Gift 7: Educate and disciple persecuted believers through Biblical training

Description

As a child needs nourishment and nurturing to grow, we as believers need Biblical training to grow in our faith. New and persecuted believers need encouragement and tools for their journey of faith. Biblical training and discipleship programmes are a means to nourish and nurture the growth of new and persecuted believers, which equips them with the tools to stand firm in times of persecution while motivating them to share the Gospel with others.

When Pastor Salim* left Islam and became a Christian, he found himself sharing the Gospel with others even before he had been properly discipled. He had a desire to reach out to the people in his area as well as disciple converts. So Open Doors supported Pastor Salim and his church with apologetics and persecution preparedness training.

“You’ve equipped us and empowered us through trainings. Thanks to your apologetics training, all our members, even the children, can answer a Muslim when questioned about the faith,” shared Pastor Salim.

You can educate and disciple persecuted believers through Biblical training when you give a gift today to help strengthen their faith and prepare them for times of persecution through sending them to persecution preparedness seminars, Islam Awareness training or training to disciple children.

R315 could enable one believer to attend a 2-day persecution preparedness and response seminar.
R430 could provide Islam Awareness Training to one church leader.
R1 454 could provide one Sunday School teacher with training on discipling children.

*Pseudonym used.

*Each gift from this catalogue represents a contribution to a specific project or area of ministry. Should any project or area of ministry become fully funded, we will apply your gift where the need is greatest. Some names and photos may be representative to protect the identity of those persecuted for their faith.