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Basel Mission bicentenary celebration with two- day international seminar held in the city. 

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Mangaluru, October 9: On the occasion of bicentenary celebrations of the founding of the Basel Mission in 1815, a two-day international seminar was organized on the theme “Mission Moves” at Karnataka Theological College by the Church of South India (CSI) – Karnataka Southern Diocese.

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The celebration began with a thanksgiving service at the CSI Shanthi Cathedral. Rev Dr G Dyvasirvadam inaugurated the international seminar later at the Bishop Jathanna auditorium, KACES Campus.

Guests from the Evagelical Mission in Solidarity, (EMS) Germany Dr Matthias Kreplin, Rev Juergen Reichel, Klaus Reith, Michael Graebech, Rev Dr Royce Manoj Victor, Liason officer and the members of the EMS Study team Lisbon Bagana (Malaysia); Hans Lehmann (Germany); Ralf Rohrbach-koop (Germany); Christiane Robler (Germany); Ni Made Rai Margarita Sumami (Indonesia); Riley Edwards (Germany) were felicitated along with the CSI Synod Mission Department director Rev Chirstopher Vijayan, by Rev Mohan Manoraj, Bishop CSI KSD, Rev Devakumar K P, vice-president CSI-KSD, V Isaac Vijayashekar, secretary CSI-KSD, Udayaraj Kaunds, treasurer CSI-KSD, the officers of the CSI Karnataka Southern Diocese.

MLC Ivan D’Souza, brought greetings on behalf of the government of Karnataka and lauded the contribution of the Basel Mission to the society.

The gathering was welcomed by Rev Mohan Manoraj, Bishop CSI KSD and V Isaac Vijayashekar, secretary, CSI-KSD, delivered the vote of the thanks.

Rev Dr D Rathanakar Sadananda and Rev Jürgen Reichel gave presentations on various topics such as ‘Education and healing ministry’; ‘Industry, technology, science and environment; ‘Historical importance and research possibilities’.

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