Today Ed and I had some frank conversations about the direction of our next phase of training. We both agree that it should be among the neediest tribal leaders. Ben Ebaan is a key to this training and is eager to focus still in Mindanau but to work smarter by turning loose our ten best trained to train others in the south. Ben and Ed may begin to focus on the Vysias and Luzon over the next three years. We would still be graduating approximately 100 each cycle in the south and could begin graduating some in the other two provinces. The goal would be to have another ten trainers in these areas as well. It will be a challenge to our funds and to our man power.
Ed is speaking at a strategic meeting in Bagio City next month and getting Ben there with him may expidite the process. The board will meet to discuss this. This speaking assignment is quite a compliment to Ed and to CRI. Many key leaders in the north will be attending this conference. Ed will be leading some break-out sessions. He is a well known and well respected leader in this country.
We are also seeking guidance from God regarding an invitation to work with philippinoes in Singapore. Brad was starting this new wave when he died. We need to pray hard about this possibility. Ed spoke to this group last year and it appears to be an opportunity.
Another thing is the focus on translating the material into cebuano. Ed is one of the only ones in the country who can do this and he needs a three month sabatical to do this. We must pray about it and the time.
It is hard to beleive that this little study in the church at Ephesus is so poinent and that the material creates a serindipity when one begins to study it.
I want to work in the US on translating it into spanish and starting a training institute in Oklahoma City using the material or some like it. Pray for the board as we seek to find the right people to lead this emphasis if we sense God's direction.
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