Certificate of Integral Mission
This past week was the launch of Canadian Baptist Ministries (CBM) Certificate of Integral Mission program in Africa. Our first cohort met in Kigali, Rwanda, with 27 leaders from the Central African Baptist Churches (CBCA), Association of Rwandan Baptist Churches (AEBR) and our CBM colleagues based in Rwanda.
Over the past two years, CIM has been a major part of our work with our African partner churches as we have identified core areas of competency for effective leadership in integral mission. Each of our five partner churches has selected emerging leaders, current project officers and department directors to complete the two-year program.
The first of the four CIM modules is helping the participants in their understanding and articulation of integral mission. Through Biblical and Theological reflection the students and lecturers are working through their practice of ministry. Our common desire is to become more effective in strengthening the local church for fruitful outreach
It was a privilege for Erica and I to prepare our sessions with several colleagues who also presented. We are very thankful to Jonathan Mills, Darrell Bustin, Andre Sibomana, Polisi Kivava, and Sharlene Craig.
Ernestine and Helene
CIM is using a praxis approach to education as the group moves through a cycle of action and reflection together every six months over the next two years. It has been wonderful to see bonds of friendship being formed among the Congolese and Rwandan leaders.
Wendy and Ken Derksen with CBM's new program officer
for Rwanda and Latin America, Jennifer Fernandes.
Laura Lee Bustin and her small group members Laetitia and Michel
Great Conversations
Please join us in upholding the leaders as they learn an serve together.
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