Siliguri | Leadership Training Centre

Oct

LTCi football team

Last weekend the annual Siliguri Churches football (soccer) tournament was held, 26 churches and ministries entered teams for this two day footballing extravaganza. The LTCi boys looked splendid in their new kit (the same as worn by Liverpool in the English Premier League), and had been in training for two whole weeks! Amazingly, in the face of some high quality opposition, the team reached the final where, in near darkness, they lost 2-0. It really was a superb effort from the team, encouraged by plenty of impassioned, highly vocal, support from the staff and students.

Sep

Teachers Day in Devidanga

Teachers Day, celebrated on September 5th, is a big event in Indian schools and colleges – it is a time to be thankful for the sacrificial work of teachers, to pile well earned praise on them, and even give them small gifts. Additionally it gives students an opportunity to demonstrate their skills in dance, singing and other creative arts. Moala Kashung was guest of honour at the celebrations in the Anshu Academy in Devidanga. Here are a few photos taken at that celebration.

Sep

LTCi update

From Moala Kashung & Amit Pradhan.

LTCi flyer 2011.jpg

LTCi flyer 2011,.jpg

Aug

LTCi football team

The LTCi football (soccer) team was in action again this weekend – this time in a tournament in Devidanga (only 1km from the LTC campus) featuring 16 teams from all over Siliguri. The result was poor, a quarter final exit where lack of training and fitness showed, although no effort was lacking from the students who played in sweltering conditions. Although the team didn’t play well they still won an award – the Fair Play Trophy. The afternoon was a great chance for students and staff to spend time with one another as well as mix with people from the local community. We pray for a harvest of opportunities to come as a result.

Incidentally if you think the team look like a rag-tag mixture – you would be right. We are praying for a sponsor to give us the $200 to buy a new kit, which could include the name and logo of any company or group who provided the money.

Aug

Vacation Bible School

LTC Chapel hosted a vacation Bible school at IIA over the weekend – many different activities and classes took place, with all the teachers and students having a wonderful time – it was a time of great blessing with children coming to the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation as well as a renewed love and passion for him – please join with us and the ongoing discipleship and growth takes place through family life and services and Sunday school classes at LTC.

Jul

New semester at LTCi

Exciting times in Siliguri as LTCi enters into its second year. To date six new students have been enrolled and we would ask you to pray that the Lord will bring more admissions through the next month. We also ask you pray for those who have arrived as they adjust to a new life as a theological student. Some of the second years are still on their way back. Monday saw the orientation session take place followed by Tuesday’s retreat day, with Wednesday signaling the first full day of classes.

Below are a few photos of the action: Moala introducing the LTC staff to the new students; Ben Longchar sings during the retreat; staff and students pray together; Peter, a new student, introduces himself.