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OPENING DAY AND KEY NOTE ADDRESS:

The Programme was formally opened on the evening of August 2 with worship service led by Rev. Bob Hung, participant from Taiwan. Participating in the opening ceremony were Rev. Samrit Wongsang, Vice-Moderator of the Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT), Rev. Sint Kimachandra, Deputy Under-Secretary of the CCT, and Mr. Tawin Sittipong, Director of the Student Christian Centre (SCC), Bangkok, along with a host of other friends from churches, church-related organisations and the SCC. Words of greetings and welcome were exchanged and the participants later grouped for a session of orientation.

Dr. Amnuay Tapingkae delivering keynote address.

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Dr. Amnuay Tapingkae, President of Payap College, Chiangmai delivered the keynote address on the morning of August.3 setting the tone and task of the weeks ahead. While delivering the keynote lecture, he called upon the participants to examine the contents and character of education, particularly from a Christian perspective (Text available).