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INQUIRY Winter 2010
The style of the training in India is different than at AFLTS because the culture, the language and the education of the people is different. A classroom in the U.S. typically includes desks, books, class notes, and a teacher. In India, the training comes from an oral tradition in which the lesson is learned by repetition and memory. Books are not readily available in Telugu and so the training style must be varied. Instead of straight lecture, the students will be engaged in a story most often from the Bible that they will learn and apply to the topic of the class. The oral method of training engages the mind in the study of the text, it is more quickly retained because it is a story, and it involves the emotions that go along with the feelings of the people in the story. It can be a challenge to change teaching styles from one culture to another, but it is also a great privilege to be a part of taking God’s Word half way around the world.
Along with the two week short courses was a chance to hear how their own training had been going over the past two months using the Ambassador Institute curriculum. They are getting ready to be tested on the second semester from the Old Testament. We were at a remote village and participated in several adult baptisms as well as seeing the work that the Lord was doing through people to start two elementary schools.
One completely Hindu village, called Pedepe, is a target for the pastors to share the gospel using music, preaching, tracts, and a medical clinic. Last October, they held an evening showing of the Jesus film. Sixty people came to the showing and a church was begun. Since that time 2 people have been baptized and changed their names to a Christian name. Pastor Isaac has been sent to the village to work with the people full-time. Praise the Lord for this open door and the people’s receptivity to the gospel.
THE LEADERS OVERSEAS UGANDA
INDIA
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This past January we held a two-week training seminar in Chirala, India. The training included: Doctrine of the Means of Grace by Dr. Francis Monseth, Discipleship by Pastor Mark Antal and Congregational Life by Pastor Kevin Olson.
Chris Kiira
Devasahaym