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In comparison to the church growth in Nepal during 1980s, leadership development was very limited. Realising this need BIC Church Leaders initiated to find the ways to equip church leaders with Sound Biblical knowledge in the Nepali context. As a result, College for Theological Education (CTS) was established in Biratnagar Nepal to provide theological studies by extension. The materials from Allahabad Bible Seminary (ABS) was translated and used for training starting in 1995. Students were receiving the BTS degree from ABS. During the COVID-19 pandemic, extension course were not possible to be conducted and with suggestions and support from some people, an online classes were started in August 2019. The college name was also changed to Sarwangin Aguwa Nirman (SAN) Kendra (Center for Wholistic Leadership Development). SAN Kendra also proceeded to acquire a accreditated degree from ATA and thus received the ATA membership in January 2021 and is looking forward to receiving the accreditation by 2023.
I greet you all in the name of our Lord Jesus!
Sarwangin Aguwa Nirman Kendra (Centre of Wholistic Leaders Development) is leadership development wing of brethren in Christ (BIC) Church. Earlier it was known as College for Theological Studies (CTS) that has been engaged for the last 15 years in providing theological education by extension for interdenominational church pastors and lay leaders who did not have the opportunity for residential bible seminary/training institutions.
In spite of ups and down while facing many struggles and challenges we are thankful to God for all His goodness and faithfulness in providing support and guidance not only to continue but now we are able to begin with a broader vision and objectives to equip many more church leaders to be trained to serve the church effectively and continue to expand the Kingdom of God across and beyond Nepal.
Previously, in coordination and partnership with Allahabad Bible Seminary (ABS) Allahabad, India we were running the program and therefore all the students who completed the course successfully were awarded certificates of B.Th. /B.T.S. from ABS, Allahabad. Now I am glad to inform you that during the lockdown due to pandemic COVID-19 and uncertain situation the Lord gave us a new vision to begin online classes for which we revised the course materials into an online format and already initiated the online classes. When the situation becomes normal SAN Kendra will continue to offer physical tutorial classes along with the online class. We have already processed to get accreditation for B.Th. program from Asia Theological Association (ATA).
I am so grateful to those organizations and individuals who have prayerfully supported morally and financially to initiate this vital program. It is also to remind you that it is an attempt to provide an opportunity within affordable low expenses to those lay leaders and pastors of Nepali churches to be equipped theologically who are unprivileged for residential bible school. With much appreciation your support is continually anticipated in whatsoever way is possible for successfully achieving the goal of this program.
Blessings of God to everyone! Dr. Shemlal Hembrom
Principal, SAN Kendra
Sarwangin Aguwa Nirman Kendra also known as SAN Kendra is dedicated to wholistic development of leaders for building healthy churches in Nepal and beyond among the Nepali speaking communities. As the churches among Nepalese throughout the world has been growing, we felt the need for wholistic leadership to be developed to serve the churches and the communities around. We have also felt the need for providing effective learning experience to the students without the need for leaving their ministries, family and job. As the modern age has made it possible for us to access everything through internet and technology, we want to break down the physical barrier and its limitations and provide a balanced theological education where students receive their theological training using the modern day technology. Therefore we have designed a curriculum for recognized degrees on C.Th. Dip.Th. and B.Th. which addresses the present day need of the church in building the leaders equipped to serve this generation and raise leaders for the next generation. SAN Kendra, students and the local church will collaborate together and enhance this learning experience to build wholistic leaders to serve the church among all the Nepalese in Nepal and throughout the world.
Narayan Lamichhane
Dean
SAN Kendra
SAN Kendra envisions to become a wholistic training center to exemplify the ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ whereby training the trainees to build the model church and society..
SAN Kendra provides opportunities to impart the wholistic leaders development through self-study and blended methods of study. It serves to equip, empower and envision men and women to be a wholistic mission oriented, transformational pastors and lay-leaders through sound theological teaching, practical/social ministerial education, development of leadership skills, and formation of Christ-like character to serve churches across Nepal and beyond for self-sufficiency, self-propagating and self-governing that include peace building, social inclusion and environmental care.
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Provide opportunity to those interdenominational church leaders who are unable
to attend a resident bible college and training institutions for leadership
development training by using technology and extension education.
• Provide opportunity to men and women both wholistically equipped
through
sound biblical teaching to interpret the truth in the context of Nepal.
• Preparing a people who will build a sustainable society through
integrated
wholistic education and environmental care.
• Provide recognized certificates/degrees to the students after
successfully
completion of the required courses.
Certificate in Theology (C.Th.)
Requirement: Ability to read and write in Nepali
Duration: One Year
Diploma in Theology (Dip.Th.)
(Accredited by ATA)
Requirement: SEE/SLC Pass
Duration: 2 years
Bachelor in Theology (B.Th.)
(Accredited by ATA)
Requirement: 10+2 or SEE/SLC pass and two years of Diploma from recognized college
Duration: 4 years
Graduate in Theological Studies (GTS)
Requirement: Basic Education
Duration: 4 years
1. Integrity:
We are called to obey God and therefore as people of God we are
committed in
uncompromised morality and integrity. We value serving others with integrity and
love
those around us in both word and deed.
2. Service/ Servant hood:
We recognize the worth of each individual
before God, as followers of Jesus we
believe that we are called to serve but not to be served.
God the Father has served us by
sacrificing his son Jesus Christ on the cross for our sins and
therefore we are to serve
others by giving the gospel and our lives to them.
3. Partnership:
Every member in the body of Christ is significant and
so we value the partnership
with likeminded people of God, Christian organizations and
inter-denominations to work
harmoniously with shared purpose to achieve mutual objectives to
glorify God and to do
the work of Lord Jesus.
4. Productive:
We value soul, mind and body and therefore we attempt to
balance the
environment that integrates worship, character transformation and academic
excellence
for productivity in wholistic ministry.
5. Creative / Innovative:
SAN Kendra is committed to seek and use God-given special skills through
modern technology in
the context of Nepal that glorifies Him.