APOSTOLIC DIOCESE OF CEYLON - WHO ARE WE
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle - Bishop
and the General Secretary of the IIADS
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle is the bishop of the Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon (ADC) which is a denomination that has been established in 1991 and its revived mandate aims to establish bishopric governance within the free churches. The ADC currently episcopates over 600 churches establishing the Diocese as one of the largest Christian denominations nationally. As the Independent and autonomous free church movement was growing; The necessity for leadership and representation was a national concern. After discussions with the free church community and government leaders the ADC took the pioneering step to invite already existing independent churches to come under one umbrella. In July of 2015 under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Honorable Ranil Wickremasinghe and the Minister of Christian Affairs Hon John Amaratunge; The ADC launched its first steps envisioning the first Diocese for already existing free churches nationally. Within the last year the ADC is in training of close to 150 free churches to be a part of an Episcopal culture. It is the only diocese that offers episcopal governance for free churches with an institute to train and educate clergy. A part of the ADC vision is to bring back certain episcopal traditions that were lost in the progression of the charismatic revival.
The ADC is the Sri Lanka branch of the Indian National Apostolic Diocese (INAD), which is the largest government sanctioned Diocese for Free Churches in India with over 11,500 churches to its name. It is headed by Bishop Paul T. Maran, who ordained Rt. Reverend Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle as Chief Overseer of the ADC in a ceremony held in July 2015. The event was graced by the Honourable Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of Christian Affairs John Amaratunge, Minister of Telecommunications Harin Fernando, the then Minister of Children’s affairs Rosy Senanayake and then Minister of Special Projects Felix Perera.
The Mandate…
A part of the ADC mission is to set up a structure of governance based on the five-fold ministry – namely Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists. If these five offices are not established the body of Christ in that area becomes weakened and dysfunctional; hence the principal mission of the ADC is to identify the five-fold ministry and strengthen it within the Free Churches, as a necessary step towards promoting functionality within the Kingdom of God.
With the guidance of Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle The ADC also aims to operate as a solution based ministry and a tool of reconciliation between faiths. INA Diocese has appointed Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle as the secretary for inter-religious harmony. The Sri Lankan population comprises of a variety of religions and ethnicities that coexist within one cultural spectrum, and yet the history of this nation has been marred by religious and ethnic conflict. Identifying itself as a ‘Ministry of Reconciliation”, the ADC aspires to bridge the gap in serving the nation together by promoting inter-religious dialogue through its various social programs.
The ADC further intends to provide the Churches with a proper education that is worthy of their office. Through the INAD Open University, degrees and diploma qualifications in Christian Theology and Ministry are open to pastors and preachers of the churches nationally.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle, was appointed as the General Secretary of the IIADS in 2024, and will now cover, oversee, and be responsible for the spiritual welfare of over 11,000 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, and the United States
THE VISION OF THE APOSTOLIC DIOCESE OF CEYLON
To serve, edify and equip the body of Christ to fulfill the effective working of the Lord’s commission and to fulfill kingdom purposes.
THE MISSION OF THE ADC
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To strengthen episcopal governance within the free churches of Sri Lanka and to facilitate, train and educated clergy within the free churches.
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Identifying the five-fold ministry and equipping ministries according to their gifting.
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educating and training of pastors to be recognised within their sphere of influence as part of the greater Christian organisation
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advocating for free church rights within the nation
CHIEF OVERSEER OF THE ADC
RT. REVEREND DR. KIRBY DE LANEROLLE
Rt. Reverend Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle was appointed Chief Overseer / Bishop of ADC in 2015 by the INAD which is the largest and only state recognized Charismatic/Pentecostal Diocese in India. He has been honored with a doctorate by the INAD Open University. He is also the international secretary for interreligious harmony for the INA Diocese. WOWlife, which is his local church, is also an established 501 C3 in the USA.
In 2024, Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle, was appointed as the General Secretary of the IIADS, and will now cover, oversee, and be responsible for the spiritual welfare of over 11,000 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, and the United States
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle received the position of Coordinator to the Ministry of Christian Religious Affairs for free and independent churches in Sri Lanka by direction from the prime minister’s office in 2019.
