in Kerala. Local assemblies throughout Kerala often conduct their own conventions and gospel meetings. Charitable work In 1906, Volbrecht Nagel, who had been leading the Brethren work at Kunnamkulam in Thrissur District on the Malabar Coast, purchased 75 acres of land and started a school and orphanage in Nellikkunnu, Thrissur. Tiruvalla Medical Mission (TMM) Hospitals have since been established at Tiruvalla, Manthamaruthy, & Vazhoor and the College of Nursing at Tiruvalla. Schools/colleges Brethren Bible School, Kumbanad Brethren Bible Institute, Pathanamthitta (Offering B.Th., M.B.S., M.Div. & M.Th.) www.bbipta.com, bbi@bbiindia.org Brethren English Medium High School, Kumbanad. Clarence High School, Bangalore Noel Memorial High School & UP School, Kumbanad. Noel Memorial High School & UP School, Kariamplave. Noel Memorial U P School, Kalanjoor, Noel Memorial Upper Primary School, Keekozhur, Noel Memorial Upper Primary School, Edayaranmula, Noel Memorial Upper Primary School, Kangazha, Noel memorial LP Chethackal, Ranny, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, [Kanakappalam], Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, [Thrikkannamangal (Kottarakkara)], Noel Memorial Lower Primary School (N.M.L.P.S), Vilangara, Kottarakkara Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Oottupara, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Mannarathara, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Sabarimankal, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Uthimood, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Paamala, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Pampady, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Mylapra, Noel Memorial Lower Primary School, Kariamplave TMM Hospital College of Nursing, Thiruvalla Hope Academy of Theology and Sciences, Bhopal Rehoboth Theological Institute (RTI), Nellikunnu, Trissur. Madurai Bible School & College, Madurai. Mission funds Kerala Evangelistic Missionary (KEM) Fund General Gospel Fund Gospel Missions of India Gospel Fellowship Trust of India Hope Assembly Workers Fund (HAWF) Stewards Association in India Homes for the elderly Brethren Mercy Trust, Kumbanad Rehoboth Old Age Home, Nellikkunnu References and sources Brethren Wiki BrethrenPedia Thiruvalla Medical Missions Keralabrethren.net History page Thekkel.com brethren history page Missionaryvoice.org Brethren institutions Mahaakavi K. V. Simon, History of the Malankara Brethren Churches (malankarayile verpaatu sabhakalute charithram) – republished by Sathyam Publications, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India. in Feb 1999. Lang, G. H., The History and Diaries of an Indian Christian: J. C. Aroolappen, USA, Schoettle Publishing Co., Inc., 1988 Kerala Brethren pioneers Herbert Handley Bird Volbrecht_Nagel Edwyn Hunter Noel, (son of PB historian Napoleon Noel) Mahakavi K.V. Simon Y. Ezekiel Alex Souter M.E. Cherian, Madurai T.K. Samuel K.V.Cheru J.M. Davies Silas Fox, aka "The White Fox of Andhra" J.G. Gregson P.C. John Upadeshi P.C. Joseph - Jospeh Chethackal P.C. Joseph - Poikayil Joseph K.G. Kurien V.T. Mathai