Dear LMC Staff
Thank you for sending us the LMC newsletter. We enjoy reading that.
My wife talked a lot about the wonders of LMC and what she learned there. Her report reminds me of the Townsend Institute that I did in the early ‘90s. LMC has really improved by the sound of things. She keeps telling me, "You must attend again!" I'll be happy to go, now that she has convinced me that I could learn more.
We are making up a report in order to bring a proposal and recommendation to our administration that we recognize the importance of tooling our people through LMC. We'll let you know how things go.
God bless you …
Dear LMC Staff
The relationship building skills did me a good treat. I have made three new friends and am encouraging them by keeping in touch. I am making sure that I practice responding with affirmation to people when they call. There was a load of paper work piled and waiting for me when I came back to work but I saw things in a new perspective … which is really hard to believe. I’ve been working through identifying the needs of my stakeholders (my boss, creditors and staff) and am pleased at the ease in doing PR and the POA now that I have them written down.
I just have so much to share.
Thanks for your prayers and I will continue to pray for the LMC trainers and their families.
With much love in Christ Jesus, Sister … (still smiling)
“The environment of affirmation created a place where we could all be transparent, vulnerable and teachable. What a difference this makes to people’s ability to learn!” (Jo Cummings, OM Australia)
”The course presents an integrated concept of leadership. Whereas I may have come across much of the material before in a scatted way, this course brings it all together in a way that demands attention and a response. It will be valuable to me to the extent I can spend further quality time on it and integrate it into life and ministry” (Phil Bushell, Asia)
This course has given me exactly the right tools I need to recruit, build, strengthen and encourage my team.” (Tillmann Klein, OM Australia)
I should have done this course twenty years ago!” (Sineina Gela, Bible Translation Association, Papua New Guinea)
Friday, July 13, 2007
Spain Relationship Matters Course
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your prayers for the Relationship Matters Course, the first in Spanish! From both the written evaluations and all the comments we received from the participants, the course was a huge success. We had 24 participants and 9 trainers.
There were many positive comments. One of the more experienced pastors, from one of the churches represented, had tears flowing down his cheeks and found it difficult to speak. He said this course was marvelous and that he truly believes it has the potential to revolutionize the country of Spain. That is what we have been thinking for the last two years, but we have been working, praying and anticipating the day when a Spanish leader would say that.
One of the questions on the evaluation asked participants: “if we offered another course, would they attend.” Every participant answered yes, and the majority used some adjective to say “emphatically yes”. Many said, “when are you going to offer it?” We praise the Lord and thank Him for doing more than we could imagine.
Here for HIS glory,
Jeff & Susan Turnbough
Thank you so much for your prayers for the Relationship Matters Course, the first in Spanish! From both the written evaluations and all the comments we received from the participants, the course was a huge success. We had 24 participants and 9 trainers.
There were many positive comments. One of the more experienced pastors, from one of the churches represented, had tears flowing down his cheeks and found it difficult to speak. He said this course was marvelous and that he truly believes it has the potential to revolutionize the country of Spain. That is what we have been thinking for the last two years, but we have been working, praying and anticipating the day when a Spanish leader would say that.
One of the questions on the evaluation asked participants: “if we offered another course, would they attend.” Every participant answered yes, and the majority used some adjective to say “emphatically yes”. Many said, “when are you going to offer it?” We praise the Lord and thank Him for doing more than we could imagine.
Here for HIS glory,
Jeff & Susan Turnbough
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
My life was deeply touched, my confidence enhanced
“A few lines is insufficient to express the value and depth of this training. . . . My life was deeply touched, my confidence enhanced to go on.”
Sineina Gela
Sineina Gela
Staying focused
“The importance of having a personal mission statement helps me stay focused and helps me in making decisions.”
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Worked wonders in their lives
"Affirming others has worked wonders in their lives. I am praising and rejoicing in the Lord.”
Betty Dunstan
Betty Dunstan
Filled back to full and overflowing
“… I went to Brisbane like an empty container, but I thank the sponsors and the LMC staff who filled this container back to full and overflowing. “
Mara Iyama
Mara Iyama
Sunday, August 06, 2006
LMC Brisbane 9 July - 23 July
Dear Friends,
'G'day Mate', as they would say in Australia, down under. I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you for praying for me. your prayers really made a difference in my life. You have all been a wonderful team behind the scene. Your prayers and support made it possible for me to attend this course on Leadership in Brisbane, Australia. I want to say again, thank you for your support.
I have just returned from Brisbane after being away from home, office and family for 14 days. 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 can sum it up by saying Skill empowerment. By that I mean Communication Skills, Relationship Skills, Management Skills, Life Management Skills, Ministry Skills,Training Skills, Creative Thinking & Decision Making Skills and Public Relations. I could have not ask for any more than these.
These course has really helped me in all the above areas and I look forward to applying them now. Well, I already have believe it or not. You see 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 the toolkit on how to lead workshop. My topic was on How to have good communication between the OM office and the missioanries on the field. Guess what? I applied the skills I acquired at the LMC on How to lead Workshop. It really worked. I was able to draw a lot of feed back from the team rather then me giving all the answers.
The next day we had a farewell meal for all the trainees and again I was able to give my talk using the Modular speaking technique. Again it worked very well. Later my wife told me that my way of presentation upfront really improved. Wow, what a comment to have from your wife! I was able to share about OM using the bolts & nuts technique. It was a great start for me.
I enjoyed my two weeks of training in Brisbane. It was hectic as there was lot of group work, individual work and participation in class as well. No session was done without participation from the class. All the Trainees were kept thinking for themselves all the time all throughout which was very good. The Trainers were very good. They had been doing these for many years so they were very experienced.
