testimonies from the pastor's conference
Friday, August 31 - the FLSC in Akwanga, Nigeria closed today, and, as always, I was wondering if we had effectively 'hit the mark' with the pastors who had gathered. (I always am concerned in these settings with whether we're truly 'connecting' and if our teachings are practical and relevant to the pastors in a developing nation). One of our hosts who served as our driver during the conference made some comments that answered my concerns:
1. As we arrived at the conference for the final sessions, he offered that the 'proof' that the attendees are being blessed is that by today, the 3rd and final day of the meetings, if they were not finding the conference a real blessing, they would have already left! He said, "you could not tie them down - they would have already been gone to do more important things!" But when we arrived at 8am, over 1,200 pastors were already seated and patiently waiting for us to begin.
2. Later, he shared with me that his uncle, an elderly pastor of many year's in ministry, had told him that he simply had "no words" to describe the Front Line Shepherd's Conference - because in all his years of ministry he had never experienced anything like it!
That's why I'm glad to be a part of the ministry of Global Advance. Sure, the inconveniences of foreign travel and all that goes with it can be difficult (especially for a spoiled American like me), but it's worth everything to know that these courageous national pastors, who are the 'hidden heroes' of the Gospel as they labor under difficult conditions, often with little formal training or education, are receiving the encouragement and the tools to help them be more effective in their work for the Lord!
Thanks, CLC, for enabling me to fulfill this part of my calling!
1. As we arrived at the conference for the final sessions, he offered that the 'proof' that the attendees are being blessed is that by today, the 3rd and final day of the meetings, if they were not finding the conference a real blessing, they would have already left! He said, "you could not tie them down - they would have already been gone to do more important things!" But when we arrived at 8am, over 1,200 pastors were already seated and patiently waiting for us to begin.
2. Later, he shared with me that his uncle, an elderly pastor of many year's in ministry, had told him that he simply had "no words" to describe the Front Line Shepherd's Conference - because in all his years of ministry he had never experienced anything like it!
That's why I'm glad to be a part of the ministry of Global Advance. Sure, the inconveniences of foreign travel and all that goes with it can be difficult (especially for a spoiled American like me), but it's worth everything to know that these courageous national pastors, who are the 'hidden heroes' of the Gospel as they labor under difficult conditions, often with little formal training or education, are receiving the encouragement and the tools to help them be more effective in their work for the Lord!
Thanks, CLC, for enabling me to fulfill this part of my calling!
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 1:28 AM
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