Two Opportunities

Those of you who receive my prayer letter regularly know that I have a great desire to teach God's Word. Last month I asked you to pray that God would allow me to teach one class at Victoria Baptist Bible College in 2008. Since that time God has not only answered your prayers, but given me more than I asked for!

On January 13 I sent out the e-mail that asked you to pray for teaching opportunities. Sixteen days later I was teaching a class! God gave me the opportunity to begin teaching the Doctrine of Salvation to a young man named Tim last Tuesday night. He shows a great desire to know the word of God and study it further. I am praying that he would continue his training with the Bible College curriculm after the first class is finished.

I thank God that I was able to begin discipling Tim last Tuesday. There are many individuals like him in local Baptist Churches who desire to know more about the Word of God. The problem is these Believers are hesitant about receiving training from the Bible College. They feel that the only people who need that training are those who are called to be a pastor or missionary. Please pray that God will help them understand that all Christians need to have a strong understanding of Doctrine.

While I greatly enjoyed working with Tim, a part of me wanted to teach a class on campus. This teaching uses much of the same material as the colleges discipleship courses. The difference is that on campus classes include higher academic standards, and more class work. They are reserved for those who do feel called to full time christian service.

The missionaries who I work with at the Bible College are currently in the states on furlough. On Saturday morning I received an e-mail from them informing me of a new student who would begin on campus classes in April. They also told me I would be teaching at the College on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. In twenty days God gave me not only the opportunity to teach one class, but two!

Last month reminded me of how perfect God's timing is for our lives. If we are patient and wait on him he will provide for our every need. January also showed me that there Australian people interested in receiving training from the Bible College. During February I plan to present the discipleship ministry of Victoria Baptist Bible College to churches in the area. Please pray that if it is God's Will I would be able to find new students interested in discipleship. Also pray that I will be faithful to God's Word as I begin my teaching ministry.