A friend of mine once told me that rarely do we take a backward glance through our personal history where we don't realize that what we possess, in actuality, has been transmitted by others.
That in a nutshell, is the purpose of the Temuco Bible Institute. 2 Timothy 2:2 states that, "...what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."
In recent years, support and participation in the Bible Institute has declined. This is a problem, because as well as the local church, the BI is a training center for the next generation of Chilean pastors and leaders.For this open house and anniversary celebration, there was an emphasis on the BI's history as well as vision for the future. Lily (the BI's secretary) and other helpers, spent many hours making posters of old pictures from the BI. It was to remind everyone of why and how the BI was founded.
The pictures helped many to realize that, in years past, many current pastors, pastor's wives, and church leaders had studied at the Temuco BI.
There was a guided tour of the BI facilities that gave commentary on the history of the BI ministry. Some in attendance had never been to the BI property. The tour was a big hit and it accomplished the goal of reminding and informing many of why the BI ministry is important for the Chilean church.
Above: Pastor Ivan I. and Pastor Claudio V. (former BI students and now pastors and BI professors) looking at the pictures of former students at the Temuco Bible Institute.-------------------------------
If you're planting for a decade, plant trees.
But if you're planting for a lifetime, plant people."
--Old Chinese Proverb
Come back again tomorrow for the continuation of the ICAT Open House series.
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