Detroit Mar Thoma Church

Edavaka Mission

We offer praise and glory to the Lord Almighty who enabled us to carry out the activities of the Edavaka Mission during the year 2008. The office bearers for the year 2008 were Mr. K. K. George (Secretary), Mr. Samuel Philip (Treasurer), Mr. Thomas Abraham (Prayer Group I), Mr. Anil George (Prayer Group II), Mr. P.K. Thomaskutty (Prayer Group III) and Mrs. Daisy Thomas (Lady Representative).

The regular monthly fellowship meetings were held on the third Saturday of each month.  These meetings gave us the opportunity for fellowship, intercessory prayer and Bible study. 

During the year 2008 the Edavaka Mission completed the Educational Assistance Program to the poor and needy students in Kerala and Karnataka, this year we gave the final installments of aid to four students and completed the project started in 2005.  We also continued the support for a Mission field under the Chennai-Bangalore Diocese and provided $2,500.00.  The amount we donated will be used for the Mission Work in Mydukur Mission.  

This year the Edavaka Mission took up a new project to help the poor Evangelists working in various parts of South India, by providing financial support to five of them by donating $525.00 each and in one case by helping an Evangelist to buy a Two Wheeler for his work in the rural areas, by providing an assistance of $600.00.  This year we also started another new project by supporting five students at the Girideepthi Tribal Hostel by providing $225.00 each. 

I take this opportunity to express thanks to our Diocesan Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos for His guidance and blessings; to our Vicar Rev. Shaji K. Thomas for his valuable leadership and support; Rev. P. Chacko, Rev. Philip Varghese and Rev. M. P. Yohannan for their service and guidance. The Edavaka Mission is grateful to all the members who kept us in their prayers and wholeheartedly contributed and supported the activities.

May the Almighty Lord lead us and guide us in the coming years.

Mr. K. K. George

Secretary