UTC Alumni Refresher Programme 2015

The United Theological College

The Alumni Refresher Programme 2015

The Alumni Refresher Programme for this year will be held from 27-29 October, 2015, and the theme for this year is ‘Being Together: Fulfilling the Great Commission in Context.’

Accommodation and food will be arranged from 26^th October evening until 29th October afternoon. Those who wish to participate in this programme are requested to return the Registration Form that would reach you by post; or contact the convener by email or mobile.

Santhosh S Kumar

Convener, Alumni Refresher Programme

Email: utckumar@hotmail.com, Mobile: (0)9901891337

UTC Alumni 2014

The United Theological College

63, Millers Road, Benson Town, Banglaore-560046

            

To, All UTC Alumni                                                                                      1^st August 2014

Dear Friends,

Greetings from the United Theological College!

Alumni reunions are a time to meet friends, cherish memories, re-visit our own formations in the college and envision paths and paradigms for the future. I am happy to share that the process of planning for this year’s Alumni refresher programme has been planned by a host committee consisting of student office-bearers and office-bearers of the UTC Alumni Association. Many exciting events for the participants have been planned.

The Alumni refresher programme for this year is planned from 21^st October to 23^rd October 2014. The theme for this year is: Re-visioning Ministry and Mission: Perspectives from the Margins.

The UTC alumni will also have their Annual General Body meeting on the 22^nd  of October at 5:00 pm (for members only).  Those of you who have not yet become active members of the UTC Alumni Association are encouraged to do so by paying the membership fee as follows:

Life Membership   Rs. 1000/-  ;              Annual Membership    Rs. 150/-

Please contact Mrs. B.S. Shashikala, PRO, UTC, to register and indicate your participation in the programme. Accommodation and food will be arranged from 21^nd October evening until 23^rd October afternoon.

Since we are planning for several events, may we request you to provide the following  details, in order to facilitate our planning:

Name:

Date and year of birth:

Gender:
Batch:

BD/M.Th./D.Th.:

House (Larsen/Herrick/Devanandan/ Thorp):

Sports interested in:

Phone no.: (Landline & Mobile)

E-mail id:

Telephone Numbers : 09901572354, 080-23330502. 23333438

Email IDs: utcalumnimeet2014@gmail.com / proutcgamil.com

Looking forward to our time together

                                                                                                            Sincerely yours

Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben

Convener, Alumni Refresher

PS: Food and Accommodation will be made available on Actual Charges for those who wish to bring their families along 

Please send the duly filled Registration form by post or electronically by September 15, 2014

To: Rev. Dr. Dexter S. Maben, Convener, Alumni Refresher Programme

Or

Mrs. B.S. Sashikala, PRO

United Theological College

63, Millers Road

Benson Town

Bangalore-560046

Email IDS: utcalumnimeet2014@gmail.com / proutcgamil.com

Alumni refresher to be held on October 21,22 and 23

The UTC alumni refresher programme and meeting will be held on October 21,22 and 23 this year. A special host committee consisting of the principal, Rev. Dr. John Samuel Raj, the faculty co-ordinator Rev. Dr. Dexter Maben and students of the college met along with the functionaries of the alumni association and chalked out the plans for the UTC alumni refresher programme this year.

The theme for this year is "Re-visioning Ministry and Mission: Perspectives from the Margins". The final date for registration is September 15, 2014. The following information is necessary for the registration.

Name:

Date and year of birth:

Gender:

Batch:

BD/M.Th./D.Th.:

House (Larsen/Herrick/Devanandan/ Thorp):

Sports interested in:

Phone no.: (Landline & Mobile)

E-mail id:

The UTC alumni functionaries are

President              Rev.T. Stephen Selvinraj

Vice President       Rev. Vinod Victor

Secretaries            Rev. Mrs Shanthi, Mr.David Solomon Raju Pallikonda

Members               Rev. Giftson Paulraj, Mrs. Elsie Bhagya Kumari

For registration over e mail and contacting for queries please get in touch with Dexter Maben @ dextermaben@googlemail.com or Shashikala (The PRO) @ proutc@gmail.com 

 

UTC alumni refresher

Dr. Nalini Arles, Co-ordinator

The UTC alumni refresher course started today morning with participants attending from all over the country. The alumni who arrived in the morning are attending the various sessions prepared for them. The campus is happy to see old faces and the students and staff are refreshing memories with the alumni.

