MGOCSM or the Mar Gregorios Orthodox Christian Student Movement is the student wing of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, It was formed to bring together Orthodox students at colleges and high schools, to create in them brotherly love routed in Jesus Christ. The movement was started in 1907 by a group of students and senior leaders in Madras (now known as Chennai) under the name ‘Syrian Student Conference’ and its first Annual meeting was held at Thiruvalla, Kerala, India on January 1, 1908. The “Syrian Student Conference” assumed its present name “MGOCSM” with the motto “Worship, Study, Service” in the year 1960 and currently stands as the oldest Christian youth organization in India.
Parish Rep: Kezia Mathew
Media Manager: Ann Mathew
Secretary: Joseph Thomas
Treasurer: Kevin Jacob
Advisors: Paul Varghese & Ivan Jacob
Worship
Members convene and deepen their spiritual lives. Especially at a time where many leave their homes, the movement encourages maintenance of the strong bond one has with their faith and a continuation of the Orthodox experience. Bible study classes, thought-talks to address certain doubts or questions, and liturgical review are a few examples of how MGOCSM enhances worship.
Study
By engaging in classes on faith, liturgy, & the traditions of the Church and looking for opportunities for personal development, members study the faith in a way that is applicable to their lives now. Members prepare themselves to be responsible leaders in the Church and in society.
Service
The faithful are servants of Christ. The MGOCSM of North America has expanded its ministry by offering annual mission trips to India and other places in America, leadership camps, the celebration of MGOCSM Day, observance of Service Day, and so much more. On a local level, the students collaborate to work with the rest of the community on service initiatives such as soup kitchen, educational programs, or our Church charity project: Through His Eyes.