A little bit krazee!
We graduated our SBS class last week on Friday. On Sunday we flew to the Netherlands where we began a 5 day intensive teacher training seminar with graduates from their own SBS. Well, we’re almost done, but its definitely been a whirlwind.
Although we’ve seen glimpses all week long of our participants teaching abilities, tomorrow is the real test – when they teach Inductive Bible Study through the Epistle to Philemon. Of course there was limited time this week, but we’ve given them as much as we could without overloading them. How will they do, the real test!
We’re really excited for them as they prepare to go out and teach the Bible in many places. Some will stay here in Holland, some will take flight to Indonesia. But no matter where they go, they will be better communicators of God’s incredible Word! What a privilege to serve his kingdom like this – thank you for being part of our team!
Last Week Countdown
We are counting down to School of Biblical Studies Graduation. Our students have studied the whole bible, verse by verse, reading it through 5 times. They’ve been writing observations, interpretations, and applications. In other words: What does the text say? What did it mean to the original reader? What does it mean to me?
It has been quite the journey. A few years ago we did this as students, this year we have been their staff. Each book of the bible has a lecture (to help with historical background) and we have taught some of these. We also read their work every week, grading it and making notes to help them learn and grow. There are also many logistics like housing, meals, tuition, hospitality for guest speakers, prelecturing other staff, going to meetings etc. etc. etc. But it has all been worth it! When we invest our lives into others, they in turn will impact even more people and we will make a bigger difference.
Thank you to all for your support and prayers over this past year. We couldn’t do it without the team that sends us. We don’t get paid by our students, which helps keep the tuition low enough for them to afford it. Thank you for those who really are the ones sponsoring their learning by sending people like us. This morning we had debriefing for the staff (picture on side), and this Thursday the students will graduate. It has been a privilege!
Teaching Adventures 