{"id":2802,"date":"2015-03-17T09:05:01","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T14:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2015-03-17T09:05:01","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T14:05:01","slug":"we-are-co-workers-with-god-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2015\/03\/we-are-co-workers-with-god-2\/","title":{"rendered":"We are co-workers with God"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWe are co-workers with God\u201d was the theme of the CEUM\u2019s biennial conference for pastors and their spouses held at Yakoma Feb 8-13.\u00a0 The text for the theme was from 1 Cor 3:1-9.\u00a0 776 attended of whom 512 were couples.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2805\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/couples-Bosso-wife-640x4801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2805\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2805\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/couples-Bosso-wife-640x4801-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"one of the couples at the conference\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/couples-Bosso-wife-640x4801-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/couples-Bosso-wife-640x4801.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">one of the couples at the conference<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pastors and spouses came from throughout the CEUM traveling by bicycle, cargo truck, small truck, motorcycle and walking.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2803\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/motorcycle-rider-ready-to-go-640x4801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2803\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2803\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/motorcycle-rider-ready-to-go-640x4801-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"pastor ready to go on loaded motorcycle\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/motorcycle-rider-ready-to-go-640x4801-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/motorcycle-rider-ready-to-go-640x4801.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">pastor ready to go on loaded motorcycle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One group walked 500 kms from Lisala and arrived on Thursday and the conference was over Friday evening.\u00a0 WOW.\u00a0 I can\u2019t fathom that commitment to attend.\u00a0 I took two days to drive the 500 kms from Gemena.\u00a0 On our return we did it all in one big 15-1\/2 hour day!<\/p>\n<p>This year, Rev. Steve Larson, pastor of Redeemer Covenant Church, Brooklyn Park, MN, was invited by President Mboka to give morning devotions several days and an afternoon workshop on \u201cthe Pastor and his rest.\u201d\u00a0 During the daily opening worship services Steve spoke on how<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-preaching-w-Pete-3-640x4801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2811\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-preaching-w-Pete-3-640x4801-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Steve preaching with Pete as translator\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-preaching-w-Pete-3-640x4801-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-preaching-w-Pete-3-640x4801.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steve preaching with Pete as translator<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We are God\u2019s field. Fields are ready for harvest. God\u2019s people are the field. We are to protect and care for the field, not hurt it.\u00a0 We work with God in the field<\/li>\n<li>You are God\u2019s building. God\u2019s home. God&#8217;s temple. We work with God. As God\u2019s temple you need to care for it.<\/li>\n<li>God\u2019s workers don\u2019t work for division. We are work together with God for unity within the church.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>He also gave an additional talk on \u201cThe Pastors and his errors, shortcomings or sins.\u201d\u00a0 He reminded the pastors that they are also people.\u00a0 As pastors we make mistakes which need to be corrected. Sometimes our church people will correct us. Sometimes other pastors. Sometimes non-Christians. We need to be open to those who correct us because not, it will cause many problems.\u00a0 He challenged the attendees to develop deep relationships with a few people who can help hold you accountable.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2821\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/conference-venue-panorama-640x4801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2821\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2821\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/conference-venue-panorama-640x4801.jpg\" alt=\"shade shelter for the conferees\" width=\"640\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/conference-venue-panorama-640x4801.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/conference-venue-panorama-640x4801-300x79.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">shade shelter for the conferees<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Marta Klein was invited to lead an afternoon workshop on health for the pastor and for his family.\u00a0 Monday and Wednesday afternoons she gave this to smaller groups of pastors and Tuesday she spoke about family health to the women.<\/p>\n<p>In addition I was asked to give a workshop on integrity in leadership.\u00a0 We looked at the dilemma we all face as described by Paul in Romans 7, numerous scriptures that define what integrity is, the example of Daniel, the failing of Peter in Galations and the example of David when confronted with his sin.\u00a0 I closed by challenging the leaders to live up to all that God calls us to be as men, husbands and fathers or women, wives and mothers.\u00a0 I am continually challenged by the resolutions from the film \u201cCOURAGEOUS\u201d and distributed those to the attendees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-in-session-640x480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2814\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-in-session-640x480-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Steve in session [640x480]\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-in-session-640x480-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/Steve-in-session-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our accommodations in Yakoma were excellent.\u00a0 Jean-Paul and Yvette opened their home to Steve, Marta and me, giving each of us a room.\u00a0 There were solar lights when we needed them, plenty of water for bathing, mosquito nets and delicious breakfasts and suppers.\u00a0 Our noon meal was with other conference attendees at a house that was along the Ubangi river.\u00a0 Beautiful!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2826\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/DSC02527-2-800x600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2826\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2826\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/DSC02527-2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Ubangi river\" width=\"800\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/DSC02527-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/DSC02527-2-800x600-300x137.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ubangi river<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2815\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/taking-notes-1-640x480.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2815\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2815\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/taking-notes-1-640x480-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"faithfully following and taking notes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">faithfully following and taking notes<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/taking-notes-4-640x4801.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2816\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2015\/03\/taking-notes-4-640x4801-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"taking notes (4) [640x480]\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I have attended the last three conferences and each one has been a special time of blessing for everyone attending.\u00a0 There is fervent worship and praise, conviction and confession of sin, forgiveness, challenges from the speakers, laughter, reconnection with former classmates not seen for at least two years and much, much more.\u00a0 This year I heard people comment about their appreciation for how practical the conference was, giving them tools for ministry and challenging them in their walk with the Lord.\u00a0 With the encouragement received from being together it is no wonder that pastors and spouses go to extra efforts to attend.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div 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