Rt. Rev Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle has also been awarded with the title of ‘Deshabimana’ for his effort in social service that has bridged relationship between Temple and Church; enhancing inter-religious harmony within the nation. His church initiated a model example of the first Charismatic/Pentecostal mission to work together with the local Buddhist temple in serving the community for social uplift-ment. He also officiates as an all island “Justice Of Peace”.
Rt. Rev. Kirby de Lanerolle’s envisions a church culture relevant to reconciliation & nation building as opposed to division & segregation. He emphasises a solution-based gospel over a conversion-based gospel. He emphasises on the actual implementation of spiritual dynamics to everyday life, thereby empowering the believer to have excellence in their field of influence.
He is married to Pastor Fiona Rachel de Lanerolle (Mth fuller USA, LLB, Buckingham, UK) since 2004. Fiona and Kirby are both the founders and visionaries of WOWLife ministries & the Warehouse Project.
He has been in the private sector from his young days; at the of 22 and was instrumental in setting up the tea export packaging company Ambassador Tea which later went on to win the medium scale export awards for value addition consecutively in 2010 and 2011. He also set up a $25 million Alokozay Tea plant in Jebel Ali, UAE in 2003. Currently he partners and owns a food fish and prawn farm, a leading commodity trade house and partners in energy consultancies in Sri Lanka.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle has also served with the state sectors. He first entered service at the age of 28, when he was appointed as the Executive Adviser to a Cabinet Minister, making him one of the youngest individuals to hold an official government position ratified by the Cabinet. Spreading his reach further into the field, Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle was also a member of the Board of the National Aquaculture Development Agency (NAQDA) and was the National Project Coordinator for Aquaculture Development for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). He was further appointed as the Adviser to the Minister of Special Projects.
The success in the Maradana area of his social initiative: The Warehouse Project led to his appointment as the Executive Adviser to the Ministry of Social Services. Within this office he initiated and established the National Volunteering Secretariat funded by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV), of which he served as Working Director. He was then appointed as a member on the National Council for Persons with Disabilities appointed by then President of Sri Lanka.
Rt. Rev. Kirby is one of the visionaries of the prestigious “V Awards” in 2012 – which is the National Award for Volunteering Services in the country.
In his young days Rt. Rev. Kirby de Lanerolle was an avid sportsman and has won national awards in boxing & rifle shooting.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby de Lanerolle was highlighted in TedX and later in 2013 in National Graphic Channel to talk on spirituality and fasting.
Rt. Rev. Kirby de Lanerolle is the head of the WOW life Church based in Sri Lanka.He is under the covering of INAD Bishop Rev Dr. Paul. T. Maran & Bishop Rev. Dr. Neil Obeysekere.
ADC STATEMENT OF FAITH
ADC believes…
There is one true God1 who is eternal, immortal and invisible (2). He is the Uncreated One, Holy King, Creator, Saviour & Word3. He has revealed Himself as one being in 3 persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit (4). The Bible is the inspired, infallible and authoritative Word of God. All proceeding word (rhema) is in context of the written word (logos). Mankind was made in the image of God5: spirit word in bodily form. Man’s unbelief in the goodness of God has condemned and separated him6 , therefore man fell from eternal life into death. (sickness, poverty, damnation…) God in his mercy sent forth his only begotten Son to be an atonement for mankind’s trespasses and reconciled mankind to the father through the finished work of the cross (7). He did so by imputing righteousness as a free gift to those who believe and receive8. Therefore it has been commissioned that the good news through the word of God must be preached so that mankind through the process of “repentance” can receive the Word (Son) that is able to save their soul (9).
ADC believes the Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born immaculate (10), anointed by the Holy Spirit to translate mankind from loss of dominion and authority to the King’s dominion and all authority (11).
We are saved by grace, through faith (12) by the free gift of righteousness that is promised in the word through the finished works of the cross. The Holy Spirit has now been given to us to convict the world of sin, righteousness & judgement (13). Holy Spirit is the helper, comforter, counsellor and the resurrection power that works within the sons of God(14).
