DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MExN): Nineteen theological students completed the Certificate Course on Social Concern and Leadership (CCSCL) conducted by Prodigals’ Home, Dimapur. The 15-day course, which was first initiated in 2103, seeks to capacitate and orient potential church leaders and social workers, theological students in particular, on the social issues confronting the society today and other relevant issues not covered in the classroom.
This year, 19 students from Clark Theological College, Mokokchung; Serampore College, West Bengal; Eastern Theological College, Jorhat; Agape Bible College, Dimapur; Nagaland Bible College, Mokokchung; Trinity Theological College, Dimapur; Saku’s Mission College, IGNOU Dimapur took up the certificate course. “Social issues cannot be dealt in isolation by individuals, groups and churches alone. An understanding of the importance of collective effort is the need of the hour. (And) this course is a humble beginning in bridging the gap in communication, networking and partnership for a better society,” wrote K. Ela, director of Prodigals’ Home in the CCSCL 2014 brochure.
“We consider capacitating 19 theological students and aspiring social workers as a big achievement and materialisation of a dream which we plan to continue if the colleges value the course and recommend to their students,” stated course director and assistant director of Prodigals’ Home, Maong Jamir.
The final session of the course was held on May 15 at Prodigals’ Home, NSCB Building, Dimapur with professor Alongla P. Aier of Oriental Theological Seminary as a special speaker. Prof. Aier in her address highlighted the importance of evangelism and social action going hand in hand.
