Posts by Bruce Snavely
08/28/2018 Gbarnga, Liberia
We have finished up our second full class day. Yesterday we had 78 pastors. Today we topped out at 82. The room doesn’t have a chair left and it is truly packed out! This is the largest class of pastors we have taught to date. The men who have come this week clearly want the…
Read More08/26/2018 Liberia, Rwandan building repair, and a Phone Charger
07/16/2018 – Haiti Classes Postponed
The Haiti classes have had to be postponed due to political unrest and violence. Please pray that this round of political infighting quells and that we can get back to training church leaders there soon.Blessings as you faithfully give and pray.
Read More07/16/2018 – Rwanda Graduation 2018
The July, 2018, class in Kigali, Rwanda, is now complete. We are thrilled with what God is doing though Global Baptist Training Foundation around the world. These pastors have gained knowledge and skill in handling the Word of God. They leave each class with the admonition to train others with the materials placed in…
Read More07/12/2018 Rewarding Mission
I’m in Kigali, Rwanda teaching a group of native pastors. This is our sixth class, and it’s going well. These pastors happen to be the replacement pastors for those killed in genocide in 1994. Our host, Pastor Denys, himself a natural leader, and a miraculous survivor of the massacre, went out about a month after…
Read More07/11/2018 Rwanda Video Update
Here is video update from Rwanda: We are considering taking a team to Rwanda this October. We have not made a final commitment until we see if we can get a team and some funding. As we mentioned earlier, Rwanda experiences a brutal rainy season this year. People died when their houses washed away. The church in Kigali where…
Read More07/10/2018 – Upcoming Haiti Class
We are requesting prayer for Haiti today. There is much violence in the streets. Several major airlines have cancelled flights in and out of Haiti, and many missions groups are stranded. The US Embassy has issued a “shelter in place” order for US citizens that are in Haiti.GBTF has two full weeks of classes scheduled…
Read More07/10/2018 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…
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