Biblical Leadership
One of the core issues we face in helping country churches thrive is meeting the need for qualified, biblical leadership – leadership that understands how to minister in a country community. That’s at the heart of what Village Missions does in rural communities.
Without a leader, church communities will struggle. It makes unity difficult, and it makes having an impact on the community even harder. So many country churches contact us, looking for a full-time pastor, and we strive to provide that leadership for them.
Training to Serve
Sometimes, folks feel called to ministry with Village Missions, but they don’t feel equipped. They may even have years of experience in loving and ministering to the church, but they don’t have enough Bible knowledge to feel confident preaching, or giving biblical advice.
That’s where the Contenders Discipleship Initiative (CDI) comes in. Through CDI, the congregation is trained and people are educated specifically to go into ministry, and students are prepared to become pastors of small churches. The best part is, they meet in the evenings, so people can continue to support their families while they make the transition.