The Great ChallengeThe Great Challenge Facing the Global Facing the Global ChurchChurch

Thousands of sheep without a shepherd and multitudes of churches without an equipped pastoral leader!

The good news The good news is...is...

DAWN Movement reports 1million new churches started in

149 countries (1990-2000).

More than 180 million people saw

the Jesus film in 1999

There are many more mass evangelism ministries

The results have beenThe results have beenGod-sized!God-sized!

““Look at the nations and Look at the nations and watch, and be utterly watch, and be utterly amazed. For I am going to amazed. For I am going to do something in your do something in your days that you would not days that you would not believe, even if you were believe, even if you were told.”told.”

–Habakkuk 1:5

Overall growth...Overall growth...Evangelical

growth rate is about 5%.

This is more than 3 times the world population growth rate (1.6%)!

It is almost double the growth rate of Islam (2.7%).

5%

2.7%

1.6%

0 2 4 6

Evangelicals Muslims World

And this rate is And this rate is increasing!increasing!

“We start 50,000 new ‘Lighthouses’ per day, each reaching 4 other people.

We need thousands of pastoral leaders to shepherd these new

believers.” –Every Home for Christ

“We expect 3 million new church plants in the next 10

years. Pastoral leadership development needs to

catch up.” –DAWN Ministries

Worldwide Worldwide 95%95% of today’s of today’s

pastoral leaders pastoral leaders lack basic lack basic

formation and formation and tools to tools to

effectively equip effectively equip their their

congregationscongregations

“In times of great change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”

-Eric Hoffer

““VISION. . .VISION. . .

BEGINS WITH A BEGINS WITH A HOLY HOLY

DISCONTENT DISCONTENT WITH THINGS AS WITH THINGS AS

THEY ARE.”THEY ARE.” -- John W. R. Stott-- John W. R. Stott

One possible One possible solution...solution...

Concentrate the training in:Bible schoolsSeminariesOther “in residence”

education efforts

World's Pastoral Leaders

90%

10%

Formal trainingNo Formal training

These solutions are known primarily as the Formal education approach. But only 10% of the world’s pastoral leaders have been trained through this approach.

Models of EducationModels of EducationFormal Formal EducatioEducationn

Informal Informal EducatioEducatio

nnFocus on knowing...Strengths: Comprehensive Structured SystematicWeaknesses: Limited access Expensive Learning usually

takes place out of context

“Theoretical”

Focus on being...Strengths: Wide access Inexpensive “Practical”

(highly relevant)Weaknesses: Gaps in learning Not structured Not comprehensive Not measureable-

What has actually been learned?

Models of EducationModels of EducationFormal Formal EducatioEducationn

Informal Informal EducatioEducatio

nn

Non-formalNon-formalEducationEducation

Effective models apply:•Appreciative-inquiry and needs assessment•Education as dialogue based on sound relationships•Praxis = doing with theological reflection

Non-formal Non-formal Pastoral training...Pastoral training...

…is a creative way of developing the world’s current

pastoral leaders, in addition to the large number needed—as

more and more people come to Christ and more

churches are multiplied.

Non-formal Non-formal Pastoral training Pastoral training is...is...essential for the global Church.

These types of leaders represent 80-90% of the church’s need and will be produced by a spectrum of non-formal and institutional efforts. There is a profound connection between formal and non-formal training.”

– Overseas Council for Theological Education

““Insanity Insanity is…is…

……doing things the same doing things the same way and expecting way and expecting different results.”different results.”

–Albert Einstein

Can the Church of Jesus Christ continue to do things the same way?

African proverb...African proverb...

By partnering together we can see God accomplish the impossible.

““If you want to go fast, go If you want to go fast, go alone.alone.

If you want to go far, go If you want to go far, go together.”together.”

TOPIC seeks to TOPIC seeks to answer 3 answer 3 questions...questions...

After a church is planted, then what?How can the greatest How can the greatest number of pastoral number of pastoral leaders be equipped in leaders be equipped in the shortest amount of the shortest amount of time?time?

What does an equipped and

maturing Filipino

pastoral leader look like?

What does an What does an equipped and equipped and

maturing pastoral maturing pastoral leader look like?leader look like?

HEART- vision,

passion for God,

compassion for people

HEAD- knows the

Word of GodHANDS- leading,

preaching, teaching, counseling, etc.

