The spring of 2010 was very fruitful for Moscow Theological Seminary.
Several students have finished their education and received certificates and diplomas. On Apr. 21 the tenth group of Christian Education Department graduated from the seminary. Seven students from Central Russia received the degree of Bachelor of Ministry. The ceremony took place in the hall of MTS. Veterans of the Baptist Union including its former presidents Y.Sipko and P.Konovalchik participated in it and they were awarding the graduates with the diplomas. The new element of that ceremony consisted in a special prayer of blessings over the graduates.
In the beginning of May new students entered the seminary. The new group of the Pastoral Department includes 18 people also 3 people are going to join the group next session. All the new students are active ministers of the Baptist Union: pastors (3), deacons, preachers, choir leaders and Sunday school directors. About one third of them have got undergraduate or postgraduate secular degrees.
Alongside with long-term degree programs the seminary runs a number of certificate programs: Youth leaders, Christian counseling, Church and Law. A new program for church accountants started in May. It is very important for Baptist churches in Russia because financial inaccuracies are a common ground for state activities against the churches. The training at MTS provides accountants with tools needed for irreproachable accounting and proper interaction with local authorities.
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