PWBC Graduation 2012

This past Saturday our term ended with a wonderful graduation ceremony and celebration.  More than 400 people traveled from around the country to celebrate the accomplishment of 9 students and 5 wives.  My heart was full of joy to watch these friends receive their diplomas and certificates, a symbol of 3 years of hard work and sacrifice.  As soon as the celebrations were over, these new pastors and their families were taken away in buses and on the back of trucks to be shipped off to their new churches.  Most of them have never been to these churches where they are now assigned to pastor, and all of them will face many struggles as they begin their new ministry.  I feel truly blessed to know these people who will be furthering God’s kingdom, and even more humbled to have played a very small part in preparing them for their ministry.  I am certain that someday in heaven we will all rejoice together at the abundance of fruit which comes from their labor, sacrifice and faithfulness.  

Finebeck and I did a silly skit together for the graduation dinner...
we have 15 children and twins on the way! Surprise!

Enjoying our time together :)
Mirran, Pezo, Myself, Steven, and Agruel

The Diploma level graduates are in black, the Certificate level in green. 

All the graduates and lecturers :)

So proud to receive their certificates after 3 years work!

SO many people came to celebrate!

Friends and family rushed forward cheering on their graduate

Some new pastors getting loaded onto a truck to head into the unknown