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“Do we really need to expend the money and effort to send training teams to other countries when there are so many other needs for missions and the church?” This is a question I have been asked more than once. It is a valid question! Given the vast array of needs worldwide, should global training …
For Becky and me, each Wednesday is a day for fasting and prayer, with a special focus on the Shepherds Global Classroom team, pastor-trainers, translators, and those of you who partner with us through prayer and giving. It’s our way of reminding Jesus how much we need and depend on Him. And we would love …
From March 16-30, 2025, Becky and I were privileged to spend two weeks in India with one of SGC’s newest ministry collaborators: Reaching Indians Ministries International. Under the humble, visionary leadership of Dr. Saji Lukos and his wife Mony, “RIMI” has grown from an exploratory prayer journey in 1990 to a regionally accredited seminary—Mission India …
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 all around the world. Seeing the many ways that God is advancing his kingdom was …
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 Global Training, Dr. Randall McElwain, led this trip and was accompanied by Global Trainer Johnathan …
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 last 100 years. However, Africa is also home to some of the most destructive heresies …
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.
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.
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.
When repentance becomes specific, spiritual expectation rises too (Luke 3:15). Repentance is not the goal; Jesus is! Repentance makes the heart ready for the coming of Jesus (Luke 3:16-17).