Once a believer has received the Holy Spirit he is called to set his mind on the things of the Spirit (15) so that he would not be walking in his flesh nature but being led by the Spirit and manifesting the Fruit of the Spirit (16). A believer is known by the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace…) Once the Holy Spirit is within and upon a believer he is commissioned to go forth heal the sick, cast out demons, raise the dead and do greater works (17). It is every believer’s mandate to disciple every tribe and tongue (nations) hence advancing the kingly dominion. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is poured out on believers that they might be sanctified and have power to be witnesses (18).
The Word of God clearly speaks of a heaven and a hell. Each person’s destiny in this regard is solely in the hands of a just and loving God who judges each man according to the Gospel (19). As the Word is implanted in the children of God, they grow in the knowledge of the Son, in the unity of faith (22) and are transformed into His image (21). The body of Christ being transfigured from Death to life, embracing long & lasting life. The last enemy Death being conquered by the body and the church of Jesus Christ (bride) receiving the fullness of His Glory ready for the return of our Saviour King (20).
Scripture References
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1 Timothy 2:5 – For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
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1 Timothy 1:17 – Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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1 Corinthians 8:6 – But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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Genesis 1:27 – So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
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Genesis 3:22-24
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Galatians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 5:19, John 3:16
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Romans 5:17
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Jame 1:21
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Isaiah 7:14
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Matthew 16:18, Psalm 8:6
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Ephesians 2:8
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John 16:8
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Romans 8:11
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Colossians 3:2
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Galatians 5:16-22
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John 14:12, Matthew 10:8
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Acts 1:4-8, 2-4, Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
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Romans 2:6-8
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2 Corinthians 3:18, Titus 2:13, Romans 8:30
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2 Corinthians 3:18
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Ephesians 4:13
RT. REV. DR. KIRBY DE LANEROLLE’S EXPLAINS THE 4 POINTS ADC ADVOCATES FOR
THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HON. PRIME MINISTER AT THE INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF ADC, HELD IN JULY 2015
The inauguration of the Ceylon chapter of the Indian Apostolic mission is a very important day for a large number of free churches that have been functioning in our country to get the official recognition to carry out some of the duties conferred by state on Christian authorities. Therefore in a sense it gives an organizational network. On the other hand they are now free as churches to carry out their own form of worship. After all, the survival of Christianity after the Crucifixion of Lord Jesus Christ was due to these small independent churches which were strong enough to withstand the forces of persecution in Europe and then to establish the bishopric of Rome. But in the Middle East and the orient it was not so; the free churches grew and spread all the way to China. It came down to Kerala and even to Sri Lanka. You find in Anuradhapura the Nestorian Cross; if you go down the silk route the Nestorian churches and free churches flourished until Islam took over. The place of worship both of the Nestorians the Buddhists and other religions survived until in the 19th century. Nevertheless it showed a flourishing Christian culture not attached in any way to the European churches – some free churches, some belonging to a more lose configuration of what we now call the different Nestorian and other churches that were established.
Nevertheless the government headed by President Maithreepala Sirisena is committed to safeguarding and upholding the right of worship and that applies to all of you. We cannot have extremists coming and tearing down places of worship because no religion has said to destroy the places of worship that belong to other religions. The great emperor Asoka who was the greatest Buddhist emperor has stated time and again in his pillars that people of all faiths should be free to worship within his empire, and we in Sri Lanka are carrying that tradition. So if someone comes and says that their religion can exist only by destroying others then he wouldn’t belong to that religion – certainly not to Buddhism. There is no ground for us to see a destruction of any place of worship. In fact before the Portuguese came there were different conquerors in different areas but they never destroyed the places of worship of other religions. They sought to win them over.
We are committed to the International Covenant on Human Rights to uphold those provisions of the freedom of religion and even to go further in helping the religion. There are different views of how the state and religion is separated. Sri Lanka is a democratic state but we have to remember the representatives belonging to different religions; therefore we allow them to help themselves through the different ministries, the political executive ministries and their branches for Buddhist affairs, Hindu affairs, Islam affairs and Christian affairs. I hope this will enable you to play your full part in the organizations of the Ministry for Christian affairs.
I wish you all the best in carrying the message of the Lord in our country.
THE CHIEF OF THE INA BISHOP PAUL T. MARAN’S SPEECH
The Bishop commenced his speech with prayer in thanksgiving to God for the setting up of the ADC (Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon) and invoked the blessings of the Blood of Christ towards the leaders of the nation.
