Daily Lenten Devotion | Rev. N. Velladurai, Hon. Promotional Co-ordinator, NMSI | Day30 | 2024

Описание: The National Missionary Society of India (NMSI), the first ecumenical missionary organization was founded by 17 young people belonging to different denominations and institutions in the year 1905 in Serampore, West Bengal. Some prominent members among them are Vedanayagam Samuel Azariah, who later become the first Indian Anglican Bishop and Sadhu Sunder Singh, who is fondly remembered as the “Apostle with the bleeding feet” served in NMS as its honorary missionary.

Taking the Great Commission of our Lord seriously, the founders also wished that India should be reached by Indians, through Indian money, using Indian methodologies. The founders have borrowed the quote of William Carey “Expect great things from God, Attempt great things for God” as the watch word of the organization. NMS is the only approved mission body of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI). All the historic churches have endorsed NMS as the missionary arm of the Indian Church. NMS is involved in reaching the unreached people groups of our motherland. We have missionaries stationed in 21 states and in the neighbouring countries of Nepal and Bhutan and people are added to the body of Christ every day.

Social Concern:
We have various socio-economic developmental activities among the under privileged in the under developed parts of the country.

Hostels:
We have 9 hostels for the welfare of the SC/ ST children whose parents cannot afford to send them to school.

Christukula Ashram as Retreat Centers:
We have retreat centers in our NMSI Christukula Ashrams established in the year 1921 by the late Dr. Savarirayan Jesudasen, Dr. Ernest Forrester Paton and Dr. Rajarathnam Savarirayan. One is in Tirupattur and another is in Courtallam. Both these retreat centers are endowed with churches called Jebalayam that have ancient architectural structures. They stand as a witness to our forefather’s commitment to Indian culture.

Schools:
We have a Primary School in Reon and a Junior High School in Dabbling, Darjeeling District, West Bengal. Children predominantly belonging to Lepcha tribe study in these schools.

Medical Ministry:
We have trained medical professionals to care for the primary health needs in villages. We also have an Opthalmic Hospital at Tirupattur where we conduct free eye surgeries for people who otherwise cannot afford such costly treatments.

Urban Ministries:
We have been reaching out to the migrants from different states and villages who come to cities for their livelihood. We have missionaries working in all major cities like Bangalore, Bombay, Chennai, Delhi and Kolkata.

Magazines:
We have official magazines called “NMSI News” in English and “Deepigai” in Tamil. We are planning to bring out the Hindi version of our magazine shortly.

Sponsorship:
The sponsorship amount fixed is as detailed below:
1. One Missionary:
a. Full support - Rs.10,000/- per month
b. Part support - Rs.5,000/- per month
2. One Bible Woman - Rs.2,000/- per month
3. One tribal child - Rs.1,500/- per month
4. One Missionary child’s Education - Rs.1,000/- per month
5. Free-Eye operation for the poor - Rs.4,000/-

Needs for missionary work:
Cycles, Motor bikes, Mega phones, Generators, L.C.D. Projectors, VCD/DVD players, Computers.
Send your contribution through MO/DD/Cheque in favour of "The National Missionary Society of India", Payable at Royapettah, Chennai-600014.
You may also Transfer to Indian Bank A/C No: 408188069, Clock Tower Branch, Royapettah, Chennai, IFS: IDIB000C038, Branch Code: 00C038.
Payment details may be sent to our Email ([email protected]) or text message to +91 9444051314.

Officers:
The Rt. Rev. Dr. J. George Stephen - President
The Rt. Rev. Dr. H. Sharma Nithiyanandham - Vice President (HQ)
Rev. Ph. D. Henry Jeba Richard - General Secretary
Adv. C. Justeen - Asso. General Secretary (HQ)
Rev. D. Soundrapandian - Hon. Treasurer

How to contact:
By Post: The National Missionary Society of India (NMSI)
NMS House, 126, Peters Road, Royapettah
Chennai – 600 014
Telephones: (Off) 044-28583804, 28418614 (GS) +91 9444051314
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nmsofindia.org