Union of Evangelical Students of India-Delhi

Several e-mails received during the last few days began with the sentence - “Christmas is round the corner”. Indeed it is - at this time, year after year! But over a 100 million girl babies world-wide never got a chance to turn that corner. Foeticides, infanticides, newborn neglect and abandonment deprived them of their lives. Over 80% of these babies were from China and India [1] . The British medical journal Lancet estimated that 10 million female babies were aborted in the last 2 decades in our country. It also reported that pre-natal sex selection causes the loss of 500,000 girls each year in India. While reports of violence and murder would make for uncomfortable reading, do these mass murders of girls over the last few decades make us shrink and squirm with horror and shame? It is only fitting that at Christmas time when we celebrate the birth of a child who grew to be our Savior, we take time to consider the fate of millions of girl babies and the loss to the world by their un

I have been encouraged to Love Delhi which is easy to hate. I hate her because she does not provide me the peace that I dream either Dehradun or Chandigarh could provide. Life is so hectic here, The streets are crowded and now the power-cuts too. Sometimes its rather a cruel world out here, where there is no place for compassion. Delhi seems to be a nobody's place and therefore to whom do we account to or even account for? So why do we Love Delhi...........................? Perhaps I love her because she provides the best I can gain be it in Business, Education, Health, and then obviously Metro, but more than that, I do not choose to live here, She becomes a 'use and throw' entity. No I would not live here and continue to hate her, so, I have been encouraged to love her and why....? God Loves Delhi Sathish Simon

Welcome to all EU Students who desire to continue growing in the Lord. DT camp on 9-11th Sept 2011 1. Veunue: Naveenta retreat centre . 2. Theme: "Called to bear much fruit" (John 15:8) 3. Registration fee: Student: 300/- Single graduate: 600/- Family: 1000/- Please continue to Pray for. 1. God's guidance through out the camp. 2. Speakers health and preparation. 3. Good weather. 4. Good singing. 5. Students preparation (expected number 25) 6. Financial need of ~20,000/- 7. Expectations from the camp. 1. Students might be challenged to follow Jesus faithfully. 2.Students might be equipped and encouraged to have regular quiet time and personal bible studies. 3.Students might be challenged to be witnesses for our LORD, where ever they go. With Prayers IIT Delhi-EU ________________________________________________________________ M Raju, Research Scholar, Thin Film

UNION OF EVANGELICAL STUDENTS OF INDIA-DELHI WZ34/7, Mukerjee Park Ext, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi-110018 uesinewdelhi@gmail.com Hi Friends! UESI Delhi is organizing Academic Opening- an evening of thanksgiving and celebration for all EU students, at CNI Bhavan on August 13, 2011 at 3:30 p. m. The program will be led by the students who attended CMTC this summer. This would be a time for you as an EU to come and share some of the things you learned and did in the past academic year, and also some of your plans for the coming year. So before we get too busy with academics and other activities, let us come together and give thanks to God for his goodness to us in the past year! Given below are the details of the program: Introduction Praise and Worship: North Delhi Ice Breaker: South West Delhi Message: Ungshungmi Sharing by EUs Date :August 13, 2011 Time : 3:30 to 5:30 P. M Venue: CNI Bhavan, 16 Pandit Panth Marg, New Delhi 110001 Come join the celebration! Regards, Anna Jaco

There are Christians who don't see evolutionary theory as opposed to Christian faith while there are Christians who see evolutionary theory as 'Devil's' design. Is it a fight worth taking part or are we wasting our time fighting against evolutionary theory? The Bible is infallible in matters regarding faith and conduct. But does Bible speak against evolution or can one accept both Bible and evolution? Is evolution a scientific theory or is it a religion?

