03/07/25 Burundi Graduation

BURUNDI GRADUATION On Tuesday, February 25, we were honored to attend a very special graduation for Global Baptist Training Foundation in Burundi.  A prop plane ride prepared us for the adventure ahead.  Like many other African nations, Burundi is struggling to recover from civil war among other internal issues.  But, like many other nations in Africa, the door for gospel is wide open in Burundi.   

100 GRADUATES

This was actually two graduations in one.  Our African Director, Fidele Shinga, and other national trainers, taught two classes almost simultaneously in Burundi – one in the capitol city of Bujumbura and another in the northern part of the country.   Since travel to the north is difficult, GBTF leased two buses to bring these students to Bujumbura for their graduation.  Together these classes saw over 100 graduates.  Bruce was able to give the charge to the graduates about the great and open door that lay before them from I Corinthians 16:9.  This is truly a place where the door for the gospel is currently wide open. 

NEW TRAINERS

In Burundi, GBTF has 8 new national trainers.  These trainers are identified by their excellence in the classes and in written assignments showing depth of understanding and comprehension of the theological concepts.  After graduating from our GBTF curriculum, these trainers go on to more in depth trainer training.   These trainers in Burundi pushed our number of national trainers to over 100 worldwide!  

CHURCH PLANTS

Thus far this year, there are 30 new churches that have started here in Burundi by GBTF-trained pastors.   Please pray for Burundi, for all of the 104 pastors and church leaders who have just graduated, and for the spread of the gospel in this country. 

Thank you to all of our donors and partners whose sacrificial giving makes training nationals to train nationals possible.   If you want to see even more nationals trained, go to globaltrain.org to become a partner. 

Bruce and Grace Snavely

Global Baptist Training Foundation

Videos:

GBTF East Africa Director Greets Burundi Graduates

Bujumbura Graduates Sing as They Enter

Northern Burundi Graduates Sing as They Enter

Burundi Water Taxi