South Asia Nazarene Bible College Rev Sunil Dandge, SANBC Principal Rev Simon Jothi, SANBC Registrar Motto: “Learning to make Christ known” Purpose: To provide education leading to ordination in the Church of the Nazarene Courses: De-centralized three-track program • Track one: Certificate for lay pastors • Track two: Certificate in Christian Ministry • Track three: Diploma in Pastoral Ministry Approach: • Content • Competence • Character • Context Curriculum: 25 core courses, with numerous workshops, seminars, collateral readings, practical opportunities, and assignments Languages: Courses are offered in 17 major languages of South Asia including English. Locations: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka Faculty: Instructors are pastors in the Church of the Nazarene, qualified to teach at diploma level. With pastors as teachers, students gain wider ministerial exposure. Statistics: Total students: 1312 Total teachers: 110 Total districts served: 14 Goals: • To equip pastors and laity with passion to develop churches across South Asia • To upgrade the program to accreditation and degree level • To offer on-going professional development seminars for faculty • To develop Wesleyan libraries and resource centres across South Asia • To connect students with other existing institutions for additional resources Opportunities: • Scholarship for full education: $500 per student • Scholarship for one course: $20 per student • Library and resource centres (35 needed): $5,000 each • Used and new books for library development • Intercessory prayer for faculty and students Principal: Rev Sunil Dandge, former District Superintendent in East India, responsible for 237 organized churches, another 100 mission churches, and 75 ministers. He has been active as a faculty member for SANBC. He was selected in April 2005 to replace Rev T K Shadakshari who will complete doctoral studies at NTC Manchester.   l  Home  l  South Asia Field   l  Compassionate Ministries  l  JESUS Film  l  SANBC Education   l l  Leadership  l  Opportunities  l  News & Prayer  l  Stories   l  Photo Gallery  l  Contact Us  l  Sitemap  l ©2008, South Asia Field Church of the Nazarene webmaster@ReachONE.com