NEWSWATCH | KAIROS GLOBAL | JULY 2019

National Assembly, India

National Assembly in India was held in Bangalore, Karnataka from June 1-2.  There were 175 delegates from all over the country representing the different regions and zones. The Assembly started with the lighting of the lamp by His Excellency Mar Bishop Raphael Thattil, Bishop of Samshabad and the Ecclesiastical advisor for Jesus Youth International. The Bishop spoke about Christus Vivit, the post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis to young people. The first session by Raiju Varghese was a time of open sharing and discussions in small groups on the theme of personal spirituality and missionary lifestyle. There was also sharing by a few missionaries on the beauty as well as the struggles faced while working for the Lord, and how they are still being strengthened. Later the election process started with the panel being introduced, and the twelve member team formed. Charles Bastian was re-elected as the coordinator and the new team was anointed during the Holy Mass. On the second day Dr. Edward Edezhath spoke on the richness and heritage of Jesus Youth movement. The day also had important presentations from the Regional/Zonal Coordinators and National Ministry Teams. These presentations were very helpful in informing every one of the activities that were happening across the country, as well as in motivating all present.

Daily Bible Reading Mission (DBRM)

The Daily Bible Reading Mission (DBRM) App, developed by the Jesus Youth initiative, Tech Mission was launched in Rome and Cochin on Pentecost Sunday. In Rome, the App was launched at International Youth Centre, Vatican and in Cochin the App was launched during the Recommitment Day celebrations at St Teresa's College, Ernakulam.

'Festa Familia - UK

The UK family team organised a family conference during the last weekend of May from 24-27, led by Manoj Sunny and Beena Manoj. The family conference - 'Festa Familia', was a wonderful experience for all the 40+ families who attended, at the picturesque Cefn Lea Park in North Wales. The life experiences and guidance shared by the resource persons helped the couples to look deeply into their own married life, challenging them to really live out the "Ephesians 5" design for spouses. Thanks to the older JY families taking care of the toddlers, many of the young couples had a blessed opportunity to attend uninterrupted! Many couples testified to having a new spring time in their married life after the conference.