Yesterday our school had two guests from the nation of South Africa come and speak to the student body. The Reverends Landmann and Wilkes were on a speaking tour across the U.S. and graciously included us on their circuit. The heartbeat of their ministry, the Genesis Forum, is discipleship, and this was the topic they addressed. Their perspective was so different than what one usually hears about discipleship and I found it deeply fascinating. It is radical in its simplicity: every young "Timothy-type" leader in the church needs an older, more mature "Paul-type" mentor to disciple him. There is no program, no agenda, other than time spent together - eating, walking, working, ministering, traveling, etc. They are set to return in December for a more extended time of teaching so we are eagerly looking forward to it.
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2008.01.30
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There's a breath of fresh air, or is it a gentle wind fromt the Spirit?
No programs...(deep sigh).
Posted by: ded | 2008.01.30 at 05:16 PM