First EdTech Center Trainee
When asked to share his testimony, Andre, a young man in Central Asia begins, "The Lord found me when I was 16." Since that time he has been busy about the Lord's business, going to seminary, learning computer skills, and working. He goes on to say, "The Lord...has given me desire to implement EVERYTHING I have, know, will ever know for His glory."
The hunger to learn and the desire to share what he has learned in the Lord's service are evident. Without an EdTech Center established close by, he would be less likely to have the opportunities he now has to satisfy his longings.
Because a lot of the tools and reference materials for creating DE courses are in English, his good grasp of the English language has helped him to learn quickly. At our EdTech Center, he has been able to learn Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and DE Course Design. Andre caught onto all of the programs and design principles very well. He is now filling the role of Learning Center Coordinator at our first learning center in Central Asia. It is hoped that sometime this summer he will have the opportunity to facilitate (lead) a course. The seminary he is attending, is excited about moving all of their materials to a DE format. That means he is going to have a lot of course construction work ahead for himself.
Andre goes on to say, "Recently, I was praying for God's leading on my life. While praying I looked back on how God equipped me with different skills. I was not able to pay for anything. The Lord provided finance both to pay for the English second year course. He gave me opportunity to study His Word and principles of His Kingdom and ministry. He blessed me with access to computers and skills to learn them. I have seen the need in education of church leaders. Someone told me about DE and I find it a very good idea. If we could deliver it to far away places like villages, where there is a lack of education of leaders and no opportunity to leave their home to go study, it will benefit the Church very much. I don't have a miraculous call to DE, but for sure I do feel God's gentle leading. I realize there is much work to be done and that it is challenging, but God's deeds do not fail. So I am into it laying all hopes on our foundation, which is Jesus Christ. I know He will take care of the people, financial, technical sources and timing as well."
Can we afford not to continue to develop EdTech Centers, if this is the quality of hearts that can be impacted?
