This summer, we invite you to reflect on God’s faithfulness through a history of the early years of Faculté de Théologie Évangélique de Bangui (VSI), one of Francophone Africa’s leading seminaries. Written by Jack Robinson, who was intimately involved with FATEB’s founding, this history gives a rich picture of the opportunities and challenges during the …
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Congratulations to Sofanit Abebe (LeaderStudies), who successfully defended her dissertation in July. She returns to Ethiopia to serve as faculty at Ethiopia Graduate School of Theology.
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We are anticipating our move from studying at a seminary to service in a Muslim context. In this transitional period, we request prayer for the ministry God is preparing for us at Tehillim School of Church Music & Worship (TSCM) in Pakistan.
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Congratulations to Josè Thontwa (LeaderStudies)! Last week, he successfully defended his dissertation in systemic theology at Bangui Evangelical School of Theology (VSI). He will return to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help the next generation of Congolese Christians understand their faith more deeply. Read a recent prayer message from him here.
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We welcome 9 new LeaderStudies scholars to our program this fall. You can see their faces and read about their research here.
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Lanka Bible College and Seminary is planning to provide training in the holistic mission of the local church for the transformation of society.
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The need in Ethiopia for trained pastors is intense. The Ethiopian Church is very fast-growing and the Ethiopian population is also very fast-growing, so the demand is high.
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Pray that FUSBC would continue to be flexible. Pray that it would continue to be deeply rooted in the Word of God and stubbornly committed to its context, while remaining aware of the Global Church.
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Even after COVID-19, JETS will offer both online and face-to-face programs. We believe we can serve West Africa and the rest of Africa better through these two options. Pray for that plan, especially for good internet and for a solar power system that will keep the internet stable.
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Our sister publication, the InSights Journal, has just published its spring 2021 issue. In it, you’ll find articles proposing new models for theological education in China, analyzing needs in African leadership, exploring trends in theological education worldwide, and suggesting patterns for wise financial management and fundraising at seminaries.
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Why did non-Muslims convert to Islam during the Middle Ages? How did Muslims at the time receive converts? Our July book, Conversion to Islam by Ayman Ibrahim (LeaderStudies), answers some of these questions.
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Pray for us as we navigate the transition from offering residential programs to running online programs. This transition has already increased our capacity to train more leaders.
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Many may not know this, but Japan is the fastest-aging society in the world. For example, 89% of pastors in Japan are over 50 years old, which has significant consequences for the church in Japan.
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The Overseas Ministries Study Center at Princeton Theological Seminary (OMSC@PTS), invites proposals for two two-year “Lamin Sanneh Research Grants” for the 2021–2023 academic period. These grants honor the late Yale Professor who pioneered the field of World Christianity and served as an OMSC Trustee and IBMR Contributing Editor. OMSC@PTS will award two prizes of $10,000 …
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Pray for the contribution of our seminary – through our students and graduates, and as an institution – to the transformation of individuals, families, churches, and marketplace lives in Indonesia and beyond.
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