{"id":20297,"date":"2025-03-05T10:15:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherdsglobal.org\/?p=20297"},"modified":"2025-03-05T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T10:16:05","slug":"global-training-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shepherdsglobal.org\/zh-hans\/global-training-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Training – Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shepherds Global Classroom<\/a> 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\u201424 in Imo State and 14 in Rivers State. SGC\u2019s Director of Global Training, Dr. Randall McElwain, led this trip and was accompanied by Global Trainer Johnathan Arnold.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imo State: 24 Leaders Transformed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

24 participants gathered for three days of training in Imo State, Nigeria. Three highlights emerged from these three days of training.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One attendee, the head of a seminary for rural pastors, explored SGC\u2019s curriculum and declared, \u201cThis curriculum is exactly what we need. We will be using SGC for several of our courses.\u201d His enthusiasm underscores the value of SGC\u2019s adaptable resources for grassroots ministry training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A trainer from the Muslim-majority north traveled a whole day to join the 24 trainees. His dedication paid off as he discovered tools to disciple new believers in his community, proving the training\u2019s relevance across diverse contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A particularly heartwarming story emerged from a shy, reserved woman among the 24. Initially terrified at the idea of teaching, she received encouragement from Dr. McElwain during a break: \u201cDon\u2019t worry. You will be able to do this, and you will enjoy it.\u201d She taught a small group on the second day, exclaiming, \u201cThat was fun.\u201d By the final day, she confidently delivered a well-organized lesson to all 24 participants, earning applause. Dr. McElwain later told her, \u201cGod has given you a gift for teaching, and you are exactly the kind of person SGC is called to serve.\u201d Her growth encapsulates the transformative spirit of this training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rivers State: 14 Equipped for Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The training in Rivers State, hosted at Calvary College of Theology, welcomed 14 participants\u2014roughly half students and half active pastors. This mix fostered a healthy exchange of ideas and experiences. Nearly all of the 14 expressed plans to incorporate SGC\u2019s curriculum into their local training efforts. Praise God!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Mission Realized<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are excited to see the fruit of these 38 leaders’ training. Dr. Randall McElwain and Johnathan Arnold, alongside Dr. Nnamdi Oziri, facilitated a program that reached rural educators, urban pastors, and even a trainer from Nigeria’s northern frontier. These 38 newly trained leaders are now poised to multiply their impact, carrying SGC’s resources into their ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don’t say it nearly enough, but thank you to all who make these trainings possible. Your partnership fuels these life-changing events, where 38 individuals\u2014each with unique stories and callings\u2014step into greater effectiveness for God’s Kingdom. Your support is empowering the global church, one leader at a time. Together, we celebrate God’s work in Nigeria and look forward to the fruit it will bear!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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