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  Assemblies of God General Council’s General Secretary Donna Barrett to retire after cancer battle

  General Secretary Donna L. Barrett of the General Council of the Assemblies of God will retire at the end of 2025, closing a historic tenure marked by her role as the first woman to hold an executive office in the Pentecostal denomination.

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  AICOCIM closes in Nagpur with call to action, new commissions, and draft declaration

  The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) concluded Thursday (Sept. 18) in Nagpur with a strong message that the gathering was not an end but the beginning of ongoing work. Over four days, nearly 450 participants — including leaders from every Indian state — engaged in prayer, discussion, and planning across 13 tracks.

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  At AICOCIM, veteran journalist emphasizes data as key to understanding society and shaping the Church’s response

  Data is not a dry technical subject but a vital tool for the Indian Church to understand its context and respond effectively, veteran journalist and advocate Dr. John Dayal told delegates at the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM). Speaking from his decades of experience as a reporter, editor, and public voice, Dayal urged Christian leaders to take the collection and interpretation of data seriously.

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  ‘Every home must become a missional family’: Church urged to confront family crises through discipleship

  On the sidelines of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM), Dr. P.C. Mathew, founder of Urban India Ministries and global family challenge director for the World Evangelical Alliance, warned that the health of the Indian Church hinges on how it responds to crises within the family.

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  Head of medical association urges Indian Church to reaffirm calling to healthcare through presence, engagement, and integrity

  The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) devoted the morning session of its third day to the theme of health, with Dr. Deepak Singh delivering a keynote address that challenged the Indian Church to reclaim its distinctive contribution in healthcare.

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  'Who is shepherding the wounded?' AICOCIM keynote calls Church to respond to trauma and mental health with holistic care

  The All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) continued Wednesday with a keynote address by Dr. Santhosh T. Mathew, an internal medicine specialist who has served with the Emmanuel Hospital Association. In a wide-ranging presentation, Mathew urged the Indian Church to reclaim its legacy of holistic healing and to reimagine pastoral care in response to today’s mental health and trauma crisis.

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  Indian Christian entrepreneur urges Christian relevance in public life through excellence and ethics at AICOCIM

  The evening session of the second day of the All India Congress on Church in Mission (AICOCIM) featured a plenary address by Dr. Sanjay Patra, who called on Christians in India to embrace their role as “salt and light” in society through relevance, entrepreneurial initiative, professional excellence, and ethical witness.

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