Graduation Day

Graduation Day is always a special occasion - and this year was no exception. Nine full-time students and seven pastors celebrated the completion of their courses last Sunday here at the Siloam Bible School.

The graduating students line up outside the hall before the ceremony

Thankfully the weather was not nearly as hot as last year, which made the three-hour long ceremony much more enjoyable for everybody involved! The friends and families of the graduating students crowded into the Bible School's meeting hall to watch as diplomas and degrees were awarded in a solemn formal worship service.

Diplomas being awarded - the view from the stage!

After the service, the smiles broke out! Groups of families and friends gathered to take photos with the graduates - who were showered with flowers and other gifts.

Graduates laden down with flowers and gifts

 We have known some of the graduates for five years. Those studying the English Language programme arrived at the Bible School in May 2009, just days before we moved in here. Pete has taught this class almost every term since then - and so it was particularly moving for us to watch them graduate.

With Moody, a graduate of the English Programme

Please continue to pray for these graduates as they move into work and ministry - and also for the ongoing work of the Siloam Bible School in preparing the future leaders of the Karen Baptist churches.