Recently I visited a ministry located in the foothills of the blue ridge mountains. This ministry, Equip International, is a unique ministry. It's nestled on about twenty acres.
It has numerous cabins for 'missionaries in training' and other people interested in training courses they have to offer.Training courses include: Community Health evangelism,Water technologies,food production, building energy efficient shelters and an intense two week training on medicine /medical training. During a week stay, people in training will interact with poeple that have similar passions.
On Equips website they write-
Equip seeks Christians who have chosen to work in service-oriented vocations out of a desire to help others, men and women with a unique sensitivity to their responsibility for sharing Christ with their neighbors through actions as well as words. But Equip is selective; we want Christians who choose to apply their efforts through the local church in its ministry to the community rather than just work in the community apart from the church."
I was able to observe the end of a hygiene training class and the beginning of the water drilling class. I seen the class's bio sand filter that was constructed by the team. They instructed me on how the bio sand filter works and the importance of the 'right flow per minute' to get the best protection for bacteria and viruses. In fact, if this filter is set up right, it can be 99% effective.
The second week, we gathered on Sunday night to listen to a local hydrologist who has worked in developing countries drilling for clean water.
Then the following day, the class wastes no time in beginning drilling with the LS-100 drill. This unique drill is manufactured by Little Beaver.
If you are interested in getting any training for these courses, go to website for info.
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