Posts by Bruce Snavely
12/15/25 Classes in December
While we are getting ready to slow down for a couple of weeks to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Global Baptist Training Foundation national trainers have stayed busy in the month of December. Here are just a few of the classes from this month: Northern Burundi: This class was held in Musema. The…
Read More12/03/25 Kenya and South Sudan
At almost any given time, Global Baptist Training Foundation theological training classes are ongoing in countries across the continent of Africa! The class pictured here was in Kenya and ended about a week ago. Among this group is almost undoubtedly one or two future trainers. Trainers are those who have completed the GBTF curriculum and…
Read More11/23/25 Thankful!
This week, our nation will celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a day set aside to express thankfulness to God. That was the original purpose of the Pilgrims, and it should continue to be our purpose. We are thankful for an amazing family, blessed provisions, and a vibrant ministry that is seeing a multitude come to faith in…
Read More11/09/25 GBTF Moves Into Restricted Access Nations
Since 2022, our 10 year plan has included holding theological training for pastors and church leaders in all 54 African countries. We are over the halfway point to that goal, and we are beginning to have open doors into restricted access nations. In October, James Togba, GBTF African Field Representative and At Large Board Member,…
Read More10/29/25 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…
Read More10/14/25 GBTF 3rd Quarter 2025
We have received the statistics from our GBTF network in Africa for the third quarter of 2025. This report will give you information about the results of our joint efforts from July through September only! This chart says it all! We have 1,127 churches reporting. We have almost 1,800 churches that have…
Read More10/07/25 Zambia
This past week, Global Baptist Training Foundation held regional training in Lusaka, Zambia! Two classes were actually held simultaneously! Dr. Bruce Snavely, GBTF Founder and President, taught Eschatology to 55 South African GBTF National Trainers. This is the second of three regional training sessions to train all of our over 200…
Read More09/28/25 GBTF This Week
Today, Bruce begins the long trip to Zambia to train 120 pastors and GBTF Trainers. Most of our African leadership team will be in Zambia to participate in this training. Look for updates and pictures later this week. This past week, we had graduation in Ethiopia. A large group of pastors and church leaders…
Read More09/23/25 Famine Update
Quick Update:We told you yesterday that we had sent the first funds to Southwest Uganda and would update you when we had information. We can hardly believe how quickly Pastor Naboth and others were able to have an entire truckload of food delivered! The truck arrived today. The church was called together and food…
Read More09/05/25 GBTF Now in Ghana
Global Baptist Training Foundation is constantly growing and expanding in several ways! First, our 162 trainers are spreading out in their own countries training many others!!! When we get pictures and videos, we love to pass them on to you!! This class in Mbarara, Uganda, is taught by Naboth Atusasire, GBTF East Africa…
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