Workshops in Caring for the Flock

One of the purposes of our recent trip to the Philippines was to provide training for Bethany pastors to help them in shepherding their congregations. Part of our time was spent in teaching but some of the most rewarding time was spent in afternoon workshops. We had groups of pastors and their wives wrestling  with specially designed case studies involving issues that pastors deal with regularly. 

What does a church member do when her husband is hostile to her new found faith? If a believer goes abroad for work to send home money and the spouse misuses the funds, how can a pastor advise the overseas worker? What might have been the counsel to an overseas worker before he or she went abroad? 

Pray for Bethany pastors and their spouses as they provide godly counsel to the members of their churches.  

Other Prayer Requests: 

1. One of our good friends from our church lost her husband, Ken, after complications from a bout of pneumonia. Pray for Anita and her extended family as they mourn the sudden loss of her godly husband. 

2. Pray for Alberta's current Entrust Equipping Women online class. One of the ladies that is suppose to join the class, Hannah, was recently hospitalized and she really wants to take the class. Let's pray for a quick recovery.

3. Continue to pray for me (Steve) as I help lead the weekly high school boy's group at church. It is a chaotic and scary time for these young guys and my desire is to help ground them in the eternal and unshakeable truths of God. 

Serving Christ with You, Steve and Alberta