Sunday afternoon Bible study had 7 ladies sitting in my living room. What a joy to gather together and study God's Word. We have just started new study on "Connecting with Others" through the Sermon on the Mount. Lord help us to be more meek, humble, servant-hearted, pure, loving, and righteous peace makers.
In the middle of last week I was part of a huge two day training with church leaders and Sunday School teachers. There were 108 attendees and we handed out close to 11,000 OneHope kids curriculum. I think you can see the boxes stacked on the back wall.
I love teaching with a variety of ministry partners because each person brings his/her own skills, passions and expertise to the training.
While sitting with the team - we dreamed about a wish list for the ministry... it started out with honest needs and then became a super fun wish list. Only the Lord knows the future of children's and youth ministry in Soroti area.
1. 2-way radios (Walkie-talkies) - for when we are moving in separate vehicles, and traveling in villages without cell signal.
2. Mobile Speakers - a portable speaker system that could maybe even run off of a car battery.
3. A generator
4. A projector - to show movies and teachable movie clips
5. Camping tents
And now the dreaming begins...
6. A minibus or coaster and / or a Land Cruiser
7. A clown suit
8, A radio and/or tv station
9. A "Coffee House" or Youth Drop in Centre
10. Established office
11. Youth Camp Ground
12. Youth pork joint. :)
Since the first day was International Women's Day, and there was no school... even Opio and Ocen accompanied the team for training. "Auntie Karen, your church is FAR!" (We drove 45 minutes to the village of Kalaki.)
Moses was teaching on 7 Ways to Ask Questions... to understand a Bible passage - for either personal devotions, or coming up with a lesson plan for children.
Singing and games is always part of the plan!
Teddy is very fired up about Discipleship now days!
These questions always lead to some great group discussions.
After processing the questions, we realize that the work of teaching and raising children is not an easy task!
Interviews, drama, sound effects, modelling, drawing... so many ways to explore a story.
These days are some of my favourite reasons for being on the mission field.
I pray these leaders will put some new ideas, excitement or thoughts into practice.
Tag Team teaching is fun... Teddy, Julius, Moses, Peter... we all help each other out... for explanations, interpretations, games, or morale.
Now I just went out to get some more manila papers, markers, and manuals for another big training taking place tomorrow.
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