Aminjikarai Prayer Group
Chennai - 600 029, 600 106, 600 107, 600 040, 600 095
President Rev. Vinoy Daniel
Vice President Mr. Cherian Thomas
Secretary Mr. Pramode Mathew Alex
Executive Committe Member Mr. Vineeth C Jacob
Aminjikarai Prayer Group was formed with a small group of families from that area coming together for regular prayers and sharing in the early 1960s. With active involvement from members for all church activities, the group soon grew to 28 families spread over Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Choolaimedu and Anna Nagar areas.
Currently, the Aminjikarai Prayer Group consists of 85 families, spread mainly over Aminjikarai, Arumbakkam, Koyambedu, Nerkundram, Mogappair, Maduravoyal and Anna Nagar areas. The prayer group is a most active one, with regular enthusiastic participation in all activities of the church. The prayer group participates actively with good participation for Parish Sports Day, Parish Picnics, Fete and Sale, Harvest Festival, Lent Sandhya Namaskarams and others. Area prayers are held regularly at the residences of members, with special focus on families who have been blessed by God’s intervention during times of difficulties.
The prayer group members actively and devotedly participate in all Mission Field related activities.
The members along with Achens and also separately regularly visit residences of other members and also those families who require support, physically or mentally.
The prayer group regularly provives support for Asha Bhavan and for Mission Centres at Melayanambakkam and Minjur. Various causes as required by the church, support for evangelists, Diocesan collections etc are supported well.
Every December, the prayer group visit almost 40-50 families for Christmas Carol rounds.
The prayer group is blessed with many senior members who actively guide and support all activities of the prayer group and also represent the parish at the diocesan and mandalam levels.