The Church of South India is an ecumenical body serving and uniting churches of several denominations in the four southern most states of mainland India and also the Jaffna Diocese of Sri Lanka. The Church has a variety of programs supporting education, development, medical care and empowerment of the people of Southern India and Sri Lanka. Most of the Christians in India are among the poorest segments of society. Ministries to these communities are aimed at lifting them permanently out of the historically, caste-defined, poverty and discrimination which has kept them poor. Several of the missions of CSI are listed below. For up-to-date information from the Church, please visit their website at http://www.csichurch.com.