In Indonesia, there is a rise of TikTok and YouTube pastors who are conveying teachings that are very confusing. There are also debates between fellow priests who attack each other’s sermons and teachings that they convey via YouTube and TikTok. I am very grateful for the CCI teaching materials. This learning becomes a filter for
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This month I had a chance to travel to the northern part of Thailand that borders Laos. I met the leader of the Khmu tribe, with a population of over a hundred thousand people living in the countries of Thailand, Laos, Burma, China, and Vietnam. This time, I met with representatives of the Khmu leaders
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“When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them.” Isaiah 22:22b It has been a great joy to be in this new month to experience God’s goodness in our family and in the ministry we are doing. God spares our
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In 2015, Aaron Issler accompanied me to Bolivia, where we led the first Teacher Training Workshop. I trained Aaron to equip new trainers with the CCI philosophy of the relational environment of discipleship and the BTCP curriculum. In 2018, Aaron was invited by Jeff, the director of a men’s ministry called Man Up and Go.
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The month of June was a busy time with the staff of CCI Philippines traveling to different places for the ministry and making progress in their respective areas. In Valencia, Bohol, six believers were baptized in water by Pastor Herbert Japos who is now finishing up his training with CCI. Their church, The Gospel House
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“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” 2 Timothy 2:2 We are just following the philosophy as the Word above states. We
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In this newsletter, I would like to share with you a story of Pastor M – the South Hmong Coordinator. Pastor M graduated from Bible College in the Philippines a couple years ago with a desire to be a full-time minister as an educator. Many people and even government officials, equate the term “minister” with
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My whole team had much on their schedules for the month of June. Even though we had our own schedules, we still could see ways that each of us were selfless. Each team member needed assistance to accomplish the goal. Working together is at the core of ministry and is very rewarding. Whether it’s doing
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The CCI Myanmar National Director had a chance to promote the ministry to several pastors and ministry partners in south-central Myanmar in May. We are looking for a good time to hold a workshop. Pastor T met ministers of a church and the Youth for Christ mission to promote the CCI ministry. He also, had
We should not think of the years gone by, but in some ways we can actually learn from the past. What happened to CCI Indonesia in the past really helped me to learn many things, one of which was about Area Coordinators. Seeing the progress of God’s work through CCI on Sumba Island, I felt
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