A Discipleship Centre
KWS Pune Som-Inn is a discipleship center.
The primary goal is to foster the holistic growth and maturity among the
Christian university students.
AIMS AND GOALS
Spiritual:
1. To impart Christian teaching and values
while the students are pursuing their studies
2. To challenge students to raise a
testimony for Christ in their studies and lifestyles
3. To develop awareness among students about
their responsibility toward the church and society
Intellectual:
1. To help students cultivate a healthy
approach to regular studies and mastery of their chosen subjects
2. To encourage students to discover their
gifts and talents, which in turn would help them in their responding to
the challenges of the society
Social:
1. To develop a sense of oneness among the
students, to foster healthy relationships among them
2. To promote awareness of realities and
issues of the present day society
3. To seek to maintain links and peaceful
coexistence with others
MANAGEMENT
1. The facility will be called Pune Som-Inn.
2. The Som-Inn will be managed by the
Managing Board set up by the KWS Pune. The Board may review the rules and
recommend amendments in keeping with the aims and goals of the Som-Inn.
3. In the initial stage the Som-Inn will
accommodate boys only
SOM-INN DISCIPLER
1. The Resident Discipler will supervise the
proper functioning of the Som-Inn
2. The Resident Discipler will be fully
responsible to implement the rules and regulations.
THE PREFECT
1. The prefect will be appointed from the
member for a term of six months to assist the Resident Discipler in the
implementation of the rules and regulations of the Som-Inn.
2. The prefect will represent the members’
view to the resident discipler.
3. The prefect will represent the members of
the Som-Inn to outside activities.
THE MEMBERS
1. They will participate in all the Som-Inn
activities.
2. They will maintain the cleanliness of the
facilities.
3. They will participate in the activities
of the KWS/KSO Pune.
4. They are encouraged to involve in the
activities of other organizations/churches etc. as and when necessary
ADMISSION
1. Since the Som-Inn is primarily for
training and not merely for solving accommodation problem, priority will be
given to students who are committed to following Jesus Christ and who bear
good personal testimony with strong ambition.
2. Admission to the Som-Inn will be made on
the basis of interview of the candidates by the managing Board.
3. Admission will be given only to those who
are bona-fide students of accredited colleges and universities in Pune.
4. Each prospective member must read the
rules and regulations and agree to abide by them before final admission is
granted.
5. The members must apply for fresh
admission after every academic session. A session is from June to May
6. Health Certificate must be produced after
check up by a medical doctor. Student with any infectious disease or having
failing health may be rejected as they may be a health hazard to other
members and also impede the normal running of the Som-Inn program.
7. A Recommendation letter from the pastor
and any concerned Village Authority of the student is mandatory. This must
be submitted along with the application form during admission.
TRAINING PROGRAM
Physical and Social Development: For the
physical and social development of each member, regular physical exercise,
sports, community works and social activities will be emphasized. There will
be social work once a month. Each student will be given opportunities for
his personal development. The Kitchen will be managed by the students
themselves. Each member will get an opportunity to manage the kitchen for a
month (with other members).
Mental Development:
Study Hours: There will be a set regular
time schedule specifically for studies during which members will be urged to
concentrate on their academic responsibilities. Members are expected to
strictly observe the study hours and to be careful not to disturb others.
Workshop and Seminar: There will be workshops and seminars on relevant
topics which will help the students to apply their formal education to
everyday life.
Spiritual Development:
Devotion: Each member is required to
maintain a daily quite time. In addition to this there will be regular group
devotions at nights.
Bible Study: There will be regular weekly
Bible study, which every member must attend and be an active participant.
Outreach: The members will be part of KWS
Pune outreach programs.
FEES
Monthly fee for each student is 1500/ which
is inclusive of food, accommodation and facilities. A caution deposit of Rs 1500/ refundable is
to be paid at the time of admission. Fees should be paid on or before the 10th of
every month.
RULES
1. Every member must maintain cleanliness of
the Som-Inn.
2. Extra cooking is not allowed in the
kitchen except on genuine cases of sickness.
3. Indulging in harmful habits such as
smoking, drinking of intoxicants, chewing betel nuts, pan/gutkha/tobacco and
abuse of drugs are strictly prohibited.
4. No visitor will be entertained after 9pm.
5. Visitors should be entertained only in
the common room.
6. All should be in the Som-Inn by 11pm.
7. There will be a daily group devotion at
9pm.
8. Any member who drops out of the Som-Inn
halfway will forfeit their caution deposit.
9. All the members of the Som-Inn must be
diligent in their studies and those who fail to succeed in their annual
examinations will forfeit their seat at the Som-Inn.
10. Any member who does not uphold the
dignity of the Som-Inn and fails to comply with these articles will be
dismissed from the Som-Inn after warning. Such decision will be reached
after consultation between the Som-Inn Discipler and the managing Board.
Dismissal from the Som-Inn will not entitle the member for any refund.
Donation can
be sent by Money Order/ Demand Draft/ Cash to the following listings:
i) Money Order (MO) : Som-Inn. C/o Rev. J Lamboi Haokip (Add: UBS).
ii) Demand Draft: in Favour of ‘Kuki Worship Service’ payable at Pune
iii) Cash: Any member of the Committee
KWS Pune Som-Inn Committee
Rev. J Lamboi Haokip (Registrar, UBS),
Convener (020-24230035)
Pu.Kammang Lhouvum (IDES, Ahmednagar),
Member (09422727785)
Gl. D. Lalboi Haokip (Chaplain, BBTC),
Member (09423215640)
Gl. T. Lalboi Haokip (MSW), Member
(09890437604)
Gl. Paolenthang Khongsai, (Secy. KSOP),
Member (09890105535)
Contact: Rev. J Lamboi
Haokip (Convener)
Registrar
Union
Biblical Seminary
PO Box 1425
Bibvewadi
Pune 411037
MS India
Phone:
020-24230035
Email:
lamboi@ubs.ac.in or lamboi@yahoo.com
For Manipur: Gl Paolenthang Khongsai
KCC Centre
Campus
Imphal
Ph:
0385-2421802
