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August Vision Update 2012

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VISION NETWORK NEWS - The Whole Word to the Whole World

Regular Edition: August 23, 2012 • www.vision.edu

 Dear Vision Family,

A week ago I returned from a difficult yet eventful ministry trip to Durban, South Africa.  Part of my trip was to ascertain where we are in the accreditation process.  Just as it is in the United States, the process is long and expensive; but we are steadfast in pursuing this worthy goal.  We will continue until it is achieved.  South Africa is such a beautiful nation.  The potential in the Vision International Network is tremendous and I assume many more trips will be needed in the future. 

Getting Ready

All over the world, Resource Center directors, instructors and students are getting ready for a new round of equipping, education, and training.  As a ministry we continue to work towards strengthening our programs and adding new ones. In this Update we will review some new opportunities….A dynamic chaplain program by Dr. John Delgado, a joint venture Christian Life Couching program, we have updated some old offerings and added some new to Vision Publishing. 

I hope you enjoy this update as our next one in September will fully outline our accreditation process, and introduce a new opportunity to strengthen and increase our effectiveness in the nations.  Finish the summer safely and enjoy the fall…  

Dr. Stan 

Vision International Leadership Network

Chaplaincy Course   article written by Dr. Iris Delgado  

 The Chaplaincy Course offered by VILN seeks to: 

·         Help and assist institutions and organizations that serve the community.

 

·        Develop good relationships with churches, communities, institutions, departments of legal advice, and          government organizations in order to provide spiritual guidance to those who are needy in various crises.

 

·         Guide individuals and families to develop a positive relationship with God as Creator, Savior and Lord.

 

·         Guide individuals and families to build positive relationships with others.

 

·         Relieve the pain and suffering by helping those in need to recognize that they are important and loved.

 

Mission Statement

 

VILN is an organization (a group of people working together toward a common goal) not an association.

 

It is also a ministry that seeks to train and equip ministers and lay people to serve the needy in various areas such as hospitals, foster homes, correctional facilities, shelters, rehabilitation institutes, police stations, local communities and in any type of crisis.

  

It seeks to prepare individuals committed to a life of service, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures, and having the call to work as Volunteer Chaplains.

 

VILN seeks to relieve the pain and suffering of others  by helping individuals  recognize that they are important and loved.

 

Statement of Faith

 

  We believe in the principles outlined in the Apostles' Creed. 

·        We believe in the dignity of the individual and that each individual has the right to live an abundant life. 

·        We believe that an individual can find peace, healing and abundant life through a relationship with God as Creator, Savior and Lord. 

·        We believe we have a responsibility to bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to all, as stated in Matthew 28 known as the Great Commission. 

·        We believe in the redemptive power of Jesus Christ and the power to restore the Holy Spirit.

 

Upon Completion of the Chaplaincy Course

You will receive the following:

A Signed and Dated Certificate of Completion

A Wallet with an Engraved Gold Embossed Badge

A Personalized ID card with Photo

A Work Study Book

 

Partnership between San Diego Christian College and Vision International University 

Vision International University is very proud to announce a brand new partnership and transfer agreement with San Diego Christian College (SDCC). SDCC is a regionally accredited college located in Southern California and offers online classes to students across the United States and other countries.  Through this articulation agreement, graduates and past students of VIU will be able to transfer their credits to SDCC. Their Baccalaureate Degrees include:  

·         Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries

·         Bachelor of Arts in Human Development

·         Bachelor of Science in Business Management

This partnership with a regionally accredited university allows our graduates and previous students to enjoy a sound, theologically based curriculum at VIU and then continue their education with a college that holds the same or similar level of accreditation as colleges and universities such as UCLA, the California State University System, University of Florida, and many others.  Please join us in welcoming San Diego Christian College as our newest and very significant partner in education for Christ! 

 Contact San Diego Christian College today for more information by calling the Office of Online Admissions at (866) 346-8980 or visit their website at http://elearning.sdcc.edu.