LOINS- sexual purity, discipline, self-control

FEET- evangelism, discipleship, missions,

mentoring

What does an What does an equipped and maturing equipped and maturing

pastoral leader look pastoral leader look like?like? HEADHEAD- increasing competency in

handling the Bible. Knows, understands and relevantly applies God’s truth and has a biblical worldview.

HEARTHEART- increasing conformity to Jesus Christ in character and conduct. A Spirit-led servant who is also a maturing leader.

HANDSHANDS- increasing competency in ministry skills.

LOINSLOINS- a growing conformity to Christ in their inner world.

FEETFEET- increasing ministry engagement in their outer world.

TheTheCurrenCurren

ttRealityReality

The VisionThe Vision

TheThePhilosophyPhilosophy

ofofMinistryMinistry

TheThePrioritiesPriorities

The The ProgramProgram

Profile Profile of the Effective of the Effective

PastorPastor

STRATEGIESSTRATEGIES

How do we train How do we train and develop the and develop the

greatest amount of greatest amount of leaders for the leaders for the

Church in the Church in the shortest amount of shortest amount of

time?time?

Level 2Level 2Equipping the trainers of trainersEquipping the trainers of trainers

Level 1Level 1Equipping the trainers of pastoral trainersEquipping the trainers of pastoral trainers

Level 3Level 3

Building the capacity ofBuilding the capacity of

pastoral training agenciespastoral training agencies

“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.” (Paul) 2 Tim. 2:1-2 (NIV)

An international coalition of pastoral training

organizations accelerating non-formal pastoral training

where the Church is growing.

Mission & Mission & ObjectiveObjective

By: Equipping the trainers of pastoral leaders. Increasing the effectiveness of the trainers of

pastoral trainers. Building the capacity of pastoral training agencies.

How far we’ve How far we’ve come…come…• • Philippines (March 99 & Oct. 00)Philippines (March 99 & Oct. 00)

• • Iberoamerican Region (May 2000)Iberoamerican Region (May 2000)

- Costa Rican Model- Costa Rican Model

• • TOPIC Himalayan Region (Feb. 2001) TOPIC Himalayan Region (Feb. 2001)

- Devendra Rai (Regional Coordinator)- Devendra Rai (Regional Coordinator)

- Eastern Nepal Reg. Training Conf. - Eastern Nepal Reg. Training Conf. (Nov 01)(Nov 01)

• • Southern Africa (May 01)Southern Africa (May 01)

- TOPIC Task Force - TOPIC Task Force

• • Brazil (Aug. 01)Brazil (Aug. 01)

- AICP Executive Team- AICP Executive Team

How far we’ve How far we’ve come…come…

• • Andean Region TOPIC Consultation Andean Region TOPIC Consultation (Nov. 01)(Nov. 01)

- Peru & Colombia in 2002- Peru & Colombia in 2002

• • India TOPIC Consultation (May 02)India TOPIC Consultation (May 02)

- Master Trainers Workshop (May 02)- Master Trainers Workshop (May 02)

• • East Africa TOPIC Consultation (June 02)East Africa TOPIC Consultation (June 02)

• • Luso Africa TOPIC Consultation (June Luso Africa TOPIC Consultation (June 02)02)

• • Franco Africa TOPIC Consultation (July Franco Africa TOPIC Consultation (July 02)02)

• • Brazil 2Brazil 2ndnd AICP Consultation (Aug. 02) AICP Consultation (Aug. 02)

How far we’ve How far we’ve come…come…

The Brazilian Model (AICP):The Brazilian Model (AICP):

(Centers around five strategic initiatives(Centers around five strategic initiatives

1. Research (linked with Brasil 2010)1. Research (linked with Brasil 2010)

2. Communications (website based)2. Communications (website based)

3. Networking (all eight regions of Brazil)3. Networking (all eight regions of Brazil)

4. Consultations & Training Workshops4. Consultations & Training Workshops

- S. Paulo mini-consulta (Oct. 01)- S. Paulo mini-consulta (Oct. 01)

- Rio de Janeiro mini-consulta (Nov. 01)- Rio de Janeiro mini-consulta (Nov. 01)

5. Curriculum Development5. Curriculum Development

Every Church with at least one

equipped and maturing Pastoral

Leader.

Vision of TOPICVision of TOPIC