After 14 days of hard work we graduated with our certificates after a lovely Banquet or meal. By the way, it was winter at that time so it was cold for me. I had enough warm clothes to keep me warm during the day and night as well. If you ask me this question, Is it worth it all? I was not too sure what was involved in this course. I have attended many other similar courses as well. I had my fears of not knowing what was involved. In fact I was at cross roads in my leadership as well. I had been dealing with some very difficult relationships with people. After attending this course I am glad I have learnt some skills to be able to apply. we were encouraged to write to some of these people and appreciate them for who they are in God. Then I remembered, it is worth it all for attending the course. It has helped me to face these people with confidence and hope for the best for them and me.
Once again I want to thank you again for your support and prayers for my trip. I am now preparing for my trip to Germany to attend the OM International Forum in August. Would you pray for this trip as well. Pray that the finances will come in so we can make this trip to Germany.
Thank you
Kini Kila
'G'day Mate', as they would say in Australia, down under. I want to take this time to thank each and everyone of you for praying for me. your prayers really made a difference in my life. You have all been a wonderful team behind the scene. Your prayers and support made it possible for me to attend this course on Leadership in Brisbane, Australia. I want to say again, thank you for your support.
I have just returned from Brisbane after being away from home, office and family for 14 days. 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 can sum it up by saying Skill empowerment. By that I mean Communication Skills, Relationship Skills, Management Skills, Life Management Skills, Ministry Skills,Training Skills, Creative Thinking & Decision Making Skills and Public Relations. I could have not ask for any more than these.
These course has really helped me in all the above areas and I look forward to applying them now. Well, I already have believe it or not. You see 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 the toolkit on how to lead workshop. My topic was on How to have good communication between the OM office and the missioanries on the field. Guess what? I applied the skills I acquired at the LMC on How to lead Workshop. It really worked. I was able to draw a lot of feed back from the team rather then me giving all the answers.
The next day we had a farewell meal for all the trainees and again I was able to give my talk using the Modular speaking technique. Again it worked very well. Later my wife told me that my way of presentation upfront really improved. Wow, what a comment to have from your wife! I was able to share about OM using the bolts & nuts technique. It was a great start for me.
I enjoyed my two weeks of training in Brisbane. It was hectic as there was lot of group work, individual work and participation in class as well. No session was done without participation from the class. All the Trainees were kept thinking for themselves all the time all throughout which was very good. The Trainers were very good. They had been doing these for many years so they were very experienced.
After 14 days of hard work we graduated with our certificates after a lovely Banquet or meal. By the way, it was winter at that time so it was cold for me. I had enough warm clothes to keep me warm during the day and night as well. If you ask me this question, Is it worth it all? I was not too sure what was involved in this course. I have attended many other similar courses as well. I had my fears of not knowing what was involved. In fact I was at cross roads in my leadership as well. I had been dealing with some very difficult relationships with people. After attending this course I am glad I have learnt some skills to be able to apply. we were encouraged to write to some of these people and appreciate them for who they are in God. Then I remembered, it is worth it all for attending the course. It has helped me to face these people with confidence and hope for the best for them and me.
Once again I want to thank you again for your support and prayers for my trip. I am now preparing for my trip to Germany to attend the OM International Forum in August. Would you pray for this trip as well. Pray that the finances will come in so we can make this trip to Germany.
Thank you
Kini Kila
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Martin Beyala (SIL Cameroon)
Turning Point
“This course has brought a turning point in my life and ministry.”
Adebayo Kolawole (Cameroon)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Friday, June 09, 2006
Impact in Nepal
Dear John,
Thank you for writing.
After the LMC in Nepal, the way I function in the ministry has started changing.
Right after I reached home I had a meeting with my staff for our church planting school and reported to them how you taught us in LMC by using the workshop module. I asked them: “can we go that way? “They all said, “why not?” Then we stared having classes after I have told my staff how we should be doing it. The fearful students became very confident and we all laughed during the class. We all enjoyed the format. I asked every student how it was. They said “ sir why didn’t you do it before. We do not want to go away from this training Institute. ”
On 5 May the 12 trainees were graduated happily. We did the graduation ceremony like we had at the LMC. People said it’s wonderful.
In the church too I used the story module. People said it was excellent.
Now my family devotion is growing. I tell 2 stories then a scripture. My wife enjoys it as much as I do.
In the church where I pastor, I am training the believers, along with the leaders, the Relational Skill on Sundays. Two Sundays have gone. Twenty four of them are participating. They enjoy it so much.
Thank you for you training us to train other people.
Love Tomba Khoisnam
Thank you for writing.
After the LMC in Nepal, the way I function in the ministry has started changing.
Right after I reached home I had a meeting with my staff for our church planting school and reported to them how you taught us in LMC by using the workshop module. I asked them: “can we go that way? “They all said, “why not?” Then we stared having classes after I have told my staff how we should be doing it. The fearful students became very confident and we all laughed during the class. We all enjoyed the format. I asked every student how it was. They said “ sir why didn’t you do it before. We do not want to go away from this training Institute. ”
On 5 May the 12 trainees were graduated happily. We did the graduation ceremony like we had at the LMC. People said it’s wonderful.
In the church too I used the story module. People said it was excellent.
Now my family devotion is growing. I tell 2 stories then a scripture. My wife enjoys it as much as I do.
In the church where I pastor, I am training the believers, along with the leaders, the Relational Skill on Sundays. Two Sundays have gone. Twenty four of them are participating. They enjoy it so much.
Thank you for you training us to train other people.
Love Tomba Khoisnam
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