DIR CTION A Monthly Publication of Ceylon Every Home Crusade
Non denominational Magazine widely circulated and read Annual subscription Rs. 500/-
EHC 44 1970-2014
Vision Statement To establish a Christian witness in every village in Sri Lanka by forming Christ Groups or Prayer Cells to strengthen the Body of Christ both spiritually and numerically. Mission Statement Every Home Crusade in Sri Lanka exists to strengthen the Body of Christ and to make it grow spiritually and numerically by touching lives through the systematic distribution of the gospel message, by providing opportunities for it to be rooted in the knowledge of God through the study of the Word and by becoming responsible members of Christ Groups, and by providing training for such Christ Groups to multiply as churches. Ceylon Every Home Crusade is a non-denominational incorporated national organization which exists to serve, motivate and mobilise the Church to participate actively in the systematic personal presentation of a printed or repeatable message of the gospel of Jesus Christ to every home in Sri Lanka, and to help new believers to become responsible members of the Body of Christ. The Board of Management Sam Thevabalasingham Chairman/Managing Director Dr. Ranee Perera Vice Chairperson
Mrs. Ruba Weerasinghe Secretary
Solomon Parimalasingham Treasurer
Pastor Shanuka Elangasekera Bro. Chrishantha De Silva Bro. V. P. Sathiyandra Mr. John J. Jeevanantham
May 2015 /Direction
Direction Magazine Sam Thevabalasingham (Managing Editor) Rhuani Rambukwelle (Design & Layout) Rita Faber (Advertising) Ranjini Udawatte (Subscription) John J. Jeevanantham (Office Manager)
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The Most Ven. Asgiriya Mahanayake’s is no more Chief incumbent of the Asgiri Chapter of the S h y a a m o - p a a l i G r e a t Order Most Venerable Aggramaha Panditha Udugama Sri Buddharakkhita Thero passed away (April 8). Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter, was cremated with full State honours and a 17- gun salute at the Police Grounds in Asgiriya 0n12th April at 2 p.m. On behalf of the Christian community we convey our deepest sadness to our fellow Buddhist brothers and sisters and all clergy for the loss of a highly respected saintly Thera of our time it is needless to say that the world in general and children of Mother Lanka in particular have lost and exemplary religious leader. The thera who passed away at a private hospital at the age of 85 in Singapore was one of the prominent figures in Buddhist affairs in Kurunegala. Born on March 17, 1930 at Udugama, he was ordained as a samanera monk in 1944, under Mahanayake Ven. Udugama Buddharakitha Thera. He was appointed a member of the Asgiriya Maha Vihare Sangha Sabha in 1966 and later as the Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Maha Vihare in 1999.The invaluable service and contribution made by the Thera for the development of Buddhism both within Sri Lanka and overseas has been appreciated by many. A large crowd including many of the State leaders of the country were present at the funeral to pay their last respects to a thera who had contributed immensely to safeguard Buddhism.
Letter to Editor, Dear Bro. Sam My husband always enjoyed reading your magazine regularly. You will be surprised to hear that on the eve of his death, when we were on circuit in Bandarawella, he took this magazine and placed it on my lap and said "now you must start reading this". Little did realize that evening that next morning he would not be there. Hence forth I will be regularly subscribing to this magazine. With regards, Nalini Sivapalan
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Direction Magazine A Non denominational magazine widely circulated and read
Annual Subscription Rs. 500/-