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Evangelical Reformed Church of India

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Evangelical Reformed Church of India
Classification Protestant
Orientation Continental Reformed
Theology Calvinist
Polity Presbyterian
Associations Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India, [1] [2] World Reformed Fellowship [3] and International Conference of Reformed Churches [4] [5]
RegionIndia
Origin2003
Branched from United Reformed Churches in North America
Congregations84 (2022) [6]
Official website www.mpmindia.org

The Evangelical Reformed Church of India, also called Evangelical Reformed Church in India (ERCI) is a denomination Continental Reformed in India, founded in 2003, through the NGO Mission of Peace Making. [1] [2]

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History

In 2003, the NGO Mission of Peace Making began evangelism and church planting work in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, northern Chandigarh and eastern Orissa, [1] with the help of local churches of the United Reformed Churches in North America and other Continental Reformed churches of the United States . Consequently, churches have been planted in several cities. [6] [7]

For the training of new members and future leaders, the Reformed Theological Institute was created, directed by Rev. Anup Hiwale. [8]

From the expansion of the work, 84 churches were organized. [6]

Inter-church Relations

The church has relationships with the United Reformed Churches in North America. [6]

In addition, he is a member of the Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India, [1] World Reformed Fellowship [3] and the International Conference of Reformed Churches (since 2022). [4] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Presbyterian Banner. November 1, 2019. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Brief Overview of Christian Missions (Reformed and Presbyterian) in India". p. 19. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "List of member denominations of the World Reformed Fellowship" . Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Report of the 2022 International Conference of Reformed Churches". Kosin University. October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Members of the International Conference of Reformed Churches" . Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Acts of the Synod of United Reformed Churches in North America". October 7, 2022. p. 43. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rev. Mark Vander Hart visits Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Messenger – Mid America Reformed Seminary. February 3, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Interview with Anup Hiwale" (PDF). The Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. 2016. p. 4. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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