Overseas Council International
Praise God for the recent Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development in India. This was the eleventh such Institute that Overseas Council held during 2008. Two dozen leaders from 15 colleges around South Asia gathered together for training to become more effective principals and deans in their colleges. Jennifer Taaffe, an OCA Director, also attended this Institute.
Christian Leaders Training College, Papua New Guinea
Please pray for the Faculty as they prepare for the new college year, for new students arriving and settling in, and continuing students who are returning. Please pray also for God's protection over the 3 CLTC Centres as security continues to be an issue.
Lanka Bible College and Lanka Graduate Centre, Sri Lanka
Both colleges opened for the new school term earlier this month and began with registration of new students. Praise God that both the main campus and the Graduate Centre had increases in the numbers of students. New Masters level courses have been introduced at the Graduate Centre and as a result the South Asian Bible Colleges have identified LGC as the "leader in providing quality education." Please pray that God will continue to bless the work of the college and thank Him that He will always be faithful to those who serve Him.
Myanmar Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Myanmar
Please pray for Aung Mang, Principal, who has been unwell lately with further diabetic issues. The food that he ate during Christmas and New Year made him quite unwell and his blood sugar went up like a "rocket." (Try not to think of an Australian Christmas diet, as that is not possible in Myanmar – rather he would have eaten at numerous different homes and churches) He now eats only food that has been prepared by his wife and his blood sugar count goes down day by day. Although his blood is returning to normal he still feels dizzy and weak.
Please pray that he will return to good health soon.
Tyrannus Bible College, Indonesia
Please pray for the students who are doing their Masters. They have been on an intensive lecture program from the beginning of this month and will continue in this until the end of January. Please pray that they will not be overwhelmed by the intensity of this program.