On this wonderful day I would like to speak a few words about the Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon, which is the Sri Lanka chapter of the INA. The time has come to stand up as a Free Church and as servants of God. Since 1991, the Lord has instructed me to provide legal authority and backing to the Free Churches that have worked relentlessly to bring many into the Kingdom.
We know that the governments of the world have commissioned their full support to all established religious institutions to function in their faiths. However we believe that a proper organizational structure is necessary for the Free Churches as well, if they are to enjoy the same freedom and privileges. The INA and the ADC (Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon) work towards achieving this goal, but they need to be recognised as a licensed authority by the government. Many people carry revelation on the Word of God, but few of these have the necessary education or theological backing to fortify their place in the Kingdom. The Lord gave me the wisdom and showed me the way to educate such persons and appoint them as pastors and priests. The Lord has so far instructed me to educate and appoint about 12,000 such Independent preachers and pastors. In India the INA has given a legal framework and government approval for the Free Churches of 22 states, and this in turn has given them the respect and authority they deserved. They now operate under the umbrella of the INA, and are able to work in a safe and conflict free environment. We give all glory to our Lord God and to His Son Jesus Christ, thorugh whom all things are possible. I pray that the same blessings that the INA is now walking under will come to the ADC as well. The INA also has government approved education and degree programs for pastors and preachers. These are of very high standard; the INAD Open University Certificate is a valid qualification and even a letter of recommendation by the diocese has a far reaching influence.
I also would like to tell you about two very important people who helped to expand the INA to Sri Lanka and other nations. Firstly as a group are those that persecute us; they helped us to move forward in Christ. They are like the prodigal sons who will one day return to the Father. Because what we are doing is the work of God; we are serving God and we thank God for the prodigal sons, who are also there to assist in the mission of the Lord. The other person is the Chief Overseer of the ADC (Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon) Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby De Lanerolle. We bless Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby we thank the Lord for the revelation upon his life and bless him for the work of the ADC, which we believe will one day be of a higher level even than the INA. We also thank International Overseer of the INA, Rev. Dr. Tony Abraham whom the Lord has used to facilitate this union between Sri Lanka and India.
Today the certificate that we are going to give you is even accepted by the government. The Free Churches now have an Episcopal authority which gives them structure. We bless you all in Jesus’ Mighty name.
Bishop Paul T. Maran is the head of the INA Today the Diocese has over 11,500 churches registered under its criteria with Episcopal clergy rights and a growing number in the neighboring Nations under the parental recognition of INA International synod.
PROJECTS UNDER THE ADC
THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT
SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT TO PROMOTE BETTER LIVING STANDARDS
Overview
Established since 2011 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby and his wife Fiona, The Warehouse Project is non-profit organisation that is designed to serve society by providing educational and support programs to underprivileged youth. The objective of this undertaking is to facilitate creative solutions for urban community problems through arts, entrepreneurship and micro-financing, ensuring that all those in need are served regardless of class, race, or religion. Standing true to its vision, the ADC hopes to promote interfaith dialogue through The Warehouse Project, which embodies the prospect of social and religious harmony in the nation. The dedicated service of the Management team of the TWP has earned them the respect of leaders of other religious organizations that honoured the heart of reconciliation administered by the project initiative. Rt. Rev. Dr. Kirby was awarded a national accolade by the Buddhist prelates as “Deshaabimana” for his service, a title rarely given to Christians.
Sri Lanka is primarily a Buddhist nation, and yet many faiths exist within its boundaries. The true scope of interreligious harmony can only be achieved once each faith is respectful and considerate of the other. The Warehouse Project is one of the many steps that will be taken by the ADC to ensure a safe and secure environment of reconciliation in hope, faith and honour amongst the nation. This program is done in the Spirit, promoting interfaith dialogue. The TWP works with Venerable Kolonnawa Narada of the Sri Narada Foundation.
