Daily Archives: August 4, 2014
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This school is mainly for the children of the poor families of Old Dhaka. Their mothers go for domestic work for earning leaving their children at home alone almost all the day with nobody to care for them. They did not have an opportunity to attend school. They were neglected […]
Rt. Revd. Samuel Sunil Mankhin represented and attended the Bangladesh Group meeting was held in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 12th of May, 2014. Mr. Sandy Sneddon, the Asia Secretary of World Mission Council of the Church of Scotland hosted the honourable members in the Church of Scotland’s office. Bishop Mankhin […]
On 2nd May 2014 Church of Bangladesh Social Development’s Annual General Meeting held at Retreat cum Conference Center at Savar, Dhaka. Chairman of CBSDP Most Rev. Paul S. Sarker chaired the AGM. He welcomed every one. Rev. Shourabh Pholia, Mission Programme Secretary, Church of Bangladesh and a member of the […]
Dhaka Diocesan Youth Fellowship organized a seminar for SSC and HSC examinee on 16th June to 20th June 2014 at Retreat cum Conference Centre, Savar, Dhaka. 40 students from Haluaghat and Dhaka Deaneries participated the programme. Theme was, `Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.’ – […]
The Church of Bangladesh and its developmental organization CBSDP celebrated World Environment Day on 5th June 2014. Different initiatives were taken by the Church and CBSDP. Seminars, rally, tree plantations took place in different parts of Bangladesh. The UMOJA group in Khagrachhari planted tree and they were encouraged by their […]
Three visitors Ms. Naomi Herbert, Director of International Programmes, Mrs. Fran Mate, International Programme Manager and Mrs. Carrie Myers, Volunteering Manager from United Society (Us), UK, formerly known as USPG came to the Church of Bangladesh to visit the Community Health and Hygiene Projects of CBSDP and activities of Bollovpur hospital during 24th May-1st June 2014.
The team visited Rana Plaza site at Savar and met with many of the victims of the collapsed factory . They heard their stories and tried to understand their sorrows and pain of not having their human rights upheld. The victims were happy to be able to share their lives with them and have hope they can build better lives in the future.
The St Andrew’s Theological College Opening Service was held on July 6, 2014 at St Thomas Cathedral Church, Sadarghat with the Holy Communion service. Rt Rev Paul S Sarker officiated and also preached at the service. supporting his sermon according to the Gospel St. Matthew 5:27-30, 33-37 the Bishop elaborated on the theme ‘The source of truth and purity is in the heart.’ During the service, the staff and students also committed themselves afresh by saying a prayer of dedication together.
On 25th to 27th 2014, Hymn Practice and workshop held at Retreat cum Conference Centre at Savar. Participants were from all over the Bangladesh, they were total 32. The theme of the workshop was “ Sing in His name, because that is worthy…” Ps. 135:3. Rev. Shourabh Pholia delivered his speech on the theme and he said that hymn is the life of worship. Through hymns we praise, we thank, we pray, we adore, we ask forgiveness and so on. Hymn helps us to realize God, helps us to be united with Him, helps us to have reconciliation with Him, it helps us to feel Him in us. Therefore hymns are very important in Christian life, which we should sing with proper tune, rhythm and time.
Seminar for the priests of the Church of Bangladesh held from May 30 – June 1, 2014. The theme of the seminar was, `Faith without works is dead’– James 2:26. Theme Talk on James 2:26 was delivered by Rev. David Dipok Das, Secretary, NCCB talked about the theme. He emphasized […]