The evening bible school IBEO (Institut Biblique Evangélique d'Ouagadougou) term started up last week, so I've now taught 2 weeks on Ephesians. Or to be more precise, on how they can study Ephesians for themselves. We're using a system where they do detailed observations of the text (encouraged by marked homework tasks), especially for one passage each in particular. There will also be a word study in that passage, and the final exam - they preach on that passage (each has a different passage). They will share copies of their work, and the sermon will be judged by their peers as well as me. There should also be time to go into detail on some of the text in class once I've gotten done explaining this completely-new way of studying the Bible and preparing sermons.
Lately the 5 local churches in Ouagadougou have lost temporarily or permanently their previous pastors due to a number of factors, so it's our students (key leaders in the churches) that will have to take up more preaching and teaching roles.
