Well, while the rain has finally stopped long enough for things to dry out here, and for the road crews to repair all the giant craters that opened up from the water, we have still been in a holding pattern for a bit. My wife and our supervisor's wife went to another city to take a week of intensive language training. It has been good for her, since she has not had much language training that she has been able to learn from since being here. She has been able to learn much, and will feel more comfortable communicating when ministry begins for me.
As far as ministry is concerned, we begin training our 14 CP's this week. We will be travelling together for the first couple times as a team, to get a feel for what needs to be done and how we will be interacting with these men. Most best laid plans here change within the hour. You have to be very fluid and flexible when it comes to following a plan most times, as we have found out while living here. So, in September, we will split into different directions to cover the state better and to spend an equal amount of time with each. We will be modeling, watching, assisting, and eventually leaving this area to them by August '09. It is a pretty rigorous schedule, but definitely needed because of our limited time here. We are excited, we are nervous, but we are asking our Heavenly Father for wisdom to be able to teach these men correctly, biblically and thoroughly so that the keys of the Kingdom can be handed to them on our departure. It will be up to them to carry out the practices we show them during the next year. Pray for these 14 men around our state, that have committed to seeing their people reached for Christ.
I will continue to update as the training goes on. Thanks for your prayers for this area.
