Celebrating 50 years of unity Anne Bonger, USPG’s Team Coordinator, was in Nagpur for the start of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Church of North India (CNI). ix of India’s Protestant denominations came together in Nagpur in 1970 to form one united church. In November 2019, members of the CNI gathered again this time to launch a year of events to mark their golden jubilee. Several of CNI’s overseas partners were invited to attend, and take part in the celebrations. It was a huge event consisting of two days of celebrations and the Bishops, their wives and representatives of all 27 CNI dioceses attended. There were colourful and spectacular cultural shows involving
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beautifully dressed children and young people from the various church schools and the traditional Indian dancing was wonderful. All of the visiting partners gave presentations and were all garlanded and given gifts. Hundreds of people attended the service,
Pictured: Sister Susmita Seth taking people’s blood pressure and weight in the village of Bhangadali, where community health camps are held by the Khristiya Seva Niketan Hospital in Sarenga. Credit: USPG/Leah Gordon
