As this year has progressed I have been able to hand off more of the ministry to others which has really been a blessing. I have been reading a lot of Bobby Clinton lately and really enjoy his stuff. I just finished reading the Biography of Charles Simeon who was used in a huge way to bring a return to Evangelicalism in the Anglican Church in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Allow me to quote Clinton here.
“There is a major impact dynamic involved here. A person engaged in extensive mentoring will have levels of intimacy. the closer the intimacy, the more time is spent together. he level of instruction moves from more formal to less formal as the circles decrease–with much more interaction in the smaller circles. The rule is- the more informal the instruction medium, the deeper the impact of the values in the life.”
With responsibilities for other missionaries and helping other ministries I find I have less informal time with students that not only leads to more effective ministry but really is what I crave. Would you join me in praying about how to work that out in our world and also which students and staff to focus on?
Also there is the possibility of opening a ministry in Korea and I think I will be going there early in December to check on that. Pray for God’s direction with that ministry.
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