Across the global Church, millions of pastors faithfully serve their congregations with little or no formal ministry training. As the Church continues to grow rapidly across the Global South, the need for accessible and effective pastoral training has never been greater.
TOPIC (Training of Pastors International Collaborative) brings together organizations, networks, and leaders to strengthen collaboration and advance non-formal pastor training efforts globally.
An equipped and maturing shepherd for every church.
TOPIC serves as a catalyst for the Great Commission by shepherding non-formal pastor training movements where Christ’s Church is growing.
Encouraging and supporting the development of locally led, national-scale non-formal pastor training movements in regions where the Church is growing rapidly.
Bringing together organizations, networks, and leaders committed to equipping pastors in order to foster collaboration, shared learning, and stronger collective impact.
Advocating globally for the urgent need to equip pastoral leaders and highlighting the importance of non-formal pastor training as a strategic response to the growing leadership needs of the global Church.
The Church is expanding rapidly across much of the world, yet the number of trained pastoral leaders has not kept pace with this growth. In many regions, pastors lead congregations with limited access to theological education or ministry training.
Non-formal pastor training initiatives are helping address this challenge by equipping leaders through accessible, contextual, and reproducible training models.
TOPIC serves as a collaborative platform connecting organizations, trainers, and networks working to equip pastors around the world. Through consultations, learning alliances, and national initiatives, we help strengthen cooperation and accelerate the impact of pastor training movements.
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