Annual
magazine and arranges wall newspapers. The Evangelism Committee
arranges Renewal Programmes so as to guide the students in sharing
the gospel. This Committee also organizes gospel campaigns among
the non-Christians during December holidays. The Cultural Committee
organizes Cultural shows in which all the students participate.Student
Faculty Relationship
Generally, the relationship between students and faculty of the
K.B.T.S. is one of smooth and sound relationship owing primarily
to the cultivation by both sides of the spirit of love, understanding,
and mutual concern. This cordial relationship expresses itself in
the active participation of extracurricular activities by both the
students and staff.Student's Participation in Community Life.
Like other seminaries, life in the
K.B.T.S. is a very close-knit life like that of a family. Students
donate blood when needed. Students tend to the sick and share each
other's burden in time of illness and sorrow. Donations are collected
among students when one of them is sick or hospitalized. There is
cooperation among the students in carrying out their duties such
as doing daily campus work, weekly general cleaning, distribution
of meal in the messing hall, etc..
"Moreover, there are many ways in
which both students and faculty members participate in the Church,
and to a wider extent, society. For instance, it is the usual practice
of students and staff of the K.B.T.S. to divide into groups, visiting
churches and going on gospel campaigns during holidays. Students
also teach church schools in almost all churches under K.B.C. in
Yangon Township. Senior students also visit Kayin churches in Yangon.
There is internship of students during summer holidays.
Students Life
As in other universities and colleges,
the K.B.T.S. students are also encouraged to take interest not only
in academic learning but also in physical fitness and extracurricular
activities. Here at K.B.T.S. football, volleyball, table tennis,
chinlon and Htosetoe(Myanmar traditional games) are included in
athletic activities. In addition to these, there are educative debates,
film shows, singing competitions, drama competitions, cultural shows
and talent shows which are sponsored by different subcommittees
of the Student Council.
There is an annual Fund Fair sponsored
by the staff and the students and the community encourage and enjoy
it. Fund raised from this fair for the 2003-2004 academic year has
been used in constructing a service tank.
The Seminary also has a Band Troop. Students who are interested
in playing wind musical instruments are trained by the bandmaster
for an hour every morning. Whenever there are special services and
occasions, they are invited to present music.
The Seminary also has a Band Troop.
Students who are interested in playing musical instruments are trained
by the bandmaster for on honour every morning. Whenever there are
special services and occasions, they are invited to present music.Spiritual
Development with the purpose of building up a good moral character
among the students and molding their spiritual life, Dawn Prayers
are conducted every morning at 5:30 at the Centennial Church, and
evening services are conducted by the students at their respective
dorms.
The Monday morning devotion at the
Chapel is lead by the faculty members while the students are afforded
the opportunity to take turns leading the rest of the morning devotions
from Tuesday to Friday.On Monday after morning devotion, there is
a Bible Study for students for their spiritual development. Vesper
service is also conducted on Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
In the first month of the school
year, a day of prayer is observed from morning till night, and in
addition to this, the chain prayers are also conducted once a month
by the students. Moreover, on every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. prayer
meetings are conducted by various students' prayer bands.
The senior students have the privilege
of leading the Sunday morning worship services while the third year
students lead the Wednesday evening worship services. The senior
students have the responsibility to sing in the choir at the noon
worship service on Sundays. The students' privilege of leading worship
service is intended as a part of their spiritual preparation for
their future ministry.
A spiritual retreat is sponsored
by the faculty members every year for the senior students to provide
opportunities for them, to give their views on their future ministry,
share their experiences, pray for one another and consecrate themselves.
Students of 2009-20010 Academic Year
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