Christian Education:
Christian Education is being carried out among the children and teen-agers by organising Sunday Schools, Vacation Bible Schools, Scripture Examinations, Instrumental & Vocal music through the Christian Education Committee of the Diocese. The work is presently being organised by Rev. Gilbert Devaprasad, Diocesan Coordinator; Rev. Robinson Barnabas, Rev. George Vinod Kumar, Area Coordinators in S.K. & Coorg and Hassan Areas respectively and Rev. John Benedict is the Coordinator for the Peter Cater Scripture Examination conducted by the CSI Synod.

VBS Teacher's training programme

This Department is also responsible to train and involve the Laity in the Church, Christian Education and Mission work in the Diocese.

Youth Fellowship:
Since the formation of the Karnataka Southern Diocese, the Youth Work is being carried out as a wing under the Diocesan Christian Education Committee.
Diocesan Youth Assembly(General Body of the Diocesan Youth Fellowship) was constituted in October 1999 for the first time. For establishment of Youth Fellowship at the local church level and the diocesan level in a democratic way, a constitution was adopted. As per the new constitution, arrangements are being made to establish youth fellowships in all the Churches. There are 138 Churches under the Karnataka Southern Diocese established in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Hassan and Chikmaglur districts in Karnataka State; Kasaragod Dist. in Kerala and Talavady Firkha of Periyar Dist. in Tamilnadu.
Following are the regular programmes being carried out by the Diocesan Youth Department:
1) Youth Leadership Training Camps in various Centres of the Diocese
2) Retreats for the Youth
3) Retreats for Confirmation Candidates in various Centres
4) "Aikyatha" - A Youth Team consisting of young doctors, social workers, professional workers, etc. under the leadership of the Diocesan Youth Director is organising camps for propagating the Gospel, health education and creating awareness about Aids, Cancer, TB, venereal diseases, drug addiction, etc. Regular programmes are being arranged in cities and rural areas for the church members and general public. The local church youths are actively participating in organising these programmes.
5) Career & Vocational Guidance Programmes for the Youth in association with the Vocational Guidance Dept.
6) Bible Quiz and Singing Competitions

The involvement of the Diocesan Youth in the Yesu Christha Jayanthi (Christmas)-2000 Inaugural Function was remarkable. A Diocesan Level Inaugural Function was held at Nehru Maidan, Mangalore, on 1st January 2000 at 5.00p.m, preceded by a Grand Procession from 4 directions consisting of Tableaus, Floats, Band, Music, etc. About one lakh people gathered for this function jointly organised by the Catholic & CSI Churches.
About 2000 youth volunteered for this procession and the Inaugural Function. The programme consisting of a dance-drama highlighting the birth & life of Jesus Christ, dollu-dance, and release of balloons by the youth as a token of peace and inauguration of Christmas -2000, all by the youth & children, was heart-touching. The Diocesan Youth were also actively involved in the Karnataka State Level Inaugural Function held at Mysore on 28th December 1999, the Udupi District level programme on 5th February 2000 held at Udupi, etc.

During 2000, October, the Diocesan level Millennium Youth Conference was held at Christa Sevakee Ashram for three days from 21st to 23rd October 2000. About 100 youth delegates from various churches participated in the programme. The Diocesan y5outh have also volunteered for the Diocesan Millennium Children's Festival held at Pangala-Gudde in Udupi Dist. on 1st November 2000 wherein about 2500 people attended and 800 children presented their performance. The youth of Mangalore Area Churches volunteered at the Shanthi Church Utsav held on 17th & 18th February 2001. 100 Diocesan youth delegates attended the CSI Millennium Youth Festival held at Kasam, Vellore in November 2000. The youth of Mangalore Churches presented songs and choreography during the Christmas Carol-2000 held in December at Mangalore. The youth of Mangalore Churches had a two-day work camp for the improvement of the Anandapura Boarding Home. Inter-Church Youth Retreats were held in 2000 at Panambur, Mandya, Mangalore, etc. The Diocesan Youth Department, as usual, organised Retreats for Confirmation candidates. Ms. Anzita Brimble Maben and Mr. Arthur Sujith, Diocesan Youth, had international exposure representing the CSI during Youth meet, at U.K., Phillipines, Kallimpong, etc.

