Training Updates in the Region Apr-Jun 2005
What a great year of training this has been in just the first three months. It started in Myanmar with a Teaching Children EffectivelyTM (TCETM) Level 1. Many have been trained, and many children are being reached.
From Myanmar it was off to Indonesia. There were four courses that I helped with in four places. The first course was an Instructor Of Teachers (IOT) Course 1 with 31 students from all around Indonesia. Two Leadership training instructors as well as four LTI candidates taught. I was supervising — what a joy to see so many people being trained.
Then it was TCE 2 with 39 students in Banten. A great class to train students to know how to reach saved children. There was another class in Biak with 15 students who were so excited to have the training. The day of the Good News Club® (GNCTM) demonstration, we went to a Saturday afternoon GNC. There were so many children that half sat on the porch and the other half sat inside the house. We stood in the doorway to be able to teach both rooms of children. They brought their Bibles, and what joy to see them using their Bibles and following the teaching.
Then it was off to Manado for another TCE1. Again a big class of 30 students who faithfully came and did their practicums. One of the students was a lecturer and gave testimony of how God worked in her heart to teach the children, especially as she listened to the Importance of the Teacher. Another was a DR, who just received a new assignment to work with children. He gave a testimony of how he had such a burden for these children as he looked at them with their physical problems. He thought there must be more he can do. He came to class and excitedly exclaimed "now I know what I can do. I can carry the Wordless book with me all the time, and as I help them physically I can also share the message of salvation with them. They need far more than just physical healing."
Praise the Lord for 115 teachers trained in a short time in Indonesia. Instructors were also trained and supervised in each class. During this time, Maura, the National Director was in the hospital and very ill. We need to continue to pray for her. Also, one of the staff from the National Office lost a parent, and my father went to be with the Lord. God was faithful to help us through the many challenges.
From Indonesia I went to Singapore for two more TCE 1 Courses. I was supervising six students from the institute last summer. We had a daytime class and an evening class to meet the needs of those who work. The morning finished with ten students and the evening with four! Yes, it has been exciting weeks because so many teachers have been trained, and that means that more children will have the opportunity to hear of Jesus and of salvation. Thank you for praying. To God be the glory!
Please pray for preschool courses in Hong Kong and Korea, and TCE 1 & 2 in Tonga in the weeks ahead.
Ms Jan Johnson
Regional Education Consultant
CEF AP Family News
Apr-Jun 2005
