{"id":657,"date":"2011-11-21T23:13:18","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T03:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/randy-steel\/?p=657"},"modified":"2011-11-21T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T03:18:10","slug":"stages-of-ministry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/randy-steel\/2011\/11\/21\/stages-of-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Stages of ministry…"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is amazing the work we see the Lord doing in lives here in Paraguay… tribal believers, local churches, and missionaries as well.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"On Oct. 14th we held a get together to thank the pastors and brethren the 10 churches that are currently partnering with us in preparing new missionaries for future ministry among the tribal people of Paraguay. \u00a0Each missionary personally introduced those who came from their church and thanked them for the help they\u2019ve given. The churches were also updated on where NTM Paraguay is currently working, what is happening in those works, and presented anew with the areas we hope to go into in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Thinking of the work here, let me give you a brief look at what is happening in some of the various stages of ministry here in Paraguay… areas of ministry we’re preparing missionaries for.\u00a0 Let’s\u00a0 get a glimpse at Arrival<\/span><\/strong>, Equipping<\/span><\/strong>, Exposure<\/span><\/strong>, Preparation<\/span><\/strong>, Fruit<\/span><\/strong>, and ultimately… <\/em>Hope<\/strong><\/span><\/span> .<\/em><\/p>\n

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Arrival…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Jon<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Different is the new normal\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jon and Jen Quast, newly arrived in Paraguay, have moved into the next phase of their adventure in ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving come to the end of the stage known as Field Orientation,\u201d they wrote, \u201cwe have begun the process of National Culture and Language Acquisition (a phrase that reminds me of Captain Barbosa [of the Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> movies] when he says \u2018There are a lot of long words in there, Miss. We’re naught but humble pirates.\u2019).<\/p>\n

The people are loving and the country is wonderful, but they are different. Not wrong, just different. And different is the new normal<\/em>.\u201d (Read More…)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

…Equipping…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Downloading<\/a>What comes next?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Missionary Carrie Martin views studying the Spanish language and Paraguay\u2019s culture as a series of choices.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany times, I find myself culturally lost at what to do next \u2013 do I turn left or right?\u201d she wrote. \u201cI have opportunities to bless or offend, to speak or to listen, to watch and to be watched.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently Carrie had her first language evaluation and now know what areas of language and culture to continue to work on. (<\/span>Read More…<\/span><\/a><\/span>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

…Exposure…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Halls<\/a>Couple gets taste of ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ayore: <\/span><\/strong>Missionaries Elijah and Moira Hall are studying culture and language in Paraguay in preparation for beginning a church planting ministry.<\/p>\n

Recently they were able to travel to western Paraguay and visit three different tribal works in various stages of ministry.<\/p>\n

A visit to an Ayor\u00e9 church service touched their hearts and demonstrated clearly God\u2019s transforming power. <\/span><\/span><\/span>(Read More…<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

…Preparation…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"photo\" <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span>Climbing the language ladder<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Nivacle:<\/span><\/strong> For Jamie and Char Hunt, progress recently has had its own soundtrack, with crashes, clanks and clunks and beepity beeps.<\/p>\n

After a year and a half of study, Jamie and Char are now at the bottom of the capable level. Before they can begin translating Bible passages and preparing lessons for Firm Foundations Bible teaching, they must reach the top of the capable level. \u201cOne key … will be figuring out the complicated verb structure,” they wrote. “With an estimated 80 different ways to conjugate each verb, this will be no easy task.\u201d (<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span>Read More…<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

…Fruit…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n

Spiritual eyes opened <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Manjui<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: <\/strong> <\/span>Laweyin is a very independent blind man whom God used fire ants to convince him of his need for salvation.\u00a0 One night he simply couldn’t find a place away from these ants to sleep so he had to climb up a tree.\u00a0 While in the tree he began to understand the message that had been told to him regarding his sin and his inability to save himself from the punishment for sin.<\/p>\n

As God continues to mature believers with His Truth, we have the privilege of seeing evidence of this in village life.\u00a0 Alcohol abuse is still a struggle but different ones are taking a stand against this.\u00a0\u00a0 Some in the tribe offered to pay Miino to bring them back alcohol during a supply trip to town.\u00a0 Miino’s answer was that he could not do this because the Holy Spirit would not allow him.<\/p>\n

