South Asia - July 23-27, 2007 - Kandy, Sri Lanka

Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development

Lanka Bible College and Seminary in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

46 senior leaders from 18 schools in 6 countries across South Asia participated in the Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development held July 23-27, 2007, and hosted by Lanka Bible College and Seminary in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

School leaders represented seminaries and Bible colleges located in the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

This week-long consultation serves as a means to invest in presidents, deans, and other senior administrators at partner and non-partner schools. It is designed to build capacity at evangelical multi-denominational seminaries and Bible colleges by strengthening leadership skills and organizational expertise. The Institute is a platform to build relational networks within each region and to find collaborative solutions to pressing regional issues facing the church.

The theme was Excellence in Finances – building financial self-sufficiency and sustainability. This is an essential issue to protect the future of all programs and one that requires long-term solutions. Topics of biblical stewardship, ethical practices, implementing adequate financial structures, and development of local support were presented. Seminary leaders were asked to reflect on how fund-raising and public relations fits into their theology, and they were given tools to build effective Communications and Fund Raising Departments at their own institutions. Global and local experts led sessions and were available for one-on-one consultations.

Dr. Ashish Chrispal

Core presenters were:

• Dr. Manfred W. Kohl, OC International Vice President and Institute Director – Finances: Blessing or Curse; 100 Ways to Raise Funds, Preparing a Project Proposal
• Dr. Robert Reese, World Mission Associates – Roots/Remedies of the Dependency Syndrome
• Dr. Ashish Chrispal, OC’s Regional Director for South Asia/Southeast Asia presented Establishing Financial Structures and Biblical Stewardship

Leaders from within the region who contributed were:

• Mr. Huzo Meru, President, Shalom Bible Seminary – Administration as a Calling
• Rev. Ben Manikam, President, Lanka Bible College and Seminary – Financial Management for Theological Institutions
• Rochelle Ranasinghe, Colombo Theological Seminary – Public Relations and Fund Raising
• Dr. David Samuel, President, TAFTEE – Accountability: Help or Hindrance

Local seminary leaders also presented daily devotions and bible lectures.

…And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ. – EPHESIANS 4:11-12 NASB

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