Calvary Bible Institute (CBI) Dimapur held its 5th batch graduation ceremony Saturday, at Life spring corner, Dimapur under the theme “To preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not) to conceive, reproach, and to encourage as you teach with all patience.
The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear. They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their attention to legends. But you must keep control of yourself in all circumstances; endures suffering, do the work of preachers of the good news and perform your hole duty as a servant of God” (2 Timothy 4:2-5).
Focussing on the students, CBI, director Rev. Sukumar Chettri in his message asked the students to be ready in every season and time so that they would be able to face the trails and temptations that came their way.
He also informed the students that they have been filled up with spirit, knowledge and gifted with new blessings and therefore he asked the students to remember to sow the right seed at the right time so that they would be blessed with better harvest at the end. “Being trained alone is not important but to be able to move forward is the biggest achievement” Chettri commented.
Citing the example of disciplined army who have been well trained, he encouraged the students to learn to encourage and stand to protect the church, prayer cell, ministry and organization by extending their help and sharing the gospel of God.
The programme also felicitated students basing on the student ministry report.
At the programme, CBI vision was delivered by Reverend Andrew Khawas from Sikkim, financial report was delivered by CBI, secretary Sanjay D. Sonar.
The programme highlighted group song, testimony by CBI graduates, solo song by Bimla Rana, Kohima, dance was presented by Jyoti and group from Kohima and ordination prayer for graduates was followed.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by pastor John Lepcha, invocation prayer was pronounced by CBI, vice chairman pastor Damru Thapa and later, vote of thanks was delivered by CBI, treasurer, Kohima, Deacon Gogan Mohra.
CBI was established on 1991. The purpose of the institute is to fulfil the great commission and to find out the lost generation from Asian country. Till 2016, CBI has more than 2500 graduates and sent out as an evangelist to 20 different countries.
CBI is one year diploma course. It is for those people who have desire to serve the Lord, local churches and also for those people who were already in ministry and in other jobs who cannot go for long term theological training.
Every student has to submit recommendation letter from their own respective pastor and leaders. Altogether 21 students were certified with diploma graduation certificate.
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