CSI Jaffna Diocese

The Harvest is Plentiful “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd”.Matt 9: 36/37
New Workers for God's New Vineyards
In recent months the JDCSI has given a great deal of close attention to certain developing needs at the grass roots of the community, most of which caused by the circumstances of the civil war, communities of people uprooted and some with terrible losses of lives and property. Nature’s horrendous outrage of Boxing Day 2004 was an added misery. We need to address to the needs of people so affected and equally to strengthen their spiritual forte and faith to sustain them through these calamities. The church has a role as a counsellor, parent and guide apart from ministering to their faith.
“In such challenging situations, the ordination of Rev R. Joy Pradeepkumar Evangelists Sellathamby Kamalahasen , Singaretnam Sathiyathasan to minister in the rural parishes of Bandarawela , Vaharai/Valaichenai, Akkaraipattu/Ampara is of great significance and hope. The second of such ordinations within a month is our dedication and commitment to our community,” commented Bishop Daniel Thiagarajah after an impressive and inspiring Ordination Service held in the Colombo Church of the JDCSI, Sunday July 6, 2008.