The Student Leadership Training Camp

The Student Leadership Training camp was held at ICPF Centre at Agali from 27 to 31 May, 2002. Forty students attended the camp. D. Joshua (key note address, How to find God's will, True Spirituality, Haggai the modern leader), Rajan J. Asher (Leader a disciple, Prayer of Jabez Christian leadership . Personal evangelism, Marriage and choice of life partner), Jomon K. Varghese (Group dynamics, Quite time. Importance of the study of Bible), Abraham Philipose (Barnabas, Nehemiah, Paul and Mandate for mission), A. V Johnson (II Tim. 1), Simjan Cheeran Jacob (Time Management, Catching the Vision) Dr. K. Muralidhar (Life of Daniel and Believers battle), Sunil Zechariah (II Tim 2, How to Study Bible, Distinctiveness of Pentecostals) and Susan Jo (Principles of Communication) were the main resource persons. Quiet Time lesson was Epistle to Philippians. Joyson Tory, Rachel Blessy Eapen and Jean Terrence led different sessions. Jiji V. T. Mathew Ebenezer, Joby Joseph, Rachel Blessy Eapen and Jomon K. Varghese handled the singing sessions.

TAMIL NADU CENTRAL REGIONAL CAMP

The first Tamil Nadu Central regional Camp held in ICPF Centre Agali from May 23 to 25 had seen six students accepting the Lord as Savior, when two decided for water baptism.

Nine students accepted the challenge of mission and committed themselves. There were 18 seniors and resource persons including eight pastors. Jabaraj and Jomon K. Varghese led singing sessions. Students came from Salem, Coimbathoor, Anaikkatti and Agali, Pastors Suresh Abraham, Jacob Rajan, Dr. K. Muralidar, Nancy Jabaraj, A. V. Johnson, D. Joshua and M. C. Joseph ministered. Staff Workers Sajini and P D. Ninan (Coimbatore), Flondina and Ron Paul Chandran (Salem) and Thomas Varghese (Agali), led. Abraham Philipose coordinated.

Thrissur Chapter

The annual general body meeting of the Thrissur Chapter was held on June 9' at Assemblies of God Church hall, Kizhattumpattukara. Around forty Christian leaders and ministers attended.

A new committee was formed in the meeting with the following at the helm.
Pastor C. J. Samuel - President Babu Moses - Vice President, Pastor Oommen C. Abraham - Administrative Secretary Santhosh K. Thomas – Secretary Jomon Chungath - Publicity Convener Roy Thomas – Treasurer.

The outgoing president A. V. Ouseph presided. Rajan J. Asher was the chief guest. Raijo Joseph, Santhosh K. Thomas, Oommen P. Clementson, Pastor K. M. Philip and Pastor C. J. Samuel gave leadership.

ATLANTA CONFERENCE

The Atlanta ICPF conference was the first of its kind which was attended by about 500 people. The presence of the Lord was mightily felt right from the start. We never felt tired but were revitalized the more time we spent there. The programs were put together by the sincere efforts of brothers Shibu Cherian, Sam Philip, Ciby Thomas with the close co-ordination of so many enthusiastic co-workers.

The camp started Friday May 10th and ended on the evening of Saturday. The guest speaker Dr. Idicheria Ninan talked on the theme of being perfect in Christ. It was a great blessing that we all experienced the transforming power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We learned that submitting to the will of God is the way to perfection in Christ.

There were group discussions at the end of the afternoon session. This was followed by a session on ICPF ministry. Brother Sam George of Dallas, one of the ICPF national coordinators gave an informative account of the birth and growth of this ministry. Some brothers who attended the Dallas camp shared their exciting experiences there.

Shibu Cherian was authorized to minister as the coordinator for GA & TN chapters of ICPF.

The open forum was split between 16 years and older and younger groups. "Idly uncle" was brutally honest with questions ranging from dating to theological topics.

We walked out of the conference with a renewal of the spirit and the conviction that Christian life is not just in the beginning of a walk with the Lord, but a life-long journey of submission to the will of the Father as revealed through His dear Son.