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Dr. Alexander John Malik,
keeping in view the requirements of the present days, has
given a new direction and vision to church’s ministry in the land. Not
only has he taken steps to cater to the spiritual health
of Church members but he has also laid great emphasis on sharing the
love and grace of God through the education, medical
and other ministries. Under Bishop’s guidance pastoral ministry
remains the main ministry of the Church. In direct fulfillment of the
Great Commission “To make disciples” this ministry caters for
the spiritual needs of the Christians. A network of pastors assisted
by lay workers forms the backbone of this ministry. They provide
pastoral help, giving teaching to children and young people, and
assist then to apply the word of God to their Practical lives. Bishop
Alexander John Malik, on becoming the Bishop of the Lahore Diocese in
1980, reorganized the Lahore diocesan Board of Education to vitalize
this important ministry of the Church. Under his guidance, the Lahore
Diocesan Board of Education, through strategically placed schools,
provides quality education without any discrimination of colour, cast,
creed or gender. When, in 1972, schools run by the Church were
nationalized, a general gloom and despondency prevailed in the
Christian community, but the Bishop instead of getting discouraged
decided to open more Schools to continue providing light of education
to all at an affordable cost. In 1972, after the nationalization, the
Lahore Diocese was left with only three Schools, but today, by the
grace of God, we have 22 Schools, three Inter Colleges, one Teachers
training college, two vocational training institutes and five hostels.
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