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197and Assam,have already complied enthusiastically with thisadvice. The synod of the K.C.C. in Nagaland has yet to makeadecision on this issue.There are many <strong>Christian</strong>s in the churches who do notpay their tithes.A stewardship workshop should be arrangedfrom time to time to sensitize the church people to God'sblessings in giving and receiving.This program is mp.antmain ly f or the home mission (K.C.C.). As <strong>for</strong> rn i.ssionsoutside of the K.C.C., the Gospel Mission Society has itsMission Day on October 7, on which day a special offering istaken <strong>for</strong> that mission. Another means is a faith promiseprogram.These two sources are the main financial support<strong>for</strong> miss ions outside of the K.C.C.As<strong>for</strong> the Trulock Theological Seminary, there is aplan by which individuals and local churches are encouragedto become patrons of the Seminary by making a one-timedonation of one thousand rupees ($80.00).The money isdeposited in the bank as apermanent fund <strong>for</strong> the Seminary.For acontinuous sustenance of steady financial support, astrong financial committee has to be instituted to launchprograms, approved by the Assembly and the synods, <strong>for</strong>tapping the resources of the Kuki <strong>Christian</strong>s.The spiritua I side of the problem must not be neglected.Many Kukis are nominal <strong>Christian</strong>s, both in faithand deed; and they neglect their financial responsibilitiesto the church.We need well planned discipleship and layleader training programs at the local level.The laymen who

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