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The library contains about 12,500 volumes covering all aspects of religion fields and others, 1132 volumes of reference materials.
We have subscribed 25 printed journal titles included local and national, 13 magazines, 4 bulletins and 2 local newspapers.
There are 12 computers in the library and one printer.
The library has also KOHA software. The library is equipped with the DDC 23 edition of classification scheme.
Currently the Library has 3 staff members; one librarian and assist by two assistants librarian.
The College Librarian and the Faculty Board are in-charge of the Library administration.
The college attaches great importance to the practical ministry as a very important aspect in the training of the students for effective ministry after his/her study at NBC is completed. Through this practical ministry training, students get an opportunity to learn the practical aspects of ministry. So every students at NBC is expected to be involved in the week-end practical ministry.
All expenses for travel, food and accommodation for the purpose of practical ministry are taken care of by the Practical Ministry Department.
Besides the Week-end practical ministry, students get an opportunity to develop their homiletics skills through the morning devotions.
NBC aspires to inculcate healthy relationship between students. One space for this is the hostels. Students’ life in both the gents’ and the ladies’ hostels is geared up for such healthy relationship. The room allotment is done in such a way that room-mates are from diverse cultural and denominational backgrounds. This is not an arrangement that nullifies challenges in interpersonal relationships. However, when students learn to overcome such challenges they not only grow in personal character, but this becomes a great tool in becoming more effectiveness in the Lord’s ministry. In the hostels students are taught to respect each other’s space and personality. Thus, a student becomes sensitive of others while playing music or practicing songs and such things.
The students are inculcated in the idea of dignity of labour. This is done through cleaning duties. The students are set up for floor and hostel cleaning duties on a regular basis. To allow space for leadership, students are appointed as Hostel Secretaries and Floor Secretaries, each with an extent of responsibility and authority. This also helps to infuse good Christian stewardship in the students.
To encourage students in their spiritual walk, hostel prayer activities are held weekly. Moreover, room-mates are encouraged to be prayer partners. This added strength the healthy bond of friendship and also the love for prayer and true spirituality.
At NBC, chapel and cell group meets serve as the powerhouses. We recognize the importance of academic growth and infrastructure developments. However, we believe in putting God first in all we do. We draw spiritual strength from the various programs organized by chapel and cell groups. All chapel services and programmes are mandatory for all. Programs for each chapel are highlighted in the notice board ahead of time for prior preparation and prayers.
On every class day, there is chapel from 7:45 AM – 8: 5 AM, where we have a short worship time and prayer, and speaking from the word of God.
On Saturday evening, there are community prayers. Saturday prayers often act as a window to the world as prayer leaders prepare themselves with power-points the different needs of the world and pray for it.
We have Sunday community worship where students, often in class-wise, take turn to lead and organize different meaningful and lively programs. Faculty member on weekend duties are usually speakers for Sunday worship services.
In regards to Cell Group in NBC, there are four cell groups. They are Instruments of Worship, Heirs of Grace, Restoration Station and God’s Work in Progress. Cell group meets once in a week in different allotted classrooms to take in spiritual nutrients through different programs like prayer, Bible study, debates, etc…so that each member get strengthened in their journey towards Christ-likeness. Official mentoring happens at cell group as well where cell group mentors meet their allotted student assigned by cell group leaders for the particular mentoring period twice a month.
Cell group also takes turn to lead Community Worship Service once in academic year. It is at this community worship service that each cell group choose a theme for the evening and organise every program accordingly. The faculty board chooses speakers for these Community Worship Services.
Various duties and responsibilities in the college are also carried out in Cell group-wise. Students enjoy lives together in each cell group. Cell group thus plays significant role in the whole growth and development of the body and family of NBC.
The College campus is located at Sohryngkham, about 22 Km. from Shillong on the Shillong-Jowai National Highway (NH 44). The campus is blessed with pollution-free air amidst the year-round green pine trees and scenic beauty surrounding, not far away from the famous tourist spot of Sweet Falls on the Umkhen river.
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