Ministry to Autistic & Neurodivergent Persons

Ministry to Autistic & Neurodivergent Persons

In a world that thinks it's for perfect people, life of neurodivergent persons and their families need direction and hope. In this podcast, Dr. Saji, parent of a special need son, talks with Rachel George (Director, Ray of Hope Center for Autism, Hosur & Electronic City) and Ann Rachel (it's Speech & Language Pathologist) share their personal stories and conversations about caring for autistic and neurodivergent persons. Discussion include practical topics such as where do parents turn for help, what are realistic expectations from training centers, importance of early intervention, training of family members, and what practical steps churches can take to welcome and support such families.

God, the Bible, and War

War is an age-old reality that remains all too present today. Christians continue to wrestle with how to think biblically about it. In this episode, Drs. Balu Savarikannu, Saji Thomas, and Prof. Joy John share a candid discussion on a biblical perspective and Christian response to war.

Evangelical Publishing in Asia

In this episode, Drs. Eldy Eldhose and Saji Thomas, with Dr. Andrew Spurgeon, the Publication Secretary of the Asia Theological Association (ATA) Publications, share thoughts on the lack of Evangelical publications in Asia, its prospects and challenges. The conversation includes related topics such as translation, contextualization, and some avenues available for scholarly publishing within Asia.

Bible Ki Baath - Romans 8:28

Starting with this podcast, we will occasionally do a subset series on how certain popular Bible verses are misapplied by Christians, and some basic principles that can help us avoid this tendency. In this episode, Drs. Stephen George and Saji Thomas discuss Romans 8:28—what this great verse really means and how we can apply it faithfully to its intended meaning.

Why are Biblical Laments Neglected in Churches?

Drs. Stephen George and Saji Thomas have an insightful conversation with Dr. Balu Savarikannu, on the reasons why biblical laments are neglected in Christian prayers and church services, and why they should be given their due attention for a well-rounded expression of our worship and Christian life.