Training Pastors In The Bush

Dear Bob,

Ronnie and King David went out into the bush this past weekend.  They were asked to do this by a Maasai pastor who had been trained previously by me.  He wanted the pastors under his leadership to hear some of the same material.

Ronnie and David were told to expect 30.  But they got 110!

(This email focuses on the first day ONLY.  The second day of the training will be tomorrow.)

These pastors were hungry. This is because they had no theological training whatsoever. They have become a "pastor" because no one else wanted to do it. 

So they volunteered and now listen to some sermons on the radio and try to mimic the sermon to their audiences.

These meetings were the first ever theological training for the majority of them.  

I interviewed Ronnie above in the 8 minute video.  Later, I talked to David, and got this report from him.  

King David's Report on Day 1

We had a very successful mission and God was glorified. What is happening is a new revolution in Masai land. God changed people’s perspectives on their day to day lifestyle and their faith.

Training highlights

In total, we had 70 pastors and church leaders and 40 church members from different churches attending. Below is what was covered.

DAY 1

 Multiplication (2 Tim 2:2)

 One degree off

 Cat & Dog Analogy 

We started by asking them a simple question as an ice breaker. “HOW DID YOU BECOME A PASTOR?”

Behind the question what they didn’t know was that it was helping us get to know and access the needs of these kind of trainings. This was also helping us set a safe space for them to be able to share anything, letting them know that it was okay for them to share their thoughts in this class.

What we got to understand that only 1 pastor out of the 70 pastors and church leaders, had attended a theological training.

Their stories were sad but on the other side they showed their strength and willingness for to humbly serve without any  qualifications. 

No wonder they are very hungry for these sorts of trainings, to many, this is the closest they will ever reach to a Bible college.

They were all wowed with the first analogy that was aimed at introducing the first teaching: One Degree Off.  

(To learn about "One Degree Off", click the link below.)

We asked them “Suppose you wake up in-the morning and your goal was to take your cows to graze in the other mountain (they could see the mountain) and you are just one degree off.  Will

reach your destination?

They said. "No, you will end up in the valley."

We told them that this was the same in their Christianity.  They were totally blown away to know that there are other reasons in the Bible for why Jesus came to die on the close and glorifying His Father was the main reason.

Cat and Dog was yet another surprise, for that made them understand theology in the very basic way relating to the behaviors of the animals that they already have at home.

It was overwhelming seeing how much they retained.  One very old man was totally able to understand and give feedback of what he had learned.

(More tomorrow)

To Download The Book, Click Below

To Watch The Teachings, Click Below

Highlights from Day Two will come tomorrow.

For His glory,

Bob   

Privileged to be married to Debby Sjogren

    Proud Father to Luke, Elise, Abby and Hunter

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