A3 has been leading a workshop track (called Parallel Sessions) at the Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers. As you will see below, A3 was selected by Dr. Ramesh Richard to help facilitate these sessions. 

This Congress has brought together the next generation of pastoral trainers to help equip and empower the Church for the coming decades of ministry. The need is immense and Dr. Richard highlights that only about 5% of the world has trained pastors to help lead the Church worldwide. What a tragedy!

Untrained and isolated pastors faithfully minister where Christ's Church is numerically growing. Church health, unfortunately, is not keeping up with church growth. I believe strengthening pastors stands at the epitome of missions strategy today. A3 strategically and effectively equips pastoral leaders in needy regions so churches can grow to be spiritually healthy. I am honored to serve on their reference council.

— Dr. Ramesh Richard

See Dr. Richard’s note about the Spiritual Engagement Track:

A3 is among a few of the finest non-formal pastoral training networks I know. I run into their leaders and friends all over the world since we share some fine, pastoral beneficiaries in our critical, but distinct programs in symbiosis and synergy. The invitation to A2s substantive participation in the build-up and follow-up, as well as the strategy and impact of the Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers, comes with gratitude after careful study of major alignment of their approaches with the objectives of the GProCongress.

A3 carries long credibility in the pastoral training “industry” especially in strengthening the lives of pastors, helping them grow in their walk with God, in relationship to their marriages and families, and as pastors then reach out through their churches into their communities. The model of how A3 is helping transform the lives of pastors is why I have invited you to facilitate, create, and followup with the Spiritual Engagement & Pastoral Training focus—one of just seven parallel sessions in the dynamic, task-focused program.

It will not only provide additional exposure for A3, but create major opportunities to contribute to the foundational need of spiritual vitality for pastoral leadership, since pastoral health affects church health and church health affects societal health.

Dr. Ramesh Richard
General Convener, Global Proclamation Congress for Pastoral Trainers
President, Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health, RREACH
Professor, Dallas Theological Seminary
Founder, Trainers of Pastors International Coalition [TOPIC]

Joe Handley

More Information

• Read Dr. Richard's blog post: Strengthening Pastors: The Epitome of Missions Strategy Today
• A3 Council of Reference
• What others are saying about A3...