Bring back Achen. As a church, we should practise what we preach.
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Shaun
10 years ago
The best Achen
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Jophy Jose
10 years ago
This is another example of Politics getting into religious congregations due to which decisions like these are taken. As much as I know, Roy Achan has not committed any terrible sin for which a punishment like this should be imposed on him and his young family. His kids that are watching this, what impact will it have on their young minds? Will they ever hold Marthoma values close to their heart? Is this the right example to set?
No disrespect to Marthoma Church or any Church for that matter, but this is very unfair to a Priest that has served the congregation for 17 years.
Please take a closer look at this issue and reinstate Achan and family to the Church. Isn't that what God expects from all of us?
Thank you,
Jophy Jose
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Sujith abraham
10 years ago
Sad decision
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mithun raju
10 years ago
Reinstate him as the vicar of church .
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Before signing the petition, please read kalpana from Metropolitan
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Saju Abraham
10 years ago
Love, grace, and mercy
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Jeff K
10 years ago
Absolutely correct.
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Jiby George
10 years ago
This organization can hardly be called Christian after witnessing this treatment of a well-admired Achen and his family. I am beyond disappointed in the Bishop's actions- the one man whose duty is to serve like Christ but is more interested in churning out a well-oiled business.
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Susan Chacko
10 years ago
One size does not fit all.. There should be a review and changes made to existing rules to accommodate Achens from the US/Europe. This decision of the Mar Thoma Sabha will turn off other kids who would like to join Mar Thomas Sabha ministry from other countries. At a time, when youngsters are turning away from Mar Thoma Church and attending other churches in the US, this is a very bad example to display.
Roy Achen is a blessing to all he comes in contact with and is also a great connecting link between the youngsters here and the not-so-young generation. Showing utter disrespect to his request is a disgrace.
I request Mar Thoma Sabha to review their policies and re-consider their decision.
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Jason Joseph
10 years ago
Signed
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Elsy Abraham
10 years ago
#BringRoyAchenBack
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Joncy Yesudasan
10 years ago
Bring Achen back!!
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Lesley Samuel
10 years ago
Communication needs to be reopened. This punishment seems so harsh and doesn't set a good precedent for those in the states and overseas who may want to join the ministry in the future.
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Varghese Thomas
10 years ago
He is a blessing for the people around.
#bringbackRoyachen.
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Diviya Mathai
10 years ago
Roy achen and family were powerful in ministry while in Seattle!
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Saju Koshy
10 years ago
Bring back Rev.Royachan
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Elias George
10 years ago
Dear Roy Achen. We are with you. If you have guts, we can rent a facility and conduct marthoma Holy communion in english in New York. A metropolitan can dismiss a priest from his duties, but he has no right to cancel his Marthoma Primary Memebership which he inherited. Achen if you are ready, we with you
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Vinu Abraham Chetipurackal
10 years ago
I am very sad to hear about AChen's terminated. He's an amazing man and is the first and only North American born Mallu to provide church services for the Mallu community in North America. We would like to request you to change the old fashioned policy in order to keep our churches running in North America. I am looking forward to you honouring our petition.
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Liz Samuel
10 years ago
I dont like how so many people on this forum think that they are speaking on behalf of the youth and the next generation. For the number of reasons that the youth leave the church, this incident with Roy Achen is on the bottom of the list for most of us. Specifically in the eastcoast, Roy Achen actually had a pretty fragmented relationship with the youth. He showed clear favoritism toward the West coast and South. He always fought when he was posted in the eastcoast and it was hurtful for many of the youth here. For years he was looking for a way out and now he has it. This work is not for everyone. Not everyone is willing to leave everything and go where they are posted and Roy Achen clearly had his preferences. There are things that were done that weren't right on both sides so let's stop acting like he's a martyr.
Bring back Achen. As a church, we should practise what we preach.
The best Achen
This is another example of Politics getting into religious congregations due to which decisions like these are taken. As much as I know, Roy Achan has not committed any terrible sin for which a punishment like this should be imposed on him and his young family. His kids that are watching this, what impact will it have on their young minds? Will they ever hold Marthoma values close to their heart? Is this the right example to set? No disrespect to Marthoma Church or any Church for that matter, but this is very unfair to a Priest that has served the congregation for 17 years. Please take a closer look at this issue and reinstate Achan and family to the Church. Isn't that what God expects from all of us? Thank you, Jophy Jose
Sad decision
Reinstate him as the vicar of church .
Before signing the petition, please read kalpana from Metropolitan
Love, grace, and mercy
Absolutely correct.
This organization can hardly be called Christian after witnessing this treatment of a well-admired Achen and his family. I am beyond disappointed in the Bishop's actions- the one man whose duty is to serve like Christ but is more interested in churning out a well-oiled business.
One size does not fit all.. There should be a review and changes made to existing rules to accommodate Achens from the US/Europe. This decision of the Mar Thoma Sabha will turn off other kids who would like to join Mar Thomas Sabha ministry from other countries. At a time, when youngsters are turning away from Mar Thoma Church and attending other churches in the US, this is a very bad example to display. Roy Achen is a blessing to all he comes in contact with and is also a great connecting link between the youngsters here and the not-so-young generation. Showing utter disrespect to his request is a disgrace. I request Mar Thoma Sabha to review their policies and re-consider their decision.
Signed
#BringRoyAchenBack
Bring Achen back!!
Communication needs to be reopened. This punishment seems so harsh and doesn't set a good precedent for those in the states and overseas who may want to join the ministry in the future.
He is a blessing for the people around. #bringbackRoyachen.
Roy achen and family were powerful in ministry while in Seattle!
Bring back Rev.Royachan
Dear Roy Achen. We are with you. If you have guts, we can rent a facility and conduct marthoma Holy communion in english in New York. A metropolitan can dismiss a priest from his duties, but he has no right to cancel his Marthoma Primary Memebership which he inherited. Achen if you are ready, we with you
I am very sad to hear about AChen's terminated. He's an amazing man and is the first and only North American born Mallu to provide church services for the Mallu community in North America. We would like to request you to change the old fashioned policy in order to keep our churches running in North America. I am looking forward to you honouring our petition.
I dont like how so many people on this forum think that they are speaking on behalf of the youth and the next generation. For the number of reasons that the youth leave the church, this incident with Roy Achen is on the bottom of the list for most of us. Specifically in the eastcoast, Roy Achen actually had a pretty fragmented relationship with the youth. He showed clear favoritism toward the West coast and South. He always fought when he was posted in the eastcoast and it was hurtful for many of the youth here. For years he was looking for a way out and now he has it. This work is not for everyone. Not everyone is willing to leave everything and go where they are posted and Roy Achen clearly had his preferences. There are things that were done that weren't right on both sides so let's stop acting like he's a martyr.