Senate meeting of Serampore College enters second day

Rev. Dr. Wati Longchar (Left) releasing the book Annual Magazine of Clark Theological College with the theme “Ministry of Reconciliation”, Morung Speaks: Cultural Values and Elements for the Enrichment of Naga Christian Community authored by Mar Pongener (right).
 
Dimapur, February 3 (MExN): The Senate of Serampore College (University) meetings at Clark Theological College (CTC) entered the second day with devotion led by Dr Akumla, Dean of Practical Ministries, CTC.
A press note informed that the speaker was Rev. V. Baby Sigamony, Asst. Professor of OT at Allahabad Bible Seminary. She spoke on the topic of Sabbath, emphasizing that it is both rest and work at the same time. While encouraging the members to take rest, she also stressed that they must unceasingly work for the victims of injustice, including nature, who also need rest from labour, exploitation, and bondage.
The devotion was followed by a series of book releases. The note mentioned that books released were: Handbook on Theological Education in World Christianity, edited by Dietrich Werner et al, Challenges and Prospects of Mission in Emerging Context, edited by Koshy P. Varghese, Annual Magazine of Clark Theological College with the theme “Ministry of Reconciliation”, Morung Speaks: Cultural Values and Elements for the Enrichment of Naga Christian Community by Mar Pongener; and Clark Journal of Theology, edited by Temjen Jamir. The last two were respectively released by Rev. Dr. Wati Longchar, Director of Senate Centre for Extension and Pastoral Theological Research (SCEPTRE), and Rt. Rev. Dr John Sadananda, Master of the Serampore College (University). Business session of the BTESSC continued thereafter.