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Summary of the Meeting:

The First Monday Gathering of the GProCommission, titled “Meeting the Need: Practical Steps to Raise New Trainers of Pastors,” delivered a compelling framework for multiplying pastor trainers. Pastor Craig Parro outlined selecting trainers who grasp the mission, are passionate, capable, and influential, emphasizing competencies like handling God’s Word, facilitation, and asking powerful questions. Pastor Eshete Belete from Ethiopia illustrated this by sharing his journey of scaling pastor training through strategic selection of key leaders, achieving widespread impact. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 2, Parro highlighted a nurturing, relational approach—mentoring like a mother and guiding like a father. Breakout rooms in multiple languages spurred discussions on fostering a multiplication mindset. Dr. Ramesh Richard and Robby Richard closed, reinforcing the vision for global church health through initiatives like regional meetings and the pastor training learning pathway. Attendees were challenged to adopt a multiplication lifestyle, equipped with practical strategies to raise trainers who amplify pastoral leadership worldwide.

Craig Parro’s PPT (English only)

Pastor Training Learning Pathway Interest Form

Discussion Questions

Reflective Questions:

1. How does the biblical imagery of a mother and father in training (1 Thessalonians 2) shape your understanding of nurturing and challenging future trainers?
2. Reflecting on Pastor Eshete’s experience, what personal experiences have shown you the value of focusing on a few key individuals to achieve broader impact?

Action-Oriented Questions:

1. What specific steps can you take to identify and select potential trainers in your community who “get it,” “want it,” have capacity, and hold influence?
2. How can you implement Craig Parro’s “I do, we do, you do” model in your training program to empower new trainers effectively?