Thiruvananthapuram Sunday School Association
The All India Sunday School Association (AISSA) organized a meeting on September 13, 2024, at the CSI Christ Church Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram. This event marks the formation of the Thiruvananthapuram Sunday School Association (AISSA Thiruvanthapuram Chapter).
AISSA, a related agency of the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), is dedicated to working with children and Christian Educators in churches. This gathering brought together children, leaders, teachers, superintendents, and directors of Sunday schools from several Christian denominations in Thiruvananthapuram City, representing a diverse and unified community.
Rev Dr T I James, the General Secretary of AISSA presided over the meeting, Shevaliar Koshy M Goerge, KCC, Mr Roisten Prakash, AISSA Governing Body Member, Rev Dr Pavithra Singh, Mr Noel Philip, Rev Aneesh T Varghese, and Sunday School Student representatives Amirin Christi, Sandra Maria Alice, Elizabeth, Sania and Feba spoke on occasion. 85 delegates from 12 different Church Denominations in Thiruvananthapuram belong to Knanaya Syrian Church, Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Marthoma Syrian Church, Salvation Army, Evangelical Church of India, CSI Church, Lutheran Church, Believers Church, Bible Faith Mission Church, and KUT Seminary, actively Participated. Children, Teachers, Sunday School in charges, and Ministers met separately in groups and presented the plan of action.
The executive committee of Thiruvananthapuram Sunday School Association was formed with Rt Rev Mohanan (IELC) as the President, Mr. Noel Philip (Jacobite Orthodox Syrian Church) as the Secretary, and Mrs. Anu Abraham Donny (CSI) as the Treasurer.
It was decided to celebrate World Sunday School Day in November Ecumenically. It was also resolved to conduct an Ecumenical Children Assembly and Sunday School Teachers Retreat Every Year. A special thanks to Rev Alex P Oommen, Vicar & Chairman, Assistant Vicar, Members of Pastorate Committee of CSI Christ Church, Thiruvanathapuram for hosting this program.
