IMPACT Magazine Issue 2.4 | Page 11

Trained in business and science, Sam has the distinction of being a supporter of the ministry and a former staff member. He served the Lord with Haggai Institute for nine years, before leaving to go into the real estate business. “I’ve worked with some wonderful people at Haggai Institute,” he says. “And I’ve met some impressive participants of the program.” Sam and Sarah continue to be part of the global community of H.I. because, as Sarah says, “It’s simply the best way to reach the lost.” TRAINING DOUBLES Where would you find the following leadership positions? ALSO NOTE . . . THE SEMIANNUAL July saw th e Semiannual Meeting of the International Board, held in Atlanta. Emad Massoud, a faculty member from Sudan, was the keynote speaker. Emad works with the World Food Programme in Khartoum, Sudan. WELCOME . . . to three new advancement directors – Joanne Stockdale (based in Michigan), Jack Wyman (working from Texas), and Tim Probasco (covering California). TRAVELING In order to introduce new people to the ministry, Haggai Institute has held educational events in Memphis, Tennessee, and Cashiers, North Carolina. Faculty members Aldo Fontao, Magda VanderWalt, and Anand Pillai have also been traveling with advancement directors to meet donors. 17/25! Inspired by the Asian Alumni Summit meetings, alumni associations are gathering funds to sponsor new leaders for training. Indonesia’s goal is to pay for an entire International Training Session, and so far they have raised 17 sponsorships toward the goal of 25. NEWS FROM CHINA The answer: in just ONE of the 32 couples who attended Haggai Institute’s first-ever International Couples’ Training Session. The session ran from 10 September to 26 September 2013. More details to follow! The most recent Mandarin International Training Session in Hong Kong (9 September to 21 September) had 46 participants: 28 men and 18 women, from Singapore, Malaysia, and 16 provinces of the PRC. Of those trained, 20 were marketplace professionals. AND THANKS FOR ANSWERED PRAYER . . . that Hurricane Henriette, which threatened the Mid-Pacific Center during August, diverted south before hitting Hawaii. 11