Bethesda Training Centre

Field Works

Bethesda Training Centre exists to equip believers for church planting, church development and faithful Christian service in rural communities. Here is a growing record of field visits, fellowship gatherings, Bible studies and training events undertaken so far—opportunities to share God’s Word, encourage local believers and serve communities in Manipur.

A growing record

Fieldwork Timeline

Community Visits: Terakhong and Wangoo

29 December 2024 & 12 January 2025

We thank God for enabling us to visit Meitei Christians who have not been able to worship in their church buildings since the ethnic clashes, when their places of worship were dismantled and burned. In both communities, believers have continued to meet quietly in homes, demonstrating faith and perseverance in difficult circumstances.

Terakhong Baptist Church — 29 December 2024. We visited the pastor at the church plot where the building had been completely destroyed. We prayed together on the site and spent time with church members who now gather for worship at the pastor’s residence.

Wangoo Meitei Christian Community — 12 January 2025. Their church building was also dismantled during the same violence. The fellowship once included more than 70 members; however, fear and displacement have scattered some believers, making it difficult for everyone to attend. Without a church building, those who are able now worship together in the home of a church member. We continue to pray for safety, restoration and faithful worship.

Pastor standing on the Terakhong Baptist Church plot after the church building was destroyed — The Terakhong Baptist Church plot, where the pastor’s church building was destroyed.

Prayer with the pastor on the Terakhong Baptist Church plot — Praying with the pastor on the former church site.

Terakhong church members gathered for worship at the pastor's residence — Terakhong church members gathering for worship at the pastor’s residence.

Wangoo Meitei Christians gathered for worship in a member's home — Wangoo Meitei Christians gathering for worship in a member’s home.

Dedication and Thanksgiving Gathering

January 2025

Bethesda’s archive records a Thanksgiving gathering attended by more than 100 pastors, evangelists and church members. A message from John 5:1–15 encouraged participants to remain steadfast in their calling and press forward in faith. The day concluded with fellowship and a shared meal.

Worshippers gathered for the Bethesda Training Centre dedication, with the Bethesda banner behind the speakers — Worship and thanksgiving at Bethesda Training Centre.

Pastors and guests gathered outdoors during the Bethesda Training Centre dedication service — Pastors and guests gathered for the occasion.

Couples Seminar

22–23 March 2025

Bethesda’s photographs record a two-day Couples Seminar held on 22–23 March 2025. Participants gathered in a church setting for small-group learning, conversation and fellowship. The seminar provided a time to encourage couples and strengthen relationships rooted in faith and mutual support.

Couples taking part in a small-group discussion during the Bethesda couples seminar — Small-group learning during the couples seminar.

Participants gathered outside Nungthangtampak Baptist Church after the couples seminar — Participants gathered after the seminar.

18 June Gathering

18 June 2025

The archive records a small gathering on 18 June 2025. The photographs show participants meeting in a simple indoor setting and later together outdoors. This field gathering was marked by shared time, conversation and fellowship among those present.

Bethesda Training Centre team members gathered outdoors during the June field visit — Fellowship during the June field gathering.

A small group meeting indoors during Bethesda Training Centre’s June field work — A small group meeting indoors.

Bible Study Group

3 September 2025

On 3 September 2025, a Bible Study group met in a simple local setting. Participants gathered around the Word for teaching and discussion. This regular, personal form of ministry creates space to learn Scripture together and to encourage one another in faith.

Participants gathered for a Bible Study discussion in a simple local setting — Participants gathered for Bible Study.

Bible Study group members pictured together after a session — Group members after the session.

Kom Bible New Testament Release and Distribution

6 October 2025

By God’s grace, a Thanksgiving and Dedication Service was held on 6 October 2025 at K.R. Lane Baptist Church, led by the Association’s Executive Secretary, Rev. L. Solomon Kom. After the service, church leaders and pastors received more than 4,000 copies of the Kom New Testament for distribution across Manipur. For the Kom people, this was a historic moment—the first accurate Bible translation in their own language in more than fifty years of Christianity. Bethesda gives thanks to the Trinitarian Bible Society and Bearing Precious Seed, Ohio, for their support in bringing this milestone to the community.

Church leaders at the Kom New Testament thanksgiving and release service — Thanksgiving and dedication service at K.R. Lane Baptist Church.

Church leaders collecting copies of the Kom New Testament for distribution — New Testaments ready for distribution.

Everyday discipleship

Ongoing Ministry

Bible Study with Youth

Ongoing ministry

Young people gather for Bible Study in a modest local setting, with a leader teaching, participants listening and time shared around the Scriptures. This ongoing ministry reflects Bethesda’s commitment to walk alongside young people through learning, fellowship and faith.

A leader teaching during a Bible Study with youth — A leader sharing with young people.

Fellowship with Church and Women Leaders

Ongoing ministry

This fellowship gathering brought church and women leaders together in a small meeting space. The photographs show a group listening, sharing time together and posing for a group portrait. It is a relationship-building visit that values mutual encouragement and partnership among local Christian leaders.

Church and women leaders gathered for fellowship — Church and women leaders gathered in fellowship.

A leader speaking during fellowship with church and women leaders — Sharing encouragement together.

Regular Bible Study

Ongoing ministry

This collection gathers photographs from several Bible Study meetings. Participants are pictured outdoors and in a simple indoor meeting space, reflecting repeated opportunities to open Scripture together. It is an ongoing part of Bethesda’s ministry of teaching, fellowship and mutual encouragement.

Bethesda Bible Study participants gathered outside a local meeting place — Gathering for Bible Study.

Bible Study participants gathered indoors around the Word — Learning together around the Word.