Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting up with Rev. Samuel D. Stephens and his daughter Becky from the Indian Gospel League (IGL). They were visiting Sydney for a family wedding and took the time to come out to Parramatta to meet us. We had an enjoyable lunch hearing more about the work that the Indian Gospel League is doing in southern India. It is encouraging to hear of the number of new churches being planted. Becky shared with us the real hardship faced by new converts to Christianity as in many cases they are shunned by their family and community. It is a real testament of faith of these people that they are prepared to make these huge sacrifices to follow Christ.With so many new churches being planted, it also highlighted the real need for more theological training for these new church leaders. The Moore College PTC course is being used and a number of Sydney Anglicans are involved with IGL in presenting this material in India.
OMF has contributed to the translation of a number of PTC course notes.
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