08/22/24 Nationals Training Nationals

Liberia youth training August 2024 GBTF

One of the highlights of our recent trip to Uganda was the chance to have 11 of our national trainers together! They all took time from their own ministries and teaching schedules, and paid their own way, to join us for the dedication of the new building GBTF donors have built for the Rwantainga Acts…

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07/09/24 Youth Training in Liberia

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) new movie ministry showing the Jesus film lead by Timothy in Liberia July 2024

We often use the little boy with the loaves and fishes as an example of what God has done through Global Baptist Training Foundation.  From our original vision of training nationals and our surrender to this ministry, God has consistently done far more than we could have dreamed!   The most recent example of this…

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07/02/24 Quick Updates

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) pastors showing the Jesus film July 2024

So much happens in such a short period of time with Global Baptist Training Foundation. Here are just some of this week’s highlights: First, as you know from previous updates, Global Baptist Training Foundation-trained pastors are in the process of starting 405 new churches in Africa this year.   This brings the total church plants to…

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06/06/24 Classes, classes, classes

Summer is not a time to take a break for Global Baptist Training Foundation.   We often say we are in a period of intentional and intense multiplication.   For example, here is just a partial list of classes being taught this month!  Everything from Interpretation of Scripture to higher level courses like Soteriology are…

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01/18/24 A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) instructor Fidele Shinga with Tanzania class.

As usual, this is an extremely busy season for Global Baptist Training Foundation. Here are some pictures with brief captions to catch you up!! Class awards in Tanzania. This course was taught last week by Fidele Shinga who is in Ethiopia teaching now. Pictures of Ethiopia to follow!! Bruce is teaching a group of about…

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12/01/23 What Do Your Donations Accomplish?

As we begin the last month of the year, we want to thank our donors for faithful, generous, and sacrificial giving to help train nationals and spread the gospel! What do your donations accomplish? 2. Supporting national trainers who are taking the GBTF training into nations, some of which we could not even get into…

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11/17/23 Training Trainers in East Africa

Global Baptist Training Foundation hosted 14 trainers from Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Malawi. Nov. 2023

Last week, Global Baptist Training Foundation hosted 14 trainers from Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Malawi. The training was held in southern Rwanda. This week’s new trainers received information and equipment necessary for their training sessions. Look for updates in the near future about these trainers. Some clips of their teaching are below.…

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09/28/23 Another Week in the Life of GBTF

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) pastor graduation in Liberia September 2023

Graduation in Liberia Global Baptist Training Foundation is proud to congratulate another graduating class in Liberia. To reach this point, these indigenous pastors have attended fourteen courses over the period of 2-3 years. They have completed course assignments, attended each session, and earned the diploma the received. This is HUGE for those who previously had…

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09/22/23 A Very Busy Week!!

Bruce Snavely training 12 pastors to become Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) instructors.

A lot is going on this week with Global Baptist Training Foundation.  When we talk about intentional multiplication, this email will show you just how wide and quickly that multiplication is taking place with training, new trainers, church plants, and people coming to the Lord and being baptized. LIBERIA Bruce is in Liberia giving advanced…

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01/09/2022 GBTF on the Move in Africa

We had a disappointment this week – just a temporary one! Bruce’s flight to Liberia fell to the chaos that is air travel right now. After an entire day at the airport and trying every possible way to get him there even two or three says late, we had to finally realize the door was…

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