Take a look at what the Bostics are doing in the Peruvian Amazon jungle. GeoBound supports their efforts there. Here's what Adam and Jennifer have to say:
"Seven years ago our family came to the Amazon to do four things:
1. Teach in a frontier, Spanish-speaking Bible school that would train pastors and missionaries
2. Plant and build up community impacting churches
3. Train people in and minister through effective Children's ministry 4. Get others involved in the Great Commission by hosting short-term missionary teams
After five years we knew the Lord was speaking to us to combine all of these things more effectively; so we did. And NISI Training Center was born.
NISI is a Christ For the Nations' associated International Bible School located in the Amazon Jungle, and focuses on music, leadership development, practical ministry training, and personal discipleship. Every student is required during their two years of study to complete 420 hours of theological studies; 140 hours of practical leadership training; 140 hours of music ministry preparation; 190 hours of trans-cultural ministry, 4 Leadership Challenge Camps; and one missionary outreach. Last semester we had 28 students from 3 different nations representing 16 different churches in our student body.
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| Jennifer and Gracy helping with the leadership games |
At NISI we stretch our students to the absolute limit physically, mentally, and spiritually to instill in them the confidence and the ability to lead others in crossing social and cultural barriers for the sake of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth. When they finish this training they not only having biblical knowledge, but they know how to live the knowledge they have learned!
At NISI Training Center we study leadership to become more effective for Jesus Christ in fulfilling His Great Commission. That's what the Leadership Camp is all about! The most dedicated students from NISI climbed into trucks, clung to the sides of motorcycles, and clambered onto buses just to get out into the jungle for a four day experience of 12 challenges they will never forget. Our goal: To instill in our students the confidence to lead a group of people through a series of challenges for the sake of the Gospel."