Training with the MacLeans

The MacLeans arrived Friday evening and met with the team to prepare us for our trip. We began by learning a little about each other and then Scott shared what his ministry goals are and where they are currently in their plans, and then how we fit in. This is what we learned. His ministry is a church planting ministry. At the beginning most of the work is in seed scattering, knowing that if enough is scattered then they will find thirsty souls that will become contacts. Over time spent building relationships, reaching out in Bible studies, etc. a few will become new believers. Then after time spent discipling, and training these native believers will in turn reach out to others in their circle of friends. The goal ultimately is to equip this growing body of believers to take over their own church and then the MacLeans will move to somewhere else and begin again. Currently they are in the scattering seed stage. They have a few contacts and have a few native believers.

The exciting part is where we fit in. When we come we will distribute tracts, do mime in the park and market, host a youth outreach, possibly do a childrens club, basically we will help them scatter seed and hopefully make new contacts. The time is perfect for him to have a team such as ours as they need to reach as many as possible. If their ministry was more developed they would be more involved in discipling and training. God is so awesome to provide their need and he is using us to do it. Well more details about the training tomorrow.