The big test on the Doctrine of Justification by faith is over! Of those who passed, the average score was 81%. Most lost points because of the lack of complete answers in the essay section. Three students will be taking it over tomorrow afternoon ---- they need to study more and write more in the essay section. I don't think any failed because they didn't understand it (maybe one did), but because they failed to give complete answers and think carefully on the true/false section. I was a little worried they would not understand it- it is important doctrine, but I don't think that is the case. I think it was test taking ability, and not lack of understanding.
On the church coumpound here is a social ministry called "Hands of
Mercy." They meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for about 3 hours each day, to work with disabled people in the community. The teach the Small Catechism,
sing, work on English, and have some sort of craft (like beading).
They then serve lunch to the people. I visited it yesterday and
took some pictures; I will return on Wednesday to get more
information from the leader, Pastor Joseph Otto. I hope to share
this project with you and we can consider if and how we might be able
to further support it.
My days are almost over --- tomorrow will be the last full day of
teaching. Since it is Ash Wednesday, we will begin with a chapel
service. I plan to preach on Ephesians 2:1-10. Then we will
continue to study Christology. This is a hard doctrine for the
students to learn --- there are many theological terms/ideas that
they have never learned before. But they will get it!
Thank you for your prayers, and please continue them!
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You're brutal! I guess there would be some disparity between the way the test is written and their understanding of English. They aren't only having to learn the theology, but much of the vocabulary as well.
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