Evangelical Reformed Church of India

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Evangelical Reformed Church of India
Classification	Protestant
Orientation	Continental Reformed
Theology	Calvinist
Polity	Presbyterian
Associations	Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India,^[1]^[2] World Reformed Fellowship^[3] and International Conference of Reformed Churches^[4]^[5]
Region	India
Origin	2003
Branched from	United Reformed Churches in North America
Congregations	84 (2022)^[6]
Official website	www.mpmindia.org

The Evangelical Reformed Church of India, also called Evangelical Reformed Church in India (ERCI) is a denomination Continental Reformed in India, founded in 2003, through the NGO Mission of Peace Making.^[1]^[2]

In 2003, the NGO Mission of Peace Making began evangelism and church planting work in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, northern Chandigarh and eastern Orissa,^[1] with the help of local churches of the United Reformed Churches in North America and other Continental Reformed churches of the United States . Consequently, churches have been planted in several cities.^[6]^[7]

For the training of new members and future leaders, the Reformed Theological Institute was created, directed by Rev. Anup Hiwale.^[8]

From the expansion of the work, 84 churches were organized.^[6]

Inter-church Relations

The church has relationships with the United Reformed Churches in North America.^[6]

In addition, he is a member of the Reformed and Presbyterian Fellowship of India,^[1] World Reformed Fellowship^[3] and the International Conference of Reformed Churches (since 2022).^[4]^[5]

References

1 2 3 4 "Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Presbyterian Banner. November 1, 2019. p. 11. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
1 2 "Brief Overview of Christian Missions (Reformed and Presbyterian) in India". p. 19. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
1 2 "List of member denominations of the World Reformed Fellowship". Retrieved December 22, 2022.
1 2 "Report of the 2022 International Conference of Reformed Churches". Kosin University. October 31, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
1 2 "Members of the International Conference of Reformed Churches". Retrieved December 23, 2022.
1 2 3 4 "Acts of the Synod of United Reformed Churches in North America". October 7, 2022. p. 43. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
↑ "Rev. Mark Vander Hart visits Evangelical Reformed Church of India" (PDF). The Messenger – Mid America Reformed Seminary. February 3, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
↑ "Interview with Anup Hiwale" (PDF). The Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary. 2016. p. 4. Retrieved December 13, 2022.

v t e Members of the World Reformed Fellowship
Africa	Africa Evangelical Presbyterian Church Christian Reformed Church in South Africa Christian Reformed Church in Burundi Community Worship Presbyterian Church Covenant Reformed Church in Uganda Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Malawi and Mozambique Emmanuel Temple (Sinkor, Monrovia) Greater Grace Ministry (Kampala, Uganda) Gospel Peace Church of Egypt Holy Spirit Revival Church Igreja Presbiteriana de Angola King's Church (Kampala, Uganda) Kivu Presbyterian Church New Life Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church in Uganda Presbyterian Church of Senegal Protestant Church of Ambrohimazala-Firasiana Raisin Power Baptist Church of Ethiopia Reformed Churches in South Africa Reformed Community of Katanga Reformed Presbyterian Church in Africa (Uganda) Reformed Presbyterian Church of Uganda Sudanese Reformed Presbyterian Churches United Presbyterian Churches of Congo
Asia	Bangladesh Presbyterian Church Bangladesh Evangelical Reformed Church of Bandarban, Tripura Biblical Reformed Churches in Myanmar Celitic Cross Ministry Dioceses of India Council of Reformed Churches of India Christian Reformed Church in Sri Lanka Christian Reformed Church in Myanmar Christian Reformed Fellowship of India Evangelical Reformed Church of Bangladesh Evangelical Reformed Church of India Grace Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh Malankara Evangelical Church India Christian Mission Church India Reformed Presbyterian Church Indonesian Reformed Evangelical Church Isa-e Church Presbyterian Church in Korea (HapDong) Presbyterian Church in India (Reformed) Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh Presbyterian Reformed Church in India Reformed Church of India Reformed Community Churches in Myanmar Reformed Evangelical Church of Myanmar Reformed Presbyterian Church of India Reformed Presbyterian Church in Myanmar Reformed Presbyterian Church North East India Smyrna House of Prayer Church Sutlej Reformed Church of Pakistan Telugu Baptist Church Council Thyatira Church Trust Bangladesh United Church of India
Europe	Associated Presbyterian Churches Free Church of Scotland Evangelical Reformed Baptist Churches in Italy Evangelical Reformed Church of Russia Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Poland Lithuanian Evangelical Reformed Church Reformed Free Church in Germany Reformed Presbyterian Church of Central and Eastern Europe
North America	Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Christian Reformed Church in North America ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians Église réformée du Québec Evangelical Presbyterian Church (United States) Evangelical Reformed Church in America Presbyterian Church in America United Episcopal Church of North America
Latin America	Christian Church Nations For Christ Presbyterian Community the Redeemer (Argentina) National Presbyterian Church in Mexico Orthodox Episcopal Anglican Church (Buenos Aires) Presbyterian Church of Brazil Presbyterian Church of Uruguay Union of Churches of the Christian Community of Haiti United Church of Christ in Colombia
Oceania	Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand Presbyterian Church of Australia Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia Westminster Presbyterian Church of Australia

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