After School Educational Programmes
For the past couple of years, The Warehouse Project has been working with the temple to promote better living standards, laying the groundwork through its Education Program for the poor and needy children in Colombo. The objective is to provide knowledge in the fields of IT, English, Mathematics and Science and Linguistics while providing facilities for extracurricular activities. Currently over a 100 children benefit from the Educational Programs which focus on total personality development. The management has recruited the services of paid and voluntary teachers who conduct lessons on a daily basis. The heart of TWP is to prosper and bless the youth of nation with the right blend of education that focuses on love, care and honour. A daily meal is also provided free for the children with the program.
Scholarships
Furthermore, The Warehouse Project offers children around the Island annual scholarships along with additional facilities to enhance their intercultural communication skills through the performing arts. Programs are underway to promote the children’s dancing, drama and aesthetic skills to international standards.
Vocational Training and Other services
The Warehouse Project has introduced a vocational training program, in order to open up avenues of employment. School leavers are hence trained in Coffee Shop and Hair Styling programs. In addition the Project aims to support those engaged in self-employment and small business ventures and also provides medical services, legal advice and leadership training to those in need. TWP also provides dental Clinics and Eye Camps for both children and adults in the community.
 ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය විසින් ගංවතුර ආධාර ලබා දීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය.(2018) இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தின் மூலம் வெள்ள நிவாரணம் வழங்கும் திட்டம். (2018) |  කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතියේ ප්රථම අදියරය ලෙස කොවිඩ් වසංගතය හේතුවෙන් අසරණ තත්වයට පත්ව සිටි ජනතාවට අත්යවශ්ය වියළි ආහාර ලබා දීමේ කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතිය. (2020 අප්රේල්) கோவிட் திட்டத்தின் முதல் கட்டமாக, கோவிட் தொற்றுநோயால் ஆதரவற்ற நிலையில் உள்ள மக்களுக்கு அத்தியாவசிய உலர் உணவு வழங்கும் கோவிட் திட்டம். (ஏப்ரல் 2020) |
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 කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතියේ දෙවන අදියරය ලෙස බස්නාහිර පළාත් ආණ්ඩුකාරතුමන් හට කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතිය මුල්කොටගෙන ලබා දුන් දායකත්වය. (2020 අප්රේල්) கோவிட் திட்டத்தின் இரண்டாம் கட்டமாக, கோவிட் திட்டத்தின் அடிப்படையில் மேல் மாகாண ஆளுநருக்கு அளிக்கப்பட்ட பங்களிப்பு. (ஏப்ரல் 2020) |  කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතියේ තෙවන අදියරය ලෙස මුහුණු ආවරණ බෙදා දීම වැඩසටහන. (2020 ජුනි) கோவிட் திட்டத்தின் மூன்றாம் கட்டமாக முகமூடி விநியோகத் திட்டம். (ஜூன் 2020) |
 කොවිඩ් ව්යාපෘතියේ සිව්වන අදියරය ලෙස වියළි ආහාර ද්රව්ය බෙදා දීමේ වැඩසටහන. (2020 නොවැම්බර්) கோவிட் திட்டத்தின் நான்காவது கட்டமாக உலர் உணவு விநியோக திட்டம். (நவம்பர் 2020) |  ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය විසින් ඇඳ ඇතිරිලි කට්ටල ලබා දීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. (2020 දෙසැම්බර්) இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தால் படுக்கை பொருட்கள் வழங்கும் திட்டம். (டிசம்பர் 2020) |
 ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය විසින් නව වැසිකිලි ඉදිකිරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தின் புதிய கழிவறை கட்டும் திட்டம். |  ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය විසින් සංවිධානය කරන ලද නත්තල් තෑගි ව්යාපෘතිය. இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தினனால் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட கிறிஸ்துமஸ் பரிசு திட்டம். |
