On Saturday afternoon, January 22 the team from Living Hope and I had the privilege of training committed leaders from Niger Africa. These are devout believers that love Jesus and desire to see their nation know Him and love Him.
Jason Graham began the training by teaching on spiritual warfare. Todd Crosby then followed him by teaching on personal holiness. Bill Starr instructed them on the qualifications of leaders that do God's work. I finished the evening by talking about what bold leadership looked like and required based on Nehemiah.
After we were done, C, a national partner with our local missionaries from the IMB, taught them the church planting strategy we are a part of. It is called E2E: entry to exit. It is the plan for how we see the Gospel going out, disciples being developed, churches being started, and the Kingdom expanding in West Africa to the praise of Jesus' name.
When I think about what these people are sacrificing and how they are so happy to be serving Jesus, I am humbled. They have so little and yet they are doing so much. Their knowledge is so limited, but their faith is so great. Their pain and problems are so intense and yet, their joy is unshakable.
Our God is a great God. I pray that we in North America will not abandon Him for the power, pleasue, popularity, and possessions Satan is offering us in exchange. The offer Satan is making us is like the one he offered Jesus. If we will abandon God and choose sin, he will give us something to satisfy our pride and flesh. May we never forget that sin takes you further than you inteded to go, costs you more than you wanted to pay, and gives you less than it promises. May we remain faithful to God's Word, God's Great Commission, and God's Kingdom purpose.
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