Lost in Translation

One thing Colombian pastors and students have told me is that most students who finish our program in Bogota have a lot of great Bible knowledge but lack ministry experience. I've been pondering the possibility of promoting a 1-2 year program for that type of student.

The program would involve some classes but would major in getting practical experience in a local church.

The idea has been fleshed out in an American context by Faith Baptist Church of Lafayette, IN, which is going to begin their program in 2007.

You can visit their site for more information:

Faith Bible Seminary

I've always like the NET Bible, but the folks at www.bible.org have just upgraded to the NeXT Bible, which includes more powerful options for Bible study, quick access to articles, etc. The site offers a wealth of information for Sunday School teachers and deeper study of the Word of God.

NeXT Bible

Thanks to a co-worker back in the days at PDI, I read the Da Vinci Code when it was just getting popular. I would say it's good for Christians to read it... it has opened a number of chances for me to share the gospel with people.

I want to post a link to two excellent articles by Dr. Paul Hartog from my alma mater, Faith Baptist Theological Seminary. I was able to be his teacher's assistant in one class, and I highly respect him as both a person and a scholar. His writing challenges me to study church history more deeply.

Here are the links:

The Da Vinci Code and Early Christian History, Part 1

The Da Vinci Code and Early Christian History, Part 2