Our Hearts are Full After Week-Long Conference

First, I want to share the praise that I wrote in my prayer post regarding last week’s multi-nation conference in Rwanda:

Imagine… participants from all parts of Africa coming for a weeklong conference in Rwanda. Airplanes, buses, boda-bodas (motorcycle taxis). People arriving and leaving and eating foreign food and meeting together from morning til night. Yet every flight and connection were made. No one ill. No crises. No problems. Everyone in great spirits and excited by all that they received from trainers who are experienced in catalyzing disciple-making movements.

Your prayers carried the day!

Second, I love worshiping with Africans… no instruments… no polished vocals… but a room filled with vibrant, passionate praise with harmonized-voices, and bodies-in-motion… there is nothing quite like it!

Third, there is an undercurrent of love for the Good News of Jesus Christ and a determination that all must know Him. This is the drive behind a conference like this. People just get it! The heart of each person present is to see that every person has the opportunity to hear the Good News of Christ’s love at least one time and to build relationship with the unreached so that ALL may have this opportunity.

Finally, there are the tools and strategies imparted that equip and encourage these leaders. A few of their comments:

Passion for the lost is the driving factor or force… (Elisha, Kenya)

Women encouraged to do the ministry in the movement including the practical side of women doing baptism… (Matthias, Tanzania)

On the topic of orality, I learned that the heart language, or mother tongue, is very much important in telling Biblical stories. I also learned the seven effective steps in discipling through stories… (Edward, Zambia)

I have learned a lot on how I can reach a Muslim or Muslims… (Edward, Zambia)

In leadership we have to humble ourselves in order to lift someone… (Erika, Zambia)

After going on the field and observing the house church and looking for the man of peace, I personally learned that DMM (Disciple Making Movements) is the most effective way of discipling followers of Christ AND the most effective way of teaching God's word to his people.

How I wish you could be with us!