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Los Angeles, CA,—A Consultation for Missionary Training was conducted in Los Angeles on February 15. We were invited to be a part of the one-day “brain-storming” session with fifteen seasoned missionary leaders from around the world. The purpose of the consultation was to begin the process of building a fresh strategy for global missionary training. The people participating were: John Amstutz, Mario Barahona, Frank Greer, Cliff and Mari Hanes, Raul Irigoyen, Jon Looney, Johnell Loop, Dave Metsker, Pablo Pena, Lee Schnabel, Mark Shaw, Michael Stubbs, and ourselves.
We were asked to be a part of the consultation because of our experience with training believers for marketplace ministry. To send missionaries to the field with little or no training in direct spiritual warfare, operating by revelation knowledge, or how to cast out demons is asking for trouble. The six ministry skills in our book, Doing What Jesus Did is a good place to start. We recommend this and similar resources for any family or individual planning on an extended time in the field. We continue to get urgent calls from Africa from pastors desperate for our books and materials. The need is critical. ♥
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