Ron will teach on James

Today I got most of Ron Mancini's notes on James. It should prove very useful and interesting to the students, and should also give them fodder for their own teaching.

I am teaching the Gospel of Luke. I have been working systematically from the beginning, and have been trying to produce material that does more than state the obvious. I hope to publish it online, perhaps in a new blog.

But you can access the first part at http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AbFdtccavzbAZGNnN3E1MmRfMTdnNDh4Mzlmag&hl=en

video teaching

We have bought a computer and projector for use in India after we have been there. This should enable us to provide ongoing teaching on a regular basis. It can serve as a focal point for the workers who are reaching into the villages, and also allow other teachers to be incorporated into the process.

video teaching

This morning I taught in Chennai, India via Skype. The interpreter was over there and I was at our daughter and son in law's place in Winder, Georgia. It was impressive to be able to do such a conference. Donald Bergagard from Sweden sponsored it and taught the first session.

Technology is nice

On Saturday, Winston will teach in Chennai using skype video. This is a first for us, and a bit of an experiment. Our friend Donald Bergagard skyped yesterday asking us to participate.

It is a technology that has the potential to make us much more efficient, though it can never fully replace your personal presence. Our idea has been to have one person there and the other one present via skype.

Information from Vijay

The picture shows the pastors and leaders who have set a goal of opening up 35 villages to the Gospel in 2010.

Vijay writes:

This week I am planning to visit Vinjamur to baptize four people in a village called Chakali konda.Please do pray for the new souls for Christ.

By the grace of god,I got very good accommodation for participants and hall for teaching of INTENSIVE YOUTH BIBLE TRAINING CAMP-201

Its a catholic organized school called Infant Jesus High school. They converted into teaching camp for nuns called Jesus center.Praise the lord.

I am still working to register organistation Herald of Faith Mission-India

Mancini and Mattsson-Boze

Ron and Winston are going to India April 14 to teach a group of 30 young people for two weeks. They have asked for intensive Bible training. These people are destined to help establish some of the 35 new churches targeted for opening in 2010.

Ron is an Evangelical Covenant pastor of long experience. He was in Uganda a couple of years ago, and has been in Honduras as well.

Winston led the Herald of Faith mission for 26 years, and continues to be active in the training of village pastors.