Mission accomplished! We have completed another successful “School of Church Planting” at Missions Transformation Centre (MTC), Uganda.The group was small, but this allowed us to invest more deeply in each participant. Each one went home with a specific plan to increase the impact of their church planting efforts. I thank God for the vision of Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Uganda to train workers for church planting and missions. Sending and serving! Thank you for your prayers and financial support that help make my involvement here possible!
It was a blessing to have Pastor Rebecca Paavola (Gaspé, QC) with us. Rebecca helped students plan an afternoon of children’s ministry. We expected 30-50 children. Two hundred came! Most had never been to a church. After Bible stories, games, snacks, singing, and life-skills teaching, several made clear decisions to receive Christ as Saviour. There had been much debate in class about whether a child has the capacity to enter into a real relationship with Jesus Christ. Seeing children do so seemed to settle the question! More than 50% of the African population is under age 15 years. Effective church planting must include reaching children.
Most students came from the remote region of Karamoja. We were able to focus on needs specific to their context. How do you teach “Research for Church Planting” to workers whose context centres on cattle herding and cattle raiding? Simon Peter Emiau, PAG Uganda General Superintendent, explained it in terms that the students can easily pass on to their teams at home. Before Karamojong raiders move in to take cattle, scouts are sent ahead to determine number and location of cattle, community defences, etc. This is field research! The students understood very well. Looking forward to see how God will use the training in their ministries!
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It was a blessing to have Pastor Rebecca Paavola (Gaspé, QC) with us. Rebecca helped students plan an afternoon of children’s ministry. We expected 30-50 children. Two hundred came! Most had never been to a church. After Bible stories, games, snacks, singing, and life-skills teaching, several made clear decisions to receive Christ as Saviour. There had been much debate in class about whether a child has the capacity to enter into a real relationship with Jesus Christ. Seeing children do so seemed to settle the question! More than 50% of the African population is under age 15 years. Effective church planting must include reaching children.
Most students came from the remote region of Karamoja. We were able to focus on needs specific to their context. How do you teach “Research for Church Planting” to workers whose context centres on cattle herding and cattle raiding? Simon Peter Emiau, PAG Uganda General Superintendent, explained it in terms that the students can easily pass on to their teams at home. Before Karamojong raiders move in to take cattle, scouts are sent ahead to determine number and location of cattle, community defences, etc. This is field research! The students understood very well. Looking forward to see how God will use the training in their ministries!
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