NATIONAL UNITED CHRISTIAN FORUM

About National United Christian Forum

The National United Christian Forum (NUCF) is a collaborative platform bringing together India’s three major Christian church bodies — the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), and the Evangelical Fellowship of India (EFI). Rooted in a shared commitment to faith and unity, NUCF exists to strengthen the Church in India and deepen its engagement with the poor and the oppressed, working together “to the glory of the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

Our objectives
Foster intra-faith harmony among Christian denominations
Dispel prejudices against the Christian and other minority communities, and promote better relationships between communities
Encourage the Church’s active engagement in the nation’s social, political, and economic life
Respond to atrocities against the Christian community and other minorities
Educate the community on rights, privileges, and opportunities available for their development
Bring Christian service organizations together for coordinated, effective action
Safeguard the rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, minority communities, children, women, and the marginalized
Address discrimination faced by Christians of Dalit origin, particularly regarding constitutional protections
Monitor socio-political developments and respond appropriately
Undertake research on issues affecting the Christian community and other minorities
Promote communication within the Christian fold and with the wider public
Engage with government and policymakers on matters affecting these communities
How we’re organized

How we’re organized
The NUCF shall be a composite body consisting of the following persons and shall ordinarily meet once a
year:
(1) The Office bearers of the three bodies viz., the CBCI, the NCCI and the EFI not exceeding 5 persons from
each body (ex officio)
(2) Three delegated representatives from the three bodies to serve for a period of three years, and who will
adequately represent the main thrust of the NUCF
(3) Two representatives each from the respective secretariat of the three bodies (ex officio)
(4) Two representative each from the active State United Christian Fora that are recognised by the NUCF (ex
officio)
(5) One representative each from the national ecumenical bodies in which at least two of the three bodies are
already participating (ex officio) – for example, All India Association for Christian Higher Education
(AIACHE), India Peace Centre (IPC), Christian Coalition on Health (CCH), National Council for Dalit
Christians (NCDC), etc.