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  This Spring I had the privilege of traveling to Cambodia to take part in teaching a women’s conference. While this was not a CBT sanctioned event, the training I received through CBT enabled me to effectively teach my assigned lessons within the context of the metanarrative of the Bible. When teaching abroad, I believe it is crucial to incorporate the storyline of the Bible. Often in these situations, the Biblical foundation of participants attending is unknown, and the opportunity... Read More

The emphasis has been absolutely incredible!! Our people (in large measure) are staying with the readings. Weekly we find people discussing it, posting about their readings on social media, and engaging in Sunday school.  They have definitely struggled with Leviticus and Numbers… but we have tried to keep them on track through the sermons and Sunday School. We are emphasizing the redemptive thread on Wednesday nights and we have slowed down for the past 4 weeks and... Read More

 I arrived that morning to a homeless family, dad, mom and five kids camping in our church parking lot as if they were at a state park. Huddled together in a SUV which no doubt was as feeble as their chances of survival on the streets. In fact, I might not have noticed, had it not been for the children who poured out of the vehicle like kids at recess. Today they are housed, employed and an intricate part of an inner city church. However, that is not the story. No... Read More

Hello Iva,  April 5-14 was a great success!  God was so kind to give us a total of 19 ladies to teach.  We left asking that they get together once a month to review them, and to be looking for someone they could teach them to.  One of the sweet ladies, Martha, after we had taught up to the Silent Era, went to her Bible study group and taught what she had learned that day.  Then the next week she taught them the rest of them.  What a blessing it was to our hearts... Read More