Editor
Rev. Dr. Richard Howell

Monthly Magazine of EFI

'Condition of Dalits worst in UP'
In a virtual snub to the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes on Thursday said the state had the "worst track record" across the country in terms of atrocities on Dalits...

City police entry into church angers pastors
The presence of police at the 40-year-old Hebron Church in Golconda crossroads on June 8 has angered the congregation...

Where will other Christian boys go, ask activists
Christian bodies have taken exception to the decision of St Stephen's College to prefer Christian candidates belonging to the Church of North India (CNI), and especially those associated with the Delhi Diocese...

Have 60% cut-off for 50% at St Stephen's: Bishop
In a move that is certain to erode academic excellence at St Stephen's College, one of the premier higher education institutions in the country, the church has ordered a slashing of the cut-off marks for Christian students to 60% in order ...

City churches get hipper as youth take centrestage
Football leagues. Cafes. Rock concerts. Camps. Leadership teams instead of priests. If you thought church in Chennai was restricted to a Sunday morning sermon, you couldn't be further from the truth....

AP women show the way
Women of Andhra Pradesh are now teaching their sisters in Uttar Pradesh the dynamics of empowerment through self-help groups...

'Child welfare vital in custody decision'
In a divorced couple's legal battle over their children's custody, it is the welfare of the minor child/children that should be the paramount consideration, the Supreme Court has said...

Talk to your kids about sex. It helps
So, what's the best source of knowledge for youngsters when it comes to matters related to sex?

Women's panel infringing on religious rights: Church
Church groups in Kerala have taken exception to the state Women's Commission's recommendations to the state Government to protect the rights and interests of nuns...

Meghalaya refuses to give up on disputed village
day after Assam Government reiterated that Langpih was not negotiable, Meghalaya Chief Minister Donkupar Roy on Monday said he would insist on a discussion on the disputed village during...

Forest Rights Act set to give tribals their dues
In a belated move, the forest-dwelling tribals and other traditional forest-dwellers of Nayagarh are going to realise their traditional community rights over forestland following the introduction of Forest Rights Act, 2006...

Kids in metros pick on 'mood disorders'
If your child has problem in concentration, doesn't sleep well and suffers from depression, it is better to be cautious - it could be because of mood disorder.

God Guides His Mission
Thousands of cross-cultural and cultural preachers of the gospel in India bear witness to God's guidance in making their lives fruitful in different cultures...

International Labour Day : Plight of the Unorganised Labour in India
According to the National Sample Survey Organization Report of 1999-2000, workers in the unorganized sector in India total 369 million; the corresponding figure in the organized sector is just 28 million...

Church ransacked, pastor beaten mercilessly in Dehradun
Pastor Jonathan A. Singh of Grace Fellowship was attacked by a group of around 15 Hindu extremists belonging to the BJP on Sunday, June 22, 2008 ...

Herbs from the Bible
There are Olive Trees in the Garden of Gethsemane in the Holy Land that are reputed to still be living since Christ slept there during his last night of freedom.Journey with Kathy and Bharati Ramteke in this article....

Responding to Female Foeticide: the Gospel and the value of Women
The Church needs to participate in the cause for the dying innocent girl children as well as the potential victims. Christians need to be part of campaigns for giving more teeth to the law, for assisting in the prosecutions, and to make sure ...