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National Council of Churches in India

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Formation
  
1914, India

Purpose
  
Ecumenism

Location
  
India

Type
  
NGO

Headquarters
  
Nagpur

Motto
  
Towards Just and Inclusive Communities (Quadrennial Theme)

National Council of Churches in India or NCCI is an ecumenical organisation of the Protestant and Orthodox Churches in India. NCCI is a member of ACT Development, a global alliance of churches and related agencies.

The organisation is considered to be fairly liberal, adopting a relatively tolerant position on homosexuality, which it considers "a natural or genetical reality".

For operational efficiency, the NCCI works through seven thematic commissions related to the objectives of the organisation, as well as the agencies and autonomous bodies that have evolved from the NCCI

  • Commissions.
  • Commission on Policy, Governance and Public Witness,
  • Commission on Unity, Mission, Evangelism,
  • Commission on Justice, Peace, Creation,
  • Commission On Communications and Relations,
  • Commission On Adivasis and Tribals,
  • Commission On Dalits,
  • Commission on Youth,

    • In addition to the Commissions of the NCCI, the following organisations have evolved out of the NCCI and operate independently,

  • Agencies
  • All India Sunday School Association (AISSA), Secunderabad,
  • Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society (CISRS), Bangalore,
  • Christian Literature Society (CLS), Chennai,
  • Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI), New Delhi,
  • Church's Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), New Delhi,
  • Ecumenical Church Loan Fund - India (ECLOF), Chennai,
  • Henry Martyn Institute, International Center for Theological Research, Interfaith Relations and Reconciliation, Hyderabad.
  • Autonomous bodies
  • Urban Rural Mission (URM),
  • India Peace Centre (IPC),
  • All India Council Of Christian Woman (AICCW)

    • Members

    The NCCI has a membership from the Protestant and Orthodox Church societies as well as national organisations and the internal wings of the NCCI.

    References

    National Council of Churches in India Wikipedia
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