Reflections on Theological Education

Indian Classical Dance

UTC Alumni Refresher Course programme 2013

THE UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

REFRESHER COURSE PROGRAMME, OCTOBER 22-24, 2013.

Theme: Theological Education and the Church

22^nd October, 2013 (Tuesday)

8:30 -9:00                                - Worship at Ziegenbalg Chapel

9:00-9:15                                 - Inaugural  -    UTC Principal

9:20-10:30                               - Theological Education and the Church in India-  Key Note Address by Dr. K.C. Abraham

10:30-10:45                             - Coffee Break

10:45-11:30                             -  Bible, Context and the Interpretation: Re-reading

  Psalm 22   with Dalit Communities in India- Rev. Dr. K. Jesurathnam

11:30-1:00                               - A Case Study – “Can a Church be an NGO ?”

1:00-2:00                                 -  Lunch

2:00-3:00                                 -Laity’s Expectations of the ministry of  the Church - Mrs.Balasundram    and Dr. Charles

-  Laity’s interest in Theological Education -   Rajesh

- Reflections on  Theological Education  -  Alumni.   Rev. Jerry Anderson,   Dr. Ezekiel S. Kumar, Rev. P. Deenan Inbarasu  and  Father Jacob Joseph

3:00-4:20                                   - Transition of Ethics in Church and Academy – Dr. Allan S. Palanna

23^rd  October, 2013 (Wednesday)

8:30 -9:00                                - Worship with the UTC Community at Tagore hall - Worship conducted  by Alumni

9:10-10:10                               - Issues Confronting the Theological Education and the Church” – Reflections of Bishop Sampath Kumar

10:15-11:15                             - Health – Experiential Session with - Mr. Datta

11:15-11:30                             - Coffee Break

11:30-12:30                - The impact of Mental illness on the Indian Population in India: Challenges to the Church -  Medico Pastoral Association

12:30-1:00                           - Review of  New books from the Church and Synod- Rev. Vinod Victor

                                                   and Fr. Kurian Mathew   

1:00-2:00                             - Lunch with UTC Community at Charles Ranson Hall

2:00-4:00                   -Alumni sharing their Experiences Especially Pastoral Problems Confronted by them - Faculty with Senior Students – Doctoral, M.Th II (Counselling) and BD IV (Pastoral Administration) will  attend  the session

4:30-5:30                                 - Faculty Research Seminar at Tagore Hall  -  Dr. David Joy

24^th October, 2013 (Thursday)

8:30 -9:00                                - Worship Service at Ziegenbalg Chapel

9:10-10:00                               - Theological Education, Church and Society – Rev. Dr. Daniel Jones     Muthunayagom

10:00-11:00                             - Justice Mission Work Among  Children: Challenges to the Church

11:00-11:15                             - Coffee Break

11:30-12:00                             - Presentation of the Construction Project  -  Mr. George Varghese

12:00-1:00                               - Closing Worship and Communion – Rev. N.B  Gladstone Robert and Dr. Nalini Arles.

UTC Annual Refresher Course 2013

                                        The United Theological College

63, Millers Road, Benson Town,  Bangalore – 560 046.

 

To:

       All UTC Alumni                                                                 2^nd  September  2013

 

Dear Friends,

 

          Greetings from the United Theological College (UTC), Bangalore.

 

I am happy to announce that the UTC Annual Refresher Course for the year 2013 is scheduled to take place from 22^nd October to 24^th October 2013.  The theme for this year is: “The Church and Theological Education : Challenges and Prospects.”     

