Leader Seminar - day 2 (Paul H)

Today was the second day of the CICM Conference for the local pastors. The first session of the day was led by Ben. Ben talked about being content in our circumstances because Jesus is the source of contentment in our lives. We must rejoice in the Lord always because our joy comes from Christ. There is peace in our lives because Jesus provides us with that peace.

The second session was led by Paul on bi-vocational ministry. This session dealt with taking Christ to people through our vocation which allows us to enter areas that might not be reached through normal missionary efforts.

The third session was led by Rob. Rob led the group through the progression of Christianity as it is recorded in the book of Acts. Even though under persecution the gospel is forcefully advancing and is being added to everyday. The book of Acts is a story still being written today.

The fourth session of the day was led by Phil who touched on as leaders we must be examples to those we lead. Our lives represent Christ and we must therefore we must live our life as Christ did.

The fifth session was led by Chris who taught on being a servant leader. He illustrated this through and object lesson foot washing where he washed on of the Indian pastors feet.

Prior to the final session of the day Ajai had all of the senior pastors come to the stage and lay hands on all of us and pray for us. It was a powerful time to be so blessed by our Indian brothers.

The final and closing session of the Conference was led by Ben. Ben’s message rounded out the session with the charge to go out with a mighty force being filled up and recharged. The word for go in Hindi is “CELLO” (which is pronounced chello). CELLO - CELLO - CELLO take the good news of the gospel to the world!

The final day of the session was closed out with Ben, Rob, Tom, Phil, Chris, Greg, and Paul, walking though the seated 400 plus pastor’s laying hands on them and praying over them.

What a powerful conference this was to see over 400 pastors charged up and ready to go back out into India ready to fight the enemy that is so visible in this land.

Paul Harkins