A Need: The Case for a Building

Dr. Andrew teaching at KSOM in June

After years of laboring toward this point, Koinonia School Of Ministry will soon break ground on a 5-story building.  When completed, the building will feature a multipurpose room for church services and conferences, a dining room that will serve 200 people at any given time, a library, and a ministry center from which we can operate. Currently we can only house 12 students, but in the proposed facility we would be able to house up to 50 students.

Last year KSOM has welcomed the first class of Bachelor of Theology (BTH) students in a three year program designed to provide global, cultural, Christian and Biblical literacy with solid practical ministry training through a mentorship model. The program was designed with input from accrediting body ATA and is built on Biblical Languages, Biblical Theology, and solid interpretive methodology. Having a program that is accredited brings credibility and integrity in a nation where for centuries training of nationals has been neglected.

Artist rendering of new KSOM facility in Pune

The school has also welcomed three new faculty members: Akash, Eliazor, and Rosy, bringing our number to seven. All the faculty members are working hard to prepare themselves for the continued expansion of the program in reaching the full three year course load. In addition, we’re looking beyond this to future Master's programs as well. They are a promising group of ministers, and KSOM is blessed to have their help in this noble work.

During their visit last year, Dr. Andrew Sargent and John Donnelly evaluated the professors, their courses and lectures, had intense daily faculty meetings, continued the development of the curriculum, and taught a rigorous class each night called, “Meeting the Jesus of Mark: An Introduction to Inductive Bible Study Methods”. It was an exhausting but highly productive period for all involved.

The Lord continues to stretch and build the ministry in India.  It is quite obvious to all involved that the entire India Ministry runs by faith, and we are thankful for God’s continuous provisions!

KSOM student during week of prayer

Please pray for the churches, pastors, students, graduates, the girls’ orphanage preparations, upcoming pastors’ family conference, medical clinic, etc. Thank you so much for being faithful in praying and supporting the work of the Lord in India! Although God could choose to accomplish His purposes in India without us, we have been enormously blessed to be included in His marvelous works and life-changing plans. Praise His Name!

In His Service,
Pastor Ben