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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>An evangelistic campaign presented by Avondale University seminarians on the East African island of Mauritius has revitalized churches, returned young adults to in-person worship, and resulted in at least 68 baptisms.<\/p>\n

The ten-day campaign in July \u201cmobilized our members for evangelism\u201d and \u201cbrought a fresh synergy into the local pastoral team,\u201d said Pastor Ellsworth Baxen, president of the Mauritius Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.<\/p>\n

Assigned their own site, each member of the Avondale team\u2014eight students, three staff members from the seminary, and two alumni now working in pastoral ministry\u2014preached sermons from John.<\/p>\n

The narrative nature of this Gospel helped the students combine exegesis (critical explanation) with homiletics (the art of preaching), reported Pastor Hensley Gungadoo, a lecturer and Mauritian by birth.<\/p>\n

Discovered by the Dutch but ruled by the French and the English, who brought people from Africa and India as indentured laborers, Mauritius is a convergence of cultures and religions.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, it\u2019s an ideal place to challenge the sensitivity of our students,\u201d said Pastor Gungadoo.<\/p>\n

The cross-cultural immersion externship, as the seminary calls it, can be a transformative experience. Master of Ministry student Kate Suchanek described it as \u201cgiving me a clarity about my call.<\/p>\n

\u201d It also strengthened her faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod answered my prayers and gave me words to say. The Gospel is powerful. Proclaiming it is one of the most thrilling things you can do in ministry.<\/p>\n

\u201d An off-campus student completing the course remotely, she enjoyed the camaraderie of the team and preparing presentations with classmates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish I could have a sermon writing co-op every time I preach.<\/p>\n

\u201d Pastor Baxen described the contribution of the seminarians as \u201cSpirit-led.<\/p>\n

\u201d With more people preparing for baptism, the conference president expects the number of those publicly demonstrating their commitment to Jesus Christ will grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to share the Gospel and for God\u2019s blessing as we did so,\u201d said Pastor Gungadoo.<\/p>\n

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