A 3 day Diocesan level Guidance & Leadership Conference for Youth was held at Christa Sevakee Ashram, Parpale, Karkala from 19th to 21st October 2001 followed by the Biennial Diocesan Youth Assembly Meet. 120 delegates from various Churches attended the Conference & Assembly Meet. The Theme of the Conference was "Living the Lord's Prayer". A One day Youth Conference for Mysore Area was held in May2001at Chamarajanagar; One day's Youth Guidance Conference for Udupi Area was held at Korangrapady in May 2001; a one day Youth Conference for Kodagu Area was held at Kushalnagar in September 2001. November being the season for Confirmation, Retreats were arranged for Confirmation candidates in various Centres of the Diocese. Twenty-five youths also had the privilege to attend the Karnataka Regional Youth Conference and art Festival from the 22nd -24th of February, based on the theme "Lord make us the channels of peace" at the SCM programme center, Bangalore. Later nine of our youths attended the CSI Synod Youth Art festival in Kottayam in the month of February. The team participated in a cultural programme and also won some prizes in the music section.

Diocesan youth work is being carried under the leadership of a full-time youth director assisted by 7 Area Secretaries elected by the Diocesan Youth Assembly and with the guidance of the Bishop and other officers of the Diocese. Diocesan Youth are being encouraged to participate in Diocesan, Regional and Synod level Youth meetings, programmes, etc. At the local level, youths are actively involved in the SCM, the YMCA, the church level sports meet, etc.

AIKYATHA CHAKRA
Mobile Unit of the Youth Department for Social Education & Ecumenical Programmes:
In the multi-religious and multi-cultural milieu of India, the preaching of the Gospel and the missionary work has taken a new meaning. The diocese has a "MOBILE UNIT" to implement various social education and ecumenical programmes. It is a team of young people who have joined together with a common goal of taking SOCIAL EDUCATION and Ecumenism to the less privileged and deprived segments of the society. It consists of young persons from all walks of life, irrespective of caste, creed and color but united in the motto of extending the realm of God.
AIKYATHACHAKRA (Aikyatha which largely means "OIKUMENE" and Chakra means " WHEEL" in Kannada) is a mobile unit with all the infra-structural facilities required for their out door training programmes, projection of films, platform for art & cultural programmes.
The different programmes conducted by this unit were:
1. A programme for about 100-150 people of a village called Gudde near Mulki which was presented by the UNITY YOUNGSTERS with a beautiful programme full of Christian messages depicting principles of Christ. Another highlight of this programme was the participation of the youth visitors from Villingen Church in Germany, a partner of CSI-KSD. Dr. E.V.S Maben gave a slide show presentation on Malaria and how it could be avoided.
2. A programme was presented by the Udupi youth under the guidance of Mrs Sarala Soans to the villagers of Manipura near Udupi. This programme brought out the message of Christ's love, peace forgiveness and judgement A young skin specialist, Dr. Sudharshan gave a discourse on common skin diseases and their remedies.
3. The third major programme of this team was to celebrate Christmas amongst the inmates of different age groups of the District Prison in Mangalore. In this programme the members of the CSI Shanthi Youth Fellowship played an active role singing Christmas Carols and with Santa Claus distributing sweets to the inmates. Rev. Dr. Honey Cabral gave an apt message on the occasion. Carrom boards and Ludo Sets were also gifted to the inmates on this occasion.

Members of the Youth Council

Mr. Reginold Soans is the Director of the Youth Department and the following are the Area Youth Secretaries elected for the Biennium 2001-2003:
(1) Udupi Area : Mr. Vivan Soans, "Savi", 1st Cross,
Kolambe, UDUPI - 576 101
e-mail: vivian-soans@yahoo.com
Phone: (08252) 527963

(2) D.K. Area : Mr. Manohar Amanna, "Harsha Villa",
Site No.176, 7th Block, Krishnapura,
Via Surathkal - 574 158, D.K.
e-mail: manoharammanna2001@yahoo.co.in
Phone: (0824) 279010

(3) Kodagu Area : Miss Shyla Solomon, D/o B. Solomon,
Engligere Post, SIDDAPUR - 571 253
Phone: ( )52799

(4) Mysore Area : Mr. Johnson Manoj Kumar, 103, Dewan's Road
Chamarajamohalla, MYSORE.
Phone: (0821) 363143(PP)

(5) Chamarajanagar Area : Mr. Putta Sundar, S/o Doreraju, Basappana Palya,
Chandakavadi Post, Via Chamarajanagar-571 313
Phone: (0821) 733626(PP)

(6) Hassan Area : Mr. Naveen Jonathan S., No.1246, 1st Cross,
Rakshnapura, Hassan - 573 201
Phone: (08172) 61879/50356/52623

(7) Chikmagalur Area : Mr. K. Stephen Shashikanth, D.No.1186,
Shankarapura 1st Cross, Chikmagalur-577 101
Phone: (08262) 33442

Women's fellowship:
In some of the congregations from the early days of their establishment, there existed women's fellowship groups in the style of mother's union, etc. Later after the union of Churches of various backgrounds and under the umbrella of the Church of South India, women's fellowships were established in an informal way. From the date of establishment of churches, women were joining together for fellowship in their respective churches and social work in the surroundings. But later when the Karnataka Southern Diocese was established in 1970, the Diocesan Women's Fellowship was established. By organising leadership programmes, retreats for women, we could establish Women's Fellowships in more Churches. At present, there are about 45 W.F. branches in the Churches. The members meet together weekly to have prayer, bible study, etc. They plan to conduct social services like visiting the sick, destitute women and women in distress, remand homes, hospitals, etc.