 

The UTC Alumni will also have their Annual General Body meeting on the 24^th of October at 2:00 p.m. (for members only).   Those of you who have not yet become active members of the UTC Alumni Association are encouraged to do so by paying the membership fee as follows:

 

Life Membership    Rs.1,000/-  ;    Annual Membership    Rs.150/-

 

Please get in touch with Rev. J. Jeyakumar, the Interim PRO of UTC, to let us know about your willingness to participate in this programme.  Accommodation and food will be arranged from 22^nd October morning until 24^th October afternoon (4.00 p.m.) only.  However, if anyone is arriving on 21^stOctober (evening), please inform Rev. J. Jeyakumar for accommodation.  Accommodation is only for 100 people.  Kindly book in advance.

 

Telephone Numbers:   0091-80-23332844, 23333438, 23330502.

E-mail IDs:  unitedtcb@gmail.com / proutc@gmail.com 

 

We will appreciate if you attend all the sessions since the two evenings from 5:00 p.m. are kept free.  Hoping to see you at the UTC Annual Refresher Course, 2013!

 

          With best wishes,

                                                                             Yours sincerely,

 

 

                                                                                               Dr. Nalini Arles

                                                                                   Convener, Refresher Course.

 

PS:  Food and Accommodation will be made available on Actual Charges

            for those who wish to bring their families along.

 

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Please send the duly filled Registration Form back by 10^th October 2013

To:  Dr. Nalini Arles, Convener, Refresher Course

or

To Rev. J. Jeyakumar, PRO (Interim)

United Theological College

63 Miller’s Road

Benson Town

Bangalore 560 046.

 

E-mail IDs:  unitedtcb@gmail.com / proutc@gmail.com

 

 

Alumni Association of the United Theological College, Bangalore

Notice of Meeting

 

To

     All the Former Students of the United Theological College, Bangalore.

 

Dear Friends,

 

Greetings to you all!

We are delighted to inform you that the General Body Meeting of the Alumni Association of the UTC will be held on 23^rd October 2013, at 5:00 pm, at the United Theological College, Bangalore.  All the members of the Association are requested to be present:

We are enclosing herewith the following for your information.

 

1.      Agenda for the Meeting

2.      Minutes of the Last Meeting held on 25^th October 2012

3.      Refresher Course Notice from the Convener

4.      Registration Form for the Refresher Course 2013

 

            With regards

            Yours sincerely,

 

 

        Rev. B. Devaputhra              Rev. Stephen Selvinraj                 

           Joint Secretary                        President                        Joint Secretary

 

 

                   Agenda

 

1. Opening Prayer
2. Roll Call
3. Appointment of Recording Secretaries
4. Obituary
5. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
6. Matters Arising
7. Principal’s Report
8. Report on Marriages, Ordination and Consecration of  Former Students of UTC.
9. Statement of Accounts
10. Election of Office Bearers
11. Remarks by the President
12. Any Other Matter
13. Vote of Thanks
14. Prayer and Benediction

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The United Theological College, Bangalore  560 046.

Refresher Course / Alumni Meeting – 2013

REGISTRATION FORM

 

Name (in capitals):  …………………………………………………………….……………………….

Address:  ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………

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E-mail ID:…………………………………                 Telephone/Mobile……………………….

Accommodation at UTC     :   Yes/No

UTC Alumni                      :                 Year of Study ……………………………………

Date of Arrival: . .…………………             Date of Departure …..…………………………..                                                        

 

(Signature)

 

Alumni- Refresher Course 2012

UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, BANGALORE

ALUMNI REFRESHER COURSE (23 – 25 October 2012)

Theme: “Lord, Renew the Church: Begin from Me”

The UTC Alumni Refresher Course 2012 took place on 23 – 25 October 2012 at the JRC Hall, UTC. This year 44 of our alumni registered and attended the same. The programme commenced with the alumni participating in the community worship at the Ziegenbalg chapel on 23 October at 08.30 AM, followed by registration at 09.00 AM in the JRC Hall. 

