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Pastors’ training meet concludes
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Organisers said the conference was aimed at preparing pastors and Christian workers to serve society more effectively
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Bishop Dr Thomas offering prayers as Government Whip while Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao attends the pastors’ training conference
Vijayawada: A three-day pastors’ training conference, held here from October 6, concluded. Pastors and Christian workers from various parts of the Telugu States participated in the conference.
Government Whip and Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Umamaheswara Rao and Bishop Thomas, founder of Dahinchu Agni and chairman of the Independent Bishops Council, Andhra Pradesh, attended the programme and distributed certificates and books to those ordained for religious service.
Organisers said the conference was aimed at preparing pastors and Christian workers to serve society more effectively. Special prayers were offered for the welfare of the country, development of the State and communal harmony. Dr Thomas, Dr Sheeba Thomas, Kanchan Mittal and Abhishek from Punjab, among others, participated in the conference. Around 100 pastors were presented with ordination certificates following anointing ceremonies.
