NUST Students win 1st prize at the SCMThe Students Christian Movement of Namibia, with its inter-regions focuses on a common goal of making Jesus King.
SCM Southern region gathered the weekend of 20-21 August 2016 under the theme “we are many, we are one; dealing with temptations and Lord teach us to pray”. SCM Southern is student-led faith-based society with students from NUST, UNAM main campus, UNAM southern Campus, UNAM Khomasdal Campus, UNAM Sam Nujoma campus and IUM as members. All of them gathered to celebrate God’s creation. Amongst others were speeches that were meant to educate students on living a Christian life, a life dedicated to prayer. Students competed in two competitions: a Bible study competition and a singing competition, with NUST SCM winning both prizes.
Addressing members of SCM from the Southern Region, the regional Bible study coordinator Mr Junias Junias said “Each and every Christian in the world is wishing and craving for eternity. This is not something that one can achieve easily if he/she is not fully aware of its prerequisites. This is because the world we live in today is full of complex challenges and deceitful pleasures. If this is the case, we therefore need to spiritually educate one another using sacred scriptures to address the challenges we face today. We are happy that SCM is Bible oriented. Thus it is worth being a member, and by the way, SCM is not a church as many may think and it is not at the brink of collapse or extinction. SCM is winning souls of all members of different denominations. Bible study is 80 % representative in SCM. We hold Bible study examinations, and the purpose of the Bible study is not for competition, but to test members’ understanding when it comes to God’s principles, its interpretation and application to our everyday life situations we live in.”
Members also participated on the Bible study examinations, and this year it was done differently from last year compares to previous years, this time participants were selected randomly, ready or not ready, they were picked. Senia Amadhila, a UNAM SCM member who was selected said, “it promotes one’s ability to know the Bible better. It awakens our minds as Christians to start studying the Bible, not just reading it. No one will feel left out; no corruption will arise from this, because fairness talks here – and I think everyone will be ready next time with this type of selection in mind.”
One of the members that first refused to write, but later agreed, Sexon Hamutenya said “well, it is actually a good idea. Choosing people randomly will help people prepare themselves to write, and this is a fair selection whereby everyone has a chance. I thought this selection was a bad selection, but later realised that it’s actually good.”
SCM is focused on dedicating its members to living a life that is worth living, a life with Christ as the foundation.
Kumbi Chitenderu