Written by Paul J Bucknell on April, 18, 2024
Prayer Letter #392

Virtual Training

Dear Prayer Partners,

I’m trying not to be overly distracted by the different areas of BFF concern: teaching, recording, editing, uploading, coding HTML, writing new articles, managing BFF admin, etc.  

The once-weekly Telugu (India) seminar has 3-4 more classes. It’s been good but challenging to step back into India’s mindset. I held Isaiah, my 3-year-old grandson, in my lap, listening as one Indian man sang a typical Indian worship song before the teaching started.

The 3-day Zoom seminar, April 22nd-25th, in Malawi, Africa starts next Monday.  Paul teaches from his book, The Life Core: The Heart of Great Training. We will hold eleven 60-90 minute sessions. Pray for Paul, who is teaching from here, and the two coordinators there (each will teach once). In the past, God gave extraordinary strength and help during such demanding times. 

We have limited attendance to 50 pastors. BFF has not yet received any additional STM funds.  We are testing out these two different training structures for the two seminars, the one meeting weekly and the other where the pastors gather in one place. Paul just finished preparing the slides for the 11 messages (to be translated into Chichewa). They will be formed into a booklet today.

Paul is looking forward to a calmer time in May when he can restart other projects that need completing.

 Praise

• Our Zoom India pastor classes are going well. 
• Paul’s migraines are still completely gone. I’m back to normal (whatever that is at this age!)
• Thanks for your prayers for Linda. She is managing but has aches and pains. Next month has a heart test.
• The military leader (assuming with troops) came into the Christian orphanage/teaching center in northern Burma. Though many outside had suffered from bombs, all were safe there before he helicoptered out.

Pray

• Pray for STM blessing and funding for Malawi/India training.
• Paul speaks at the local Chinese church (in English) on April 28th. 
• The book Examination of Theological Conclusions is being edited.
• I thank the Lord for these active coordinators and translators: Pastor Moses, Rodrick, and Pastor Jones. Pray for extra grace and protection for them.
• Our 2012 faithful blue Dodge Caravan, when the transmission let go, was sold. We are thankful for the many thousands of miles it provided our family. Now looking for an SUV.