Latvia: Church leaders raised up

During August most normal church activities go quiet - but camps, song festivals and enjoying the sunshine begin to seriously kick in.

For the Latvian Biblical Centre (LBC) this is the time of the year when the social media campaign for new students begins in earnest.

Over 60 students graduated in June from its five main programmes: Theology and Ministry, School of Preachers, School of Christianity Work and Society, Counselling, and the BA course it runs in partnership with a Norwegian Seminary. For the first time there were also graduates from a new programme that focuses on the family.