Friday, July 23, 2010
Seventh batch report (January-June 2010)
Warmest Greetings from Himalayan Bible Training Center (Nepal)!
To God be all the glory and honour for what He has done, wonderfully and faithfully, with HBTC Surkhet thus far. We are exceedingly grateful to you all. Your meaningful prayers, financial support, love, concern and encouragements made it possible for us to go further with HBTC here in Mid-West Nepal. I am sending to you a brief report on the 7th batch graduation for your prayer and thanksgiving.
HBTC 7th batch was started with 13 participants on 22nd January 2010. Students were from various districts, including Jajarkot, Banke, Kailali, Rolpa, Kanchanpur and Surkhet. We thank God from the bottom of our hearts for bringing them here to HBTC to learn His word and mould their lives for God's glory.
1. Students' Activities: Himalayan Bible Training Center Surkhet equips its participants for better future practical ministry by exposing them to various activities. These include the following.
A. Weekend Evangelism: Himalayan Bible Training Center's students go to surrounding villages every Friday, dividing into four or five groups. Through this evangelism, the Lord has given us many souls into His kingdom. An encouraging thing for us is some of those who heard of the gospel from our participants come to local Churches and to our training center to worship God together. To God be all the glory!
We the HBTC Surkhet family have been planning to go outside the valley for evangelism, but because of the lack of financial resourcee we are unable to make this trip to date. Therefore, we urge you all to pray for this to be made possible in the 8th session.
B. Weekly Church service: HBTC students go for weekly services to different local Churches. The reason behind this is to build up the students’ and HBTC's good rapport with local churches. Presently we have sent our students mainly to four local Churches that are in Surkhet valley.
Some of our participants from outside districts receive travelling fares from the local churches where they were assigned to worship. Participants found all the local churches very friendly, supportive and co-operative. In coming batches we would also like to cater for all the valley’s local churches.
C. Fasting prayer: HBTC students fast and pray together at the end of every English month. All of us gather in spirit and spend time with the Lord. Generally we pray for all concerned people, well wishers from many organizations and friends on that day, fully believing that God would answer all our prayers in His own time.
D. Thanksgiving prayer: Likewise HBTC students practice thanksgiving prayer at the end of the Nepali month. On that day we all thank the Lord for His grace, guidance, provision and care. Whenever we meet for this service, we have experienced God's loving presence among us. To God be the glory!
E. Talent Show day: HBTC students perform their hidden talents for God's glory twice in a month on a Wednesday. On that day, all the students get excited preparing to perform their talents, such as Nepali folk dance, folk song, jokes, poetry, drama etc. At this point we come to know perfectly that our God has given all of us different gifts and talents for His glory. No one is without gift and talent. Praise the Lord!
F. HBTC Welfare Fund: From the second batch onwards, HBTC has managed its own small welfare fund. The aim of this fund is to render modest financial help to both graduated students and studying students. The studying students sometimes get sick. Some need pocket money. Sometimes unexpected but unavoidable instant travelling to their homes is necessary due to sickness in their parents, relatives and children. If our graduate friends are financially struggling in their ministry then we also try to render a little help. Indeed it has been so helpful personally to me and our students to help them through this small fund while there is need. Encouragingly, I would like to share that now, the HBTC fund has extra balance. We hope God will keep adding to this fund for His glory in the days ahead too.
G. Reading the entire Bible at least once during the training period: HBTC students ought to finish reading the entire Bible at least once during the five months period. Surprisingly, in some batches they finish three readings. After coming here to HBTC, it becomes a daily habit for our students to read the Bible. Praise the Lord. "After coming here to HBTC, Bible reading has been my regular discipline"- many students say.
H. Memorizing 100 verses during the training period:
All the students memorize at least 100 verses during the five month period. But many students do more than this.
2. How many subjects they could learn during the five months period?
Altogether, students covered a total of 22 subjects in 7th batch.
