“Be Effective Man and Woman”
BENGALURU
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In aiming
to nurture and equip the students to excel as the Servants of Jesus Christ, a Fresher’s Night has been organised by the
Gilead Evangelical Theological Seminary (GETS), Bengaluru here in its Mini
Auditorium on July 27, 2018.
The Fresher’s Night started with invocative prayer, by Mr Langs Gonmei,
Academic Dean, GETS. Followed by self-introduction from the comperes – Mr Kumar Chhetri, BTh-I and Miss Eshang Konyak, BTh-II, which delighted us in the very
beginning. Then the items rolled out.
In welcoming the gathering, Mr Pauson
Tombing, BTh final year, greeted everyone cheerfully on behalf of the organizer.
“There
is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and
female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus,” Mr Tombing cited. He rightly
chose it, for all of us belongs to different regions. We are one, indeed.
Then came, the neatly wrapped ‘gift’
presented to the new teachers and students, a “token-of-love”. GETS President
Rev Dr Pum Za Thang Tombing gave away the gifts to Mr Vezokho Resu (PhD Scholar)
and Mr Imtisunep Jamir, MTh, both hails from Nagaland. And to the freshers, Mrs
Thianching Tombing presented the gifts.
All eyes were glued to the lovely
comperes, whose smiles captured the audience with great expectations, something
lively to come by.
While the freshers were giving self-intro,
there was a stunning performance by a young lad, Mangmuansang Valte, BTh-I, who
suddenly exclaimed loudly “HA-LEH-LUI-AH!”
after his speech. Many hands applauses for his sudden ‘shout’. “Well done bro!”
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| Rev Dr Pum Za Thang Tombing |
In exhorting the students, Rev Dr
Pum Za Thang Tombing, reads: “Rejoice not overcome me, O my enemy; when I
fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me” (Micah 7:8). “A Journey – from Brokenness
to Wholeness; Failure to Success; and Discouragement to Encouragement,” was
his topic; focusing the students to be ‘effective man and woman’.
Rev Dr Tombing also drawn exemplary
from the life of Abraham Lincoln (the 16th President of USA), Donald Trumph (US
President), and Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India). These men overcome difficulties
multiple times. “First, honestly face defeat; second, undo the damage; and third,
reverse the consequences,” he encouraged the students. His words pierced our hearts.
There’s no single word, worthless.
The night was loaded with melodious
songs from Gilead students. Old students welcomed the freshers with, “Give thanks with a grateful heart”. Mr
Timothy of BTh-I rendered “All Mighty
Saviour”; Mr Sonmuan Khuptong, MDiv-II, spellbound his own composed gospel
rap-song. The freshers beautifully echoed “Jesus
Lamb of God”; and the GETS Trio – Mr Geroge Anal, MDiv final; Mr Sangthang,
MDiv-I; Mr Pauson Tombing; and Mr Nungsang, BTh final (on keyboard) mesmerized
the audience with “The Old Rugged Cross”.
The entertainment, led by Mr Sonmuan
Khuptong and Mr George Anal, enlightened us with fascinating moments. Many
eyebrows a raised.
Near to the end, Mr Nelson V
Godhikar, Dean of Students announced the members of the Students’ Council. Rev
Dr Pum Za Thang Tombing blessed the council members with his prayer.
Mr McGinlianthang, Librarian and
Dr Tonsing Samuel also graced the function.
With the prayer of Mr Nelson V
Godhikar, the extravaganza night came to an end vividly like the whirlwind. Thereafter
everyone joined the sumptuous meal, deliciously prepared by the senior
students. The affectionate treatments shown to the freshers will be a living
memory for the freshers.
It may be mentioned that GETS is
accredited with the Asian Theological Association, Bengaluru. Since its
inceptions, GETS has produced a commendable number of theologians, preachers, missionaries
and evangelists working in different parts of India and South-East Asian
countries. ‘There is balm in Gilead’.
The
idea and vision of establishing a Biblical Seminary was conceived at Tulsa in
the United States towards the completion of Rev. Dr. Pum Za Thang Tombing
Doctoral Program at the Oral Roberts University. Having fervently waited upon
God in much prayer and fasting, God gave him a clear confirmation of the
vision. Therefore, Rev. Dr. Pum Za Thang Tombing returned to Bangalore, India
to fulfill the vision of a Bible Seminary.
Gilead
Evangelical Theological Seminary (GETS) is a faith ventured ministry with its
biblical foundation in I Kings 17:1. It was established in 2004 to provide
quality theological education to emerging youth leaders for the furtherance of
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
~ Bruce K. Thangkhal
MDiv-I,
GETS, Bengaluru.
“Tuni'n
Khantanhoi midangte kunga phuangkhia thei ding in Khanglate ikisah uh hunta hi.
I hindan un, i hinkhua un, i omdante un Pasian mai ah gimnamtui sah va ui. I
umna chin ah Pasian adia gimnamtui hidin Pasian in nang leh kei ang dei hi.”
Tami
program pen hun nih Worship Service leh Seminar in kikhen hi. Praise &
Worship Team makaai in laa ngai tah tah toh mipi te'n Pasian kiphat zieh zieh
hi. ZPYF lapi kisah zaw in Lia Zou Mary in LATE (Psalms) 40:5 [Aw
Mangpa ka Pasian, na nasep lamdang tahte leh, koute dinga na lunggeelte atam
mama a, tuate na masanga suhlat seng guol ahi sih hi. Tuate phuongzah a gen
ding hita leng, simseng guol ahisih ding hi.] simin thumna toh hun latna Pasian kungah neih in hun patin um.
