As we engage in Theological Famine Relief for the Global Church, one of the core burden’s on our hearts at DG International Outreach continues to be the incredible need for Global South church leaders to receive biblical equipping for their ministry. Some say that 85% of pastors worldwide have had little to no theological training whatsoever.

We are partnering with an increasing number of ministries using informal, short-term approaches for training pastors in developing nations. We are donating books and media in English and other languages to help in this effort. Also, we have written a curriculum for informal theological training, based on John Piper’s book, The Pleasures of God.
 
One new ministry that we are happy to partner with is Training Leaders International. This ministry was born out of a desire to provide careful theological education to places where training is hard to come by. This ministry has brought together an outstanding board of well-known godly men to help the mission.
 
Training Leaders International equips young evangelical scholars to train church leaders where theological training is lacking or not available. Seasoned missionaries and cross-cultural teachers mentor young competent evangelical scholars who have the desire to teach but do not understand how to do so in a different culture.

Every trip is done at the request of, in cooperation with, and in submission to local national leaders, theological institutions and churches.

It is our prayer that the long term effect of the mentoring will bear fruit through some teachers being called into full-time, cross-cultural missions, while others gain an ability to understand the important issues and be better equipped to partner with the global church while ministering in the United States.
 
Please take a moment to read more about how you can support Training Leaders International.