ROLAND

May 1981 Study

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RIPPLESJUL 161981
the word of truth Vol. 11. NoTT
The Christian Training Institute has completed another academic year. The final and climactic
day was April 20th with a graduation program for eight men who had completed the threcyear course,
Bro. Ralph Harter, veteran missionary working In Kanpur, India, and long-time friend of the
Rolands, was graduation speaker. He made dear the necessity of maintaining a proper connection
with the Savior, the source of our spiritual strength. His use of electric fittings and wire will
help the graduates remember as they go out to serve In God's Kingdom.
The annual farewell dinner was held on May 1. Bro. I. B. Kangaloo, a staff member and pastor
of the Railway Area Church, supervised the cooking. Following the dinner a present of four books
was given to each graduate. Special recognition was also given to the four wives of graduates
who have taken various classes and training.
Since graduation we have been making preparations for the new school year. Our prospectus
and admission application form have been revised, mimeographed and sent out. There are prospects
for a number of new students, especially from an area of Sarguja DIst. where the Australian
Churches of Christ had mission work some years ago. We have also worked out the list of subjects
to teach during the new year. And we have worked out a three-year teaching cycle to be used
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION for first-year students.
Jean has prepared charts with the verses In
Hindi. Besides memorizing and quoting verses
they have some lively discussion about meanings,
too.
TYPING AND SHORTHAND were two of the vocation
al subjects taught this year. An Indian
teacher was employed for the shorthand, but
none could be found for the typing, so William
taught both Hindi and English typing. Regular
speed tests, like this one, were given to
monitor their progress.
BIBLE GEOGRAPHY was taught by William to the
second and third year students. The Clncln-
natti, Ohio, Forest Dale Church of Christ, and
other friends in CInclnnattI, sent us a set of
maps and charts that helped to Improve the
regularly. A new staff member has been called to
join us.
We are grateful to each of you who has helped
make this past year a success. Your faithful
financial support, prayers and other help have
made It possible for us to serve In India.
There will be additional expenses during the
new year. The salary for the new staff member wlll-
be about $50 per month. Scholarship expenses for
students will be about $20 per month for single men,
and about $30 per month for a married couple. We
are expecting a larger group of new students this
year, so your continued support and extra help are
prayerfully requested.
it has been about one year since we visited with
many of you during our short furlough. We often
recall those visits and times of brief fellowship.
Thank you again for so many kindnesses showered
upon us.
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Our Stateside address: 520 Poplar St., La Crosse, KS 675^8. Please continue to make checks
payable to the First Christian Church, with Indication in the memo blank that they are for the
INDIA MISSION FUND.
Our India address: Christian Training Institute
Kududand; Biiaspur
M. P. 495 001
INDIA
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth." II Timothy 2:15
AUTO MECHANICS was another of the vocational
classes taught by William. An old mission Jeep,
our little Standard Herald and the Dodge truck pre
vided plenty of practical experience for the stu
dents. Here some of the students and William are
working on the Standard rear axle.
turing the GRADUATION PROGRAM three of the gradua
ting students preach a short message on an assigned
verse. The students are chosen on the basis of
their grades and speaking ability.
HEALTH AND NUTRITION was another of Jean's
interests. Besides a special class for
women she gave milk and medicines each morn
ing to the children and nursing and pregnant
women. She also took care of all the
students' health problems and Injuries.
BRO. HARTER greeting one of the graduates.
Br. Ishwarilal, our principal. Is In the
center background.