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1978 Youth Convention and Its Preparation The Catholic Charismatic Renewal began in Kerala in 1976. In 1978, steps were taken to establish a coordination structure. In February of that year, under the initiative of Bp Jerome Fernandez of Quilon diocese, a leaders' conference was held, and a coordinating team for the state, the Kerala Service Team (KST), was formed. When all these were happening, I was in college, and I, too, had an active part in it. I became a member of the first KST.  In May of that year, Fr Fio Mascarenhas, a Jesuit priest from Mumbai who was the National Chairman of the Charismatic Renewal, wrote a letter to the KST. In his letter, Fr. Fio said that in Kerala, there is already a service team, the KST, and perhaps the first area KST should focus on is youth. He suggested that we have a convention for youth.  The next KST meeting, along with its advisory team, KAB, was held at Trichur. After much debate, the decision was taken to organize a youth convention ...

REPORT ON THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN KERALA DURING THE YEAR 1983: The objectives for the programmes for the year 1983 were the following: 1. The steady growth and development of the youth already in the renewal. 2. Location and development of youth leadership potential.  3. Forming a team of youth pastors. 4. Attracting more youth into the renewal and forming them into mature Christians. 5. Developing various ministries in the renewal. The programmes conducted in 1983 have helped in the building up of a strong leadership group at the central and zonal level. Youth Teams have been formed in most of the zones.  Organisation                The following persons were selected to the K. Y. C. T.           1. Edward A.Edezhath - Convener           2. Alicekutty - KST representative           3. Augustine C.O.         ...

Who were the Initial Members of the 1982 First Line Group? The above address list is misleading. All the persons in the initial group are not there in this address list and a few who may have come for one or two meetings and never became part of the group are there in this list. But this is the only somewhat nearer listing I could find in my collection. In July 1982, during a leadership training at Thevara, Alicekutty and I listed some of the active and generous leaders at that time and asked each of them individually if they would like to come together regularly as a 'first line of leadership' among the many who are growing as a network in different parts of the state. All those we asked agreed—18 of them—and we started meeting. This list is from 1983.  Another related blog post: A-special-photograph https://edward-edezhath.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-special-photograph.html First Line Address List – 1983 1 EDWARD A. EDEZHATH, VIDYANIKETHAN, HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, COCHIN- 682018. 2. ...

Reports of Events in 1981 - 82 9th September 1981 The Charismatic Youth Working Committee was constituted at the KST/ KAB meeting convened at St. Theresas College hall. Mr. Edward was suggested as the convener and he in turn proposed            1. Miss. Alicekutty           2. Fr. Sebastian Mundancherry           3. Mr. C. 0. Augustine and           4. Miss. P. A. Philomina as the members whom the body approved unanimously. The committee was asked to study the needs of the youth in Kerala and make suggestions to KST.  The report is to be submitted at the next meeting on the 23rd October. The body can function drawing from KST funds for its needs and can expect KST to do the financial help required for its programmes. It is to propose the long term and short term goals and plans for the youth in general and particularly for those in the charismetic reneval. Th...

YOUTH RENEWAL PROGRAMS - THE VISION FOR THE YEAR 1983 THE VISION The objectives of the programmes for the year 1983 are the following: 1. The steady growth and development of the youth already in the Renewal. 2. Location and development of youth leadership potential.  3. Forming a team of youth pastors. 4. Attracting more youth into the Renewal and forming them into nature Christians. 5. Developing various ministries in the Renewal.  ORGANISATION To achieve the above objectives, an effective and dedicated organisation is required. Till such time, when the formal Kerala Youth Central Team (KYCT) and Zonal Youth Teams (ZYT) as planned by the KS T are formed, the present arrangement of an informal group of youth leaders from different parts of Kerala meeting regularly for prayers and discussion will continue. Since a number of youth programmes are being planned, a well knit group of people with sufficient growth and experience will be required to assist and organise these program...

YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT           As per the suggestions accepted by K.S.T. on 24th October 1981, the youth coordinating committee began its consolidation of the renewal among the youth in Kerala. Its first phase of leaders training came to a climax at the National Convention at Thevara, where the many leaders trained at the 3 all Kerala Youth Leaders Training Programmes, and various other zonal level gatherings, helped as volunteers for the various committees.           The objective set by the Kerala Youth Working Committee for the year 1982, was to train committed, and responsible youth leaders in the Charismatic Renewal in the various parts of Kerala. For this purpose Kerala was divided into various zones, asking suggested youth leaders and pastors to begin the co-ordination of each zone. These details were worked out in a joint meeting of the KAB/KST, on the 24th October 1981. Among the 14 zones suggested 'by the KAB, Telli...

REPORT OF THE YOUTH WORKING COMMITTEE.           The committee was appointed by the K.S.T. on the 9th September 1981 to study the needs of the Youth in Kerala and to suggest the possible outreaches. Edward was appointed as the Convenor and Augustine, Philomina, Alicelatty and Fr. Sebastion Mundancherry as its members. It was asked to present a detailed plan of action in the October meeting of the K. S. T.           The Committee met thrice in order to assess the condition of the Youth in Kerala in general and those who have come into the renewal in particular. The group Youth will be understood as the University Students and those who are in the age group of 18 to 35 years. 11th OCTOBER GATHERING:           To get a clear idea about the needs of the youth in the renewal and to plan out some programmes, the youth in the Cochin area were called together for a one day gathering on the 11th of October....