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Pr. James Kibowe, Uganda
This is a great opportunity for me and perhaps with the rest of the team. Having a wonderful God ordained time and day to share experiences, listen to the Father communicating to our spirits and souls, This requires a deeper understanding, and that God will desire a great level of contriteness and humility right from the bottleneck of the vision bearer then to the rest of the team. From the little experience i have, it is quite clear that He the Heavenly Father desired right from predestination to communicate great strategies us on thow He can use us to reachout men of different diverties in different nation settings. A shout to all brothren is to commit ourselves to His will and to have a vibrant ear committed to listening even to the minute, humble voice, and great divine direction will spring from there and will be visible and clear. Blessings
Alex Araujo, USA
Thanks, Becky. Yes, Zach Niringiye is one of the clearest thinkers on these issues that I have seen.
Becky Stephen, U.A.E.
Alex, you asked me to elaborate. I've been pondering how to do that in a way that communicates in a few words on e-paper. Today I stumbled upon this interview. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/july/31.32.html?start=1 I should have known Bishop Zac has already said what I think needs to be said about the table - though he calls it by a different name. Becky
Eldy Emilsa Ordòñez Barillas., Guatemala.
Es impresionante el impàcto que tienen los creyentes cuando trabajan en unidad, en armonìa, en interdependencia, pues es parte del diseño que Dios creò, y cuando actuamos en base al proyecto de Dios, actuamos en verdad y somos libres. Pues la escritura nos dice que la verdad nos harà libres. Dios ha puesto personas en todo el mundo que tienen capacidad, que tienen amor genuino, que estàn dispuestos a dar la vida por otros y agregarle valor cada ves màs a otros, que han sido regenerados, que han tenido un encuentro genuino con Dios y espero que èste congreso històrico traiga mucho fruto para la salvaciòn de los que no conocen a Jesucristo. EStamos en el tiempo, Dios nos ha dado el momento de actuar y las naciones unidas para trabajar juntas y dar cumplimiento a la Gran Comisiòn, es una potencia que nadie puede frenar. Dios bendiga al moviumiento Lausana y la Asociación para la MIsiòn.
Skip Garmo, USA
Character is at the core, isn't it?! The greatest problems in partnerships seem to be caused by character compromises. Likewise, the best solutions have Christlike character at their core. Among the good news is that character can be cultivated. Furthermore, as followers of Jesus Christ we have not only higher standards and higher motivation but higher enablement: the Holy Spirit. Character needs to be deliberately and saliently included in ministry partnership formation.
Traude Deitigsmann, Germany
Hi Ruth, thank you so much for your good thoughts. For me it is very important to communicate a high appreciation to every person involved in the partnership. Every poor fellow, too! That leads to build up trust. I am fully aware that this needs God's love and attention through all our being. Called to be servants, that is an important key, yes! The problems are in the heart, yes! Thanks a lot!
Traude Deitigsmann, Germany
Hi Ruth, thank you so much for your good thoughts. For me it is very important to communicate a high appreciation to every person involved in the partnership. Every poor fellow, too! That leads to build up trust. I am fully aware that this needs God's love and attention through all our being. Called to be servants, that is an important key, yes! The problems are in the heart, yes! Thanks a lot!
Nathaniel V Nkosi , of origin[South Africa] currently USA
THE CHURCH 0F JESUS CHRIST HAS, FOR 2000YEARS, OPERATED/CONDUCTED BUSINESS W-I-T-H-O-U-T THE CURRICULUM FOR M-A-K-I-N-G D-I-S-C-I-P-L-E-S according to the Great Commission [which is STATED in Mat 28:19,20 and AMPLIFIED in Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47; John 20:21; Acts1:8 ; Eph.4:11-16 and particularly Luke 6:40] The indisputable evidence is the +90%biblical illiteracy/infancy in every local church of every denomination in the Global Village. NOW THE LORD COMMANDS " LET MY PEOPLE G-R-O-W!"
Tom Keppeler, USA
Table fellowship is indeed relational and what do you do at a meal? Among other things, you share, you listen, you converse and hopefully you learn. Is the operative question necessarily "who is calling the shots"? I have learned in my work and interactions with brothers and sisters from other cultures is that because of cultural and worldview differences, we bring different sets of questions to a problem or issue-- and we are the richer and (and hopefuly wiser) as my Congolese brother will ask a question or bring a perspective that would not occure to me or my German colleauge because of either our cultural, personal and worldview orientations. Thus listening and learning are key to coming to the table... and then we trust that God's Spirit will show us the path ahead.
joelmangbikcung, Myanmar( Burma)
I am happy to meet you all. Get help me to keep contact you all and share me your mission .
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