 කොණ්ඩ මෝස්තර ශිල්පීන්ගේ කුසලතා වර්ධනය කරමින් ව්යාපාර ඉහළ නැංවීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. சிகையலங்கார நிபுணர்களின் திறன்களை மேம்படுத்துவதன் மூலம் வணிகத்தை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கான திட்டம். |  ශුද්ර ව්යවසායකයින්ගේ නිෂ්පාදන වැඩිදියුණු කිරීම සහ ප්රවර්ධනය කිරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. சிறு தொழில் முனைவோர் தயாரிப்பு மேம்பாடு மற்றும் ஊக்குவிக்கும் திட்டம் |
 අනාගත පරපුර විවිධ මාර්ග ඔස්සේ සවිබල ගැන්වීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. பல்வேறு வழிகளில் வருங்கால சந்ததியினரை மேம்படுத்தும் திட்டம். |  බන්ධනාගාරය තුල ව්යවසායකත්ව කුසලතා ප්රවර්ධනය කිරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය சிறையில் தொழில் முனைவோர் திறன்களை ஊக்குவிக்கும் திட்டம் |
 සෙත් සෙවණ වැඩිහිටි නිවාසය ප්රතිසංස්කරණ කිරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. சேத் செவன முதியோர் இல்லத்தை புனரமைப்பு திட்டம். |  අත්යවශ්ය ප්රථමාධාර පිලිබඳ පුහුණු වැඩසටහනක් දියත් කිරීම. அத்தியாவசிய முதலுதவி குறித்த பயிற்சித் திட்டத்தைத் தொடங்குதல். |
 සනීපාරක්ෂාව තුලින් පිපෙන කැකුළු පෙරපාසල සවිබල ගැන්වීම. துப்புரவு மூலம் பிப்பென கேகுழு பாலர் பாடசாலை ஊக்குவிக்கும் திட்டம் |  තෙලබෝවත්ත ග්රාමීය පෙර පාසල් ප්රතිසංස්කරණ කිරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. தெலபோவத்த கிராமிய பாலர் பாடசாலை புனரமைப்பு திட்டம். |
 කාන්ත ව්යවසායකත්ව ප්රවර්ධනය හා ගෘහස්ථ මුල්ය කළමනාකරණය පිලිබඳ වැඩසටහනක් පැවැත්වීම.(2024 මාර්තු) பெண்கள் தொழில்முனைவு ஊக்குவிப்பு மற்றும் குடும்ப நிதி மேலாண்மை பற்றிய திட்டத்தை நடத்துதல். (மார்ச் 2024) |  ළමුන් උදෙසා ළමා උද්යානයක් සකස් කර දීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. குழந்தைகளுக்கான குழந்தைகள் தோட்டம் தயாரிக்கும் திட்டம். |
 ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකායේ වැන්දඹුවන් බලගැන්වීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. (2018 ජුලි 2019 ජුලි) இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தின் விதவை வலுவூட்டல் திட்டம். (ஜூலை 2018 ஜூலை 2019) |
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 අධ්යාපනය හදාරණ සිසුන්හට පාසල් බෑග්, කෑම පෙට්ටි, වතුර බෝතල් සහ අවශ්ය ලිපි ද්රව්ය බෙදා හැරීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. (2017 ජුලි) கல்வி பயிலும் மாணவர்களுக்கு பள்ளிப் பைகள், உணவுப் பெட்டிகள், தண்ணீர் பாட்டில்கள் மற்றும் தேவையான எழுதுபொருட்கள் விநியோகிக்கும் திட்டம். (ஜூலை 2017) |
 ගංවතුරෙන් විපතට පත් වූ අපේම ජනතාව හට ගංවතුර ආධාර ලබා දීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. (2018) வெள்ளத்தால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட எங்கள் மக்களுக்கு வெள்ள நிவாரணம் வழங்கும் திட்டம். (2018) |
 ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය මඟින් නෙල්ලි ට්රී ව්යාපෘතීන් සඳහා සිදු කල සේවාවන්. நெல்லி மரத் திட்டங்களுக்காக இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தின் வழங்கப்பட்ட சேவைகள். |
 නෙල්ලි ට්රී ව්යාපෘතියේ දරුවන් උදෙසා සිදු කරනු ලැබූ අනෙකුත් ක්රියාකාරකම්. நெல்லி மரம் திட்டத்தின் குழந்தைகளுக்காக மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்ட பிற நடவடிக்கைகள். |
 ශ්රී ලංකා අපෝස්තලික නිකාය විසින් සංවිධානය කරන ලද නත්තල් දින උත්සව ව්යපෘතිය. (2020 දෙසැම්බර්) இலங்கை அப்போஸ்தலிக்க பேராயத்தினால் ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்ட கிறிஸ்துமஸ் தின விழா திட்டம். (டிசம்பர் 2020) |
 රූපලාවන්ය කේෂ්ත්රය පිලිබඳ තොරතුරු සම්බන්ධ දැනුවත් කිරීමේ වැඩසටහන. அழகு துறை பற்றிய தகவல் தொடர்பான விழிப்புணர்வு நிகழ்ச்சி. |
 දන්ත අභියෝගතා වලට මුහුණ දෙන ආකාරය පිලිබඳ දන්ත සායන වැඩසටහනක් පැවැත්වීම. பல் சவால்களை எவ்வாறு எதிர்கொள்வது என்பது குறித்து பல் மருத்துவ மனை நிகழ்வை நடத்துதல். |
 ගැබිණි මව්වරුන්ගේ සහ මව්වරුන්ගේ පෝෂණ අවශ්යතාවයන් සහ සෞඛ්ය දැනුවත්භාවය ඔප් නැංවීමේ ව්යාපෘතිය. கர்ப்பிணித் தாய்மார்கள் மற்றும் தாய்மார்களின் ஊட்டச்சத்து தேவைகள் மற்றும் சுகாதார விழிப்புணர்வை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கான திட்டம். |
 අපද්රව්ය නිසිලෙස කළමනාකරණය කරමින් ප්රතිචක්රීකරණය කල යුතු ආකාරය පිලිබඳ දැනුවත් කිරීමේ ව්යපෘතිය. கழிவுகளை முறையாக மேலாண்மை செய்வதன் மூலம் மறுசுழற்சி செய்வது எப்படி என்பது குறித்த விழிப்புணர்வு திட்டம். |
