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T3 (Train-the-Trainers) Zoom Café: Global Partnerships and Colonialism, September 2025

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In this T3 Zoom Café, we discuss what we look for in a global partner. We follow that up with: what makes you a good global partner for them?!? We dig into how a residual colonial mindset has impacted our partners…and us. We explore one of the colonial legacies: the patrón system where the patrón provides resources, protection and other benefits while the client provides service, labor, loyalty and political support. Are we part of a patrón system? Is that OK? If not, how do we move beyond that?

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4 Essential Questions for those who Train Pastors

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Training pastors is a glorious calling. But, it’s not easy. What are the questions we should be asking ourselves? What are the essential elements that we should focus on? This 13 minute video is designed for new trainers of pastors, but also as a tool for experienced trainers to step back and reflect on their training process. This video is part of a Training Pastor Pathway series developed by the Global Proclamation Commission for Trainers of Pastors of RREACH International. The full pathway can be found at:  https://gprocommission.org/pathway/

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T3 (Train the Trainers) Zoom Café: Money & Missions, July 2025

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In this unscripted discussion, we wrestle with the question of money and missions, especially as it relates to a train-the-trainers model. On one hand, we are called to generosity, on the other hand we seek build  sustainability and avoid unhealthy dependency on Western resources. The conversation provides some suggestions on how to navigate that complexity.

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T3 (Train-the-Trainers) Zoom Café: Identifying Those with a Vision for Multiplication, May 2025

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Unscripted discussions around questions & challenges facing those of us pursuing a 2 Timothy 2:2 multiplication strategy.  In this Zoom Café, we explore how to identify those pastors & leaders with the greatest potential to become highly-effective trainers in their own right. We also discuss how to navigate a situation where our partner doesn’t share the vision for a T3  ministry.

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Assessing & Developing Pastor-Trainers

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The 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

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DNA Series Videos

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These 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.

DNA of Leadership – Intro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5BMd2dNKj8&list=PLZYsCRu6zfRHmV867hUguyWRr3AYIOuPJ&index=1&ab_channel=CraigParro

DNA Strand 1 – It’s Not About Us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yehFo_c0XeE&list=PLZYsCRu6zfRHmV867hUguyWRr3AYIOuPJ&index=2&ab_channel=CraigParro

DNA Strand 2 – We Bring the Father’s Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aktARwSwaiI&list=PLZYsCRu6zfRHmV867hUguyWRr3AYIOuPJ&index=3&ab_channel=CraigParro

DNA Strand 3 – We Treasure One Another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV3oRnlHl68&list=PLZYsCRu6zfRHmV867hUguyWRr3AYIOuPJ&index=4&ab_channel=CraigParro

DNA Strand 4 – We Live and Lead as Servants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNtNvagGXsc&list=PLZYsCRu6zfRHmV867hUguyWRr3AYIOuPJ&index=5&ab_channel=CraigParro
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The Why, What and Who of WordPartners

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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.

Download WordPartners Training – the Why, How and What

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Dig & Discover Principles

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These 8 principles of Bible interpretation are simple, but profound. They are designed for both younger Bible students and experienced pastors. These tools will help you discover the context of a book or text, grasp its main idea, and identify its intended response. In other words, these principles can help you become a faithful expositor of God’s Word, which is the essential competency for church leaders. These tools are also easily transferrable and thus, useful for training others. Download “Dig & Discover Principles” here. More…

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Craig Parro
Pastor Trainer

Today, I work with the Global Training Network (GTN) and their superb staff, while also co-pastoring a local church in Chicago.

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