Malankara Orthodox Church - Divyasandesham

Dissemination of knowledge, ideas and ideologies through Electronic media and TV Channels has become very popular today and it continues to gain wider acceptability. Orthodox Church is well aware of the impact of the scenario. It is highly essential that the Church shall think in terms of having an electronic mechanism to take its undiluted and uncorrupted text of pristine spiritualism to all viewers all around the world. Hence, we shall launch into the process of creating an Orthodox TV Channel for the church.

The Holy Episcopal Synod of the Orthodox Church which met at the Theological Seminary, Kottayam during 21 - 25 February, 2006 considered the Visuai Media Project proposal presented by Revd. Fr. T.J. Joshua. The Synod approved the proposal forming a small committee to work on it, with H.H. Baselius Marthoma Didymos I as the Parton, H.G: Thomas Mar. Athanasios (Synod Secretary) as the President, Revd. Fr. T.J. Joshua as the Director and Revd. Fr. Titus John Thalavoor as the Producer, giving the right to co-opt some more members. The Holy Synod was also appreciative that a tie-up has already been established with the Shalom TV channel gaining 'for us a permanent time slot from 9.30 pm to 10.00 pm on all Thursdays and 11.00 am to 11.30 am on all Tuesdays. The Synod was also appreciative that already 52 devotional talks by eminent Orthodox members have been put on broadcast.

It may seem a small step, but surely a giant leap forward. We must keep our Church identity and sustain the holistic value of our teaching and worship.

Many other Churches have already commenced and even monopolized the use of visual channels, in preaching the Gospel. And irrespective of church affiliations many people show a liking to watch these programmes. As a result of exposure to such programmes, especially those disseminating a protestant perspective, have begun to question, the authentic ancient and holy faith and traditions of the Church, believe that you all will extent your whole hearted cooperation to this project initiated by the Church to meet this challenge. Needless to say, the project envisages not only your cooperation but also your financial assistance. Those who desire to support this project financially can send their Cheque/Draft in favour of Divyasandesam, C/o. Revd. Fr. P.M. John (Treasurer), Plavilayil, Manjakala, Kollam - 691 508.

DIVYASANDESAM
(A Visual Media Project of the Malankara Orthodox Church)
Catholicate Palace, Kottayarn - 686 038, Kerala, India
Telephones: +91-475-2328200, 9446184011 (Treasurer)
+91-94471 29846(Producer)
+91 -481-2576400,94471 55099(Jt. Secretary)
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