From August 7 to 9, an inter-denominational training program titled “SOW for The Harvest” was held at the Oriental Pastoral Care Centre in Barishal, hosted by the Barishal Diocese in collaboration with the Bangladesh Prayer Movement. The program was inaugurated by the Rt. Revd. Shourabh Pholia, Bishop of the Barishal Diocese.
During the three-day training, participants received instruction on various topics, ranging from the foundations of pastoral care to the call to harvest souls. The main objective of the training was spiritual growth and the expansion of God’s kingdom. Sessions were led by Rt. Revd. Shourabh Pholia, Pastor Nohimio Biswas, Pastor Benjamin Bowm, and Pastor Lal Lim. It helped the participants to learn and renew themselves to share the Gospel with others and be a witness for Christ.
A total of 40 participants, including priests and catechists from different parishes of the Barishal Diocese, as well as preachers from other denominations participated in the training program.
As usual February this year was the month of ‘Spiritual Revival’ gatherings in the Church of Bangladesh (COB) and they took place in six deaneries. Every congregation separate selected separate themes and the speaker discussed the theme. A range of 1000-5000 people gathered from different villages and towns assembled and many of them walked a long distance to the venue. They ate simple food and spent the cold winter nights in basic facilities with one aim to attain mercy and blessings from God. At all the congregations the Bishops, Priests and guests conveyed revival messages to attendees.