08/28/25 Training, Training, Training

We are thrilled to report a couple of different types of training going on right now!

First, Fidele Shinga, GBTF African Director, continues to open new countries with classes and to also teach in those nations where trainers are still being trained.  This week, he completed two classes in Central African Republic.  This class contained pastors as well as other church leaders, both men and women.  They studied Bibliology (study of the theology of the Bible) and Pastoral Administration and Leadership. 

A different type of training, but vitally important, is also taking place across Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, and Liberia.  

Ntare Rodgers, GBTF African IT Director, is traveling, delivering the smart phones donated by GBTF donors, and training GBTF trainers and church planters in the use of these phones as well as in the use of the GBTF app that Ntare himself created.  

The purpose of this app is for good communication among the entire Global Baptist Training Foundation team across Africa.  The app allows the reporting of  church plants, salvations and baptisms, and other data we collect.  In an even more important sense, this app allows our entire GBTF network to share both victories and prayer requests.  

Through Global Baptist Training Foundation, pastors and church leaders receive college/seminary level theological training. They also gain entrance into a larger community of fellowship and support.   Our regional training meetings bring together pastors from a variety of nations in the region.  The relationships built through GBTF are life-long!  We love seeing the love that has grown among the hundreds of pastors and trainers!

Thank you for your continued faithful support.  All of these efforts require funding, and our donors are part of each of these great endeavors.   You can help with ongoing financial needs at www.globaltrain.org.    Video Clips:

Singing in Central African Republic

Thank Your for Equipping Us

Bruce and Grace Snavely

Global Baptist Training Foundation