Pastor Kevin Olson has accepted a call to become the Developer of Distance Education for AFLC World Missions. Pastor Olson and his family served as short term missionaries in Tanzania for nine months in 2004-2005. God used that time to impress His call upon their hearts to teach and train pastors around the world.Pastor Olson was on sabbatical from the Youth Department during the months he spent in Tanzania. Kevin agreed to return to the Youth Department following his return as a condition of the sabbatical. Therefore, Pastor Olson will not begin his new position until after the 2007 Free Lutheran Youth Convention. His transition is scheduled to take place at the end of July 2007.
Pastor Olson’s responsibilities will include development of a distance theological education program under the authority of a Distance Education Board. He will promote and publicize this education program throughout the AFLC to increase awareness and fund distance education.
Distance Theological Education is a venture of faith on the part of AFLC World Missions and Pastor Olson. This ministry is not in our budget, but we believe it is a necessary part of reaching our world for Christ.
Pastor Olson’s letter of acceptance concluded with these words,
May the Lord go before us all as we set out on a task that may be greater than we are, with resources less than we need and with people that are unqualified in themselves. May the Lord go before us so that we will look back in amazement of all that he has done. May the Lord go before us so that He alone receives the glory.
