New Delhi, Feb 5, 2026: A research meeting for Bible teachers and theological educators was held today at the Christian Institute for the Study of Religion & Society (CISRS) campus in Jangpura, New Delhi, as part of a Pan-India research initiative of the United Theological College (UTC), Bangalore.
The meeting was organised under the theme "Equipping Christian Leaders in the Age of Science (ECLAS)", a project that aims to study how pastors and Bible teachers integrate scientific understanding into their expressions of Christian faith.
The session was held from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm and brought together Bible teachers from different institutions for discussion and interaction with the ECLAS research team. The meeting was moderated by Prof. Rev. Dr. Jeramiah S. Victor and Prof. Dr. Atola Longkumer, both from the United Theological College, Bangalore.
The opening prayer was led by Rev. Deepak Jones, MTh, Priest-in-Charge of Millennium Methodist Church, Rohini, Delhi, who is an alumnus of UTC.
According to the organisers, the research team is visiting seminaries and institutions to engage directly with pastors and Bible teachers, understand their perspectives, and document effective approaches to dialogue between faith and science within Christian teaching.
The meeting witnessed lively discussions and interactions on science and religion during the session.
The ECLAS project is being carried out by the research team of the United Theological College, Bangalore, as part of its wider academic and theological engagement at the national level.
Pastors, theological teachers, and church leaders attended the meeting. The session concluded with a closing prayer by Dr. Atola Longkumer.
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