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Praise God for the doors he is opening for the<br />
TIMO team in Niger. Praise him especially for<br />
four new believers, and pray his protection over<br />
them as they face opposition from others.<br />
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African proverb<br />
This calls for humility above all. It asks us to become a learner<br />
even if we think we are ready to be the teacher. It takes time and patience.<br />
And it calls us to trust in a God who delights in opening hearts<br />
and crumbling defenses through humble obedience. It is incarnational<br />
living. A life lived with genuine interest and compassion toward<br />
others produces genuine friendships, and through these the gospel<br />
has an opportunity to take root. Relationships are the foundation<br />
for meaningful discipleship which, in turn, lays the groundwork for a<br />
Christ-centered church.<br />
But immersion on such a scale can be incredibly hard if you go<br />
in alone, especially when the culture you are crossing into is so vastly<br />
different from the one you are coming from. Hence this team approach<br />
to ministry training. Teams bring together men and women<br />
of diverse backgrounds and abilities, foster interdependence, and<br />
give synergy to the work. Team members share a common goal in<br />
proclaiming Christ, but they also share in a rich array of uncommon<br />
experiences as they learn and minister in a new and foreign culture.<br />
Currently, SIM is working on developing a French TIMO curriculum.<br />
With a French TIMO team, not only would Nigeriens and other<br />
Africans from francophone countries be able to take part, but also Europeans<br />
and others who already have gone to French language school<br />
or who are native French speakers. %<br />
- SIM Niger & AIM website<br />
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