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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Testimonies from Students

By Anthony:

Recently I asked a few of my students if they could tell me how I have impacted them through my teaching over the last year. I was trying to get some information for an article I was writing. But since I got some great answers from them, I will share them with you in this post. I edited their comments a bit to make them into a more readable English, but I didn't change any of their ideas.

Student 1 – "Yes you impacted me, sincerely from my heart, mostly during the Reformation teachings. In fact, I was a person of fear but I came to have a stand. I realized that if Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Zwingli took a stand, then I can make it also. The Puritans did their part in bringing change and so I am there today to bring change also. I have learnt to eliminate fear, to tell the truth, and to be honest. I have in fact challenged people. Some people have approached me and encouraged me so much. I assure you that I have a good stand and the most wonderful thing is that I don't preach my own teachings but I preach from the Bible.    There is also a time you preached in the chapel and you made me believe I should not get into the ministry because of the titles that pastors get, but rather to serve God in his favour." 

Student 2 – "Yes, a lot in my life has changed, through the study of systematic theology. Also, I have learnt how to preach using different methods."

Student 3 – "Yes I have changed.  You taught me:  1. How to keep and maintain the salvation I gained through Jesus. 2. Time management, I personally gained in how to keep time. 3. I have been well equipped with knowledge of church history.  I know the things I should be willing to die for.  4. How to play ping pong.  5. I am learning to make my own action plans and how to follow them without struggling."

Student 4 – "You taught me how to keep time, time consciousness."

Student 5 – "You are a really good help to my ministry, especially on personality testing. I am now able to handle people with different personalities than mine."

Students 6 – "Personally my life has changed positively from an ordinary lifestyle as a student to being transparent, making work plans, and being willing to confess! Also, commitment to God and living in faith."

Student 7 – "Yes indeed, I have learned to be humble, compassionate, to observe and keep time, and lastly to yearn to know God the most."

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing these thoughts from your students. So grateful that you are investing in your student's lives. How rewarding this must be! And hey, ping pong is a bonus. That's a critical ministry skill. ;)

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    1. haha thanks. Ping pong is a great relaxation for me too, it's a win for them and me!

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  2. So good to hear that you made significant impact. Well done, faithful servant!

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  3. Thank you Bill! Thanks to supporters like you who faithfully pray for us in our work

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