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ICETE 2025
Tim Keep
Our team was privileged to attend the 2025 ICETE (International Council for Evangelical Theological Education) conference in Albania this past week with about 650 other theological educators. Over the week, we met and had great conversations with ministry leaders from …
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Global Training – Nigeria
Timothy Keep Jr.
Shepherds Global Classroom recently conducted its second Global Training event of 2025. This event was hosted in Nigeria by Dr. Nnamdi Oziri, equipping 38 ministry leaders across two locations—24 in Imo State and 14 in Rivers State. SGC’s Director of …
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A Higher Mountain 2025
Tim Keep Sr.
Dear praying friends, I want to share the goals we’ve prayerfully set for 2025. 2025 Goals The work before us is both daunting and exciting! Our Board of Directors has prayerfully approved these 2025 strategic goals. By God’s grace and …
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Empowering Pastors Through Training
Timothy Keep Jr.
We are filled with gratitude and excitement as we reflect on our recent Global Training Event in Uganda. This event was a remarkable opportunity for us to engage with local pastors and leaders, equipping them with the tools and knowledge …
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Does Sound Teaching Matter?
Dr. Randall McElwain
Africa is home to one of the most significant revival movements in church history. In 1900, only 9% of Africans were Christian. In 2020, approximately 50% of Africans profess Christianity. No other continent has seen more explosive growth in the …
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Contextualization in Missions and Outreach: Connecting with Your Cultural Context
Darrell Stetler II
Contextualization of the Gospel is a practice that involves presenting the Gospel in deeply relevant ways to the cultural contexts of the communities we serve.
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When a Bramble Bush Rules over Trees
Tim Keep
It’s a sad day for any nation, organization, or fellowship when persons of low character get power.
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Two Prayers From Dothan
Dr. Randall McElwain
A few weeks ago, someone asked me, “Why does God heal some people of cancer, but He allows others to die of the same disease?”
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The Simplicity of Trust and Obedience
Tim Keep
Every joy and blessing and success I’m experiencing today (today I “celebrate” turning 55 and qualifying for the senior discount!), I owe to God’s grace and the simplicity of the Christian life expressed in the lyrics below.
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What Jesus Followers Do With Power
Tim Keep
The disciples understood who he was— “the Messiah, the son of the living God.” The Father had revealed this to them. He deserved respect. He deserved honor. He deserved hospitality. As his apostles, they felt they deserved these things, too.
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Fat with Want
Tim Keep Sr.
When we think of our suffering as increasing our joy in God and our eternal happiness, it puts our present pain in the proper perspective.
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What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?
Darrell Stetler II
Jesus is quite confident in the power of the Holy Spirit to make you like him. When he extends an invitation to discipleship, he’s not inviting you to a once-a-week church service or occasional volunteering. He is expressing his confidence in the power of grace to make you 100% like him.
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