Biblical Counselling Training for Francis Chola

 

 

Meet the teaching staff of Samfya Bible School - Francis, Peter, Levy  & Aaron. These men are critical to the ongoing work of the training ministry and they need ongoing encouragement and training to help them deliver with excellence the training for the village churches.

In 2010-2011 Peter Chomba was sponsored to go and do training in South Africa in Biblical Counselling studying under Dr Wayne Mack and Dr Joel James. This training had significant impact on his teaching ministry at the Bible School and the blessing has been passed on to graduates and their home churches. IN FACT Peter is currently writing a booklet in Bemba for use in Biblical Counselling!

We now have opportunity to see Francis Chola undertake this training. It would be done over five one week blocks in February, March and October 2013 and February and March 2014. To achieve this training we need to come up with sponsorship for Francis which includes airfares, buses, living expenses and course fees. The total amounts to NZ$1115 per week of classes.

Would you please pray for this need? Maybe your church or your small group would like to help with this, perhaps sponsoring one week of training. Any amount of help will be a blessing. Here is Francis translating for Donald Stevsnson 08/2012.

Dear Friends of Samfya Bible School,

Graduation has happened and while this year had a smaller intake of students, they all leave well prepared for ministry in their local churches.

Please notice that the graduation ceremony occurred in the new Multi Purpose Hall, which is still under construction, but is a very usable and functional building. Principal Levy Kasoma reports about the training of the students:

Ø  The students were equipped with both theory and practical courses such as Bible Interpretation and preaching.

Ø  They were given a solid foundation in both New and Old Testament survey.

Ø  They also went through systematic teachings on basic Bible doctrines such as the doctrine of God.

Praise God for this good work and pray that these graduates will be effective in their local church ministries. Next year sees the potential of a much larger student group, possibly up to 30 students, as well as the introduction of a second year course. Please pray for these plans and that the many potential students for 2013 would get their applications in soon.

We are in the final stage of raising funds to complete the Multi Purpose Hall, with around $3,500 needed to complete the construction. Please pray for this last stage that it would be able to be completed before the end of this year. Your support is valued and much appreciated by the Bible School staff.
Prayer Items:
·         For Graduates to settle into effective church ministry
·         For Student intake for 2013
·         For development of the second year programme for 2013
·         For the remaining $3,500 to complete the Multi Purpose Hall