Dr. Dexter, Dr. Mani Chacko and Dr. Sahayadhas

The Alumni Refresher Course was officially inaugurated by the Rev. Dr. Daniel Jones Muthunayagom, Acting Principal, as the Principal, the Rev. Dr. J. R. John Samuel Raj was away in Korea on an official trip. The theme for the alumni refresher course 2012 was “Lord Renew the Church: Begin from Me”. Under this theme there were ten presentations: three Bible Studies, five lectures, one presentation on indigenous mission by (a group from) the Gypsy community and a group discussion with the aim of evolving a vision statement from the participants for the renewal of the Church for her mission and public witness in India in the 21^st century. The details of the sessions are as below:

Bible Study – Rev. Dr. Mani Chacko (Gen Sec. Bible Society of India)

Built on the Foundation of Christ and Nurtured by His Word: Scriptural Resources for the Renewal and Regeneration of the Church for Her Public Witness in India Today 

Rev. J. Jeyakumar (Asst Prof, Biblical Studies – NT, UTC)

Nurtured by the Word of Regeneration: The Continuing Influence of the Word of God in the Renewal of the Church 

Rev. Fr. Jerry Kurian (Lecturer, Communication, UTC)

Empowered by the Spirit of Renewal: People of God as the True Agents of Change

Dr. Lalrinawmi Ralte (Prof, Women’s Studies, UTC)

Metanoia: A Call for Gender Equality for the Renewal and Public Witness of the Church in the 21^st Century    

Bible Study II – Rev. Dr. Gnanavaram (Principal, TTS, Arasaradi)

Built on the Foundation of Christ and Nurtured by His Word: Scriptural Resources for the Renewal and Regeneration of the Church for Her Public Witness in India Today 

Rev. Dr. Dexter Maben (Associate Prof, Biblical Studies – OT, UTC)

Towards a Vision Statement for the Renewal and the Reform of the Church (Group Discussion)

Pastor Mordecai

Indigenous Mission among the Indigenous Communities (Gypsies)

Bible Study III – Rev. Dr. R. Sahayadhas (Associate Prof, Theology, UTC)

Self-Understanding of a Christian for the Renewal and Regeneration of the Church for Her Public Witness in India Today

Rev. Dr. Jones Muthunayagom (Prof. Biblical Studies – OT)

Metanoia: A Call for the Renewal of the Minds and the Reform of the Structures of Ecclesia for the Common Good

Mr. George Varghese (Director, YMCA Training School)

Bureaucracy: Has It Become too Burdensome for the Church Today?

Rev. Jacob Frank (PRO, UTC)

Promotional Interaction with the Alumni

In addition to the above sessions, the alumni led the Worship Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, the 24^th October in which Rev. Daniel offered the homily. The Cultural wing of the Carey Society organized a brief cultural programme and screened a meaningful movie on 23^rd evening. There was a Plenary Session in which the Alumni expressed their constructive proposals for the reconstrual of the Alumni Refresher Course in the years ahead. The Refresher course came to a close at 12.00 noon on the 25^th of October 2012 with the prayer by Rev. Dr. Joseph Prabhakar Dayam (Associate Prof of Theology, UTC). It was a joy indeed to have our alumni back in the campus and to interact with them, especially their experiences on field.

Dr. Rini Ralte

Rev. Dr. Gnanavaram

The Annual Refresher Course was followed by the Executive meeting of the Alumni Association and the General Body of the UTC Alumni Association met post lunch on the same day. 

Rev. Jacob Frank, PRO

Herewith, I place on record my sincere thanks and appreciation to all the participants and those who contributed towards the success of the UTC Alumni Refresher Course 2012.

Rev. Dr. R. Sahayadhas

Convener, Alumni Refresher Course 2012 

Rev. Dr. R. Sahayadhas, Convener, Alumni Refresher Course 2012

 (Photo credit: Calvin Sushit Ambler)