In this webinar, we discuss why evaluation is essential and yet the challenges of doing it well. We also begin to unpack some of the “how” and introduce a simple tool that can help you identify specific indicators of transformation.
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This webinar builds upon the first Evaluating Impact webinar. We discuss specific ways to evaluate our training, and the value of integrating evaluation into all aspects of the training rather than simply tacking it on at the end.
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2010: Honiara, Solomon Islands
When we began working with the South Seas Evangelical Church in the Solomon Islands, we had 7 men at the first training, key leaders representing their 600 churches in this South Pacific nation.
The day after the training concluded, Micah, one of the men, told me this story:
I met an old friend in the fish market today. He asked me what I was doing in town. When I told him about our training, he was surprised because he hadn’t heard about it. Micah replied, “Oh, it was a really small group, only 7 of us, plus 2 trainers from the U.S. and 1 from Australia.” His friend replied, “NO WAY!!!! There’s NO WAY Americans are going to come all this way to teach 7 guys. Americans love big crowds.” Micah responded, “No, no, no…you don’t get it. We first go deep with a few, in order to eventually reach the many who need training.” …Micah got it!
September, 2023: Sofia, Bulgaria
I had begun working with Pastor Simeon Krastev back in 2015. Simeon had a passion for Biblical exposition and a burden to equip Bulgarian pastors to faithfully study, teach and preach God’s Word. 
I had the privilege of helping with the first trainings of the group that Simeon organized. Bill Mills and others continued the work for a total of 4 years. Along the way, Simeon and I became really good friends.
Simeon and his team launched a new group last year. He asked me to come and help teach the group. I felt honored to be asked, but said, “No…I have a better idea. What if we go smaller? What if I work with your team of 4 pastor-trainers, to encourage you, help sharpen your skills, and help expand your vision?” …Simeon got it!
On one level, it’s crazy for me to fly all the way to Bulgaria to work with just 4 men, right? On the other hand, how else will all of the Balkans be reached? It won’t just be by sending more Americans over…it will only happen through men like Simeon, Ivo, Miro, and Blago.
The five of us spent the days together studying the book of Isaiah. They developed the workshop and they did almost all of the teaching. My role was one of coach and mentor and question-asker. The two key questions I asked:
We talked about what makes for a good pastor-trainer. They’ve already begun to identify potential pastor-trainers in their current group. We talked extensively about how to develop those pastors into pastor-trainers…what that process might look like. I’ve offered to walk with them in that process.
What if the LORD were to raise up 4 more Bulgarian pastors-trainers over the next year or two? And then 4 more after that? And… wouldn’t that be glorious???
Simeon was so encouraged by our time together. He talked about the “mountain” that his team had climbed together…developing and teaching a workshop on the book of Isaiah. He shared how their vision had grown. That their understanding had also grown: less is more…invest in a few to reach the many.
Pray for these precious men. They are the key to seeing a Movement of the Word flow throughout Bulgaria and beyond. And rejoice …Simeon, Ivo, Miro, and Blago get it!
With love,
Senior Staff
Global Training Network
Email: craigp@gtn.org
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Craig served on the planning team for the Global Proclamation Congress for Pastor Trainers II held in Panama in November 2023, in his role as TOPIC Strategist and TOPIC Board member. (TOPIC : Trainers of Pastors International Coalition)
Craig also helped lead two workshops at the Congress. One focused on developing a Train-the-Trainers process and the other on evaluating the effectiveness of our training. Much of what he presented can be found in his webinars.
UpdatesLeave a commentLeave a commentThe first two assessment tools will help you become a more effective trainer and/or help you develop others to become more effective trainers and disciple-makers. These tools are intended to create coaching conversations which identify needed areas of growth as well as pathways for deepening ministry capacity, convictions, confidence & skills. Feel free to adapt these assessment tools to your context and training purposes.
The third document, “Before We Say Yes!”, is a pastor-trainer alignment grid intended to help you and your national partners assess the health, alignment, and progress of your partnership. “Before We Say Yes!” was created by Doug Dunton and others while working with WordPartners’ global partners. The document was used to guide global partnerships over several years in order to deepen ministry impact through a process of: transformation, multiplication, and ultimately, Movement.
1.) Pastor-Trainers – Assessment & Development Tool
2.) Disciple-Makers – Assessment & Development Tool
3.) Pastor-Trainer Alignment Grid
ResourcesLeave a commentLeave a commentThese five short videos, the DNA of LRI, were produced to articulate the core values and culture of the ministry I was leading (called Leadership Resources International (LRI) at the time.) You may find these helpful as you think through the core values & culture that you want to both model and pass on to the pastors and leaders that you are equipping.
Burnout is inevitable. Apart from the sustaining presence of God, the pressures of ministry are more than any man or woman can bear.
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WordPartners (formerly known as LRI) spent more than 15 years developing and refining its pastor-training strategy, with a focus on developing Bible expositors worldwide. This paper explores what we learned and articulates not only the what and the how, but also the why and the who. Thanks to Tim Sattler and Todd Kelly who authored this document and helped design our process of developing and deepening global partnerships.
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ResourcesLeave a commentLeave a commentThese principles of Bible interpretation are simple, but profound. They are easily transferrable. In our view, Bible exposition is the essential competency for pastors. Thanks to David Sunday and the team at WordPartners for producing these and making them available to anyone who wants to use them. More…
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