Dimapur, May 16 (MExN): The 5th edition of Certificate Course on Social Concern & Leadership (CCSCL), annually organized by Prodigals’ Home, formally concluded today at the conference hall of the organizer here.
Dr. James Kalong, Associate Professor of OTS, Bade, Dimapur, who graced the function as the main speaker, asserted, “Our church ministry should expand, come out of their comfort zone and reach out to people who it never encounters in the church.” He opined that churches should come forward and sponsor this kind of social concern programs if they don’t have human resources at their disposal for such works. Referring to Romans 12:3-8, Kalong stressed that each individual are gifted in one way or the other and that serving God is not limited to Church Ministry. Each person using their gift for the glory of God is God’s ministry, he said.
Meanwhile, Rev. Dr. N. Tzudir, Senior Pastor, DABA, challenged the trainees to translate whatever they learnt during the 15 days course into action.
K. Ela, Director, Prodigals’ Home welcomed the gathering and also highlighted about the course. Trainees of the present course, namely Tovitoli (Clark Theological College), Wangshi Lkr (Trinity Theological College), Wangwan Konyak, Warden, SM College, and Wapang Jamir, member of DABA shared their experience and learning from the 15-day course.
They echoed broadening of their understanding of diverse issues while urging church leaders to also take the training as trainees. Certificates and the course’s report were presented to the trainees by Maong Jamir, Assistant Director, PH.
CCSCL is conducted every year from May 1 to 15 since 2013 for students from theological and secular field of study, youth and church leaders. This year, there were 25 trainees. 107 students and leaders have been trained through the course till date.
