Guided by Bishop and Regius Professor of Divinity Brooke Foss Westcott and under the leadership of Rev.
Members like C. F. Andrews took an active role in the plight of workers especially in exposing the evils of indentured labour, as well as in the Indian Independence Movement.
James Stuart contributed volumes of scholarly work for the ISPCK and was closely associated with Swami Abhishiktananda, a pioneer in interreligious dialogue.
The Brothers continue to lead a monastic way of life and take a significant part in Church related activities as well as in many social development programmes.
Since 1973, DBS has managed an ever-growing number of projects: schools (from preschool to secondary educational levels), vocational technical training centre, night shelter for street and working children, boys home, child development and community study centres, childline (service to children in distress in East Delhi District), women empowerment programmes, old age home, general relief and work for leprosy patients, agricultural farm project, etc.