Graduation!

There is nothing quite so thrilling as seeing your children doing more than what you can do by teaching others what you have taught them to do.

The same is true in ministry. Paul and I headed off to Bauan, Batangas for the graduation of 15 students early December 20. These students have worked diligently to do the lessons and assignments. Batch 4 graduate, Pastor Jim Delos Santos, has been their faithful teacher.

These students are all full-time workers/pastors in local churches that are a part of Jesus New Covenant International. JNCI has a unique story. It began as a Bible study for overseas contract workers (OCW) from the Philippines in a country that is closed to the Gospel! As the OCWs returned home, they started Bible studies in their own neighborhoods and towns. JNCI now has three churches in Canada, 19 churches in the Philippines, at least one in Japan, plus churches in two major cities of that “closed country”.

It was a real privilege to be able to participate in the graduation exercises of this group of special people. They are committed to carry their training to yet others, spreading the message that we are to “be doers of the Word and not hearers only.”