A FIT????

Since my retirement from Rosedale Baptist Church in 2013 my desire has been to serve the third world church in whatever way I can. My preference would be to teach and equip Pastors through Bible and Theological studies but I have nevertheless made a trip to Chad to teach English to Muslims and a trip to Guyana to distribute Jesus DVD's.

I have recently been accepted as a teacher with Training Leaders International (TLI) . Here is a description of what TLI does: "Training Leaders International mentors and sends pastors, seminary professors and graduate students to bring theological education around the world through short-term trips, long-term sending and school planting." Please have a look at this website, <http://trainingleadersinternational.org/>

As I pray my way through Operation World a reoccurring theme for many countries is the need for trained Pastors and church leaders. Not only do millions upon millions of Pastors have no formal training and no capacity to get formal training but they also have very little in the way of resources. I am grateful to the Gospel Coalition for its Theological Famine Relief Program that provides resources for church leaders in needy countries and areas. TLI provides teaching and course materials so that the training these Pastors receive can be given to others. The TLI program has 24 courses. You can view the curriculum online under "In the Field".

I have committed to a team trip to the Philippines from May 19th to 29th to teach Hermeneutics.

HERMENEUTICS

Rules and Guidelines for Interpreting the Bible

TrainingLeadersInternational.

Here is a formal description of our trip: "TLI is conducting a non-formal, pastor training program designed to build and strengthen the church in this 7,107-island Southeast Asian nation. The pastors in the program come from various areas around the island. Most of the pastors are responsible for several churches. You are invited to join us in strengthening and encouraging these pastors in this traditionally Catholic country experiencing a growing Muslim influence."

For me this will be a time of learning how to teach cross-culturally. So far I am impressed with Training Leaders International (TLI) and hope this will be the beginning of a long and beneficial fit that will benefit many Pastors. I plan to keep you informed through blog updates if I have access to internet.

I will be working through Reach Beyond Canada <http://reachbeyond.ca/> who has an Agency Agreement with TLI.

If you would like to support this trip you can donate through:
1) Rosedale Baptist Church, 11 Rosedale Place, Welland, ON, L3B 1J2. Please specify that your donation is for the Short-Term Mission Fund for Ron Latulippe.
2) Reach Beyond Canada, Unit 3- 44 Saltsman Dr, Cambridge, ON, N3H 4R7 or online by clicking DONATE button, and then from the drop down menu - "Donate to a missionary and indicate name below in message", then enter my name in the "Message for Reach Beyond" box below, then fill out remaining information.
3) US citizens can donate directly to TLI at PO Box 310 / Wheaton, IL 60187 and specify that your donation is for Ron Latulippe for the May Philippines trip or this link <http://trainingleadersinternational.org/trips/139/philippines-may-2016#fl.260.teams.assocTrips> click "support this person" and follow instructions.

Let me know if you have any questions.