 

 

New Books Published  by Vision Publishing at www.booksbyvision.com

 

 How to Resource Your Vision by Dick Edic  

This book is a guide for motivating, training and equipping church and Christian leaders in how to develop a culture of biblical stewardship and generosity to those people within their sphere of influence. It is directed primarily to pastors and church leaders, since that is where stewardship and generosity should be taught. However, the principles and "process" taught here can certainly be applied within the context of a Christian school or business environment.    You may be a school leader that wants to help your staff, students and donors grow in their application of biblical stewardship and generosity. Or, you may be a Christian business person who wants to help your staff and employees benefit personally from this teaching. We know that stress from financial problems affects motivation and productivity in the work place. You wo! uld surely agree that our young people certainly need to learn these important principles before they enter into the challenges of adult life. The big question is how does a Christian leader organize and implement a strategy, or "process" in his or her organizational environment? How does he/she effectively utilize the multiple resources for teaching stewardship, money management and generosity to those people within his/her sphere of influence, whether it be a church congregation, school, or business? Because the church is where this important teaching should start, the major focus of this book is to help pastors and church leaders learn ways to empower and motivate their congregations toward a greater generosity and intimacy with God. Even if you are a Christian business or school leader, chances are you are also a church leader in some capacity. 

 

 The Sound of Your Voice Series #1 True Value    The Joseph Story by Bob Nolan


Dad in Heaven has a Dream-that His Glory will cover the Land. His Dream is fulfilled in a Plan. That Plan is you. "Christ in you is the Hope of Glory." In getting to know Him for 40 years now, I understand that He is sticking to the Plan. • One person can say the same words as another. But the one who becomes influenced by God begins to sound like God. • God can build puppets. He'd rather train an ambassador. • What could be better than trusting God? When He trusts you. What could be better than hearing His Voice? When you speak with His Voice. • God's language school produced a Sound in Joseph that could change a king, a nation, and even ! a dysfunctional family. • Anybody can quote God, but few sound like Him. Bob Nolan interprets God to Human Beings. In the United States, Central America, and Southeast Asia he has encouraged to hear the Sound of Dad's Voice, and to learn to make that same Sound. Study this series of booklets. See how you are God's Plan to make His Voice heard in your culture.

 Books by Vision Publishing can be found at www.booksbyvision.com   Check out our website…   and order a few books for your library. 

We have four new book publishing packages available. We even have an economy package for those who want to do most of the work themselves.    If you have a book you want to see published, call or email Kathy at ksmith@vision.edu.  

Announcing A New Opportunity

The mission of Vision International University has always been to effectively educate and train, by means of distance education, men and women called to Christian service.  We believe that even in times of world uncertainty, political unrest, and tough financial times that, God’s gifts and calling are not diminished. In fact, just the opposite is true for those who are not afraid to step out in faith (as Isaiah did) and say, “Lord, send me (use me in this time)”.

Today, more than ever in history, people are looking for answers. In the secular world, new generations of business people are arising that are classified” Life Coaches”.   In fact, this has been rated one of the fastest growing new careers and will continue to be so for the next 20 years or more (if the Lord tarries that long). Life Coaches help people in many areas from learning to deal with other people and relationships, to personal wellness, to executive and career mentoring, and even parenting

So, we are especially  pleased to announce a new program and certification that we are going to be able to offer to the Vision Network and provide online training to become a  Certified Behavioral Life Coach.  We have been working toward this for some time with one of our ministry partners, The Institute for Motivational Living (IML). IML is a faith based organization training and equipping people, worldwide, for business and ministry since 1980. Dr. Sanford Kulkin, IML Founder, and Dr. Brad Smith, Managing International Director, are both Vision alumni and fellow pastors I have known for many years. They have worked with Vision to create this program which will equip and train you to generate a new stream of revenue while you enjoy working with people and helping others reach their potential.

Through this new certification, you will learn how to understand people’s different behavioral styles and how to motivate each of them. You will received a coaching and a counseling course (online) as well as a plan for marketing and access to your own online resource center with materials to help you with your first clients. There has never been a simpler way to become equipped to mentor others…and I believe this is an opportunity for many in our network to also earn supplemental income doing what you love to do most.

The program is designed to help the novice coach  be successful yet meaningful enough to still provide the tools and resources for people who have been in ministry for years. 

Anyone in the Vision Network is being given a 60% reduction in the program cost plus an extra $500 for life credit and your affiliation with Vision. Also, when you contact IML for more information they will give you a sample assessment and profile much like you will be using with others once you are certified. This alone is a $60 value and there is no charge for this…so at least take the time to find out more about yourself and what your motivators are!

I highly recommend you prayerfully consider this opportunity.  We will be making more information available about this fabulous program in the next few weeks.  

Dr. Stan DeKoven

Finally…..

 Of Course, We Still Need Your Support

  

In many ways I can relate to Gideon. In Judges 6:11-8:27, when told by the Angel (Jesus) of the Lord… “The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior” he obviously thought, “Who me?”

