On October 9th the first three classes of students from Mt. Elgon, comprising 31 men and16 women, descended the mountain to join the two classes of 12 men and 7 women from Kitale for a formal graduation and celebration! These students studied hard during the 2 years of training, which covered 520 hours of instruction in 10 courses: Bible Study Methods, O.T. Survey, New Testament Survey, Pastoral Ministry, Bible Doctrine Survey, Personal Spiritual Life, Church Ministry, Teaching Methods, Church History andMissions-Evangelism-Discipleship! This was the first time for most to participate in a formal graduation ceremony wearing caps and gowns. We had a great day of rejoicing with the Director of African Leadership, Benson Mutisya and his wife who joined us from Nairobi and gave each graduate an elegant ‘Certificate of Completion’ from the Bible Training Centre for Pastors and Church Leaders (BTCP) in Tucker, Georgia. A number of these graduates are already teaching in the new Bible Training Centers that are now opening in Kitale and Mt. Elgon!
