Training Updates in the Region ^{Apr-Jun 2006}

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This year began in Cambodia for a CMI^TM. The first week was the preschool course with 20 students including ten staff and three others who came for the second time. During the practicum, the students taught in a preschool and reached 69 children, with 35 making decisions for Christ.

For the CMI weeks, nine staff graduated and received their diplomas. There were two more practicums, one teaching 3-Day Clubs. Praise God for 123 children enrolled and for 34 who received the Lord Jesus as their Savior. One club was held by a railroad track where the people live right next to it. There were so many children — so many needs. We also went to a school and orphanage to teach the Watermelon Party Club. The children really enjoyed and the students did a great job teaching, as always.

Myanmar was the next course for CEF staff, with other staff as the Instructors. It was held out where it was cooler, and was like a retreat for the staff. Some of them even brought their families. All enjoyed the time even as they spent much of it studying and preparing.

Australia was next. The Institute was canceled, but we held a Teaching Children Effectively^TM (TCE^TM) Level 1 for students mostly Indonesians and one Fijian. As these students begin their Good News Clubs^® (GNC^TM) there will be more children who will be reached with the Good News.

Meanwhile, Jeremiah, Korean missionary in Sri Lanka conducted a TCE 1 for his staff and volunteers in a compound right by the ocean. What a blessing to see so many workers being raised up in Sri Lanka who desire to see the children reached for the Lord.

Singapore also wanted a TCE Level 1, and the students from the last CMI were the instructors. What joy to note the teamwork and unity of the Instructors. At the closing, two students gave testimonies of how God convicted them of the needs of the children, even as they shared the Message of Salvation with their own children and nephews. Two students from the last TCE in Malaysia shared how God has been using them to reach children these last months. It was truly a celebration time – God is faithful and children are being reached.

Ms Jan Johnson
Regional Education Consultant
CEF AP Family News
Apr-Jun 2006