I am now working on my thesis

Well friends,

I am now back. I have been busy writing my thesis. It will be 9,000 words and I have already written 5,000. A friend lent me his computer, so I can write any time when I feel like writing. Sometimes I write at lunch hour or at night. When I am free then I will write also.

To write, you must be motivated. You need to start collecting materials such as magazines, journals or find as many books as you can on the subject. Where there is an internet, you need to make use of it as well. Write questionaires to give to peopel who can help you.

Read lots of books on the subject you are writing, take notes and listen to conversations. Seek advice from people. Read thesis written by other people. Email your friends to help you. Also pray a lot so that the Lord will give you the inspiration to write.

There will be setbacks, opposition, lack of interest but you must prevail and persist. Know that what you are writing is for your people, your community.

I had a friend who wrote his thesis and after six months of his graduation, he passed away so suddenly. I was lucky enough that this man gave me a copy of his thesis to keep. We had discussed and sometimes I read his paper.

Although my friend is no longer around, what he has written will be a legacy to his people because it talks about spiritual growth.

That's all for now.

Bye

Timothy Kwara

The Grand Chief is on the right track

So busy these days.

Hi fans,

I have been quite busy with so many commitments. I had to rewrite a Children's ministry course and then start to work on course notes that I left unfinished in 2005. The problem is that I do not have my own computer.

For the month of August I was trying to learn to use the facebook program. I have managed to find 97 friends. So in August I did not manage to do anything on my blog. However it is good to have a blog of your own. A friend of mine has several blogs, since he works in the newspaper some of his articles are posted on his blog.

I may try to post some of my assignments on the blog. During the last few weeks we had seminars on sorcery in Papua New Guinea and how this problem can be solved. So many innocent people were murdered for no reason.

Community leaders need to find ways to handle this issue that is tearing the society apart. Maybe there should be laws made to deal with this issues. An Australian lady is now working on a TEE course on sorcery. This will be good as the issue will be dealt with in a Christian manner.

Now that I managed to find some time I decided to write something. I also managed to find that while I did not write there was a someone who decided to follow my blog. So let's all keep writing and never give up.

There was a followed who emailed me to encourage me to continue writing. Let's be balanced and not stop along the way. Better stop here knowing that time is precious.

How keeping assignments will help in the future

Hello Readers,

 

I have been kept so busy trying to complete teaching notes on Children's ministry Ministry Training Group. Now I will be preparing the course outline for TEE leadership therefore my articles are quite few at this stage.

 

I am now posting a new article. At times I wonder why I have been working in a Bible College for the last 9 years. Yes I have often been questioning God when I think of my family members at home. It was at CLTC that I have completed my Diploma and now I look forward to getting a Advanced Diploma. When I look back I see the experiences that I have gained.Take for instance email, digital camera and internet, I learnt all these things in Banz.

 

Anyway, happy reading,

 

TKwara

Banz

WHP

What to do with your assignments

Hello friends,

I have been quite busy for the last 14 days. I am taking a study and busy working on manuscripts for TEE courses that have been in the computer for several years. Often teaching, preparing notes for courses and mentoring students often take up time. Besides that there are administration work like dealing with emails. letters and attending to phone calls or attending meetings. This has made me quite busy. I do not time to write letters since these days as I can rely on a mobile phone to talk to my relatives or friends. It is only those who live in the remote areas who rely on letter writing (snail mail).

Well, what can you do with assignments? I am still working on a degree course while I work and at the same time I am also teaching. This maybe too much but I know how to manage as I have done all my theological studies part-time.

I keep all my assignments in different folders. You never know that one day those articles will be helpful. I still keep some of my assignments from my High School days. I have keep speeches that I have used before. I take notes when I attend a gathering or even take notes when listening to the radio or watching the newspaper.

Whatever information you gather can be a gold mine one day. In 1987 I attended a ceremony in which a Minister was installed to look after the work of Lifeline. That same man was posted to be my pastor and the notes I gathered were used to write a story.

Do not throw your articles. I still keep a note book with all my newspaper cuttings with my byline and those news articles that I wrote. I may use them to write a book one day or use the articles for some of my lessons.

I even keep all my sermons, Bible teaching notes and even secular subject notes. Such articles come handy when I need them. I also cut newspaper articles of interest and file them away. So keep your letters or diaries as well. One day you will need them and they can refresh your memories.

Good luck to all the readers, stap isi tasol.

