We have entered once again into the sacred season of Advent—a time when the Church gathers to remember and celebrate the deep gifts of hope, joy, peace, love, and the wondrous birth of our Saviour. Yet this year, as we speak of hope, we do so in a world that feels weighed down by despondency;... Continue Reading →

A Pastoral Letter based on Deuteronomy 26:5–10 Dearly Beloved in Christ, At the heart of sensible and sensitive Christian living lies a spirit of remembrance and humility. During the harvest thanksgiving, the Israelites were commanded to make a confession before God: “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor.” (Deuteronomy 26:5). This was no mere ritual of history—it was... Continue Reading →

At our ACF one-day art workshop Ich, Du, Wir – I, You, and We, we were invited on a journey of creation and connection. Each of us began with a simple lump of clay, asked to shape a living being with which we most identified. This first step revealed something profound: identity is the starting point... Continue Reading →

Isaiah 25:1-10 “God is not ashamed of human lowliness but enters into it. God is near to lowliness; he loves the lost, the neglected, the unseemly, the excluded, the weak and broken.” These words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer reveals the very nature of God’s grace that is the source of greatest strength to the weak and... Continue Reading →

For we are God’s masterpiece, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 To be God’s masterpiece is to be uniquely crafted with purpose and love—an intentional work of art, designed not for perfection, but for meaningful impact in His grand story. 'Unboxed' is... Continue Reading →

We celebrated St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day on the 29th of June with a joint service with the Petrus Paulus, our host congregation. The service not only brought together two different traditions but also incorporated different ways of celebrating the Lord’s table. The day raised an important question- what is the significance of the... Continue Reading →

We are all set to celebrate Pentecost and Trinity Sunday affirming the unity and multi-dimensional nature of our communities. With aggressive ‘othering’ becoming the identity marker of political maneuvering much more than ever before, it is important that we present a counterculture of resistance and inclusion as communities of faith and justice. The re-reading of... Continue Reading →

We are on the Eastertide and meditating on our experiences of the Risen Lord. One poignant experience that we draw strength from is that or Mary Magdalene. The Magdalene stood by the tomb grief struck. Jesus on whom she had put lot of hopes as the redeemer was brutally crucified, and all the trauma of... Continue Reading →

We live in a world that is marked by uncertainty, facing wars, economic instability, and climate crises. It such a context it is hope that becomes the anchor that sustains individuals and communities. It empowers people to persevere through hardships, believing that renewal and transformation are still possible. The beauty of the cross is that... Continue Reading →

Why do we fast, but you do not see? Isaiah 58:2 Another Lenten Season is here. Most of us would love to celebrate Lent as a time of piety and spiritual renewal. We would decide to fast from addictions that we realize are affecting our lives. Some people would fast from social media, some from... Continue Reading →