Mrs. Pearl Savel (’98) was from Maharast
ra when she joined PTS. She is presently working as a Registrar at Tabor College, NSW Australia. She was married to Angelo Benn presently working as Youth Pastor of Southside Fellowship, NSW, Australia. Both are also involved with a team, training young people in outdoor ministry under Youthworks Global Outdoor Training. The training include: First Aid, Water Safety, Group Facilitation, Risk Management, Archery, Navigation & Hiking, Leadership, etc.* Rev. Maylawmthang Tuolor (88) belongs to the Independent Church of India, Manipur one of the largest evangelical churches in Manipur. After his graduation, he worked at several places as District Superintendent in Meghalaya, Assam and New Delhi and back to Manipur. He completed M. Div in between and is now presently deputed by his church to work with the Apostolic Indian Mission (AIM). Based in New Delhi he works as Field Secretary where the AIM operates in several states in India and in Nepal and Bhutan. * Mr. David Sagadevan (95) and wife Siridha are involved in a church planting ministry in Bangalore and Tamilnadu. They have been organizing cell groups, reaching slum children, medical camps, tailoring for widows and VBS apart from taking church services on Sundays. David and Siridha have 3 children.
Guests: We were blessed by the visit of Dr. Owen Tarrantino, Pastor, Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, USA, and Rev. Brad Anderson, Vice-President, Covenant Theological Seminary. Both CPC and CTS have been Friends of PTS for many years. They, along with a team of young people, ministered to us in the chapel and also conducted teaching sessions.
PROJECTS
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.
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.
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 contributions 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.
PTS WEBSITE: Please make sure to visit us at www.ptsindia.com to learn more about us and send us the email address of those who may be interested to hear from us.
Roshyama, Editor
PTS E-Newsletter
revroshyama@ptsindia.com
rr South District started from the month of January 2010 to mark the year. Christianity came in Senvon village Manipur South District on February 5, 1910 (according to a recent research done by Prof. Lal Dena, Manipur University) among the Mizo tribes such as, Kuki, Hmar, Paite, Gangte, Zou, and others. Mr. Watkin R. Roberts from Wales (who came to help Dr. P. Frazer, a medical Missionary in Aizawl) came with local Christians on invitation made by the chief of Senvon village upon receiving of the gospel of John (a tract written in Lushai language). As the church grew, the mission later came to be known as North East India General Mission (NEIGM). From this NEIGM, churches multiplied comprising of about 93% Christians within the district.