FW: For PNGOD

 

Hi this is the latest article for Hausman.

 

Thanks

 

Tkwara

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From: Timothy Kwara [mailto:tkwara@cltc.ac.pg]
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:18 AM
To: 'rsos@naufm.com.pg'
Subject: For PNGOD

 

Well friends, I have been quite busy lately since I have visited the Telefomin area in West Sepik and the Wewak and Maprik Districts in East Sepik. As I was doing some studies in discipleship I see the importance of face to face communication. During my visits I see people excited and interested in God’s Word. I get to answer questions raised by the people. At the same time I am learning about the people’s cultures and their way of life. This will help me to relate well to the people.

 

A sad thing that I find is that some people are misled by others and join a cult. Others have lost interest because there was no tutor at hand to help them. I also witness how life is going on in other parts of the country. This gives me an idea of how to minister to others. I Iearn a bit about history, languages and even get to know the people better. It’s fun and exciting to go on such adventures. As a former journalist, I love travelling and meeting people. At present I stay in one place only but I also get to know the Bible college students. It is fun to mentor the students and encourage them to face life’s journey.

 

Some weekends I go to a village which is 30 minutes by foot from CLTC and run Bible studies. Already a literacy group has been started so that those who are unable to read and write can learn. The leader of the Bible study group has been asking me about starting a school. I do not have the time but I have asked some students to help me. There are some trained teachers at the school and they will provide their support. Another student is a literacy specialist and has offered to help as well.

 

Believe it or not the Bible study group is made up of former gang members. There was even someone who had harvested a big marijuana plant when the Bible study was started. However that person is now learning about rice growing at the College. He changed his life at the time when the Bible study was started. It is great to be involved with these kinds of people. They are forgotten people group but now find place in God’s ministry.

 

We plan to set up a committee so that the people can manage the ministry themselves. The group was started by an American missionary, Dan Anderson. Then later an USA missionary, Jeff Graf took over. Since Jeff is now teaching at POM for the time being so he asked me to take up the leadership of the group. I also take some students to go with me when it is my turn to lead.  I have enjoyed the long walks and the joy of knowing more people at Bunum Wo.

 

On Wednesdays afternoon, I am involved in helping out at the Awana ministry. It’s a long time since I participated in teaching children. Sometimes I get tough on the children. However the kids that I am with are now getting to really understand their memory verses. I know I am quite busy but at least I can help in some way or another.

 

Last Sunday I visited a church nearby known as the Kar Waghi or Kalvary Lutheran Church. It is a new congregation and the people are so keen to take up TEE studies and they really want to know more about God’s Word. I preached on Psalm 1 and the importance of meditating on God’s Word. I have been an urban dweller but God brought me to the bush so that I can be involved to help others come out of their bad ways and follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Therefore let me encourage you now. You do not need to go long way to minister to other places. The neediest mission field may be near your door step. Go out now and find it. Please pray for this people that God will work in their lives. Yes through knowing God they now have a big dream to help themselves be educated, be literate and be adventurous.

 

Anyway, I better stop here and see you around next time.

More time to write

Well my friends,

I am now back after a month long break. It was not a break after all. I travelled to Telefomin from April 9th to 16th. When I returned I had to write a report. After that I was planning for my next trip to Wewak, Maprik and West coast. That is the reason why I have not written anything for a month. This does not mean that I was not staying idle. I was still writing reports, replying emails, replying letters and preparing for both trips.

When the Dean and I travelled we are also asked to promote the work of the Distance Theological Education (DTE). Therefore we have to write down what we will say. When I was at Telefomin, I was asked to talk to interested people so I shared on how studying God's Word will help the people.

I found that our studies in Theological Education by Extension (TEE) will equip community leaders and help young people to be confident. The people in the rural areas can improve their English by studying TEE courses. They will also learn about marriage, youth ministry, worship, discipleship etc.

In Maprik I also spoke to Bible College students. At Walahuta I spoke at a TEE graduation and at Brugam, I shared to Bible College students. Well, I had to write all my speeches. So you see it was not a break at all. I also visited the Central Sepik FM station at Maprik and shared about TEE studies.

Well I was writing reports, letters and replying e-mails and had no time to get on the internet. But since I am back and for the sake of my readers and fans I am writing this piece. This shows that we need more time to write.

I have always told my students- write everything down on paper then take your work and type it into the computer. To go and sit down and type straight away will be quite a difficult task.

Bye for now,

Tim Kwara
Banz. WHP