1711 Milestones
ISPCK



1711 - 1999

1711: SPCK in India begins
1820: SPCK Mission Press established
1925: SPCK in London transfers its missions to SPG, South India
1935: CIBC Episcopal Synod formally sets up the “SPCK in India”
1949: Dr Fr James Stuart, appointed Secretary for India
1953: SPCK Bookroom inaugurated in St James’ Church Parish hall, Delhi
1958: “Indian SPCK” becomes autonomous
1960: First Prayer Book published
1963: New building in St James’ Church compound
1965: Calcutta Bookshop
1967: Dr Henry Devadas appointed General Secretary
1970: Constitution amended to be ecumenical
1975: Nagpur Bookshop
1984: 4 Rajpur Road Residential Complex
1985: Rev Dr James Massey appointed General Secretary
1986: Development Education series started
1987: Indian International Study Guides launched
1989: Writers Workshops established
1989: Indian Theological Library rights acquired
1990: Publishing Institute established
1993: Contextual Theological Education series started
1994: SPCK Worldwide adapts New Mission Statement in Delhi
1994: Accounts computerized
1995: CNI Book of Worship released, at the CNI Synod
1997: Rev. Dr. Ashish Amos takes over as General Secretary
1997: ISPCK Online, newsletter started
1997: Book Tables launched
1999: ISPCK/ CNI Chotanagpur Bookshop

2000 - 2007
2000: Strategic innovation into audio cassettes and CDs
2000: Encouraging indigenous talent
2000: ISPCK/ CNI Bilaspur Bookshop
2001: Website: Launched www.ispck.org.in
2001: Networking for net worth CSI, ACTC, LTC
2001: ISPCK/ CNI Darjeeling Bookshop
2002: Global Impacting Partnerships
2002: Crossover Publishing
2002: Capacity Building Intervention with Women and Children
2003: Reinventing ISPCK’s Strategic DNA Issue Oriented Videos
2004: ISPCK/ CNI Ajmer Outlet
2004: ISPCK/ CNI New Delhi Outlet
2004: Tsunami affected CNI Parishes Literature support
2005: Gospel music aired through T.W.R
2005: Social Documentaries televised on 7 Star Care Channel
2006: Responded to the Da Vinci Code movie
2006: ISPCK/ New Theological College Dehradun Outlet
2006: Indigenous Church Development support
2007: Documentation and Archives created
2007: ISPCK’s Real Estate adventure at Aditya Mall