Graduation day of 7th batch: The graduation day was on 9th June 2010. Our venue was at Khristia Church, Itram. 13 graduating students (5 men & 8 women) were so excited with their invited pastors and guests. We had invited all our executive board members from Surkhet valley Churches and all the visiting teachers too. The program was conducted by James Tamang (Principal). Our chief Guest was Mrs Megan Barker from INF Surkhet. She delivered an exciting message from Acts 1:8, mainly focusing on God's love, challenging all to love each other and serve each other as Jesus did. The opening prayer was offered by Pastor Lalit Gurung (Nava Jivan Church and INF staff). The dedicating prayer for graduating students was offered by Pastor Padam Nepali (Bethel Church, HBTC Surkhet Chairperson). Final vote of thanks was delivered by Rev. Dil Tamang. Altogether there were 90-100 invited guests from more than 14 local churches and many para-church organizations.
3. Praise and thanksgiving points-
1. We praise God for His sufficient grace upon HBTC Surkhet throughout this 7th batch.
2. We praise God for His faithfulness to HBTC Surkhet thus far.
3. We praise God for all the well wishers and like minded friends like you for HBTC Surkhet.
4. We praise God for the co-operative & supportive hands from the local Churches & all the Christian organizations here in Surkhet including INF.
5. We praise God for the successful completion of 7th batch.
6. We thank God for proving us a audio-video device which has made it easy to show videos during classes.
4. Prayer points-
1. Please do pray for 8th batch that will be held from July 18, 2010.
2. Please do pray for coming students that God would send suitable & committed candidates for His service.
3. Please do pray for all the well wishers and donors of HBTC.
4. Please do pray for all the staff and visiting lecturers.
5. Please do pray for its executive board members, that they would lead HBTC in a meaningful way for God's glory.
6. Please do pray for HBTC Surkhet's financial needs. We want to do many things for God's glory but many times due to the lack of finance we are unable to proceed.
7. Please do pray for a digital camera. Without a camera, it has been difficult for me to send photographs and make reports. Please do pray for a LCD projector also.
8. Please do pray for our graduates: their family, challenges, needs and ministry.
Thank you so much. Looking forward to getting your love and prayer in the days ahead too. Yours truly,James & Prabha Tamang, Himalayan Bible Training Center, Birendranagar – 7, Surkhet, Mid-West Nepal.
To God be all the glory and honour for what He has done, wonderfully and faithfully, with HBTC Surkhet thus far. We are exceedingly grateful to you all. Your meaningful prayers, financial support, love, concern and encouragements made it possible for us to go further with HBTC here in Mid-West Nepal. I am sending to you a brief report on the 7th batch graduation for your prayer and thanksgiving.
HBTC 7th batch was started with 13 participants on 22nd January 2010. Students were from various districts, including Jajarkot, Banke, Kailali, Rolpa, Kanchanpur and Surkhet. We thank God from the bottom of our hearts for bringing them here to HBTC to learn His word and mould their lives for God's glory.
1. Students' Activities: Himalayan Bible Training Center Surkhet equips its participants for better future practical ministry by exposing them to various activities. These include the following.
A. Weekend Evangelism: Himalayan Bible Training Center's students go to surrounding villages every Friday, dividing into four or five groups. Through this evangelism, the Lord has given us many souls into His kingdom. An encouraging thing for us is some of those who heard of the gospel from our participants come to local Churches and to our training center to worship God together. To God be all the glory!
We the HBTC Surkhet family have been planning to go outside the valley for evangelism, but because of the lack of financial resourcee we are unable to make this trip to date. Therefore, we urge you all to pray for this to be made possible in the 8th session.
B. Weekly Church service: HBTC students go for weekly services to different local Churches. The reason behind this is to build up the students’ and HBTC's good rapport with local churches. Presently we have sent our students mainly to four local Churches that are in Surkhet valley.
Some of our participants from outside districts receive travelling fares from the local churches where they were assigned to worship. Participants found all the local churches very friendly, supportive and co-operative. In coming batches we would also like to cater for all the valley’s local churches.
C. Fasting prayer: HBTC students fast and pray together at the end of every English month. All of us gather in spirit and spend time with the Lord. Generally we pray for all concerned people, well wishers from many organizations and friends on that day, fully believing that God would answer all our prayers in His own time.
