03/14/25 Classes, Classes Everywhere

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) completed classes in Zimbabwe in March 2025

Training nationals to train nationals means multiplication.  That is obvious through the number of churches being planted AND in the numbers of pastors and church leaders being theologically trained.  For example, here are a few of the Global Baptist Training Foundation classes this month alone.  Zimbabwe  Eswatini (Swaziland) GBTF is now operating in South Africa!…

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02/11/2025 Built, Building, Buildings

Built We have previously taken a good look back at 2024 and the mountain of blessings Global Baptist Training Foundation experienced.   So much has been built: thousands trained last year, 88 national trainers, 455 churches plants through GBTF-trained pastors,  about 50,000 coming to faith in Christ, about one half of those baptized and many…

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12/26/24 Good News for the End of 2024

Church plant in South Sudan December 2024

With all the bad news in the world, Global Baptist Training Foundation would love to share some good news!!   First, we are so excited to introduce Succeeded Snavely Shinga, newborn daughter of Fidele Shinga and his wife, Alice!  Succeeded was born last week and was 5 weeks early!  She had some breathing issues and…

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09/04/24 Another Week for GBTF

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) Pastor Brite, Pastor Ntare, and Pastor Denis) held classes in Western Uganda last week

Each week, we have so many important events to share. We try to choose varied people, places, and events to show just how much intentional multiplication is taking place. Three Global Baptist Training Foundation trainers (Pastor Brite, Pastor Ntare, and Pastor Denis) held classes in Western Uganda last week. We are seeing not only pastors but…

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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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05/15/24 Nationals Reproduce Teaching

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) African Director Fidele had a large class in Rwanda.

Rwanda We continue to be encouraged as our 50 national trainers reproduce the training they have received.  These classes occur every week all across Africa.   Fidele had a large class in Rwanda.  We have previously reported about the revival that broke out among these pastors.   Below is a link to a video of these pastors…

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03/08/24 Life and Death for GBTF Trainers in Sudan

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) instructor Pastor Gilbert Okecha and Sudanese trainer Samuel training 15 pastors in Sudan March 2024

Gilbert Okecha is a very active national trainer for Global Baptist Training Foundation. He trains pastors in both Uganda and the Sudan. Sudan is a war-torn country, and most of the population has fled to the south to permanent refugee camps in the Obongi district . That’s where Gilbert and our new Sudanese trainer, Samuel,…

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01/12/24 Thank You from Sudan

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) pastor training in Sudan January 2024

The following report is the result of Gilbert’s ministry in South Sudan in the words of one of the pastors he is training through Global Baptist Training Foundation. This illustrates once again what happens when you train, equip, and empower nationals! We have also attached a detailed report these pastors sent of what is happening…

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12/12/23 GBTF National Trainers in Uganda and Sudan

Global Baptist Training Foundation (GBTF) Pastor Gilbert Ockecka training pastors in Sudan. Dec. 2023

Our vision for training nationals to train nationals is in full force!  You see reports of Shinga Fidele, our East Africa Trainer, holding classes in many East African countries.   We also have very active trainers in Uganda.   Pastor Naboth is holding a GBTF class in Western Uganda with 29 students.  This is how…

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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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