10/29/25 Rwanda and Uganda

Rwanda has become an incredible center for Global Baptist Training Foundation training! In February of this year,  we had the privilege of attending a graduation in Western Rwanda with over 100 pastors and church leaders completing the entire GBTF training program.   Many of these graduates have gone on to further training to become national trainers who are now training others in the exact curriculum!   

 For example, Jonathan, one of those graduates has just finished teaching a class in Interpretation of Scripture (the very first course in the GBTF curriculum) in Western Rwanda with 56 brand new students!  The cycle begins again!   How amazing to see this intentional multiplication!

After the completion of training, GBTF graduates have the knowledge and motivation to plant churches in areas where no gospel witness currently exists.   When you remember that most rural Africans have no transportation, you understand the need for new churches in villages and towns.  

Many of these church plants begin with Bible studies, and a church is born from those who become believers through Bible study.  Pastor Naboth Atusasire is an amazing servant of God!   In August of 2024, we helped dedicate a new building for a church planted by Naboth in his home village, a dream of Naboth’s for many, many years.  This building was built by a group of GBTF donors.  

This building is now: housing about 750 members (most of whom have been saved and baptized through this church), planting other churches in their region, holding GBTF training classes regularly, and serving as a food distribution center using funds given by GBTF donors to help this area that has been experiencing famine conditions.   In the past two weeks, Acts Rwanstinga Bible Baptist Church has seen 46 people come to faith in Christ and baptized almost as many!   

Video : Baptism Day in Uganda 

Training nationals to train nationals is the Biblical pattern for advancing the gospel!  Be part of this amazing effort.  Visit www.globaltrain.org today! 

Bruce and Grace Snavely

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