Bible passage
"And he said to them, 'Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.'" - Matthew 4:19
Description
Leadership training is any formal or informal process for developing church leadership, building the capacity of servant leaders and preparing them to train others for ministry.
Philosophy
For churches to be missional, engaging people and cultures with the gospel of Jesus Christ, it is imperative that gifted and called leaders be trained as servant-leaders. Such leaders will, in turn, teach future leaders, disciple believers, and train them for ministry within the body of Christ.
Process
Mission Network workers are involved in various leadership-training activities, often operated by the churches in their country of service. These activities include teaching in seminaries and Bible schools; teaching discipleship and Christian growth courses in local churches; mentoring young pastors; and assisting with translation and publication of Anabaptist books, curriculum and study guides. Workers also facilitate guest lecturers from other countries, sometimes sent by the Mission Network, who provide leadership-training seminars. The Anabaptist centers in a number of countries offer programs and resources for leadership development from an Anabaptist perspective. Mission Network funding helps support leadership-development programs of international partners.
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AmstutzC. Paul and Hildi's ministry is in the areas of business chaplaincy, spiritual retreats, and speaking engagements on the topics of marriage and family and of inner healing. Audéoud, WittigGary teaches at the International Community School in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Martine serves as associate director of Masters Programs in Holistic Development (HIV/AIDS and leadership) of the Theological Seminary of the Christian Alliance (FATEAC). BeylerMary works with the Mennonite congregations in Hokkaido, teaching, preaching, leading music, and serving on several conference committees. BylerDennis teaches at a Protestant seminary near Madrid and edits "El Mensajero" the monthly paper of the Anabaptist network of churches in Spain. DintamanSteve and Betsy work at LCC International University in Klaipeda, a city on the Baltic Sea. Steve teaches theology; Betsy is a librarian. FallaAmanda and Gamaliel began working in Barranquilla, Colombia, in 2002 to develop a new congregation and consolidate the emerging Caribbean Coast region of the Colombia Mennonite Church. Frey, YoderBruce and Nancy return to West Africa in the fall of 2012 to teach and support local ministry in a variety of settings within Burkina Faso and West Africa. | GaeddertDon and Marie teach university-level English classes in Nanchong. HoumphanPat and Rad are involved in evangelism and church planting among the Isaan people in northeastern Thailand. The majority of Isaan, or Lao-Thai, practice Buddhism mixed with ancient animism. A number of Isaans have become Christians. HurstSince 1990, Mark and Mary have served as resource people and pastors in Australia with the Anabaptist Association of Australia and New Zealand. HurstMoriah, located in Melbourne, works in youth ministry. Liechty SawatzkyAnna and Joe work with Bethany Bible School, an itinerant teaching ministry for leaders of African-Initiated Churches in Eastern Cape Province. Lindell DetweilerThe Lindell Detweiler family is transitioning from South Africa to North American ministry and mission education. LitwillerScott works with the youth and young adults of the seven Mennonite churches on the Caribbean Coast. MartinJenna and Peter work with the Edgehill Theological College Reconciliation and Integration Partnership Project. | Moya, UrueñaCésar Moya and Patricia Urueña of Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia serve through the Ecuador Partnership with the Colombian church, Central Plains Mennonite Conference, and Mission Network. NafzigerDale and Bethsaba serve in a variety of economic development positions. They are also part of the pastoral team in their church congregation in Kathmandu. OyerLinda is a staff member of the Paris Mennonite Center. She teaches Anabaptist theology, speaks at women's groups throughout French-speaking Europe, and teaches courses at the Vaux-sur-Seine Evangelical Seminary. RaberMary Raber is based in Odessa and teaches at Odessa Theological Seminary (OTS), Donetsk Christian University, Tavriskiy Christian Institute (Kherson), and other theological schools in Ukraine and the Russian Federation as requested. SawatzkySheldon is general secretary for Fellowship of Mennonite Churches in Taiwan; Marietta teaches English. VeithThe Veiths are part of a team of mission and local workers that leads the church in various types of ministry (children's tutoring, English classes, visitation, small groups, outreach, pastoral care, prayer counseling). |
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