Second Day of Training Concludes

Day 4 – May 14, 2009
Second day of training just wrapped up. It is the most fun day of the three from my perspective as I get to role play. Then the pastors we are working with get to try out their skills. Long day for us – even longer for the pastors as most of this is new to them. They were a great group, throwing themselves into the course and trying to learn as much as they can so they can take it back to the congregations.
Last night we stopped at Mount Lofty on the way home to take a look at Adelaide at night. What a beautiful city at night. You can see the outline of the city hemmed in between the Hills and the water. The lights sparkle in the distance, outlining the shore. The obelisk rises into the night, silently marking the summit.
Tomorrow is our final day with this group of pastors. As always, the end of training is a mix of sadness and relief. Sadness as we part way from a great group of men, who are here learning to better care for the congregations they have devoted this part of their lives to shepherding. Relief in that we have made it through the training successfully and there has been a good response to what we have done.
Please keep us and the pastors of LCA in your prayers as we wind things up and prepare for our one day teaching on Saturday.
Soli Deo Gloria.
Francis