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Sept 07, 2024 ආණ්ඩුක්රම ව්යවස්ථාවට අනුකූලවම මෙරට සියලු ආගම්වල අයිතින් සුරක්ෂිත කිරීමේ රජයේ කැපවීම යළි අවධාරණය කළ ජනාධිපති රනිල් වික්රමසිංහ මහතා රට හමුවේ ඇති වත්මන් අභියෝගවලට මුහුණදීමේදී ආධ්යාත්මික මඟපෙන්විම සහතික කිරීම වෙනුවෙන් සියලු ආගම් අතර අඛණ්ඩ සහයෝගිතාවයක අවශ්යතාවය පෙන්වා දුන්නේය.
Thamilan | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jul 05, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Lanka Business news (English) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jul 01, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Lanka Business news (Sinhala) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 28, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Lanka First (English) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 28, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
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(FB) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 27, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Colombo Gazette | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 27, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Dinakaran.lk | Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle latest appointment
May 25, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Sunday Times | Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle appointed Gen-Sec of IIADS
May 05, 2024
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS), under the governance of the Indian National Apostolic Diocese (INA), announced the promotion of Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle to the position of General Secretary. This new role entrusts him with the spiritual oversight of over 11,000 churches spread across South Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
Words to Hear – Daily News 09th Aug 2017
Aug 9, 2017
Chief Overseer of the Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon (ADC), Rev Dr Kirby de Lanerolle is a man of God who believes in a solution based ministry. It is this vision of his that has prompted him to form a relationship with Ven Kolonnawa Narada Thera of Sangaraja Temple....
Sunday Observer | President Affirms Protection of Religious Rights under the Constitution
Sept 09, 2024 At the Graduation and Ordination Ceremony of the Apostolic Diocese of Ceylon held at the BMICH this morning, President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized the importance of religious rights and unity and highlighted the progress made by religious communities in Sri Lanka and discussed the challenges and opportunities facing them in the digital and technological age.
Daily Mirror | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jul 10, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Aruna | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jul 02, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
LankaPuvath | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 30, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Ada derana biz | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 28, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Times 24.lk (Tamil) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 28, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Lanka Business News (LI) | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 27, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
LankaTalks | Sri Lanka’s Kirby de Lanerolle to lead 11,500 global free churches
Jun 27, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
Varamanjari | Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle latest appointment
May 23, 2024
Bishop Kirby de Lanerolle's recent appointment as the General Secretary of the International Independent Apostolic Diocesan Synod (IIADS) has been covered by mainstream Sri Lankan news channels. His new role covers more than 11,500 churches across South Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and the United States.
