Journey into Missions
This semester I have the privilege of teaching the Pacific Islands University course, Introduction to World Missions. Although impossible to condense all the available material into one semester, I enjoy learning alongside my 26 students.
Betty Amon visited our class one Monday night and shared how God is using her to translate the Bible into the Nukuoran language of Pohnpei. She hopes to finish this translation project with the rest of her team within the next two-and-a-half years. Her visit inspired us all as she related the blessings and challenges she faces.
At the beginning of the semester I divided the class into groups, and they complete short assignments that I give them during each class. Last week they read one of Paul's sermons and then applied it to a modern setting by presenting short skits. This is much more interesting than having me babble on about the passages, and it encourages corporate learning. A two-and-a-half hour evening class poses a challenge to keep everyone engaged and interested. Group work certainly helps.
Betty Amon visited our class one Monday night and shared how God is using her to translate the Bible into the Nukuoran language of Pohnpei. She hopes to finish this translation project with the rest of her team within the next two-and-a-half years. Her visit inspired us all as she related the blessings and challenges she faces.
At the beginning of the semester I divided the class into groups, and they complete short assignments that I give them during each class. Last week they read one of Paul's sermons and then applied it to a modern setting by presenting short skits. This is much more interesting than having me babble on about the passages, and it encourages corporate learning. A two-and-a-half hour evening class poses a challenge to keep everyone engaged and interested. Group work certainly helps.
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