Dear Friends and Family, 9-19-10 
MTC is finally off to a good start. The first week of school was complete orientation to the training. The second was Field Fair week which is a group of missionaries from around the world. They came to tell us about opportunities in different areas.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the week was different seminars on Creative Access into countries that are closing their doors to missionaries. Despite Satan’s many attempts to derail the “Great Commission” (Matt. 28:16-20) there are several other legitimate and totally legal ways to enter these countries for the work that we are all to be a part of.
The last two weeks have been regular classes and it finally feels like we are getting some sort of a schedule in place. PRAISE THE LORD!
A few of you have asked about what our classes look like, so here it is. The focus here is relationship building, with a biblical emphasis, so keep that in mind as there are NO Bible classes.
1. FBT (Foundational Bible Teaching): The focus is on chronological teaching, beginning with creation, or God’s foundation for all we know. Also how to develop the teaching, how to answer questions or not answer them etc.
2. Communication Skills: How to not only be an effective teacher, but a learner as well
3. Learning Styles: Literally understanding the 4 basic styles of learning people fall into and how to identify them to be a more effective teacher.
As a side note, Delilah and I have finally figured out that we are literally exact opposites. (Nuff’ said)
4. Worldview analysis: Developing a relationship with someone despite the fact that they will probably see the world through a different lens than I do. Also, confronting my own worldview in light of Scripture and changing as necessary.
5. Stewardship: Time, money, people, possessions, etc.
That’s it for now, Please begin/continue to pray for us that the Lord will raise up individuals that will want to partner with us in the financial support of our ministry. Love, The Spears
MTC is finally off to a good start. The first week of school was complete orientation to the training. The second was Field Fair week which is a group of missionaries from around the world. They came to tell us about opportunities in different areas.
Perhaps the biggest highlight of the week was different seminars on Creative Access into countries that are closing their doors to missionaries. Despite Satan’s many attempts to derail the “Great Commission” (Matt. 28:16-20) there are several other legitimate and totally legal ways to enter these countries for the work that we are all to be a part of.
The last two weeks have been regular classes and it finally feels like we are getting some sort of a schedule in place. PRAISE THE LORD!
A few of you have asked about what our classes look like, so here it is. The focus here is relationship building, with a biblical emphasis, so keep that in mind as there are NO Bible classes.
1. FBT (Foundational Bible Teaching): The focus is on chronological teaching, beginning with creation, or God’s foundation for all we know. Also how to develop the teaching, how to answer questions or not answer them etc.
2. Communication Skills: How to not only be an effective teacher, but a learner as well
3. Learning Styles: Literally understanding the 4 basic styles of learning people fall into and how to identify them to be a more effective teacher.
As a side note, Delilah and I have finally figured out that we are literally exact opposites. (Nuff’ said)
4. Worldview analysis: Developing a relationship with someone despite the fact that they will probably see the world through a different lens than I do. Also, confronting my own worldview in light of Scripture and changing as necessary.
5. Stewardship: Time, money, people, possessions, etc.
That’s it for now, Please begin/continue to pray for us that the Lord will raise up individuals that will want to partner with us in the financial support of our ministry. Love, The Spears
