"It was indeed a wonderful teaching opportunity for pastor Yap and myself to be teaching in Betania Seminary under Asian Seminary for Ministry from 17 to 22nd November, 2013.
Betania seminary conducts a special 1 week intensive seminar for its students (Masters and Bachelors) 4 times in a year.
Both Rev Yap Beng Shin and I were priviledged to be a part of this on-going ministry to train about 60 Indonesian men and women including pastors and leaders serving in various ministries.
Rev. Yap taught the students for 21/2 days while I teach the other 21/2 days. Pastor Yap taught his unique way of studying the Bible - the Mind Mapping Method. Using innovative ways (e.g.marking key words and phrases with different color pens and drawing symbols) he transformed the usual, traditional way of bible study into a revolutionalizing and exciting journey of digging God's word more in depth and scope.
The students' enthusiastic response speak volume of the success of this mind mapping method.. At the end of the course, the students are equipped with basic skills to study /prepare sermons/lessons in order to enhance their ministry.
My session complemented Rev. Yap's mind mapping method. I taught them how to interpret Hebrew Narratives together with Rev. Yap's mind mapping and by using the book of Ruth for practical analysis. Judging by their rapt attention, their lively discussions and participation in question-and-answer session, they seemed to grasp the hermeneutical principles and the book of Ruth well. Thus we kill two birds with one stone.
I will continue the Hermeneutics series each time dealing with a different genre of : OT (Narrative; Law; Poetry; Wisdom; Prophecy), and NT (Apocalytic; Gospels; Parable; Acts; Epistle). Each time I will use a suitable book for study and application of the principles of interpretation taught in class. In this way we fulfill one of the purposes of ASM - to equip nationals to train others so that they in turn will carry out the great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray more pastors/trainers could join us in this worthy enterprise and ministry. The students are always looking forward for more of us to go over to their place to train them. Since 2009, ASM through Faith@Work has been faithfully doing this work in Medan and other Asian countries and Tanzania, Africa.
To Him be the glory.
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