From August 4 to 8, 2025, the Indonesian Nazarene Theological College (INTC) started the new academic year with fourteen new students enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year. The school held a New Student Orientation Week to help new students at Sekolah Tinggi Theologia Nazarene Indonesia (STTNI) get acclimated and adjust to the school environment.
Students are introduced to lecture procedures, lecturers, the library, and materials to help them begin the teaching and learning process at STTNI, encouraging them to be enthusiastic and rely on God during their studies.
The POMB (Pekan Orientasi Mahasiswa Baru or New Student Orientation Week) also featured fun activities such as sports, walks, games, and intergroup competitions, which fostered a sense of bonding between new students and seniors. The school leadership hopes that by the start of this new academic year, close relationships, mutual encouragement, and support, rooted in love, will have been built within the classrooms and on campus, both in the dormitories and during other activities.
The New Student Orientation Week ended with an evening worship led by the Java-Bali regional leader, who encouraged each new student to rely on God and entrust their worries and future to Him. The POMB event also featured a cultural performance highlighting the cultural diversity of STTNI. Students from various regions, ethnicities, and cultures brought vibrancy to the atmosphere of the lectures at STTNI. The event wrapped up with a bonfire, symbolizing the spirit of beginning a new academic year.
Felix, as the committee chair, stated, “My impression during the New Student Orientation Week activities was that many things helped me understand and grasp the values of honesty and teamwork, as well as how the new students were shaped and prepared to understand what life will be like over the next four years at STTNI. The new students were trained in strict discipline, such as morning prayer and lining up within designated limits. There were also many materials that empowered the new students to speak in public, reducing feelings of isolation and encouraging openness. By doing these things, the new students, who came from various places, no longer focused on making friends only within their hometown but instead encouraged others to see that even though they came from different places, they shared a common goal. This was a great blessing for me, as it reaffirmed my shared purpose with the new students.
May STTNI continue to serve and train pastors and teachers who will accept God’s calling and be effective in serving to advance His church ministry.
