FPO (Field Personnel Orientation) Training!!!
Day 14: Monday, November 3rd- Today was doctrine day! It was really interesting and I learned a lot about the baptist faith, especially when different controversial issues in the church were discussed. The speaker was very engaging through the use of stories and jokes.
Day 15: Tuesday, November 4th- Today we focused on learning about different doctrines and it was interesting. After lunch we learned about servant leadership and how to serve each other and the body of Christ.
Day 16: Wednesday, November 5th- In the morning sessions we talked about the definition of a church, and what it means to use prayer through church planting. There are so many ways to plant a church but it all just depends on the culture. In the afternoon we did alot of different activities with smaller groups. During this meeting they talked about when going into a new community there is going to be a person called the "man of peace". This person is that is excited to see you and wants to learn from you. It is important for a missionary to find this person so we can relate to the culture, and minister to the people. Tonight was also volleyball night, and the gym was packed because Conference was going on. There are alot of boys, and there was one boy that was really cocky and silly. I played for 4 hours in the gym. I just LOVE sports! Then we also played a fast game of basketball too.
Day 17: Thursday, November 6th- Today I studied about many different churches in Acts, and it was awesome! We broke up into small groups and learn about one church in Acts, and then came back together as a huge group and compared the different ways Paul planted churches in the Bible. It was really neat and I learned alot. Then after lunch we talked about Church Planting Movements and the challenges of them.
Day 18: Friday, November 7th- Today LJ came and shared with us about Church planting and extreme team to the whole group. It was so good and everyone just sat there completely quite with their mouths open. Then afterwards Amy, Misty and I all prayed together for our future and all the challenges we are going to face on the field. I cried because LJ was really truthful about the struggles we are going to face and the reality of the struggles. Then after lunch we broke up into groups to hear about different kinds of Church planting movements. I went to hear Amanda Diperio about church planting in the jungle. It was really relaxed and she talked also about spiritual warfare, and what it's like to share Christ with people you are going to be farming next to in the jungle. After the meetings were done we hung out in the hall and wrestled a little, it was funny. Then Jess, Courtney and I walked around for a long time taking prayer card pictures! Then all the South American single girls went to Kroger's and picked up dinner and went to Amanda's Apartment. Katie, Ellen, Kerri, Misty, Jacinda, Amy, Jess, Ginni and I are all the single girls from our Region that are going to be going to South America! It was fun we talked about all the things we are excited about and scared about. Amanda is really awesome and doesn't seem 40, she seriously acts like she is 30! But also so mature.
Day 19: Saturday, November 8th- It was really hard to wake up and do ESL training on a Saturday for 7 hours was kind of hard because it was such a beautiful day out. But I am certified now, and tried to work on my prayer card during the sessions. Then as soon as it was done Emily, Evan and I went over to the Hammacks house for pizza and to hang out with Courtney. It was fun, and we talked about Thailand, Hong Kong, and Mississippi Memories. Then when we got back to the ILC, I hung out with Brittany in Quad 31 for a little bit and then went to bed.
Day 20: Sunday, November 9th- Today I woke up and went to church an hour early which turned out to be awesome because I got to have time with Jesus and go over my Acts chapters. Then I talked with Katie, my accountability partner, and Jacinda before our whole small group got there. We learned songs in Spanish that Rebekah led us in, and then sung songs in English as well. Then we spent the rest of the time studying Acts. It was really awesome our small group really shares with each other and discusses some great topics. Misty and Ellen were suppose to share their testimonies but never got a chance because we were studying Acts, which was fine. Then I had lunch and then had a meeting with the band for next Sunday for the South American cross-cultural worship. It was really excited to see how it is all going to come together. I'm really excited but also a little anxious about the service for everything to work out. Then I went and played Frisbee golf, and Hannah was my partner for the tournament. She is so good, and we had alot of fun! Then I had dinner really fast and then went to help get ready for the African Cross Cultural Worship Service. It was really neat the way it all turned out. In the service the kids came in singing in an African language to the song "we are walking in light of God"! Then there were alot of songs with dances, and for the offering we had to dance up and put the money in the basket. Then the sermon was in an African language done by Mike who is going to Zimbabwe. It was really awesome. Then I hung out with the girls around the campus and walked and talked for awhile. Then we went to Steppie's room and talked for a while. Ellen, Martha, Steppie, Brittany, Amanda, and I!
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