So that in all things, He is glorified ...

The month of May brings the return of warm weather and the varied and marvelous beauties of springtime. The air is rich in the music of birds and the forests are a delight to the eyes with each blossoming tree and bush from the dogwoods to azaleas. Our Creator paints the mountains with as rich a palette of variegated springtime greens as He does in autumn with the mixture of yellows and reds and oranges.
Springtime at The Master's Mission is also the time many of our adjunct instructors return, bringing their expertise and scholarship to equip our missionary class now in training. Dr. Herb Samworth teaches church history and how God preserved His Word for everyone. Gary Vaterlaus, now with Answers in Genesis, taught from the other terminus of the Bible on the doctrine of last things. This June will see the return of Russ Kennedy and Greg Cook of Clearcreek Counseling Ministries who provide Level One training in Biblical counseling for our candidates. July will bring a study of origins with Charlie Liebert.
We were blessed to have two of our Board members with us recently. Dr. Dan Hayden spent two weeks teaching homiletics, examining the principles of Bible study, sermon construction and communication skills. Scott Pierre, along with his assistant Stu Kinniburgh (who is spearheading a new missions recruiting approach among active and retired military families), made a special trip in order to meet the current candidates and to get to know them. We are grateful for Board members like Dan and Scott who bear their trust in such personal ways. They take seriously their calling to support this work and insure the integrity of what is taught.
Each of these men is an active practitioner and leader in other ministries. Their interest in our candidates goes beyond the classroom as they share their lives around meals and Q&A sessions in the evenings. What a rich palette of dedicated men God has provided along with Paul Teasdale and the rest of the resident training staff. The mixture of their gifts reflects the “manifold grace of God” (I Peter 4:10). God’s work in redemption is as beautiful as His artistry in creation. Faithful men – all gifted differently – training faithful missionaries – all with differing abilities – all using the strength God provides – so that in all things, He is glorified through Jesus Christ.
Please pray with us that God would be pleased to use TMM to provide the training needed for missionaries who then can extend the message of salvation. One day in the Springtime of Eternity we can rejoice together with those who have been redeemed!