Colin Calmiano
Education & Formation
•Bachelor of Commerce – 1978-1980
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – 1981-82
• Course in Effective Family Communication – December 1983
• PRH (Personality and Human Relationships) – 1984
• EV2000 School of Evangelization – Jan – Apr1992
• Course in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – May 1993
• ICPE School of Evangelization, Germany – Jan- April 1996
• ICPE FMS(Formation in Mission Spirituality) in Malta – May 2002- Jan 2003
• Alpha Animators training course – October 2004
• Advanced Leadership Skills from Haggai Institute, – March 2005
• National Commission for Proclamation in India – 2010
Family: Colin is married to Priya and they have two children Michael and Marika. They reside in Bangalore, India
Preaching retreat: Germany, Albania, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Poland, USA, Bangkok, UK, Australia, UAE, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Muscat, New Zealand, Tanzania, Kenya, Hong Kong
(i) 1980 – 1992: Worked in different capacities. The last job was as a Programmer cum Systems Analyst in a computer firm
(ii) 1976 – 2002: Involved in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
(a) : Prayer group leader of Bread of Life from 1988 to 1996.
The Group size 250-300 people meeting on a weekly
basis for 90 minutes of Praise and Worship, Proclamation of
the Word of God and Fellowship.
(b) : Went into Full-time ministry in the year 1992
(c) : Chairman of the Bangalore Catholic Charismatic Renewa from 1996 to 2002
{Which co-ordinates all activities of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Bangalore.}
(iii) 1999 – 2006: Covenant member of the Institute for World Evangelization
– ICPE Mission in India.
Main areas of responsibilities :
• Responsible for formation of the community members
• In charge of overall Administration of the community
• Part of the Leadership Team
(iv) Dec 2006: Founded
SPREAD YOUR WINGS [www.spreadyourwings.in]
Leadership Institute
Focus on Christian Leadership & In-depth Discipleship
(v) May 2013: Founder and Sr Coordinator
Disciples of Christ Covenant Community
(a) International:
Conducted several 4-5 day Leadership Training programmes in
(a) Abu Dhabi for Catholic leaders from the Middle East
(b) USA(Chicago) for Catholic Leaders from the U.S
(c) UK(Coventry) for Catholic leaders from Europe
(d) Bangkok (Thailand) for leaders from South-East Asia and Oceania
(e) UK(Coventry) Follow-up for leaders and programmes for couples
(f) Malaysia – for Catholic Youth Leaders, Prayer groups and Communities
(g) Philippines – Catholic Community, Baguio, Manila, Davao, Cagaya De Ora
(h) Australia : Youth Leadership, Parish and Prayer Groups Programs, Couples retreats, Discipleship retreats In Adelaide, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane
(i) New Zealand: Youth Leadership Programs and parishes
(j) Indonesia – Youth/Charismatic Renewal/Parish Leadership and Pastoral Care Programs, Couples Retreats In Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Pontianak, Bali
(k) UAE : Conducted Leadership, Discipleship and couples retreat in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
(l) Kenya : Taught on a Youth Formation School 2013
(m) Tanzania: Preached retreats to parishes
Conducted a four day Leadership Seminar for the National youth Leaders of Indonesia in Bali. 300 youth leaders participated.
Conducted a two day Leadership Seminar for the Jesus Youth Leaders of Singapore. 6o youth leaders participated.
Preached at the Pentecost Rally in Jakarta, Indonesia. 3000 participated.
Conducted a 10 day Discipleship Camp for 70 Youth in Jakarta, Indonesia
Speaker at Faith Conference in Bahrain
Conducted Couples retreat and youth retreats in Muscat, Malaysia
Preached a Four day Evangelization retreat in Sri Lanka
Pastoral Care Retreat for Leaders in Malaysia and Indonesia and how to implement the Pastoral Care System
Preached Men’s retreat in Jakarta, Indonesia
Member of Staff on the School of Evangelization conducted by ICPE Mission from Nov 1996 – Apr 1997 in Germany
Participated in the Council Meeting of Youth Arise International (YAI) held in the Philippines in March 1999
Member of Staff on the School of Evangelization conducted by ICPE Mission from Apr – May 2001 in Jakarta Indonesia
Attended the International Coordinators Meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic hosted by Sword of the Spirit Community
Conducted a one month School of mission in Assam for 30 participants in 1992
Taught on Schools of Evangelization (1-3 months duration ) conducted by the ICPE mission in India from 2000-2006
Taught on Discipleship Training School(DTS) conducted by the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in India in the October 2005
Preached many In-Depth Discipleship retreats (3-5 days) all over India (1992 to date)
Regular speaker at Youth Conventions and Family retreats in Divine Retreat Centre (Potta) Kerala since 1995.
