Akhila Malankara Balasamajam
AKHILA MALANKARA BALASAMAJAM is the student portion of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church. Balasamajam aims at the integrated personal development of the youth in the Church. The main objectives are worship, study and virtuous life among all the boys and girls inside the Church. The Balasamajam was organized on an all Malankara basis in 1982.
Through this programme, an all round development of personality of the children is accomplished as they are encouraged to study the Holy Bible, the tradition and history of the Church along with their academic studies. The life history of Saints of the church presented before them develops in them a spiritual and moral life aiming the service for the society. The Samajam through its activities encourages the children to participate regularly in the Sunday Schools and Church services. Every child between the age of 5 and 15 years are supposed to be its members.
Central level: Balasamajam is led in the central level by a Metropolitan as its President and Priests as its Vice-president and General Secretary. Two joint secretaries are also there to support the general secretary (one male and one female). There is a treasurer also who is elected from the central committee. The central committee is constituted with the general secretary and joint secretary of each diocese.
Diocese level: Every diocese contain the same pattern as President (the diocesan bishop) Vice president (priest who is selected by the bishop), general secretary and joint secretary. An executive committee is also there.
Church level: Each parish has its own unit led by the Priest as the President. Vice president, General secretary and a joint secretary for leading the church programmes.
Programmes include annual meets, annual camps, Bible study classes, competitions, pilgrimages, tours, humanitarian services and educational counselling at Central, Diocesan and parish levels. Funds comprise financial contributions, grants and assistance from various parishes.
Present Office Bearers at Central Level
President
H.G.Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius Metropolitan
Vice President
Rev. Fr. Cherian Jacob
Ph: 9446600912
General Secretary
Fr. jim M. George
Ph: 9961595167
Central Office
St Thomas Aramana, Pazhavangadi, Ranni. 689673.
