Introduction
The healing ministry of Jesus Christ is holistic in nature; its spiritual, physical, emotional and social healing. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the source of every healing from the beginning till now. In India, the Healing Ministry formally began in 1905 by a group of missionaries called Medical Missionary Association (MMA) and in 1926 it was renamed as Christian Medical Association of India.
Today CMAI has gone from strength to strength by contributing to the different health care needs of our country. CMAI members have done pioneering work in several areas like Leprosy, Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS. The goal of CMAI is to serve churches in India by assisting in its ministry of healing to build a just and a healthy society in response to the love and command of Christ.
Theme for Healing Ministry 2025:
“Inspire to Aspire” Empowered to Heal
Proverbs 16:9
Respected Leaders of the Church and Dear Friends,
Greetings from CMAI,
The Healing Ministry Theme for 2025 is focussing on an very important aspect of edifying teams and individuals in the healing ministry. We believe in working together and ensuring that we build each other so that there is a collective strength in implementing this privileged responsibility of being a valued member of a healthcare team. While we plan as individuals and as a team it is important to ensure our steps are aligned to His purpose. The theme is aptly worded:
"Inspire to Aspire - Empowered to Heal", with inspiration from the word in Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps".
There is beauty and fellowship in working together for a purpose that is bigger than us and our organisations. What can we do for ourselves to be inspired every day. What can we together aspire to do so that our tomorrows are better.
These are questions we will be focusing on in 2025.
May we find empowerment in the answers as we continue to serve Him and His people.
I am thankful to our network partners – NCCI, CBCI and CHAI for their support and enthusiasm in celebrating the Healing Ministry.
To each of the authors for the Bible Studies and Chaplains Section, thank you
for your time and expertise Rev Greeto, Rev Rajan Immanuel, Ms Jeccia Richard, Rev William Charles, Rev Theophilus and Rev Ms Mary Nancy.
It is our prayer that the theme resonates with each one of you and we will truly be inspired and aspire together towards achieving much in the ministry of health, healing, and wholeness.
Thanking you,
Dr Priya John
General Secretary, CMAI
