The Global Proclamation for Pastoral Trainers is an historic gathering convening up to 5,000 Pastoral Trainers together in Bangkok, Thailand, June 15-22, 2016 - to connect, unite and strengthen pastors toward accelerating church health worldwide. For information visit: www.GProCongress.org
2. Responding to a Global Need
Together:
• 50,000 new believers are baptized every day
• Creating need for 1,000 new pastors per day
• 2.2 – 3.4 million pastors presently worldwide
• Only 5% of pastors are trained for Pastoral Ministry
• Pastors are under-resourced where the church is
growing the fastest
• Current SUPPLY (formal training) meets only 10% of
DEMAND globally
3. Unhealthy
Pastors
• Pastors are
lacking Bible
resources and
preparation
for pastoral
ministry
Unhealthy
Churches
• Churches are
unprepared
for the work
of ministry
and prone to
all kinds of
error
Unhealthy
Society
• Society lacks
the light of
the Gospel
and suffers in
spiritual
darkness
Partnering for a Global Need:
4. Healthier
Pastors
•Pastors better
resourced and
equipped to
think, live,
preach and
lead Biblically
Healthier
Churches
•Churches grow
and better
exemplify
characteristics
of a healthy
church
Healthier
Society
•The Gospel
flourishes and
community
wellness is
enhanced
Partnering for a Global Opportunity:
Toward Accelerating Church Health Worldwide
5. Building Partnerships for Global Change
Currently 7,000+ pastoral
training organizations
Disconnected
Independent
Non-Aligned
A global pipeline to
improve quality and
quantity of training
Connected
Collaborative
Strategically Aligned
Present By 2020, LV
6. The Global Proclamation Congress
for Pastoral Trainers
Date: June 15-22, 2016
Place: IMPACT Center – Bangkok, Thailand
Goal: Connect, Unite and Strengthen 5,000
pastoral trainers from 200 countries
Objectives:
• Build Community
• Explore Opportunity
• Discover Resources
• Exchange Encouragement
7. The Global Proclamation Congress
Partners
Advocates:
Co-Laborers
Partners (a growing list)
Over 300
Participating
Training
Ministries from
over 60
countries as of
June 2015!
9. The Global Proclamation Congress
for Pastoral Trainers
Outcomes:
• 5,000 connected, united and strengthened pastoral trainers
• 100,000 better trained pastors
• 20,000 new pastoral trainers
Vision:
Spiritual health for One Billion Individuals!
10. GProCommission – A Ten Year Project
Pre-Congress
January 2010-
June 2016
During
Congress
June 15-22, 2016
Post Congress
June 23, 2016-
December 31, 2020
Identify &
Recruit
Convene &
Connect
Build, Track &
Report
2010 2020
Up to 5,000 pastoral trainers from 200 nations 100,000 better trained pastors
11. GProCongress Program
Monring
•Prayer & Exposition
•Plenary & Panel
Afrernoon
•Parallel Track Sessions
•Personal Case Studies
•Post-Congress Planning
Evening •Plenary & Praise
Visit Program Schedule Page @ www.GProCongress.org