Y. Edwin Arputharaj, B.Th., will work as a church planter in Panruti Presbyterian Church, Tamilna
du. Lochan Kabo, B.Th., will work with United Church of North India, in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Jaya Kamle, B.Th. from a Methodist Church will work with children’s ministry in New Delhi. Yozun Sherpa, B.Th., Assam, as a church planter under Anden Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Jasvir Kumari, B.Th., will help her newly wed husband in the ministry. Jasbir Gill, B.Th., church planting ministry in Punjab under Independent Pentecostal church. Walter William, B.Th., preaching and singing ministry in Punjab with Hyde Memorial Church of North India. Zosanglien Joute, B.Th., youth ministry in Manipur. He belongs to Independent Church of India. Michael Lalmuonsang Hrangchal, B.Th., to teach in a school in Assam under the Evangelical Free Church of India. Ruth Rai, B.Th., Valley Bible Fellowship (RPCI) in Dehra Dun. Rolance Hmar, B.Th., to work with his home church (RPCNEI) in Manipur. Sarvajit Gurung B.Th., to work with Presbyterian Pabitra Shantinagar Church, Nepal. Swati Bali, B.Th., desires to work among under privileged in Dehradun under Nav Jeevan Church. Dawden Lepcha, B.Th., with Presbyterian Free Church home church in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Prahlad Hingmang, B.Th., will return to his local United Church North India in Darjeeling, West Bengal. Roshan Magar, B.Th., to serve in his home church Anugrah Karuna Church, Nepal. Gyan Bahadur Rai, B.Th., as evangelist in Darjeeling with Himalayan Evangelical Fellowship, West Bengal. Silvanus Lepcha, B.Th., pastoral work with UCNI in Kalimpong, West Bengal. Sachin Gurung, B.Th., assist his pastor in UCNI Kalimpong, West Bengal. Chaman Singh, B.Th., church planter with Valley Bible Fellowship (RPCI, Dehradun. Vanlalthanga (Nick), B.Th., church planter with Valley Bible Fellowship, RPCI, Dehradun. David Lalramsan Joute, M.Div., desires to take up a ministry in Manipur with ICI. Deborah Lungtau, M.Div., ministry among women and children in Manipur with ICI. Anu Varughese, M.Div., pastoral ministry and also among children under Syrian Orthodox Church. Srinivasulu Swarna, M.Div., to teach at Presbyterian Theological Institute in Andhra Pradesh. Ashid Kumar Nayak, M.Div., looking forward to further studies. E. Nagarajan, M.Div., to work with Panruti Presbyterian Church in Karnataka. John Lakhomlien Varte, M.Div., will soon work with the RPCNEI, Assam. Amit Karthak, M.Div., teach at Evangelical Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Nepal. K Kuppusamy, M.Div., teach at P.T. Seminary. Suchitra Tagore, M.Div., selected as a Faculty Trainee at PTS and looking forward to further study.
Henry Martyn Prize in Biblical Languages: A new award by this name was instituted this year by Dr. Scott Ayler to honour the memory of Henry Martyn, distinguished missionary and Bible translator to India and Persia. The first recipients of these awards are Mrs Suchitra Tagore (Greek and NT Exegesis) and Rev. K. Kuppusamy (Hebrew and OT Exegesis).
The PTS Alumni Award: This year’s Alumni Award was given to Rev. Simon Chandra, a B.D. graduate of PTS in 1994. Initially he started his ministry with children which later took the form of a church called Nav Jeevan Church in 1995 of which he is the Pastor. He faced severe opposition to his work, but the church continued to grow. Today, through his efforts, there are over 100 house churches or fellowships in various regions of Garhwal. Pastor Simon Chandra also started a discipleship training program for the new believers and also a short term Leadership program to develop leaders for the church. He is married to Merlyn, and they are blessed with three children. His wife leads in women’s ministry. Simon Chandra is grateful to PTS for its emphasis in Theology and Preaching, which gave him encouragement for effective ministry.
Projects:
Student Support:There are several student candidates who are in need of support. Sponsor a student for 4 or 3 years by investing Rs. 60,000 or US $ 1,300 (M. Div), Rs. 50,000 or US $ 1100 (B.Th) per year as full support to cover tuition and boarding, or any amount as partial help.
New Green Board: Six new green boards for six classrooms are needed costing Rs. 5000 per one ($ 110) as the present black boards need to be replaced.
Chairs: The number of people attending the chapel is increasing. We therefore need 33 rows of chairs (3 joined chairs or tripled chairs in a row, a total of 99 chairs in all) to add in the chapel. Each tripled chairs costs Rs. 1700. The total cost of the chairs is (1700x33) Rs. 45,100 or US $ 1000.
A mini bus (tempo traveler): A mini bus is needed to be used for outreach ministries, class related and for official purposes. The cost is about Rs. 865,000 or US $ 18,800. This is the main fundraising project for the 40th Anniversary of PTS.
Photocopy machine: A heavy duty new photocopy machine is required for the library. The cost is Rs. 60,000 or US $ 1275.
Gifts and donations indicating its purpose can be sent to any of the following:
* Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Saving Bank Acct No. 306802010008768,
Union Bank of India, Dehradun. Swift Code No. UBININBBDER, IFSC: UBIN0530689.
* MTW, 1600 North Brown Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, USA.
* ARMA, 12964 N. Bellwood, Holland, MI 49424, USA.
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Roshyama, Editor
PTS E-Newsletter
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