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October 2024 has been a richly rewarding month in the CCI Central American Ministry. It started with Pastor Hamid Guti̩rrez of Guatemala traveling to Belize with Andres Hernandez to teach Book #4. We are so excited about the progress this class is making in the curriculum. At the current rate, this class will graduate by

The last place we visited on our 2024 Fall Tour was in Winnipeg, Canada. God had made a great provision for me to get my passport stamped with a Canadian visa just one day before we traveled to Canada. In order to get my visa, I traveled by bus from San Fransisco on Wednesday, September

Last month, after our Fall Tour of the Western United States and Canada, a friend of mine took me to see Niagara Falls. It is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, with over 168,000 cubic meters of water flowing over the edge every minute during peak flow. For size comparison, those boats

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to reflect on October, a month in which I learned how to deepen my partnerships with fellow CCI workers in Asia, particularly with CCI Cambodia. I spent about ten days visiting CCI Cambodia, where I witnessed firsthand the study classes, heard testimonies from coordinators, teachers, and participants, and

Last month’s new class began with Book 1, Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation. The third step of the three basic steps for Bible study is ‰”Apply the Text‰” (obeying). This reminds us that the main purpose of Bible study is to apply what we have learned, and obeying is the most important action

We rejoice because of the goodness of God and His timing. The training of God‰’s Church is the building of God‰’s kingdom. Many lives are being impacted by giving, prayers, and faithful workers. God has multiplied our efforts and so many great things are always happening. Despite certain situations not going our way, there has

On October 28-29, we held a teacher training seminar in Siem Reap aimed at enhancing teaching efficiency among our CCI teachers and students. Led by Dr. Gil Thomas, the Executive Director of the Good Soil Ministries, this event equipped 94 teachers with new techniques and insights into effective teaching. The workshop was organized with the

In this month’s newsletter, I want to highlight a remarkable individual: Pastor N, a former student of CCI. Pastor N is a rare seed of faith from the Baptist Mission who has faithfully served the Lord. Despite the many ups and downs of history, he has never wavered in his faith; instead, he has remained

October 2024 was a month of teaching various courses to CCI students. Crossing Cultures International is intentional about equipping pastors and church leaders for ministry. Praise God for the news from teachers across the country about the impact of the training on students’ lives. We are grateful to God for CCI and our committed teachers.

September ended with Keith participating in a Men’s night at the Family of God church, where many of our students attend church. A few of those students were in attendance, and we had a great time eating pizza, playing games, and fellowshipping with each other. Keith had the opportunity to teach some of the younger