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Mokokchung, Oct. 18 (EMN): A joint publication of Discipleship Bible College (DBC) and Programme for Theology and Culture in Asia (PTCA) titled Pastoral care and counselling in times of pain and loss, PTCA Contextual Bible Study Series-5, was dedicated and released in a formal function held at Multipurpose Hall, Clark Theological College on October 17.
The book was released by the Principal of the College Rev. Dr. A Temjen Jamir and edited by Dr. Tsüknungrenla, Associate Professor in the department of Christian Ministry at Clark Theological College.
Editor of the book Tsüknungrenla in her short speech, said that the book was an outcome of a virtual leadership empowerment training programme on the theme “Christian Witness in Times of Covid-19 and Beyond” jointly organised by the North East Christian University (NECU) and International Ministries of the American Baptist Churches (IM-ABC) from January to June 2021.
The book carries fourteen resourceful articles contributed by academicians and church leaders.
The editor also observed that the book provides practical steps towards Christian caring ministry during the challenging time of the Covid-19 pandemic and other related problems.
On behalf of DBC, PTCA Contextual Bible Series General Editor Professor Wati Longchar, the editor thanked Pastor N Lipok Jamir and the members of the Diphupar Ao Baptist Church, Dimapur for their generous contribution towards the printing and publication of this volume.
She also acknowledged and thanked the Principal and Clark community for providing space to release the book.