In the Congo…Safe and Sound (Part 2)
Today is Friday, August 6th, and its about 3pm…9amCST! Considering everything, I got a good night’s sleep (6 hours) and got up for breakfast. Pancakes and coffee…yippee! That was significantly better than the two cheese sandwich meals on Brussels Airlines.
Today is a rest day built into our schedule. I made contact with Paul Law by cell phone this morning and everything seems to be progressing properly. Alfred Kalembo from Zambia and Kimba Evariste from southern Congo should be arriving at noon today to be with us. Jerry Kulah will be coming from Nigeria this afternoon and our conference faculty will be complete. We will all fly out together Saturday morning to Tshumbe and will be met by Paul Law and taken to the Wemba Nyama mission station where our conference will be.
Most of the International Leadership Institute conference that we do is taught by African nationals. That is by design. Out of the six days of classes, I will teach 5 classes, and Gordon and Tim will teach 1 each. Gordon and Tim will also be responsible for some of the devotionals in the morning times.
Each of the 50-60 participants are hand picked to be part of this Conference. They are proven leaders already. We will help them add skills and teach them how to multiply themselves spiritually. Each participant is expected to teach the material to 100 others over the next two years. Multiplication is the key thought here…instead of addition.
I faintly remember some guy a long time ago who picked out 12 others and poured his life into them. Then, he told them to go into all the world and do the same thing that he had done with others (Matthew 28). This is basically the commitment we ask these pastors and laity to make! It is an exciting vision, but it is also a vision for ALL of us!! Where are our disciples??
August 6, 2010 at 8:16 am
No bony fish yet. Yeah. I am following along and praying. Please tell Gordon I said hello and we all miss him. God Bless.
August 6, 2010 at 9:03 am
Hi Rural and team, I am so glad you have a rest day today and I pray it will be that for you. In response to your question…I am here and have been ready and waiting to be used for His purpose for over 3 years now…just hanging out waiting.
August 6, 2010 at 10:59 am
Hey, I sent an email to Sandy Francis in Kinshasa, but didn’t hear back from her. Oh well, the rest is probably more helpful anyway. I was born in Wembo Nyama and Dad Burleigh is buried there. It has quite a history for the Law Family. It’s awesome you get to visit my stomping ground!! Isn’t quite like Alabama though!?!?!
August 6, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Reverend Ausley,
As much as it is your goal to touch the people of Africa, I hope you realize the impact you are having here at home as well. Yes, I am a Christian and yes I do set aside time each day to pray, but since putting on my prayer bracelet I find myself “remembering” to stop and pray at numerous times throughout the course of my day. I am immensely enjoying this time with the Lord and will not take my bracelet off until 1) you are home safely and 2) prayer is a constant part of my day. Thank you for everything you do and may God bless you and keep you safe.