On February 17th, I visited ECHO (Educational Concerns For Hunger Organization) to get an overview of their library organization, secure resource recommendations, and to explore potential for long-range expansion of H.E.A.R.T. Institute Library, Lake Wales.
ECHO a non-profit, inter-denominational Christian organization located on a demonstration farm in North Fort Myers, FL that exists to help those working internationally with the poor be more effective, especially in the area of agriculture. Their mission is to equip people with resources and skills to reduce hunger and improve the lives of the poor. Students from ECHO and H.E.A.R.T. Institute in Lake Wales FL often visit each other’s program.
ECHO Reference Librarian Jane Volker was very gracious in giving me a tour of their library, an overview of their cataloging system, organization, and collection procedures, and in sharing documents of key resources by subject area and more. More photos are posted in my Facebook ECHO Library Visit Album.
Our Titusville Spring Perspectives class was invited to join a prayer group which met last week at Campus Crusade for Christ International (CCCI) Headquarters to pray for oral missions. Orality is thought, and its verbal expression in societies where the technologies of literacy (especially writing and print) are unfamiliar to most of the population.
We ate lunch at Wycliffe Headquarters as Galen Miller introduced the StoryRunners, a mission of CCCI to help effectively communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to unreached people groups—even people with no scripture or written language. Following was a mini behind-the-scenes tour of Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Back at CCCI, we went through the Jesus Film Project tour. I won't forget the "Wall of Honor" of persons who died in the process of scripture translation. More pictures and stories will soon be added to the wall.
A number of us in the tour group were moved to tears viewing a DVD depicting the impact the Jesus Film in a new language translation funded by one couple had on its first audience.
Lastly we had opportunity to purchase the Jesus Film and some other resources and a few more minutes of fellowship.
Wow! The day was too short. It only whetted my appetite to learn more about orality, Bible Storying and the various ministries and methods to reach unreached peoples.
The clock is ticking...around the United States most Spring 2010 Perspectives courses begin the second full week of January through February 1. What in the world is Perspectives?
Perspectives is a dynamic, life changing experience where the participants have an opportunity to discover what God is doing around the world and consider their part in His purposes. Perspectives provides a unique opportunity to understand God's intentions and actions in the world, in a dynamic and internationally acclaimed 15 week study program. Whether you are a high schooler or homeschooler, college student, business person, homemaker, church leader, or seminary-trained pastor.....Perspectives is for you!
Perspectives is way more than a "course", it is an encounter, an experience, an adventure with God through the eyes and experiences of Biblical historians, church planters, seminary professors and leading missiologists from around the world! It will truly live up to its name by significantly impacting your "perspective" on God and His purposes. “
YOU are invited to participate in this life changing encounter, experience, adventure!
Check the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement website for details of the course, various youtube promo videos, locations and course registration. The course may be taken for certificate, college or graduate credit.
It is my privilege to serve as Grading Supervisor for the Titusville Florida Spring 2010 class. If you are in the central FL area, please prayerfully consider joining us starting January 10 on Sundays, 6:00 - 9:00 PM @ Indian River City United Methodist Church, 1355 Cheney Hwy Titusville, FL 32796. (2.3 miles east of I-95 on Cheney Hwy./Orlando Road/SR-50 E) First two sessions may be attended free.
