Day Two - Mission Principles

Well, day two is in the books and the conference is going very well. The schedule is gruelling but the Lord has given us the energy and strength that we need to accomplish His purposes. We have completed the first twelve lessons of the twenty in the course, and the students seem to really be enjoying the time together. I think the most productive time is in the small group time at the end of each session. The groups are put together by province and the pastors are encouraged to discuss the material just covered and to pray together. Most of these pastors are from rural areas and rarely have the opportunity for fellowship with other leaders, so this is a vital time.

Another benefit of these conferences is the time the pastors have together in the evenings. After dinner they have a time of worship and prayer followed by a sermon from one of the pastors. This is a rare opportunity for them to be together in a large group for worship and fellowship. Please make these times together a matter of prayer.

Jason arrived safely from China last night and we have had a great time of fellowship and "catching up" after 18 months apart. Jason and his family are dear friends of David and I, so this is a precious time together. Please pray for Jason as they have some big decisions to make in the next six months about there future and ministry. Tomorrow Jason will be sharing with our pastors about the situation in the country where he is working, this promises to be very illuminating for our pastors.

Your prayers and emails during this time have been very encouraging to us, please keep up the good work!

Jeff