Growing in the Wisdom of God

Theological Training Programme for the Laity in the Church, founded in 1984 by H.H. Baselius Marthoma Mathews I by the initiative of H. G. Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios Metropolitan (Principal of the Orthodox Seminary, Kottayam).

Courses offered:

1. Proficiency in Orthodox Christian Education (P.O.C.E): 2 Year certificate course

2. Diploma in Orthodox Christian Education (D.O.C.E): 2 Year Diploma course

3. Graduate in Orthodox Christian Education (G.O.C.E): 4 Year Degree course

Aims of Divyabodhanam

1. To educate the people in basic Orthodox Christian faith and practices.
2. To train the people to build up a true Christian life-pattern in the midst of modern challenges of the world.
3. To help Christian parents and families, by which the growing generation shall be properly cared and nurtured in a true Christian way.
4. To encourage Christian leaders to work in the spiritual organizations of the Church at parish and diocesan levels.
5. To prepare the people to face the new challenges, ideologies and problems of the time and to respond with a Christian mind filled with deep faith and complete trust in God.