Posts by Bruce Snavely
07/10/2018 Rwanda class in full swing
The Rwanda class is almost halfway completed. You can’t imagine how intelligently these pastors examine the theological and practical concepts they are learning! It is pure joy!! Please see this link for a video segment of Q&A time today. Video Link: Thank you for your consistent support and prayer as we train national church leaders around the…
Read More07/08/2018 – Rwandan Blessings and Problems
Rwanda 2018 has begun! I always dread the long flights, but that part is over and my first day is about complete. I began the day by preaching in the morning service for Pastor Fidele’s, my translator, church. I preached from Mark 5 on the story of Jairus. His story shows us what genuine believing looks like. …
Read More07/05/2018 Rwanda 2018 Begins
Bruce departs today for the seventh class in Kigali Rwanda. 55-65 pastors will then be just one class from completing our level one curriculum (equivalent to the Bible and theological portion of an undergraduate Bible college education)! That last class may be as early as October, 2018. After that, the pastors will have the choice…
Read More03/30/2018 – Togo Class 2018
Our last day here in the Togo classroom was incredible. Despite missing 25 to 35 men to other meetings in the city, we still had 45 graduates receive their certificates of completion today. You know, sometimes the thought crosses your mind as you pour yourself out day after day in a class like this, and…
Read More03/27/2018 – Togo Speaks
We have completed day 2 of the Togo classroom and I wanted to let you know how things are going. In short, very good, but let me give you a little longer version which I hope will encourage all our supporters.Somehow this week, a few other American groups have decided to hold conferences in Lome…
Read More03/24/2018 – Headed to Togo
Greetings Everyone, I’m sitting in the farthest end of the terminal 5 here in JFK airport waiting to board a flight to Lisbon, and then another connection tomorrow afternoon into Lome, Togo. Pastor Sika told me Sunday is the best time to arrive in this politically tense country, so I will get in about 9:30…
Read More01/20/2018 – Another Liberian Class in the Books
This week we have seen the Liberian ministry take a giant leap. Let me explain. Just one year ago this month we had our first classroom here. It was good by any objective standard: 62 men and one woman finished their first course of this seven course curriculum. Not bad, I thought for the first…
Read More01/18/2018 – The Study Bibles have been distributed!
Just a quick note to send a video of the pastors receiving their long-awaited study Bibles today! I’m sure Bruce will write soon. Pray for Liberia!! Bruce and Grace Snavely Global Baptist Training Foundation
Read More12/09/17 Haiti Graduation December 2017
Have you ever dreamed of actually being in heaven? Sometimes when we are in the midst of a tough experience or trial we might wish we were already there. But today, that was not the case. It was during the graduation service held for our 32 graduates here in Port au Prince. The men, and…
Read More12/04/17 Haiti Class Underway
As usual, getting information out of Haiti is no easy task. Electricity is at a premium, so wifi is even more sparse! However, the class is underway, and we even have a few pictures of church on Sunday and the first day of class. Dr. Bill Smith is co-teaching this week. We are so grate…
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