Training Future Church Leaders
“And what you have heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will be able to teach others as well.” 2 Timothy 2:2
More than six hundred churches but only sixty trained leaders. Four hundred eighty churches but only a handful of trained pastors. Such is the urgent need for trained pastors and church leaders that has been created by the explosive growth of the church in Asia, Africa and South America.
We believe that training and promoting local leaders is essential for healthy, growing churches.
We do not work alone. At the request of Christian partners around the world, International Ministries matches short and long-term missionaries with the training needs of the local area. Our educators teach people using models of training and theological education that best fit the local setting. We work side by side in partnerships that respect local culture and local leadership to achieve our mutual vision of training pastors and lay church leaders.
More than a quarter of our long-term missionaries are working with partners in 14 countries to train future church leaders. Together they are preparing educational materials and teaching in both formal and nontraditional settings in countries such as Thailand, Mexico, Chile, Zambia, and the Philippines.
For example, Ann and Bruce Borquist assist JAMI, the international mission agency of the National Baptist Convention of Brazil, to prepare Brazilians for international, cross-cultural mission service. Glen and Rita Chapman train pastors for rural Congolese churches. Dan and Sarah Chetti serve at the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Lebanon to help train leaders for churches in the Middle East and North Africa.
Let’s work together.
Give to those who train servants for the church.
Teach others in an international training course or seminary.
Answer the call to write teaching materials for pastors in other parts of the world.
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Opportunities
Business Lecturers Needed In Thailand
Professors Needed In Benin
Trainers Needed For Women'S Ministry In Ghana
Professors/Seminar Leaders Needed In Ghana
Set Up A Library In Ghana
Short Term Professors Needed In Liberia
Train Special Ed Teachers In Liberia
Trainers And Teachers Needed In South Africa
Professors Needed In South Africa
Professors And Trainers Needed In Togo
Professors Needed At Seminary For West Africa
Help Recover Indigenous Language In Chile
Bible School Teachers Needed In Congo Brazzaville
Serve At William Carey School Of World Mission In South Africa
Professor At Liberia Bts (Missionary Wanted)
Theological Education In Rwanda (Missionary Wanted)
Latest
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Journal - 11 months ago
Pray for a safe return to Beirut
Dear friends and faithful partners in our Ministry: Sarah and I received our resident permits for Lebanon. We are leaving for Beirut on Tuesday, Jan. 2... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
Discovering our gifts in mission
Dear Friends that love Christ and his word, For me it is always a blessing to share updates of the work that we are doing at the retaining wall in ... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
Giving Thanks for a Great Group
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior. A group of twelve persons from 8 states of our ABC churches visited El Salvador from July-21. The gro... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
God Giving Us Possibilities in the Darkness
My friends in Christ, It is always an honor to share with you the updates of the work at the retaining wall project. This time I have a testimony... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
Visit of the Mission Group from Rhode Island
Mike Kelly, one member of the group that came this past March 18 to 26, 2007, brought his fishing rod and was very enthusiastic during the mission trip... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
Building Peace and a Piece of the Retaining Wall
May God be with you these days of sun and hot weather at El Salvador. My faith is growing when I hear people that are interested in contacting us a... more -
Journal - about 1 year ago
Moving Forward to Serve
Dear loved ones in Christ, May God be with you in this Christmas season. This past December 2 at the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana the olde... more -
Journal - over 2 years ago
Corn Husk Dolls for Sale
Here are some close-up pictures of the Corn Husk Dolls made by the women in our co-op who are making these dolls to help their economic situation ... more -
Journal - over 2 years ago
Work in the Name of our Lord
May God bless you this wonderful day of our Lord. After a long period of engaging in works at the mission field finally we can celebrate the ... more -
Journal - over 2 years ago
The Corn Husk Festival at the Peace Park
Dear Loved Ones in Christ, Greetings in name of our Savior, who surprised us with love and tender care for promoting the values of dignity and po... more

