“Be Effective Man and Woman”
BENGALURU – 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 |
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 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’.
~ Bruce K. Thangkhal
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.
