::EQUIP’s Training Now Available Online!::
Introducing BEE World and the Internet Biblical Seminary, Strategic Partner of EQUIP By
Jim Nickel
Never before in the history of the church have so many come to Christ in such a short period of time. Worldwide, approximately 50,000 new churches are formed each year. This creates a tremendous need for trained pastoral leadership.
One of the keys to meeting this need is Biblical Education by Extension (BEE). BEE has been used to successfully train leaders for the church in restricted-access countries for over 30 years. By applying the multiplication process of the Apostle Paul outlined in II Timothy 2:2, BEE facilitators and their students have been able to train over 50,000 leaders.
One student commented, “
Before, our preaching was bad! Whatever we could come up with, we preached. But now this training has impacted how we prepare, given us confidence, and brought spiritual truth and nourishment to our people.”
Now BEE World (
www.beeworld.org) has developed a way to exponentially increase the number of leaders that can be trained, through a partnership project called the Internet Biblical Seminary (IBS).
EQUIP is partnering with BEE World to make the Million Leaders Mandate (MLM) curriculum available in an interactive format on IBS. Volume One is currently available in English, and by the end of 2009 will also be available in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, and Hindi.
The online version of the MLM curriculum, as well as dozens of other Biblical training courses can be accessed at
www.internetseminary.org.
For more information about becoming an IBS partner, please e-mail
PartnerSupport@internetseminary.org.
For specific information on how to access EQUIP’s online training, visit
www.LeadershipMoment.org/EQUIPonline
::Upcoming Events::
Attending an EQUIP event or going on a vision trip is a prime way for you to learn more about leadership and what God is doing all over the world!
These are some phenomenal days that will challenge and inspire you this year! Bring your spouse, an associate or a friend and be a part of something that will impact eternity.
John Maxwell and EQUIP would like to invite you to our Leaders’ Roundtable, to golf events and more!
Don’t miss your opportunity to be in community with other leaders and to be a part of what God is doing around the world.
Learn more at
iEQUIP.org/events. Register quickly to reserve your place.
::myEQUIP.org: Developing a Community of Leaders::
Quick...Can you name 436 leaders who are hungry for Leadership and have a passion for Christ?
How about a place where Christian leaders from over 80 countries can meet to discuss topics about leadership and how they have been impacted?
How about a place where leadership is not something that just gets talked about, but something that actually gets done?
Still not sure? It's called
myEQUIP.org. And if you're looking to get connected in your leadership journey, then myEQUIP is the right place for you.
What is it?
In short, myEQUIP is like Facebook for our EQUIP family. Everyone from staff, to overseas coordinators, to Associate Trainers is logged on and talking about leadership. It's a place for you to get connected, ask questions and share your story.
Want to know more?
Click here to register and start sharing your leadership journey with others.
::Upcoming Million Leaders Mandate Conferences::
| 5/1-2/2009 |
Izmir, Turkey |
| 5/8-9/2009 |
Brussels, Belgium |
| 5/8-9/2009 |
Eldoret, Kenya |
| 5/8-9/2009 |
Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| 5/9-10/2009 |
Santiago, Chile |
| 5/10-11/2009 |
Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| 5/11-12/2009 |
Hyderabad, India |
| 5/15-16/2009 |
Beirut, Lebanon |
| 5/15-16/2009 |
Cordoba, Argentina |
| 5/15-16/2009 |
Mendoza, Argentina |
| 5/22-23/2009 |
Cali, Colombia |
| 5/22-23/2009 |
Goiania, Brazil |
| 5/29-30/2009 |
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| 6/4-5/2009 |
Malaysia |
| 6/5-6/2009 |
Brasilia, Brazil |
| 6/5-6/2009 |
Rome, Italy |
| 6/8-9/2009 |
Dijon, France |
| 6/12-13/2009 |
Belem, Brazil |
| 6/12-13/2009 |
Mumbai, India |
| 6/12-13/2009 |
Resistencia, Argentina |
| 6/12-13/2009 |
Tijuana, Mexico |
| 7/8-9/2009 |
Chennai, India |
| 7/21-22/2009 |
Cebu City, Philippines |
| 7/23-24/2009 |
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines |
| 7/27-28/2009 |
Manila, Philippines |
| 8/12-13/2009 |
Nairobi, Kenya |
| 8/21-22/2009 |
Managua, Nicaragua |
| 8/21-22/2009 |
Rio de Janiero, Brazil |
In some countries, EQUIP has had a slower journey than others. The United Kingdom is one of those countries where it has taken more time for Million Leaders Mandate to flourish. Numbers were not what we had hoped for in the beginning. Some Associate Trainers wondered if the investment of time and funds to train would have a worthwhile return. Most, however, hung in there and soon realized the British leaders they were training really wanted to develop themselves and others—they wanted to become better leaders.
My love for radio goes back to my childhood. Even as a kid, I can remember my father listening to the recently departed Paul Harvey. My father loved radio too. Dad has had a weekly radio Bible teaching program for over 60 years!
Over sixty percent of the people on our planet live in Asia. China, the most populous nation, is rapidly becoming one of the most influential. Winds of change are blowing everywhere in this vast nation of more than 1.3 billion people. While the government remains in the hands of the Communists, free enterprise and capitalism are beginning to flourish throughout the nation. The government is hostile toward all expressions of religious belief, yet the number of Christ-followers steadily escalates.
Saturday, March 21st was an exciting day in Toronto as John Hull taught ‘Today Matters’ to 240 leaders! Pastor Sam Chan of the Richmond Hill Community Church hosted the event. Pastor Sam provides EQUIP leadership training to his leaders 3 times a year with Dr. John Hull as the trainer. 
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