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Sri Lanka
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Population: 19,000,000
Buddhist 72%, Hindu 12%, Muslim 8%, Christian 7% (evangelicals 1.3%)
Mission District
- Organized FM churches: 11
- FMC Membership: 194
- Ordained Ministers: 10
- Ministerial Candidates: 5
Origins
In 2002, Tamil, Sri Lankan background, Free Methodist pastors in Toronto, inquired about building relationships with a collection of independent pastors and churches in Sri Lanka. Following an exploratory visit by a Canadian FM team in early 2003, a process was initiated to provide leadership development to a group of pastors with a view to draw these pastors into the Free Methodist Church. Both Sinhala and Tamil peoples are represented in the founding group. A Mission District with a Sri Lankan superintendent was inaugurated in 2004.
Present Ministries
Leadership development and building an organizational structure are the present priorities. Churches are located in Colombo, the capital, and in the mountainous tea-production areas in the center of the island.
Canadian Involvement
The Free Methodist Church in Canada has ecclesiastical oversight responsibility for the Sri Lanka Mission District. Ministry Teams travel to Sri Lanka twice each year to provide training programs and organizational support. Churches in this partnership include: Mississauga Tamil FMC;
Wesley Chapel, Toronto;
Northview FMC, Regina.
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Scholarships
We provide scholarships for approved ministerial candidates at several different bible colleges. |
$2,500 |
Projects 2008 (see below)
Each year local churches identify small specific ministry development projects for such things as musical instruments, building repairs, or rent for worship facilities. |
$14,000 |
Leadership Development
Each year two training programs for pastors are offered, including a family camp for pastors’ families.
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$10,000 |
Colombo Ministry Centre
Maintenance support for the National Office. |
$4,000 |
Administrative Support
Our teams provide training in administrative management such as setting up church boards, simple bookkeeping, and opening bank accounts. |
$6,500 |
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| Church |
Project |
Amount |
| Small Projects |
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| Badulla |
Chairs |
$275 |
| Colombo |
Instruments, Chairs |
$640 |
| Ja Ela |
Motorbike, rent |
$2,250 |
| Nawalapitiya |
Instruments, chairs |
$600 |
| Orutotta |
Church repairs |
$500 |
| Talawakalle |
Motorbike |
$1,700 |
| Walapana |
Rent |
$500 |
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$1,400 |
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$7,865 |
| Other Major Projects |
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| Colombo / St.James St
(Donation received) |
Additional Floor on Ministry Centre Building |
$50,000 |
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