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Sihora
Ashram |
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Sihora is the
Geographical center of India located in Jabalpur district. Sihora Ashram is
the first Mission Center of Mar Thoma Church in North India, inspired by Dr.
C.E. Abraham then Principal of Serampur College. It is a Celibate Ashram
started by 3 young dedicated Missionaries. (Rev. K. T. Thomas, Rev. John
Varghese, Rev. M. P. Mathew). They were dedicated for the work on 30th
October 1942 by Titus II Metropolitan in the presence of Abraham Mar Thoma
Metropolitan.
It is a fellowship of celibate people, who have taken the oath of
simplicity, chastity and obedience. |
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Evangelists: |
8 |
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Started: |
1942 |
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Ashramites: |
Five ordained priests, four
brothers and 12 sisters. |
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Activities: |
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Educational Work - Nursery School in Sihora Town (English medium)and in 10
Villages (Hindi Medium), 4 Primary Schools, 2 Middle School and 1 English
Medium School. (Gram Jyoti School )
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Medical Work through Hospital and village Clinics.
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Destitute Homes.
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Separate hostel for boys and girls, Library.
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Easow Mar Timothios Training Center for Evangelists.
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Development Programes : Adult Education, Self employment Schemes, Marriage
aid Schemes, Construction of Houses for Villages, Weaving etc.
Two High Schools, Middle Schools, Primary Schools and Balawadies are functioning here under the Ashram and Gram Jyoti Education Development Society of Delhi Diocese. |
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Address: |
Rev. James Idicula, Acharya
Christa Panthi Ashram
Darsani P.O.
Sihora. 483 225,
Madhya Pradesh. |
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Bhopal Ashram / Mission |
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The work was
started by some dedicated young men (Mr. M.C. Varghese, Mr. M. V. Philip,
Mr. M. M. Abraham) as an Ashram at a village called Saidganj 25km away from
Bhopal on Raison Road. The villagers were illiterate and they are influenced
by lot of superstitious beliefs. When first batch left for other activities
in different places, evangelists from MTEA were send. |
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Missionary: |
1 |
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Evangelists: |
3 |
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Started: |
1955 |
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Activities: |
English Medium Primary School, The Dr. Alexander Mar Thoma Valiya
Metropolitan Chatravas (Students’ Hostel) (16 Students), Medical Work,
Employment scheme for Villagers, VBS, Nursery Schools (4), Mother and Child
welfare scheme, Social Groups in 10 villages. |
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Address: |
Rev. George Cherian
The Missionary,
C/o St. Peter's M.T. Parsonage,
Subhash Nagar, Govindapura P.O.
Bhopal 462023
Madhya Pradesh. |
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Satna Asharam / Mission |
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Satna is near
Riva in Madhya Pradesh. Satna Mission (Christiya Bandhu Kulam Mission) was
started by 4 young men from Kaviyoor (Rev. M. P. Thomas, Rev. A. M. Abraham,
Rev. A. T. Chacko, Mr. Kurian Alexander) as an Ashram. Later on when the
founder members left for other assignments it is continued as a Mission
Field of MTEA. |
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Missionary: |
1 |
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Evangelists: |
3 |
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Started: |
1952 |
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Activities: |
- Visiting 20 villages in and around 60 kms of Satna., Bible Classes, Prayer
Meetings in Villages, Bible Classes for Children ( 200 Children in 6
villages), VBS, Film Show, Nursery Schools (4), Typewriting Institute,
Computer Training Institute, Farming (40 Acres) etc.
- Christu Kula Mission Higher Secondary School: Classes from LKG to Higher
Secondary.
- Mar Thoma Gram Jyoti School: Hindi Medium.
- Hostel for Village boys.
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Address: |
Rev. Dr. C. A. Varghese
The Missionary
Christya Bandhu Kulam
Mahadeva P.O.
Satna, 485001
Madhya Pradesh. |
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