D. Thanksgiving prayer: Likewise HBTC students practice thanksgiving prayer at the end of the Nepali month. On that day we all thank the Lord for His grace, guidance, provision and care. Whenever we meet for this service, we have experienced God's loving presence among us. To God be the glory!
E. Talent Show day: HBTC students perform their hidden talents for God's glory twice in a month on a Wednesday. On that day, all the students get excited preparing to perform their talents, such as Nepali folk dance, folk song, jokes, poetry, drama etc. At this point we come to know perfectly that our God has given all of us different gifts and talents for His glory. No one is without gift and talent. Praise the Lord!
F. HBTC Welfare Fund: From the second batch onwards, HBTC has managed its own small welfare fund. The aim of this fund is to render modest financial help to both graduated students and studying students. The studying students sometimes get sick. Some need pocket money. Sometimes unexpected but unavoidable instant travelling to their homes is necessary due to sickness in their parents, relatives and children. If our graduate friends are financially struggling in their ministry then we also try to render a little help. Indeed it has been so helpful personally to me and our students to help them through this small fund while there is need. Encouragingly, I would like to share that now, the HBTC fund has extra balance. We hope God will keep adding to this fund for His glory in the days ahead too.
G. Reading the entire Bible at least once during the training period: HBTC students ought to finish reading the entire Bible at least once during the five months period. Surprisingly, in some batches they finish three readings. After coming here to HBTC, it becomes a daily habit for our students to read the Bible. Praise the Lord. "After coming here to HBTC, Bible reading has been my regular discipline"- many students say.
H. Memorizing 100 verses during the training period:
All the students memorize at least 100 verses during the five month period. But many students do more than this.
2. How many subjects they could learn during the five months period?
Altogether, students covered a total of 22 subjects in 7th batch.
Graduation day of 7th batch: The graduation day was on 9th June 2010. Our venue was at Khristia Church, Itram. 13 graduating students (5 men & 8 women) were so excited with their invited pastors and guests. We had invited all our executive board members from Surkhet valley Churches and all the visiting teachers too. The program was conducted by James Tamang (Principal). Our chief Guest was Mrs Megan Barker from INF Surkhet. She delivered an exciting message from Acts 1:8, mainly focusing on God's love, challenging all to love each other and serve each other as Jesus did. The opening prayer was offered by Pastor Lalit Gurung (Nava Jivan Church and INF staff). The dedicating prayer for graduating students was offered by Pastor Padam Nepali (Bethel Church, HBTC Surkhet Chairperson). Final vote of thanks was delivered by Rev. Dil Tamang. Altogether there were 90-100 invited guests from more than 14 local churches and many para-church organizations.
3. Praise and thanksgiving points-
1. We praise God for His sufficient grace upon HBTC Surkhet throughout this 7th batch.
2. We praise God for His faithfulness to HBTC Surkhet thus far.
3. We praise God for all the well wishers and like minded friends like you for HBTC Surkhet.
4. We praise God for the co-operative & supportive hands from the local Churches & all the Christian organizations here in Surkhet including INF.
5. We praise God for the successful completion of 7th batch.
6. We thank God for proving us a audio-video device which has made it easy to show videos during classes.
4. Prayer points-
1. Please do pray for 8th batch that will be held from July 18, 2010.
2. Please do pray for coming students that God would send suitable & committed candidates for His service.
3. Please do pray for all the well wishers and donors of HBTC.
4. Please do pray for all the staff and visiting lecturers.
5. Please do pray for its executive board members, that they would lead HBTC in a meaningful way for God's glory.
6. Please do pray for HBTC Surkhet's financial needs. We want to do many things for God's glory but many times due to the lack of finance we are unable to proceed.
7. Please do pray for a digital camera. Without a camera, it has been difficult for me to send photographs and make reports. Please do pray for a LCD projector also.
8. Please do pray for our graduates: their family, challenges, needs and ministry.
Thank you so much. Looking forward to getting your love and prayer in the days ahead too. Yours truly,James & Prabha Tamang, Himalayan Bible Training Center, Birendranagar – 7, Surkhet, Mid-West Nepal.
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