…and HOPE<\/em>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n

Precious in His sight<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Manjui: <\/span><\/strong> Meyin was a faithful\u00a0servant in the Manjui church who went to be with the Lord last week.\u00a0 His testimony was a shock to the unbelievers, yet a joy to the rest of the church.\u00a0 We are unsure as to why he passed away so suddenly but we know he will always be remembered for his last words as he passed into eternity.\u00a0 A number of shamans had come to attempt to heal him by their chanting.\u00a0 But Meyin said to them,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “I know I am going to God’s place now.\u00a0 Satan and his demons can’t change God’s timing which He set for me long ago, so please don’t chant over me.” <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

While those steeped in their old ways of spirit worship were mortified that a dying person wouldn’t want their help, the whole village was in awe and are still talking of the peace and contentment that Meyin showed in his last hour.<\/p>\n

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Arrival…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Jon<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Different is the new normal\u2019<\/a><\/h3>\n

Jon and Jen Quast, newly arrived in Paraguay, have moved into the next phase of their adventure in ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving come to the end of the stage known as Field Orientation,\u201d they wrote, \u201cwe have begun the process of National Culture and Language Acquisition (a phrase that reminds me of Captain Barbosa [of the Pirates of the Caribbean<\/em> movies] when he says \u2018There are a lot of long words in there, Miss. We’re naught but humble pirates.<\/span>\u2019).<\/p>\n

The people are loving and the country is wonderful, but they are different. Not wrong, just different. And different is the new normal.<\/em>\u201d Read More…<\/a><\/p>\n

…Equipping<\/strong>…<\/div>\n

\"Downloading<\/a><\/p>\n

What comes next?<\/a><\/h3>\n

Missionary Carrie Martin views studying the Spanish language and Paraguay\u2019s culture as a series of choices.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany times, I find myself culturally lost at what to do next \u2013 do I turn left or right?\u201d she wrote. \u201cI have opportunities to bless or offend, to speak or to listen, to watch and to be watched.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recently Carrie had her first language evaluation and now know what areas of language and culture to continue to work on. (Read More…<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n

…Exposure<\/strong>…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Halls<\/a><\/p>\n

Couple gets taste of ministry<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ayore<\/span> Missionaries Elijah and Moira Hall are studying culture and language in Paraguay in preparation for beginning a church planting ministry.<\/p>\n

Recently they were able to travel to western Paraguay and visit three different tribal works in various stages of ministry.<\/p>\n

A visit to an Ayor\u00e9 church service touched their hearts and demonstrated clearly God\u2019s transforming power. (Read More…<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n

…Preparation…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"photo\"Climbing the language ladder<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Nivacle<\/span> For Jamie and Char Hunt, progress recently has had its own soundtrack, with crashes, clanks and clunks and beepity beeps.<\/p>\n

After a year and a half of study, Jamie and Char are now at the bottom of the capable level. Before they can begin translating Bible passages and preparing lessons for Firm Foundations Bible teaching, they must reach the top of the capable level. \u201cOne key … will be figuring out the complicated verb structure,” they wrote. “With an estimated 80 different ways to conjugate each<\/strong> verb, this will be no easy task.\u201d (Read More…<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n

…Fruit…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n

Spiritual eyes opened <\/strong><\/p>\n

Manjui<\/strong> Laweyin is a very independent blind man whom God used fire ants to convince him of his need for salvation.\u00a0 One night he simply couldn’t find a place away from these ants to sleep so he had to climb up a tree.\u00a0 While in the tree he began to understand the message that had been told to him regarding his sin and his inability to save himself from the punishment for sin.<\/p>\n

As God continues to mature believers with His Truth, we have the privilege of seeing evidence of this in village life.\u00a0 Alcohol abuse is still a struggle but different ones are taking a stand against this.\u00a0\u00a0 Some in the tribe offered to pay Miino to bring them back alcohol during a supply trip to town.\u00a0 Miino’s answer was that he could not do this because the Holy Spirit would not allow him.<\/p>\n

…and HOPE.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/div>\n

Precious in His sight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manjui<\/strong> Meyin was a faithful\u00a0servant in the Manjui church who went to be with the Lord last week.\u00a0 His testimony was a shock to the unbelievers, yet a joy to the rest of the church.\u00a0 We are unsure as to why he passed away so suddenly but we know he will always be remembered for his last words as he passed into eternity.\u00a0 A number of shamans had come to attempt to heal him by their chanting.\u00a0 But Meyin said to them,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 “I know I am going to God’s place now.\u00a0 Satan and his demons can’t change God’s timing which He set for me long ago, so please don’t chant over me.” <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

While those steeped in their old ways of spirit worship were mortified that a dying person wouldn’t want their help, the whole village was in awe and are still talking of the peace and contentment that Meyin showed in his last hour.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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