Our Work

Training Leaders

Pastors and Church Leaders

Since the inception of our Pastoral Training and Resourcing project, READ has provided nearly 6,700 pastors and church leaders in areas starving for quality, well-trained pastoral leadership.

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We will continue to grow this work because we see it as a critical part of our spiritual investment in this region of the world. The project is in partnership with over 50 Bible colleges and the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association, the accrediting body of these vital institutions.

Pastors and church leaders attending several different theological and leadership-based tracks within these colleges receive a personal resource library to continue their training in both theology and Christian leadership.

Additionally, READ sponsors pastoral conferences each year, bringing even larger numbers of pastors together for training. After several days of teaching and learning, they are given a library of resources to continue their growth. The training and resources is a massive gift to the pastors and a benefit to the congregations they serve.

As you can imagine, the impact of this leadership training is exponential. Every well-trained pastor leads many new and growing believers who then reach out to their communities with the message of hope in Christ.

Your gifts can supply a church leader with a 25-volume theological library and critical training on how to use these tools effectively.

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Church Librarian-Counselors

The role of 'pastor' in the countries of Eurasia is unique when compared to the same position in the United States. They focus more on teaching and leadership and less on the areas of counseling and consultation. Because of this, there is a need for another type of leader in each church body.

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In partnership with regional Bible colleges and seminaries, READ has developed a training and resource program for Church Librarian-Counselors. This two-year program is a vital element to the overall spiritual growth of church-goers, new converted Christians, and followers of Christ who have been without resources for spiritual growth in the past.      

An entire library, consisting of 300 volumes of spiritual growth literature, is given to each program graduate to take back to their local church.

These highly trained Church Librarian-Counselors have a tremendous impact on the surrounding Body. READ is honored to participate in this incredible and transformative process.

You can help provide two-year training for a Church Librarian Counselor and a 300-volume church library.

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Help our pastors and leaders spread the biblical Gospel in Eastern Europe & Central Asia.

Give generously. Pray for power and protection. See God move.

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