Regional conference 2002: Sahodaya,Mangalore.

The following are the Office-bearers of Diocesan and Area Women's Fellowship elected for the Biennium 2000-2002:

In addition to these, the Diocesan Women's fellowship is managing, 5 Pre-Schools, 7 Literacy Centres in various places and Tailoring Centres at Madikeri and Hassan. The Home for the Aged at Hadya is also functioning well.

Hitherto, there was no office of its own for the Diocesan Women's Fellowship. We are thankful to the Diocesan Officers for providing us a building at Balmatta. The same was renovated and inaugurated as Women's Centre on 15th March 2001. The Centre consists of Office of the Diocesan W.F., Reading Room, Guest Room and Counselling Centre. The Diocese has also set apart the Mission Bungalow at Mysore, formerly occupied by the Missionaries, for converting into a Women's Centre. This Centre will also function as Women's Meeting Centre, Guest House, Hostel for Girls, etc.

During 2000, a One day training programme was organised for the Pre-School teachers at the Diocesan Office Meeting Room.
The Diocesan Women's Fellowship joined the Shanthi Cathedral, Balmatta in organising a 2 day Shanthi Utsav in February 2001. The Programme was a grand success with games, sale, fun, cultural programmes, etc. A portion of the amount received from the Utsav is earmarked for the work of Pre-Schools managed by the W.F.

Ms. Anupama Krupa attended the Leaders' Training at Vishranthi Nilayam, Bangalore, in May 2001 followed by a 5 day Leadership Training for Women held at Melukavumattom, Kerala, attended by 7 representatives from the Diocesan W.F. The theme of the Leadership Training was "Women of Vision". In persuasion of the guidance the Leaders had at Bangalore and Melukavumattam, Leadership Training programmes were held for Mysore-Hassan Area W.F. representatives at Mysore and S.K.-Coorg Area W.F. representatives at Karkala.

As usual the first Friday in March was observed as World Day of Prayer for Women. A joint programme was organised at CSI Kanthi Church, Jeppu by Women's Fellowships of Mangalore Area; and a joint programme was organised at CSI Christa Jyothi Church, Korangrapady by the Women's Fellowships of Udupi & Mulki Area Churches. In Mysore and Hassan Areas each W.F. branch observed the World Day of Prayer individually.

A Conference for Pastors' Wives arranged at the Christa Sevakee Ashram, Parpale, Karkala on 21 & 22nd August 2001 was attended by 35 Pastors' Wives/Women Pastors and Diocesan/W.F. Area Office-bearers.

The Second Sunday in September is being observed as Women's Sunday in all the Churches under the Karnataka Southern Diocese. In most of the Churches, the whole service is conducted by W.F. Members. The Diocese is setting apart the Women's Sunday Offerings for the work among women in the Diocese.

There are 5 Pre-Schools managed by the CSI-WF grants in the following villages:

1) Hosahundi in Mysore Dist.
2) Heggadadevana Kote in Mysore Dist.
3) Karnad, Mulki in Dakshina Kannada Dist.,
4) Jeppu, Mangalore
5) Krishnapura, Via Surathkal in D. K. Dist.
There are about 130 children studying in these Pre-Schools.

The following are the Diocesan W. F. Projects for which Priority Grant was used for the last few years:

1) Home for the Aged Women, Hadya, Mysore Dist.
2) Friends Handicraft Centre, Madikeri, Kodagu Dist.
3) CSI Tailoring Centre, Hassan
4) Miriam Music School, Jeppu, Mangalore.
5) Awareness Programme
6) Leadership Training.

Leadership Training was arranged in Two Centres, i.e. in Mysore and Mangalore for the Mysore-Hassan Area and S.K.-Coorg Area. About 65 delegates attended this training and came out successfully. They will work in Area level under the leadership of Area & Diocesan W.F. Office-bearers

The Diocesan women's fellowship representatives attended the Xth Quadrennial conference of the CSI WF which was hosted by the CSI Madras Diocese in May 2002

Urban Industrial & Rural Mission Work:
This is another wing of ministry for the spiritual nurture of Christians who are living in Urban Industrial Areas and Rural Areas. As many people under this ministry are either casual labourers and the poorest of the poor, this area of ministry will cater to the spiritual and social nurture of these people, by arranging divine worship facility and self-employment training facilities.