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"My name is Cherotich Fred. I serve as a pastor at Gospel Baptist Church in Kapchorwa and as a student at the CCI Sebei campus. I am so thankful to God for the opportunity to study seven courses and participate in two seminars.
Book 1 was about Bible interpretation. Here, I learned that an incorrect observation leads to an incorrect interpretation, which in turn leads to an incorrect application. Book 2 was the Old Testament Survey. Here, I learned that the Old Testament is all about God and the children of Israel. We looked at the Pentateuch, the Mosaic books, the judges, and many other books. The characters portray God's sovereignty through nature and humanity. We also learned how the prophets foretold the coming Messiah, who would redeem man from sin. From Genesis, God prepared the way to redeem man from sin (Genesis 3:15).
Book 3 was the New Testament Survey. Here, we see the prophecy fulfilled in Christ Jesus. The gospel is all about the conception, birth, life, crucifixion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The last course, Book 7, was about Church Ministry, Administration, and Education. Here, we looked at the key practices of the New Testament church, including topics such as divorce, fellowship, finances, and more.
The two seminars we completed covered conflict resolution and financial management. In conflict resolution, we learned that the best way to resolve conflicts is through a biblical approach. We are supposed to follow the model of Jesus Christ in Matthew 18. Conflict resolution should be directed toward the glory of God rather than personal gain.
In financial management, I learned that it is important for a servant of the Lord to avoid or control debt. If anyone has debt, it is important to communicate with the lender and begin repayment by addressing the highest-interest debts first. I plan to teach these financial management sessions not only to our church congregation but also to the public through financial literacy programs."
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