Today, we woke up early for a 3-hour training session with the deacons at Oasis Santa Ana. There are 18 young leaders in the church who were present with us. Since they have heard so many of these teachings over the past four years, we are trying to reinstill vision, but also be very practical. JB revisited Great Commission and quizzed them a bit with multiplication. Then Danny taught on the potential of one man from “The Key That Hangs at the Front Door of Church History,” and then Ken taught on the “10 How-To’s”. Mauricio explained that this is such an important group. They are the future leaders of the church. One of the most encouraging things about this gathering was that the leader group from Nicaragua (and their pastor) was present, and have been present at all of our teaching sessions. They are listening extra carefully because they will be taking this to Nicaragua.
In the afternoon, we are spending time with the teachers from the Oasis School which was started by the church. It is similar to a Christian School in the states, trying to give the kids a biblical worldview while providing great academics. We are spending two afternoons speaking with them about the potential they could have if they engaged in their students’ spiritual, family, and social lives, serving as a mentor and spiritual influencer in their lives. We are also incorporating some teaching on Family Ministry, incorporating parents, as the primary faith trainer in the family, into the mission of the school.
Tonight will be our first night of the church conference. We will be laying the framework once again for disciple making. And each night, we will build on this teaching by getting more practical.
Our team is doing well, and we are enjoying our time here, and our time together. It is a joy to be appreciated. There is much “life-transference” that happens even when we are not teaching from the front. We are learning much about their culture, and they are asking some very practical questions about discipling in their contexts. If you were to look around each meeting space after any one of our teachings, you would see each of the 5 of us “grengos” spread throughout the room engaging in discussions with the Salvadorans about disciple making, about life, about faith. We are certainly busy, and Pastor Mauricio is putting us to work. We’re not complaining, because each of us misses his family very much, and we want to be busy and strategic while we are here.
It looks like we will be able to update this blog at least every couple of days. Thanks for your prayers and support.
Be sure to look at our previous post. We posted some pictures.
The El Salvador Team (JB, Ken, Tim, Dick, and Danny)
In the afternoon, we are spending time with the teachers from the Oasis School which was started by the church. It is similar to a Christian School in the states, trying to give the kids a biblical worldview while providing great academics. We are spending two afternoons speaking with them about the potential they could have if they engaged in their students’ spiritual, family, and social lives, serving as a mentor and spiritual influencer in their lives. We are also incorporating some teaching on Family Ministry, incorporating parents, as the primary faith trainer in the family, into the mission of the school.
Tonight will be our first night of the church conference. We will be laying the framework once again for disciple making. And each night, we will build on this teaching by getting more practical.
Our team is doing well, and we are enjoying our time here, and our time together. It is a joy to be appreciated. There is much “life-transference” that happens even when we are not teaching from the front. We are learning much about their culture, and they are asking some very practical questions about discipling in their contexts. If you were to look around each meeting space after any one of our teachings, you would see each of the 5 of us “grengos” spread throughout the room engaging in discussions with the Salvadorans about disciple making, about life, about faith. We are certainly busy, and Pastor Mauricio is putting us to work. We’re not complaining, because each of us misses his family very much, and we want to be busy and strategic while we are here.
It looks like we will be able to update this blog at least every couple of days. Thanks for your prayers and support.
Be sure to look at our previous post. We posted some pictures.
The El Salvador Team (JB, Ken, Tim, Dick, and Danny)
