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Principal’s Paragraph
We live and work in a changing world. As the
world is changing around us, new ideas and approaches
emerge. New problems arise and new solutions are sought. In
that situation, we recognize that learning is a lifelong
journey with no end in sight and that no one can ever have
all the answers. However we are confident that learning
allows us to stay ahead of the game. Thus we are conscious
of the need and importance of both what we learn and how we
approach it. The Scripture teaches us about this (Numbers
13:25-14:12). The twelve leaders of the people of Israelites
were chosen by Moses and were commissioned to spy the
promise land. The duration of their observation, the people
they spied, the land they scrutinized were the same.
Unfortunately but intentionally, the reports were absolutely
different. The eye of faith, with God’s promise for the land
of honey and milk, sees the land as the land of milk and
honey (Ex 3:17). But some spies’ report was discouraging.
What the spies examined was the same land and people but how
they did it was different and the message (knowledge about
the land) they brought to the people were diverse. This is
what Paul says “For we walk by faith not by sight” (2Cor
5:7). We are also commissioned by the Lord today to
scrutinize and examine the land he is giving us. What will
be our message to our people? What we know and see is not
enough. How we do it is indispensably important. The one who
walks by faith sees the land of honey and milk God promised!
Shalom
The Principal, Rev. Dr. Do Sian Thang, had entered his sixty, twenty nine years
service at the Zomi Theological College, with a blessed teaching ministry. And
the ZTC community celebrated farewell service on March 10, 2010 and said shalom
as he was retiring from the office.
Home Coming Day
With friends and relatives of thirty one graduating students, Home Coming Day
was celebrated on March 12, 2010.And the service was solemnized by the message
delivered by Rev. S. Hrang Kap Hnin, ZTC Alumni in 1972. Then Model Student
Award was presented to Ms. Lung Hnem (M.Div: 2007-2010) from Zophei Baptist
Association.
50th Graduation Service
Last academic year ended with the graduation of thirty one outgoing students:
M.Div 12 and B.Th 19. Charge to the graduates, Degree for Service, was delivered
by the Principal Rev. Dr. Do Sian Thang. Then, Rev. Dr. Do Sian Thang was
awarded, “Twenty Years Service at ZTC”, service award and the certificate and
gift were presented by Rev. M.Thawng Kam, the General Secretary of Zomi Baptist
Convention. Twenty eight Alumni, graduates in 1985, were honored by the college
with twenty five years service recognition and the certificates were presented
by Rev. M. Thawng Kam, the General Secretary of Zomi Baptist Convention.
Congratulation
The wedding reception of Saya Salai Phun Zam and Ms. Rose Lia Lia Par was
celebrated on May 15, 2010 at the Jubilee Hall, ZTC. And the new family is
welcome to the ZTC community.
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Thanks to the Board Members
Board of Trustees for 2010-2013 was set up as follows-
Chairman: General Secretary (ZBC)
Secretary: Principal (ZTC)
Members: Vice-Principal (ZTC)
Registrar (ZTC)
Faculty (ZTC)
Associate General Secretary (ZBC)
Treasurer (ZBC)
Pastor (FBC)
President (FBC)
Secretary (FBCA)
General Secretary (FBA)
General Secretary (HBA)
General Secretary (KVBA)
Rev. Tuang Khan Kap (Alumni)
Rev. Ceu Ham (Alumni)
Daw Len Vel (Alumni)
Dr. Hmuh Thang (Expert)
Daw Sui Thluai Thang (Expert)
Rev. James Tial Dum (Expert)
Rev. Dr. Do Sian Thang (Immediate Principal)
New Year Starts
The new academic year, 2010-2011, starts with thirty new students, M.Div 10 and
B.Th 20. The College with 93 students, M.Div 22 and B.Th 71, runs for this
academic year: full swing service of the faculty and maximum hour of the staffs
rendered to the teaching ministry at ZTC.
Inauguration
The College celebrated the new principal inauguration service with families,
students and her governing bodies on June 3, 2010 and Rev. D. Ngun Thawng Mang,
the General Secretary of Zomi Baptist Convention, delivered the message.
Welcome
As invited, new faculty Pastor Bawi Cung Lian has joined us in teaching ministry
on May 2, 2010. Mr. Benjamin Kam Sian Muan is appointed Library in Charge on
probation and Mr. Kam Khan Hang is appointed Assistant Manager, LIDC. And Mr.
Vanlalzauva is appointed Assistant Manager, Media.
Fresher Welcome and College Thanksgiving Service
Thirty new students, three new staffs and one new faculty are welcome to the ZTC
community. And one and half hour of this service was featured by the message
delivered by Rev. D. Vai Lian Zul (Pastor of Falam Baptist Church, 1998 Alumni
of ZTC).
Upcoming Program
The College is conducting her Alumni Refresher Course on October 29-31, 2010 at
ZTC. The arrival date is 28 Oct, 2010. And the Alumni will also have round table
talk about the ZTC’s coming program: 2013. Invited speakers are Rev. Dr. Cung
Lian Hup (Professor, MIT) and Rev. Dr. Law Ha Ling (Principal, ZTC).
Appreciation
Pastor Iang Khen is finishing her M.Th (CE) at The Divinity School of Chung Chi
College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and is coming back soon in August,
2010. Rev. A. Thawng Hlei is also finishing his Th.D (Church History) soon. Rev.
Joel Za Hlei Kap is leaving for Hong Kong to do his Th.D (Eco-Theology) and
Pastor Nok Kam is also leaving soon for Hong Kong to do his M.Th (Mission) at
The Divinity School of Chung Chi College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
God Bless!
21 June 2010 |