 300 Can Accomplish the Overwhelming Task

He was overwhelmed. The task given to him seemed overwhelming. In similar ways I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the mandate to take The Whole Word to the Whole World. But Gideon made his choice to follow God’s call and bring blessing and deliverance to his generation. We at Vision (specifically Vision International Education Network (VIEN)) have made our choice to do the same, to take The Whole Word to the Whole World. It is a challenging choice, because we are both a university and a mission’s ministry, and recognize the need to equip the next generation of national ministers. Of course I am not alone. But by the grace of God I know it is possible with His selected staff, World Zone leaders, and financial partners. 

God knew that 300 were enough to accomplish the task assigned to Gideon. And in Vision’s case, 300 committed donors, giving $100.00 per month, would completely underwrite Vision International Education Network (VIEN), providing for us the resources to plant another 1000 Resource Centers and thousands of churches with those trained leaders. 

The need for discipleship ministry in the nations remains crucial. The need is not being met by Christian Television or city wide crusades, but only by relational evangelism and discipleship, which is offered through VIEN and its partners. We have the tools and system to meet the need. 

Our prophetic word, taking the whole word to the whole world, is based upon the word from Habakkuk 2:14 “…for the earth will be covered by the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea”. We have a mandate, and our apostolic methodology, a system of education that helps fulfill this prophetic mandate, is tested and working.   

Our Dedicated Partners and Leaders 

We are honored to work with many dedicated leaders around the world who sacrifice greatly for the Lord and this work. They deserve resources to fulfill their mandate. And part of my dream, what motivates me every day, is the knowledge that these dynamic leaders could do so much more if we resourced them, as they deserve to implement our three-part ministry of Teaching, Restoring and Releasing men and women into their destinies. 

Over the past few years, we have worked exceedingly hard, perfecting our curriculum, course delivery systems, administrative systems etc. From the feed-back we receive from around the world, our flexible educational program is working. Let me share with you a couple of examples: 

On any given weekend, teachers, mostly trained by Vision courses and teachers, take buses and trains from their home towns to over 40 areas of Ukraine and Russia. With over 35 students in each site, on average, studying one course per month, God is raising up hundreds of leaders, who pay 95% less than the average U.S. student.  This is very cost-effective! We are actively helping to change a generation by planting churches and establishing more teaching and counseling centers throughout the former Soviet Union. Training these 1800 students, who pay less than $10.00 per course, however, does not pay our bills. That is why we need Vision’s very own “Gideon’s 300”, to help us fully support the work of God for these two nations, and many others.

 All throughout Africa, from Kenya to Ghana to South Africa, leaders in our Resource Centers, training in English and French, gather students in churches, rented buildings, and under trees, to teach them the principles of the word of God and church planting. Most of the teachers are Vision graduates, who print out the books, study guides and exams for the students from our patented Bible College in A Box (t) CD. Tuition is stratified to the economy of the nation, but with the support of God’s people like you, we are able to provide curriculum, support and leadership seminars to lift up the hands of God’s leaders throughout Africa, and in 150 nations of the world. We will be able to do so much more when we are fully resourced by Vision’s “Gideon’s 300”! 

Our Committed Givers 

We currently have 40 + committed givers at present, sacrificially investing $100/month, which is a great start. But, we need 260 more to fully fund our international office and allow us to create and expand our leadership training and church planting to thousands around the world. I realize that this is no small task. But I know, with God’s help and yours, it will be accomplished. 

So, please pray and decide if God is calling you to be one of our “Gideon’s 300”. And, as a token of our appreciation for your pledge, we will provide a unique, one of a kind, drawing by friend and graduate of Vision, Dr. Johnny Carter, of Gideon: The Man of Vision. It will be a reminder to you to pray for VIEN as well as our thank-you for your financial partnership in Taking the Whole Word to the Whole World. 

In Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s famous speech, he begins with the phrase, and repeats it many times, “I have a dream”. Well, I cannot help but dream a dream…of Vision Resource Centers in key nations, where our directors can work from to take the word of God to other nations, and coordinate our Leadership seminars. I have a dream of all our major books in English being translated into the major languages of the world, and being used to equip even more men and women for ministry. I have a dream…and I hope and pray, as the Holy Spirit leads you, that you will indeed be a part of our “Gideon 300” for Vision, and embrace this dream. Let’s fulfill it together. Thank you! 

Will You Join Gideon’s 300 with Dr. DeKoven?

Vision International Education Services, Inc. is a Non-Profit 501(C) (3) organization.  All contributions are tax-deductible.  Give Online at http://www.vision.edu/partner/give or  give by mail to: 

Vision International

 1115 D Street

Ramona, CA 92065 USA 

The link to TBN is     http://www.tbn.us/join/?repid=228v&nid=CBN    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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