KTCS

Kachin Theological College & Seminary (KTCS) was founded in 1932 by American missionaries with the aim of training pastors to lead the new believers who abandoned the Nat worship and embrace the gospel in Kachin and Shan regions of Myanmar. From the very beginning, the seminary has been gradually moving forward and expanding in many ways by God’s grace and with strong support from the members of the Kachin Baptist Churches. In her long history, the KTCS has been producing thousands of effective servants of our lord Jesus Christ and faithful leaders of churches. Today, KTCS not only focuses on theological education but also envisions establishing a “Kachin Christian University” which offers a variety of programs such as liberal arts education, seminary education, and vocational education to the young people. With the “University Vision”, KTCS cherishes the three “I” as a core value for the teaching and learning process of the school. The college gives priority to the “infrastructure” aspect of the school since a good learning environment is important for the students. Students of KTCS also need to grow up “intellectually” in many aspects of their lives in order to keep up with the challenging situation of the twenty-first century world. KTCS also greatly emphasizes the need for “integrity” in the lives of faculty, staff, and students. Students of KTCS are not only expected to attain the professional skills required for life, but also to cherish integrity in life.

Along with the “University” dream, KTCS draws a future plan for the school in accordance with the “Centennial Vision of KTCS (1932-2032)”. KTCS is expecting to celebrate the school’s one hundred years jubilee in 2032. Starting from 2019, only thirteen years remain to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the school. It is a critical and challenging period for KTCS to go forward and attain the university vision in the midst of the unstable political, social, and economic situations of Myanmar. However, KTCS firmly believes in God, who brought our forefathers from the desperate situation of life to the bright future of the Kachin people. The firm belief in God and the unity among the church members of the Kachin Baptist Convention will put forward the University dream of KTCS in the very near future.

Zinghang Lat Nawng, ThD
President