News LMC in the UK

October 16th, 2009

Susan and I participated in another LMC, this time in the United Kingdom, October 4-16, 2009. I served as the lead trainer and Susan led the relationships track. It was great to have fellow workers on our training team: Robert Bryan, Stan and Brenda Bunch, and Lannah Agreda from our church in Madrid. It was also a blessing to have fellow workers as participants in the course: Mark McPeak, Charolette Talent, Kristi Johnson and Mayte Fernandez from our church in Madrid.

The team of 14 trainers was made up of eight men and six women of seven different nationalities from four different organizations working in five different countries. There were 38 participants from 15 different nationalities, 13 women, and 25 men, from 12 different organizations working in 20 different countries.

As it usually does, the course impacted workers in very positive ways. These are the comments from a few of the participants:

• This is the best leadership course I have ever done. I have been encouraged, valued, stretched and empowered. (Graham Davies, UK)
• This is the best comprehensive training available out there for mission workers that is practical skills-driven and relationship-based. (Peter Lee, Creative Access)
• This course is well conceived, cleverly put together and taught with both godliness and excellence. I would recommend it to anyone! (Stephen Davies, Author/Worker, Africa)
• The LMC is an incredibly engaging training. Our leaders at Field Director level walked away with a common language and set of tools in a toolbox that we can immediately put into practice. (Dennis Jackson, European Area Leader, Global Partners)
• This course has fundamentally changed my approach to my ministry management perceptions and has opened many areas that I didn’t pay attention to before. (Geoffrey Byarugaba, Director of Africa Enterprise, Uganda)
• A tremendous asset to anyone who wants to shape their leadership skills and pick up some new tools to enhance their abilities. (Andy Juliff, OM Ships)
• Because it is taught in such a practical manner, I will integrate this course immediately into my form of thinking and working. It will just be a part of who I am for many years to come. (Kristi Johnson, Spain)
• Invaluable, priceless! (Melissa Hall, UK)

Jeff Turnbough, Madrid

Pictures:

1. Participants working at tables
2. Participants working at tables
3. Charolette Tallent
4. Kristi Johnson
5. Robert Bryan & Mark McPeak
6. Stan Bunch
7. Susan, Jeff, Lannah, Mayte