Proclaimer Blog
Cross Cultural Preaching Training Day Report [John Miller]
Benin, Cuba, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Togo. Just a few of the nations visited by those who gathered for the PT Cross Cultural Preaching Training in October. It was a wonderful day meeting with brothers who shared a concern to see expository preaching develop and flourish around the world.
We were envisioned from Isaiah 19 and God’s global gospel goal – his guaranteed plan to gather the nations to worship Him for eternity, even from those who might seem least likely to do so. We were humbled as we considered the character needed for cross-cultural preaching training and the importance of humility, integrity, servant-hearted flexibility and patience.
We were reminded of key convictions about expository preaching and the nature of training preachers. We were helped by Neil Watkinson generously sharing masses of resources and his experience in running training courses, thinking through the content and style of such training. We were equipped in thinking about the cultural differences we might face and how best to consider and speak into those different cultures. We were encouraged as we talked with each other over food about different experiences we had faced in different settings. We were strengthened as we prayed together, depending on our Father for help in this ministry.
A super day that was hugely encouraging and stimulating, both for those who were new to teaching overseas and for those who have done so for years.
Many thanks to Neil Watkinson and the PT team for laying on the day.