Born and raised in the United States, I attended the Maramon Convention eight times, beginning in 1997. During seminary training in India, I witnessed its preparation under the leadership of Mar Thoma Metropolitans. The Convention significantly shaped my ministerial formation, spiritual growth, and appreciation for the Mar Thoma

Being the Light That Reveals Christ Almost two thousand years ago, in His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke a message that many modern churches hesitate to emphasize as they proclaim the gospel. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matthew 5:14). Jesus’ words are not merely