Training Pastors at Grassroots Developing Accessible and Appropriate models of training.

7 Key Questions 1.What is the content of training? 2.What teaching method will you use? 3.What type of training programme is required in this context? 4.By what process will you develop the training? 5.What are the desired training outcomes? 6.What are your values? 7.Who will you train?

Who to Train Who is the target group.Who is the target group. What factors determine who is in that group.What factors determine who is in that group. –Geographic location –Levels of training –Types of ministry –Context of ministry

Values This is what you bring to the training programme from the start.This is what you bring to the training programme from the start. These will underpin all your training.These will underpin all your training. These are your non-negotiables.These are your non-negotiables.

Values Biblically Based – The Word is our authority and chief textbook for all our training. Biblically Based – The Word is our authority and chief textbook for all our training. Church Focused – Those we seek to train will be Pastors in the local church with an emphasis on those ministering in disadvantaged areas. Church Focused – Those we seek to train will be Pastors in the local church with an emphasis on those ministering in disadvantaged areas. Life Long Approach - To engender an attitude of continued learning. We want to help Pastors finish strong. Life Long Approach - To engender an attitude of continued learning. We want to help Pastors finish strong. Relational Teaching Methodology – People learn and grow best in community. Relational Teaching Methodology – People learn and grow best in community.

Values Experiential in Nature – Provides hands-on ministry experiences. Training is done in the context of ministry. Experiential in Nature – Provides hands-on ministry experiences. Training is done in the context of ministry. Flexible in Delivery – Offered by different people using a number of mediums. Flexible in Delivery – Offered by different people using a number of mediums. Transferable – Based on biblical principles Pastors can transfer what they are learning to each of the ministries in their church, with the goal of reproducing leaders. Transferable – Based on biblical principles Pastors can transfer what they are learning to each of the ministries in their church, with the goal of reproducing leaders.

Outcomes Information - knowInformation - know Formation - beFormation - be Transformation - doTransformation - do These need to be decided/considered before you begin to design the course.These need to be decided/considered before you begin to design the course.

Outcomes Pastors who can interpret the Bible accurately, develop sermons, and deliver life transforming messages. (Knowing)Pastors who can interpret the Bible accurately, develop sermons, and deliver life transforming messages. (Knowing) Pastors who demonstrate personal godliness in their own walk as well as their family life. (Being)Pastors who demonstrate personal godliness in their own walk as well as their family life. (Being) Pastors equipped to impact their community and nation for Christ. (Doing)Pastors equipped to impact their community and nation for Christ. (Doing)

Goals for the Course Ministry Skills To be able to better handle the Word To be able to better handle the Word To grow in various Pastoral Skills To grow in various Pastoral Skills To be Biblical Leaders To be Biblical Leaders It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teacher, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up. Ephesians 4:11-12

Goals for the Course Maturity We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:28 To walk with Jesus in a deeper way To walk with Jesus in a deeper way To develop their Families To develop their Families To impact their Community To impact their Community To have a Christian Worldview To have a Christian Worldview

Goals for the Course Mission However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 To equip their people to minister To equip their people to minister To change their communities To change their communities To develop a global mindset To develop a global mindset

Process Must reflect your values and be directed towards your goals.Must reflect your values and be directed towards your goals. Where will you develop your training – in the library? In the street?Where will you develop your training – in the library? In the street? Who will contribute to the development of the programme? Whose voices will be heard?Who will contribute to the development of the programme? Whose voices will be heard? Who will decide what needs to be taught?Who will decide what needs to be taught? Needs assessment.Needs assessment.

Programme Design When and where will the training be delivered? Availability of pastors? How many?When and where will the training be delivered? Availability of pastors? How many? What will be the entry and exit points within the programme?What will be the entry and exit points within the programme? What will be the “flow” and development of the programme?What will be the “flow” and development of the programme? Who will be the trainers?Who will be the trainers? Can you ensure multiplication and transferability?Can you ensure multiplication and transferability?

Overview of the Process Samaritan Strategy Vision conference Invite Pastors to Overview Session Holistic Disciples hip Pastor’s Training School Further Study Other Courses (HIV / AIDs) (Economic Empowerment)

Programme Content Content emerges from the design process.Content emerges from the design process. Content V Context. An unchangeable Word in a changing world.Content V Context. An unchangeable Word in a changing world. Felt needs V observed needs.Felt needs V observed needs. How appropriate is this training for this context?How appropriate is this training for this context? What is the Good News in this community?What is the Good News in this community?

Teaching Method Method needs to take into account the content of the training and the context of the training.Method needs to take into account the content of the training and the context of the training. Less didactic more participatory.Less didactic more participatory. “Banking” model or “problem posing”.“Banking” model or “problem posing”. Affirm the learning/experience that exists within the group.Affirm the learning/experience that exists within the group. How does the learning method utilise the skills, knowledge and experience present within the group?How does the learning method utilise the skills, knowledge and experience present within the group?

Evaluation How well have your objectives been achieved?How well have your objectives been achieved? What does the pastor know?What does the pastor know? How has the pastor moved towards a more Christ like ministry.How has the pastor moved towards a more Christ like ministry. How has the church and community changed through the ministry of the pastor?How has the church and community changed through the ministry of the pastor? How can the course be changed to better achieve the desired outcomes?How can the course be changed to better achieve the desired outcomes?