Bible-based teaching is hard to find. In this environment, Entrust’s Bible Institute is quietly equipping pastors and other church leaders to accurately handle the word of God. Read all about it! https://link.entrust4.org/Middle-eastern-bible-institute #ministrytraining #EquippingLeaders #BibleInstitute
From one to five.
Potential impact on millions. That’s Sofia’s story in eight words. Read the rest of the words and see how this one woman’s work is multiplying in Asia. You’ll be inspired! https://link.entrust4.org/little-sister-big-impact #multiplyingleaders #EquippingLeaders
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Before we jump into the waters of a new culture, we do well to learn all we can about those waters and about ourselves.
Our teaching and training of local leaders grows more effective as we seek to understand their culture and allow ourselves to adapt with humility. Dr. Craig Ott discusses this in his book Teaching and Learning across Cultures: A Guide to Theory and Practice. Check out this excerpt from his book; one of two featured Equipping... Continue Reading →
Conflict happens.
Even in churches. Jim and Lynn Blase’s friend Sasha, pastor of a Roma church in Serbia, occasionally shared his frustrations with them about conflict in his church. “We told him about the ‘Peacemakers’ training and he loved the idea.” This spring, Jim and Lynn are working through the “Peacemakers” materials “with leaders and future leaders... Continue Reading →
Passing the baton
In ministry, always be equipping people to eventually replace you. Excellent advice from long-term ministry leader and early Entrust student, Nik Nedelchev of Bulgaria. “Don’t think, ‘We [or I] will go [to any ministry location], get established and stay forever.’ Rather, as fast as possible, find, recruit, train and pass the leadership to the locals.... Continue Reading →
Training in Colorado
Some 30 women are digging into God’s word, examining his work in their own lives, practicing Bible study skills, prayerfully brainstorming ministry plans for their spheres of influence, even as you read this. It’s part of Entrust ministry training at our picturesque east-central Colorado hub, in all four of our core modules. Interest continues to... Continue Reading →
Equipping in Slovakia
Dustin and Miriam Combs are working diligently to learn Slovak and to learn about the local church in Slovakia. They’re discovering a number of challenges. Occasional conflict and division within the church. A shortage of younger generations in some churches. Tendency to cling to traditionalism. Incursions of post-modern thinking. Slovak pastors face many of the... Continue Reading →
Thank you
Entrust’s global family. Not shown: you! As you track with, pray for, give to, share about Entrust, you are one of us. Thank you. We’re delighted to equip leaders for local churches worldwide, with you. It’s all in the family.
Multiplying training
We provide ministry training when asked; we also return to take things further when asked. A women’s training underway now in the Middle East is an offshoot of a small start with six people a couple of years ago. The next year, we tripled to 18. Participants are using what they’ve learned in Bible studies,... Continue Reading →