The Countdown begins...

We have a green light to move to Monterrey on May 20th! What that means is we have only about 1% left of our support to raise and can begin deconstructed our lives here into movable and mobile parts, which will be rebuilt in Monterrey. One of the most important aspects of our lives that does not dissasemble and travel like we would prefer is our relationships with you all. For this reason, I want to commit to you that I will try to make this site as up to date and full of stories, prayer requests, and news about all that we are experiencing. We recently purchased our "home" number that any of you can call, completely toll free and reach us at home (central time): 423-648-9416. Please take us up on the offer and call!

Here is a look at our ministry with ITEM in Northern Mexico...

By developing and implementing a curriculum for the training of key lay leaders, I will be working to prepare them for roles as elders and deacons in the Northern Mexico Church Planting Movement. I will be preparing the material in a form readily transportable for disbursement to key church planters and leaders in other church planting impact centers for their use.

Areas of Development will cover the following:

Bible: This theme will cover a general redemptive-historical overview of the Bible with an emphasis on showing the learner how Christ is the central focus of all 66 books.  In addition, the learner will be able upon completion of this track to correlate the Christo-centric teaching of the Bible with practical lay leadership in the church.

Westminster Confession of Faith: This theme will cover a brief history of the development of the WCOF, and overview of the key theological emphases of the WCOF.  Upon completion of this track the learner will be able to apply the theology of Westminster to the administration of every area of ministry in the church.

Leadership: This theme will cover what defines true biblical servant-leadership.  Upon completion of this track the learner will be able to demonstrate servant-leadership by the application of the means of grace in the administration of biblical church government.

Presbyterian Polity: This theme will cover the biblical basis for presbyterian church government.  In addition, it will cover the Book of Church Order in the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico, and the organization and function of church courts.  Upon completion of this track the learner will demonstrate knowledge of proper Presbyterian church governance.

Curriculum Development: I will be responsible to find suitable multi-media resources in Spanish for use in the learning/training environment and I'll prepare a calendar of suitable training dates to share with the churches in the network, and promote this training within the network of churches.

All of this will be done under the umbrella and guidance of ITEM: