God has given local church leaders to equip the saints. Our trainings are meant to equip these leaders to more effectively equip those they shepherd to live out their faith in practical and meaningful ways. We are passionate about simply teaching the Word of God and encouraging pastors to do the same.

As we have built relationships with pastors and leaders globally, one need that was expressed was biblical training, specifically around discipleship. Out of the many conversations about what that might look like, the following four trainings were developed, along with two workbooks (available in both English and Spanish) that compile all of the resources for the trainings, which we offer freely to those we minister to.

What this looks like: typically we spend two years working with a group of pastors doing in-country pastoral care and trainings two times a year. In between visits, we are available to connect one-on-one virtually (or in person if available) to walk alongside a pastor or ministry leader to further equip, coach, or provide pastoral care. Because we are fully funded through support raising, we are able to provide our services at no cost to pastors and ministry leaders.

Jesus’ first call to his disciples was to “come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). Being a disciple precedes making disciples. Discipleship starts with me. What does it mean to truly be a disciple, a follower of Jesus? Did you know, the word disciple is used over 240 times in the New Testament (while ‘Christian’ is only 3 times)? Shouldn’t we, then, rightly understand what it means to be a disciple? What does it look like to die to self? To carry our cross? To obey Jesus’ commands? In this training, we look at God’s Word alone to understand what it truly means to BE a disciple. We also look to see how Jesus made disciples in order to learn how all believers are called to participate in and fulfill the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19): to “go (in your going) and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you; and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Simply put, Theology is the study of God: the one, true, living God. Knowing God’s Word is the best way to know God, who He is and who He isn’t. Without studying who his Word says he is, it is easy to construct God into who we want him to be, or simply who others say he is. Jesus said if we really know him, we will know the Father (John 14:7). In this training we study Christology, Bibliology, Soteriology, Hamartiology, the Doctrine of God, Biblical Anthropology, and more. This training is designed to help pastors and leaders be equipped and able to teach others (1 Timothy 3:2) and faithfully carry out this responsibility in accordance with God’s Word, and his Word alone.

What is a leader? How do we lead? There are more resources on leadership that answer these questions than one could possibly read. Yet God’s Word gives us two simple requirements of a leader, over and over again in Scripture: to be a servant and a shepherd. Jesus, the greatest leader who ever walked the earth, modeled both of these perfectly for us. While we are all uniquely created with different spiritual gifts, God-given passions, and abilities, God’s Word gives us universal truths for all leaders. In this training we look at how to lead like Jesus as we rely fully on His strength and Spirit to lead exactly how and where He has called us to serve for his glory and purposes (Ephesians 2:10; Matthew 5:16). As we study passages in Matthew and Luke, Timothy and Titus, Romans and 1 Corinthians, we discover what it looks like to truly lead like Jesus.

Why do we believe what we believe? How can we be certain what we profess is Truth? How do we boldly and clearly proclaim the Word of God? The Bible was written by 40 different authors from all walks of life, in three languages on three continents, who wrote 66 books over a span of over 1,500 years that all have one consistent message without contradiction or error. How is this possible? From Genesis to Revelation, ultimately, there is one Author: God. Fulfilled Messianic prophecy, God revealed in Creation and nature, extra-Biblical evidence, archaeological discoveries, and much more all point to the fact God’s Word is true. The Bible IS the Truth (John 1:1; John 14:6). For teachers of the Word, being able to put all of that together, built on correct Theology, allows them to rightly, accurately, confidently, and convincingly preach and teach, leading others in Truth, to know and follow the one True God.