming. Some parishes have taken up organic farming seriously. The parish members are using only organic manures for cultivation. A farmers meeting was organized on 3rd September 2005 at Erikadu near Kottayam. The Rt. Rev.… Read more Organic Farming
Awareness Programmes
Awareness programmes are organized by organizations such as Sunday school, Laity fellowship, Women’s fellowship and youth movement.
Throw Away Plastics
“Throw away Plastics” a bold stand taken by the diocese to avoid the use of throw away plastics like cups, carry bags in the premises of all the Churches. As a model to all the churches, sign board has also been exhibited in the Diocesan office campus for prohibiting the use of throw away plastics… Read more Throw Away Plastics
Activities in the Organisational Level
The Ecological committee is carrying out awareness programmes in the diocese to propagate the importance of protecting the environment. Famous speakers were invited to take classes on the selected topic.
Rain Water Harvesting
Rain water harvesting pits was dug in 125 parishes during the monsoon season in 2004. The slogan is ‘Not to waste rain water falling in our Church land’. The diocese is encouraging members to construct fibrocement tanks to harvest rain water in all houses so that there won’t be any scarcity for water during the… Read more Rain Water Harvesting
Diocesan Ecological Convention
A special Session on Ecological concerns in connection with the Diocesan convention was held at Baker compound, Kottayam in the month of January. This is to make the members of the diocese aware about saving the environment. People from all the churches of the diocese attend the meeting. Prominent speakers are invited for the talk.
Interactive Bible Study Programme
Interactive ecological Bible study programmes were conducted as part of the biennium celebrations. All the districts of the diocese are conducting interactive ecological bible study. It will help the diocesan members and the participants to save the earth in biblical manner. Leading eco theologian of Asia are invited to deliver speech. Clergies, Church workers, environmentalists… Read more Interactive Bible Study Programme
Environmental Day Celebrations
World Environment day is being celebrated in the month June. All the parishes in the Diocese celebrate with meaningful programmes and seminars to educate the people about different topics on environment. The diocese is celebrating Environmental Day every year. The diocese promotes all the churches in the diocese to organize programmes relating to the environment… Read more Environmental Day Celebrations