The State of Foreign Missions

Ron Bean

I’m interested in hearing what the state of foreign missions is in our churches. I received a prayer letter from some long-time friends who were missionaries for many years in Brazil. They’re now in their late 70’s or early 80’s and and retired but still make yearly trips back to Brazil to check on the work as no one appears to have stepped in to take their place on the field. In their letter they said that their was only one new couple in this year’s deputation class. They’re with Baptist Mid-Missions. Can anyone confirm this or set me straight? How are things with foreign missions?

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Mistakes Bible Teachers Make - Ineffective Questions

Aaron Blumer

Teaching the Bible in a relatively small, somewhat informal setting provides unique advantages and blessing for both students and teachers. The spontaneity and interaction can often turn the class into a collaborative effort to edify and encourage one another, and no matter how high his level of expertise, the teacher is often edified as much as anyone else.

But there are many ways to reduce the effectiveness of this teaching format. Well-intentioned teachers can easily discourage participation, focus, and thoughtful engagement—in some cases to the point that everyone is discouraged and frustrated rather than built-up and refueled.

We’ll consider some common mistakes teachers make with this kind of teaching, focusing for now on question-related problems.

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