Apprenticeship

The first model that we have of training in Scripture is apprenticeship. Moses had Joshua, Elijah had Elisha, Jesus had Peter and John, Barnabus had Paul and Paul had Timothy. Apprenticeship is the basic strategy behind Timothy Leadership Training (TLT), a set of materials that we have been employing since 2009 with great success. TLT has grown with a new cell-group in the area of Port-au-Paix (Haiti’s northwest coast) and continued growth throughout the rest of the country. During our home service we shared many stories with you about how lives were being changed and churches were being strengthened. But now Timothy is faced with growing pains because it replicates best when leaders with influence and experience bring others in their orbit though apprenticeship. We are now facing a shortage of such leaders. Zach discussed this question with TLT international leaders at the conference in Houston (see Zach’s “Master Trainer” photo above center). Our plan is to strengthen the group of leaders that we already have to make them more effective at apprenticeship. Second, we need to recruit new leaders who share TLT’s vision to unleash church members for ministry. Please pray for these two efforts!
Vila de Woz Church (left). Our family at home on Sharon’s birthday (right).