Led and preached more than 500 initiation Charismatic retreats (3-7 days) (Life in the Spirit) all over India to youth, Laity and occasionally to religious and priests since 1992.
Led Praise and Worship at the All India Silver Jubilee Catholic Charismatic Convention in Mumbai for 20,000 people in the December 1997.
Conducted Leadership Training programme ( 3-5 days) in different parts of India since 2006
Preached many In-Depth Discipleship retreats in different parts of India .
Conducted programmes in Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh (North-East)
Preached at the Jesus Youth Silver Jubilee Conference which was attended by 22,000 youth
Taught on many Discipleship Camps for youth. (4-10 days)
Preached at Kairos 2008-National Youth Convention organised by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Over 8000 Youth participated
Conducted several Stewardship Retreats for Priest, Sisters and Laity
Preached Men’s retreat in Pune
Preached at Kairos 2015-National Youth Convention organised by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Over 2000 Youth participated
(c) Priests and Religious
Leadership Training Program for Priests and religious of Gulberga Diocese
Leadership Training Program for Sisters-Provincials and formators
Evangelization retreat for the priests and religious of Krishna Nagar diocese, West Bengal, 2012,2013,2014
Resource person at the Prabhu Yesu Mahotsav – First Indian Mission Congress held in Mumbai
Speaker at the National Seminar for Regional Directors- Proclamation Commission (CCBI)
Conducted a 5 day Seminar on “Evangelization” for Carmelite sisters – Karnataka Province.
Conducted a 3 day Seminar on “Evangelization” for Salesian sisters.
Resource for The Philip Course conducted for parishes and seminarians
Resource person for the Priests retreat in Velankanni – 2013,2014,2016
Resource person for the Priests retreat in Khammam (Andhra Pradesh) 2014
Spreaker at the National Youth Animators & Chaplin’s Training Program in Bangalore-2014,2015
Resource person for the Religious Program in Delhi-2015
Resource person for Priests retreat in Logos retreat centre, Bangalore
Resource person for Priests retreat in Jakarta, Indonesia
Leadership Training programmes for Provincials, Superiors and Formators of Carmelite Sisters, Bethany Sisters, Fatima Sisters, and Holy Cross Sisters.
Conducted Leadership Training programme ( 3-5 days) in Bangalore for Leaders in India since 2005.
Preached at the Silver Jubilee Catholic Charismatic Convention in Bangalore for 20,000 people in the year 2000.
Led and preached many initiation Charismatic retreats (Life in the Spirit) [3-7 days] to youth, Laity and occasionally to religious and priests.
Preached many In-Depth Discipleship retreats (3-5 day)
Corporate Leadership Training Programs for two leading Companies in Bangalore
Preached at Various prayer groups and retreat centres in Bangalore
Preached Men’s retreat in Bangalore
Regular speaker at Youth Conventions and Family retreats in Logos Retreat Centre
Preached at the Logos Youth and Family Convention. Over 3000 participated
- Preached Priests retreats in Sri Lanka and Indonesia
- Preached several Priests retreats at Divine Retreat Centre, Kerala
- Preached Priests Retreat to Benedictine Priests Kerala
- Leadership Training Program for Priests and religious of Gulbarga Diocese
- Leadership Training Program for Sisters-Provincials and formators
- Evangelization retreat for the priests and religious of Krishna Nagar diocese, West Bengal, 2012,2013,2014
- Stewardship Retreat-Managing Finances from a Biblical Perspective for Priests of Krishna Nagar diocese, West Bengal
- Resource person at the Prabhu Yesu Mahotsav – First Indian Mission Congress held in Mumbai
- Speaker at the National Seminar for Regional Directors– Proclamation Commission (CCBI)
- Conducted a 5 days Seminar on Evangelization for Carmelite sisters – Karnataka Province.
- Conducted a 3 days Seminar on Evangelization for Salesian sisters.
- Resource for The Philip Course conducted for parishes and Seminarians
- Resource person for the Priests retreat in Velankanni – 2013,2014,2016
- Resource person for the Priests retreat in Khammam (Andhra Pradesh) 2014
- Speaker at the National Youth Animators & Chaplin’s Training Program in Bangalore-2014,2016
- Shared at the CCBI Plenary Assembly Conference (Conference of Catholic Bishops of India) held at Bhopal 2017. Attended by two Cardinals and 140 Bishops of India
- Resource at the National Catechetical Seminar 2019 at Mahabalipuram organised by CCBI (Attended by 1 Arch Bishop, 2 Bishops and 90 Priests)
- Preached several Priests retreats at Logos retreat Centre, Bangalore