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Katana (left) using a tea time to hear
the news of a Bible School. |
“Then I will give you shepherds of my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding” (Jeremiah 3:15 NIV). This is the verse Evans Katana shared after being introduced at this weeks’ Bible School Principals Workshop in Kisumu as Kenya Baptist Theological College’s Director of Bible Schools and Theological Education by Extension (TEE). During dinner last night at the guest house where the KBTC staff is staying, Jack asked if this was the department’s key verse. Evan answered,
“The verse was stuck to the wall of the Bible School office and it sounded right, so I’m using it.”
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| Professor Langston teaching on leadership. |
Yes, we did laugh, but laughter occurs often when the KBTC staff is together. They are not just co-workers, but friends who share a commitment to carrying out 2 Timothy 2:2, KBTC’s guiding verse. Their heart’s desire is to teach what they know, entrusting it to reliable men and women who are being qualified to teach others; training workers to lead others with knowledge and understanding.
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Getting a clear photo of Professor Chacha is almost
impossible as he gets so excited when he teaches! |
God is truly blessing this workshop which is being held in western Kenya with 40 principals/ teachers participants. First God provided funds for a workshop held in August at KBTC for the Bible Schools principals and teachers in central Kenya (45 attended) and one in Malindi (53) for Bible Schools along the coast, as well as this workshop – which until even last week lacked funding!
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Moses Omollo (right), Music School Director,
was busy checking on the music programs
during the breaks. |
This morning after a great discussion time as Jack taught Baptist Faith and History, he remarked,
“We must always put these workshops as a high priority as we look at our budget. We need more discussions like this, more times to learn from one another.” Jack didn’t say this was an answer to prayer, but I know it is, another blessing from our Father as we hear the hearts, dreams and desires of the Bible School principals and see them responding by being strengthened and encouraged.
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Jack and others from KBTC also spent time praying
with the Bible School principals and teachers. |
Would you join us in praying for KBTC’s 70 plus Bible Schools in Kenya? Pray that the weak schools will be strengthened. Pray that Evans and others at KBTC will know how to assist, challenge and encourage these schools. Praise God with us for the strong schools who are training workers to shepherd and lead others with knowledge and understanding, always with a goal of equipping all Believers to be bold witnesses of their Father’s love and salvation.
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| Bert in her 'office' at the back of the meeting. |
I am writing today from the Bible School Principals’ Workshop; NO, I’m not on the KBTC staff. My role is to use social networking to promote the college, thus I take lots of photos of KBTC activities for use in nudging people to action through prayers, financial gifts and service as volunteers at the seminary.
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Dennis and Christopher sharing their vision
for plans for training pastors and church
leaders in the Kisumu area. |
If you haven’t already sensed it, like Jack, I love my job. I love how social networking through blogs, e-mails, Facebook, etc., can be used to share what God is doing in His African harvest field and how others can join in His work! And I know social networking works, including when at least 10,000 people viewed a Westgate attack prayer item posted on Facebook within a few hours, people whom we know were praying! I also received this note this week:
“I got a lot of encouragement from the Commission stories that you posted concerning the MKs. My wife and I are praying through the call to overseas ministry. We have just sent in our application. Please pray for us in the process.”
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Our mode of travel to and from the workshop - Tuk-tuks (three-
wheeled motorcycles). Two-wheeled motorcyles and bikes
with passenger seats were also used. |
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