Among the greatest missiological challenges of our time is the skyrocketing growth of new faith communities without adequately trained pastoral leadership.
Each day, an estimated 50,000 people are expressing new faith in Christ, significantly outpacing the number of pastoral leaders who have the character, knowledge, and skills to effectively shepherd these new believers in their unique contexts.
Without adequately trained pastoral leadership, these new churches will face numerous challenges that can hinder their mission and threaten their existence, including inaccurate theology, inadequate discipleship, and incompetent pastoral care.
inside the united states...
There is one trained pastor per 230 people.
outside the united states...
There is one trained pastor per 450k people.
We believe a solution exists in the form of a
We believe a solution exists in the form of a
collective impact alliance dedicated to addressing
collective impact alliance dedicated to addressing
this massive need.
this massive need.
We believe a solution exists
We believe a solution exists
in the form of a collective
in the form of a collective
impact alliance dedicated to
impact alliance dedicated to
addressing this massive need.
addressing this massive need.
To that end, the Global Pastoral Theological Alliance (GPTA), a consortium of Christian ministries and partners, has been established. The purpose of the Alliance is to create capacity to serve the educational needs of the millions of pastoral leaders worldwide who currently lack adequate training. The Alliance will work to unite the various streams of influence, expertise, and resources needed to train millions of pastoral leaders in the years ahead—especially in places where the need is the greatest. While the specific tactics and projects are still unknown, the GPTA will address these challenges through the following strategies:
Mobilizing the Church - by elevating awareness of opportunities to get involved through prayer and funding.
Sharing learning - through research, mapping, and pooled expertise.
Increasing capacity - by scaling existing programs for maximum effectiveness and delivery.
Innovating solutions - by ideating new ways to accelerate pastoral training where it’s needed most.
Generating resources - by garnering the capital needed to achieve our vision.
The Current Goal...
GPTA will create an infrastructure that provides
GPTA will create an infrastructure that provides
access to training for 8,000,000 pastors globally
access to training for 8,000,000 pastors globally
by December 31, 2032.
by December 31, 2032.
GPTA will create an
GPTA will create an
infrastructure that provides
infrastructure that provides
access to training for
access to training for
8,000,000 pastors globally
8,000,000 pastors globally
by December 31, 2032.
by December 31, 2032.
Pray With Us
Pray With Us
Pray With Us
Pray With Us
To support the work of the Alliance, we invite you to join us via a tailored prayer guide delivered to your inbox each month. Together, we will seek the Lord’s blessing as we continue our mission to make His name known across the globe.
“The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” James 5:16b (ESV)
Thank you for signing up to receive updates from the Global Pastoral Training Alliance (GPTA). We are honored to have your support as we work to empower pastoral leaders around the world who currently lack adequate training.
Each month, you will receive a brief list of praises and prayer requests from the GPTA and our alliance members. These emails will provide you with insights into the progress of our mission, the challenges we face, and the ways in which we are witnessing God's hand at work.
We are deeply grateful for your willingness to join us in prayer, thanking God for His blessings and seeking His continued guidance and support. Your participation in this prayer effort is invaluable to us, and we look forward to sharing these important updates with you.
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