Patrick returned a few weeks ago from another 2 months of teaching at CLTC.  As usual , he thorougly enjoyed teaching and his evangelism class was especially exciting.

Because of so much election turmoil a few outreach plans had to be cancelled, but after a couple of weeks doors began to open.  Students were able to share their faith at a local market.

They also had some very special opportunities at a nearby hospital….Darly is pictured below on the far right.

The story begins with two men breaking into a breeder shed at CLTC and stealing as many chickens as they could carry in big burlap sacks.  They were running away when one of them, “Bob”, tried to clear a ditch but instead fell and broke his leg (compound fracture).  Not surprisingly, CLTC security caught up with him and took him to the hospital.  The evangelism class arrived at the hospital two weeks later and one of the students, Darly, began to talk with Bob.  Darly discovered that Bob was the CLTC chicken thief and was thrilled when Bob told him that the hospital chaplain had been sharing with him and that he had repented and given his life to Christ.  This interaction created quite a stir in the 30 bed surgical ward that Patrick and 4 of his students were in.  Many of the other patients were “all ears” and open to the team sharing the good news.  The students’ time there ended with the head nurse asking everyone to bow in prayer and thank God for all He was doing!  Wow!

Below are Patrick’s other classes.

Student Spotlight

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Atens Parega was a student in Patrick’s Church and Ministry class.  Patrick was thrilled to discover that Atens’ home is Okapa which is the area of  PNG where Patrick worked in back in the late 1980s.   After graduation Atens will return to Okapa  where he will pastor a church as well as reach out to the students at Okapa High School.

Recycling PNG Style:)

#1 – Gather Cans   #2 – Put them in the middle of the road    #3 – Watch passing cars & trucks crush them.  #4 – Collect and bag

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New Classrooms

We are thankful for those who continue to invest time and money in the buildings and maintenance of CLTC.

Praise:

1. Thank the Lord for Patrick’s recent trip to PNG (July-Sept) and for the opportunity he had to teach evangelism again – He loved it!
2. FOR NEW JOBS:
   • After a steep learning curve at Aldi, Jan is really enjoying her work there as well as having more time and energy for family and ministry.
   • Kristin has been hired as the “Location Administrator” with Passion City Church, Washington D. C. She is super excited to be part of this new church plant.
3. Thank the Lord that much of the election tension and fighting in PNG has finally begun to settle down.
4. Thank the Lord for the funds and staff to build two new classrooms.

Requests:

1. Pray that the students graduating from CLTC in December  will put into practice what they have learned, as well as teach and disciple others.
2. Pray for the Lord’s strength for Jan & Kristin in their new jobs and that Jan will have opportunities to share her faith.
3. Pray for Patrick as he prepares to teach Romans and Bible Interpretation when he returns to CLTC in January.
4. There is a possibility that (when he is not in Papua New Guinea) Patrick will be able to teach and mentor refugee pastors in Clarkston, GA.   More details later – Pray this door will open!