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Thenninthiya Thiruchapai Yarlpana Athiyatcha Aatheenam (Bishops House, Vaddukoddat)
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American Ceylon Mission
JDCSI
J.D.C.S.I. Office, 39, Fussels Lane
Colombo 06
Sri Lanka (Asia)
Telephone: +94 75 511 233
Fax: +94 1 364 836
Email: jdcsiacm@pan.lk
Address-No.: 13289 / 4385
Information in the internet:
URL: http://www.jdcsi.com
Languages of the website: English
After some initial work by the London Missionary Society (1804-1810), American Congreg started missionary work on the Jaffna peninsula in 1816. They engaged in educational and medical work and since 1841 published the journal The Morning Star. Until the Second World War the church was confined to the area of the Jaffna peninsula in the extreme north of the country; later it began to expand to other areas, especially the eastern part of the country. In 1947 the church became part of the Church of South India. The church has spread primarily among the Tamil people. In the seventies the church participated in union negotiations. The ethnic strife in Sri Lanka has led to increasing estrangement among the churches. During the years of conflict the church went through many difficulties. Since 1983 many members have migrated to foreign countries.
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Further membership:
Jaffna Christian Union
Schools:
Jaffna College, Vaddukoddai
Uduvil Girls College, Uduvil, Chunnakam
Publication:
Morning Star
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Statistic data of church
Members |
total: 18050 |
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admitted to participate in the Lord's Supper: 11210 |
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baptised: 13617 |
Parishes |
(conventionally): 68 |
house fellowships |
(Number of growing parishes): 68 |
Ordained clergy |
total: 56 |
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Men: 54 |
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Women: 2 |
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women´s ordination
since 1991 |
Elders/Presbyters |
total: 5 |
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Men: 5 |
Deacons |
total: 10 |
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Men: 8 |
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Women: 2 |
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no information about deacons |
Missionaries |
total: 2 |
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Men: 1 |
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Women: 1 |
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missionaries do not working abroad |
Baptismal practise |
infant and believer´s baptism
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Godparents |
no godparents
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Lord's Supper |
Frequency per annum: 12
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Newspapers/ Periodicals |
Publication of magazines |
Theological training facilities |
Number: 3 |
Schools providing general education |
other schools |
Founded in |
1947 |
Organizational structures |
local church committees, diocesan council, Synod |
Traditional type |
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Official languages |
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Languages during church services |
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Confessions |
- Apostles´ Creed
- Nicene Creed (381)
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Partner churches |
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Association |
International assiciations
Regional assiciations
National assiciations
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last update: 03.01.2004
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