The Bible teaches that all believers in Jesus Christ are members of the Church. Church is thus comprised of members from all regions across many generations. But believers do gather for worship and fellowship at many local settings. This local congregation is what is known as visible church. In local church membership is open to all followers of Jesus Christ, so to speak. Para-church organisations are set up by members of the Church to achieve specific objective. Bible society prints Bible; OM & ISPCK etc promote commentary and other literatures; Leprosy Mission & EHA etc are into healthcare; World Vision & EFICOR etc are into social service; YWAM & YFC etc are into youth ministry; IEM is into church planting ministry; RZIM & SAKSHI are into apologetics; CEF is into Children's ministry; and UESI is into university mission. All these kinds of para-church organisation exist to serve the church. But in para-church organisation "membership" is not open to

John Stott lists 6 features of an evangelical Christian belief in the book Evangelical Truth: A Personal Plea for Unity, Integrity and Faithfulness. The 6 features are shared by others like J.I. Packer, Alister McGrath et al. Since these individuals have been associating with IFES in various ways there should not be plausible reasons for members of IFES India to disagree with them. The words may differ, but the points go like this: 1. The supreme authority of the Scripture with matters regarding faith and conduct. 2. The majesty of Jesus Christ, both as incarnate Lord and God and as Saviour of sinful humanity. 3. The Lordship of the Holy Spirit. 4. The need for personal conversion. 5. The importance of evangelism. 6. The importance of Christian fellowship. The need to assert orthodox Christian belief in clear terms became necessary as various heretical and liberal groups emerged. This kind of declaration is not new. Christian orthodoxy have been proclaimed and reaffirmed over the years

UESI-Delhi has been divided into 7 regions: East, West, North, South, Central, South-West and North-West. Each region can have Regional Committee (this will suffice for now). Each Regional Committee can comprise of at least Regional Secretary, Regional Treasurer and 2 students members (plus staff as ex-officio). Each region can then plan for its own, and implement the plans accordingly. The regions can include EC, DTC, LTC etc in their planning, but urged to keep those days reserved for combined programmes of all regions free. This concept of regionalisation was initiated in 2005. There were various reasons why such initiative was taken. Firstly, it was felt that when programmes were organised not everybody could take part actively though there was such desire. Reason being that 20 graduates were not required to run a camp of 40 students! But regionalisation would enable every member to take part without overcrowding the programme. And with the number of students increasing every year

1. Jamshedpur ( 23 May- 5 May), send registration before 24th April to Shaila Wanesa, D-86, New Minal Residency, J.K. Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462021. 2. Kotagiri-1 ( ( 24 May - 8 June), send registration before 24th April to Johnny Lee, 2119, Vasantham Colony, III Cross Street, Anna Nagar West, Chennai- 600040. 3. Ujjain ( 30 May- 15 June), send registration before 24th April to Rajlaxmi Shimi, 2150, A Sector 6, Karnal, Haryana- 132001. 4. Darjeeling ( 1 June- 14 June), send registration before 24th April to Jerry Lapang, UESI-NE Retreat Centre, P.O Box 211, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh-791110. 5. Kotagiri 2 ( 14 June- 28 June), send registration before 1 May to Sudhir Gaddam, Flat No 403, Jyothi Residency, Daspalla Hills, Vizag, AP-530003 6. Dehradun ( 17 - 30 June), send registration before 24 April to Pratyush Nayak, 236 Doon Vihar Jakhan, Dehradun, Uttarakhand- 248001 7. Kotagiri 3, (22 July-5 Aug), send registration before 1 June to P. Jebaraj, UESI Office, 19/10 Millers Ro

EFICOR (Evangelical Fellowship of India Commission on Relief), is a national Christian relief and development organisation and serves the poor, underprivileged and marginalised communities, irrespective of caste, creed, religion or ethnic identity in situations of poverty, injustice and disaster in India. EFICOR has also pioneered in shaping a Christian perspective on social issues in the country among various individuals, groups and churches. Students Summer Programme is one such initiative of EFICOR to influence Christian perspective. The programme seeks to sensitize young students with a biblical basis about social issues and provide a wholistic understanding on mission for involvement in various capacities. Teaching sessions, bible study, exposure and reflection run right through the programme. Across the country there are several programmes to influence young people to consider mission either as a calling to be fully involved or as prayer partners and support financially. But ther