PNG Easter - Day 9 (of 11) - Finding Ministry Partners (Tuesday)

Usually after our Easter Training Conference is over, that's when the business portion of my trip kicks in (like banking, board meeting, etc) which is kind of boring :-( 

Elton on his first day of Ministry Partner training - with Peter

But today I was able to join Elton in his first day of training to find ministry partners for his ministry.   Every staff member finds their own ministry partners to support their ministry - this enables the staff member to strengthen their faith, and it gives the new ministry partner their own "personal missionary" in PNG.

The first obstacle we faced was for Elton to get the time off from his work.  They wouldn't give him any leave, but we found out that he could take leave without pay.  So I told him that we would pay him from his support account the money that he would miss.  Peter & Candy Yost came all the way to PNG to train him and would only be here for a short time, and Elton told me that he "wanted to get as much info out of them that he could" :-)

Then, this afternoon, his dad sent a message to him telling him to come for an important family meeting (about his brother) - he went, but didn't get back in time to sleep here.   His dad is visiting and wants to see Elton every afternoon.  Please pray for Elton, that he will be able to be honoring to his father, yet be able to be involved in the training as much as possible this week.  Thanks.

Today, we learned about the importance of having the right biblical attitude about finding Ministry Partners.  We learned how to live the Faith way and not the Comfort Zone way.   I was able to do a few of the short presentations - it was fun.  And Lillian joined us, and that really helped!

Lillian modelling a phone call

Elton practicing a phone call

We did a few role plays of phone conversations, and then Elton tried it - it was good fun!  And Lillian presented her ministry to me as a potential ministry partner.

Lillian presenting her ministry to me (a potential partner)

Tomorrow is my last full day, so please pray that I'll get everything done - Thanks!