This is my second time through orientation, here at the Farm. It seems that I’m better prepared this go-around to take in the massive amount of information thrown our way. The classes are the same and as are some of the presenters, so one could easily make the assumption that it might be pointless to sit through the sessions again. However, I’ve found that the opposite is true (for the most part!). The sessions have served as a good refresher on things I’d forgotten since last time.
In the first three weeks, we’ve covered: ch planting, learning how to live healthy overseas, malaria and how much you don’t want it, the worldview of animism, abiding in Him (Jn 15), personal discipleship & how to help new believers grow, and we’ve dug deep into Acts every morning. It’s just been good. On top of all the classes, there are some pretty incredible people here to hang out with and learn from. The Lord has brought us all here from our own crazy corners of the world and given us each a passion to see the nations praise Him. It’s encouraging. It’s challenging. And it’s just what my heart needed.
During the Animism workshop we got to watch a video of an animistic people group hearing the good news for the first time. Incredible. There are so many things within current worldviews that provide amazing bridges to the gospel. While watching the movie, I couldn’t help but think of the verse in Ecclesiastes that says “he has placed eternity in the hearts of men”. There are bridges, we just have to take the time to learn the culture. The only good message is not in the delivery, but in the reception! If you have half an hour you should check it out, if you don’t – at least start the first one. Here’s Part 1 (the remaining 3 parts are on YouTube):
This week was full of information, and I’m still processing through things. Hopefully I’ll be more on top of blogging now. Next up on the blog: Scripture Memorization. The Lord has really used it lately to rock my world.
until the whole world hears . . . 