BSF

I had the priviledge of attending a men's Bible Study Fellowship class here in Bangalore on Monday night. (That is one of the great things about BSF, no matter where you go in the world, if you are near a major city, chances are, BSF is there). The class has around 60 enrolled. They also have a school program with one level 4 (7th & 8th grade) class of 7 kids. I believe the school program was on its 2nd or 3rd week.

All the men and children were genuinely friendly and glad to have me join their group. They are several lessons ahead of where my class in Kansas City is. I didn't have my lesson so was only able to sit in on a class, but the discussion was rich and many of the answers from the men sounded like the same answers I would hear in a class back home. I really am looking forward to continuing this BSF class.

The teaching leader gave a very good lecture. The main thrust of the lesson was an exhortation by Paul in 2 Corinthians to the Corinthian church to excel in giving. The example of the Macedonian church giving out of their poverty and how the Corinthian church had slid back and was not giving like it should. The lecture was a real challenging one, especially in a country where there is such great poverty and me coming from a land that has never known poverty. The lecture notes were also excellent and brought out the fact that coersion should never be a means to get believers to give to support the church's ministry or missions. When believers are fed and strong in the Word, they will be lead by the Spirit to give with joy and with a cheerful attitude.