World Renewal empowers indigenous leaders, provides biblical leadership training, and equips for church planting through strategic partnerships around the world. God is using these partnerships to strengthen leaders and expand His kingdom in remarkable ways:
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Brazil: Thirty-eight students graduated last year from one of the Northeast Bible Seminary programs, preparing to serve and lead in their communities.
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France: The online training platform reaches more than 20,000 unique visitors each month.
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Haiti: Even amid ongoing challenges, leaders continue to be trained as pastors provide oversight and encouragement to 20 churches.
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Latin America: The Martinez family travels extensively, equipping leaders through International Leadership Institute (ILI). A ministry partner in Nicaragua has also joined the World Renewal team, helping train leaders in hard-to-reach communities.
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India: New ministry partners are faithfully making disciples who make disciples.
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Mozambique: Nearly 200 pastors in rural and remote communities receive Church-Based Training, strengthening local churches where biblical training is often difficult to access.
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Asia and Entrusting Others: leaders are being equipped and communities are being transformed through creative, culturally relevant approaches.
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United States: Ministry leaders are investing in recovery programs, men's ministries, and outreach to survivors of human trafficking, bringing hope and healing in the name of Christ.
SUPPORT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Empowering Indigenous Leaders
Serving national and church leaders in partnership is the foundation of our ministry. We are called to support and develop these leaders so that they can disciple other leaders. We empower leaders by:
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Enabling national leaders to develop a vision and strategy and make final ministry decisions for their ministry area.
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Not owning property or facilities; all property will be owned by national churches or local groups.
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Developing leaders who make leaders.
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Equipping through mentoring, coaching, and skills training.
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Assisting with limited financial support.
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Assisting in developing networks and partnerships.
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Modeling servant leadership.
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Providing spiritual encouragement and inspiration.
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Using international training teams and not just North Americans.
Training for Biblical Leadership
Effective local churches that make disciples and have a global mission require godly, trained leaders equipped with heart, mind, and skills to guide them. Training leaders to minister to and help develop others is the most important task that we have. We train others through:
Assisting with higher education where strategically important. Developing contextually appropriate educational models in partnership with national leaders.
Providing solid biblical and theological training that is both practical and theologically sound.
Conducting pastors’ conferences, revivals, spiritual renewal meetings, and other special events as needed.
Utilizing the learning and communication patterns of other cultures.