Sunday, July 30, 2006

Spiritual Maturity and Professionalism

“The combination of the level of spiritual maturity of the Christian leaders who give this training, with the professionalism in their training skills and the fact that different missions work together in this course is unique in the world.”

Ian Cullen: Pastor CAMA Australia

Communication Skills and Focus

“I have done a lot of preaching for many years, but really valued the communication skills and the help to be more focussed and to the point.”

Rod Russell Brown: President C&MA Australia

Go Away From Here As A Leader

“In China they have a saying that you feel your way through a river, by feeling the stones. That’s how I did my work as a leader. I came as an administrator but I go away from here as a leader.”

Brian Allen: (SIL China)

Power of Affirmation

“I have seen in this course the power of affirmation. Never before have I experienced it like we have done it here. I am committed to practise this myself in my family and with the local staff.”

Steve Strong: (Runs CMA guesthouse Bangkok)

Many In a Position of Leadership Who Lack the Skills to be Effective

"Across Africa there are many in a position of leadership who lack the skills to be effective. This is not really their fault. They had no one to teach them. In the year 2001 I dissolved a ministry I was leading. If I had done this course, the story would have been different."

Efi Walters (Cameroon)

Saved Me 3 Years of Management Schooling

“This course saved me three years of management schooling. It gave what I needed.”

Kafah N.Mekwi (Campus leader in Cameroon)

Best Input

“This is the best input I have ever received in my whole education.”

Martin Beyala (SIL Cameroon)

Turning Point

“This course has brought a turning point in my life and ministry.”

Adebayo Kolawole (Cameroon)

Great Impact On My Future Ministry

“This course will have a great impact on my future ministry.”

Frederic Walraven (Church-planter from Holland)

Course That Comes Once In A Lifetime

“This is a course that comes once in a lifetime.”

Alemayehu Hailu (Ethiopia)

Basic, Workable and Practical Training

“The course is basic and excellent! Many of the Africans have never had such training. It is valuable for families, pastors and even for leaders in the secular world. The challenge of French speaking Africa is simply huge. This is a basic, workable and practical training in leadership and management and I pray that it will benefit many more people.”

Dr. Michel Kenmogne (Cameroonian director of Wycliffe for nationals, an organization with 80 people)

Life Changing Experience

“For me this course has been a life changing experience. I must admit that I have attended many other leadership courses and this one is the top of the notch. I mean it is the best one I have ever attended so far. I could have not have asked for any more than these.
When I returned from Brisbane, we were just finishing our Orientation. I was asked to do my final session on Communication between office and missionaries on the field or the sending churches and supporters. One skill that I learnt was in the area of How to Lead a Workshop. Without delay I used it and it really worked.
The next day we had a farewell meal for all the trainees and again I was able to give my talk using what I learned in the LMC. Again it worked very well. Later my wife told me that my way of presentation upfront really improved.”

Kini Kila (OM leader in Papua New Guinea)