CSI Church, Kuwait

CSI Women's fellowship was founded in February 1948 along with the inception of the Church of South India, at Thiruchirappally conference, under the able leadership of

Constance Wittaker, wife of the first Bishop of Medak Diocese, Andhra Pradesh.

Motto : Arise, Shine - Isaiah : 60:1

Objectives:

1. To attain salvation through spiritual growth,
2. To witness Christ,
3. To sustain the sanctity of family life,
4. To groom children in Christian background,
5. To participate and assist in the functioning of the church and
6. To serve the needy and the less fortunate of the society.

Women's fellowship of the St. Peter's C.S.I. Congregation, Kuwait, is an extension of the Women's fellowship of the Church of South India.

Although the women's fellowship was formed in Kuwait on 17th July 1974, it became a full-fledged auxiliary organization of the church only in September 1975. A secretary, selected by the members every year organizes the various activities under the guidance of Achen, Kochamma and the executive committee of the Parish.

The Women's fellowship initially met every Friday at 2.30 p.m. at the parsonage for prayers and bible study. Later the Women's fellowship meetings were conducted at the activity hall beside the church and parish hall. The timings were changed to 5.30 p.m. to facilitate attendance of a large number of parents who came to the premises along with their Sunday school attending children. Later, the venue and timing of the monthly prayers were changed to the Parsonage at 9.00 a.m on the second Friday of every month. Many active members prayfully attended these Bible study classes.
However, with the availability of the Diwaniya and for the covenience of many attending members, now the Women's fellowship prayer meetings are conducted on the 3rd Friday of every month at 8.00 a.m at the Diwaniya at NECK premises.

Since its inception, the fellowship has been very active in achieving its objectives. All women starting from the age group of twenty in the congregation are members of this fellowship. Keen interest is taken by the members in various charity works extending to all needy people, mainly women in the Church of South India. Most of our members are subscribers of the "Kudumba Priyavadhini" an exclusive Women's Fellowship publication from the Madhya Kerala Diocese and a treasure chest of spiritual enlightening.

Members wholeheartedly take part in the church activities and work together to grow spiritually as a single body of Christ. Bible study classes and intercessory prayers are conducted every Friday at the activity building at the NECK premises under the auspices of the Women's fellowship. Furthermore, Bible studies are conducted by the Pastor or other visiting leaders at the Parsonage on second Fridays of every month at 9.00 a.m.
Every year one service is observed as Women's day when women undertake to lead the service.

Other activities include:

Annual money box collection (solely used for charitable purposes and gospel work)
Annual harvest festival
Providing refreshment on important occasions like Christmas, New Year etc.

Let us thank Almighty for the blessings received during the past, dedicate ourselves and continue to serve together to hear the word of God, "She has done what she could do" (Mark:14:8)