07/10/2025
🌿 The Most Rev. Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam Memorial Lecture – 2025 🌿
📍 Held at Allahabad Bible Seminary on 22nd September 2025
The Most Rev. Dr. M. Ezra Sargunam Memorial Lecture was held with great devotion and respect at Allahabad Bible Seminary to remember and celebrate the life, ministry, and legacy of Father Bishop Ezra Sargunam — a great servant of God, visionary leader, and missionary bishop of the Evangelical Church of India.
🕊️ The program was conducted in two sessions.
In the first session, Rev. Dr. Paul Sigamony led the program, and Rev. Dr. Sanjay Kumar shared the purpose of the lecture.
Our respected Principal, Rev. Dr. Tapas Ghosh, delivered the first memorial lecture and highlighted Bishop Sargunam’s dedication to the Gospel, his passion for evangelism, and his fight against injustice and caste discrimination. He reminded everyone that the Christian mission is a mission of justice, compassion, and transformation.
After that, Rev. Johnjebadurai S. presented a PowerPoint on the life and ministry of Bishop Sargunam, showing his inspiring journey and contributions to the church and society.
In the second session, led by Rev. Vivek Mathews, Rev. Dr. Amit Thomas gave a powerful lecture on the theme “Father Bishop M. Ezra Sargunam: A Man after God’s own Heart – A Missionary, Visionary, and Liberation Theologian.” He spoke about Bishop Sargunam’s missionary heart, his social concern, and his lifelong commitment to uplifting the poor, Dalits, tribals, and minorities.
Students also took part in group discussions on topics like “Contemporary Challenges in Church Planting” and “The Anti-Conversion Bill,” showing great interest and concern for the church’s mission today.
The program concluded with a prayer led by Rev. Dr. V. Baby Sigamony.
🙏 It was a meaningful and inspiring event that reminded everyone to carry forward the vision and mission of Father Bishop Ezra Sargunam with faith, courage, and love.