Welcome to Teaching the Vine

Welcome to Teaching the VineWelcome to Teaching the VineWelcome to Teaching the Vine

Providing Bible Training Centres for Pastors (BTCP), Church Leaders, and Children, in the Refugee Camps in Africa. 


Teaching The Vine - When God Shows Up

Birthed by the Lord in June of 2019.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

Access was granted by the Lord into 2 Refugee Camps forming 6 Bible Training Classes to serve the South Sudan people.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

 Direct Access to 1,092,010 Refugees. 

Today we have 27 Schools, 289 in Bible Training, over 443 Seminary Graduates.

God opens Womens Only Bible Training Centres.

God opens 27 Adult Bible Training Centers in 11 Camps by 2025.

God opens 57 Children Bible Training Centers by 2025.

Empowering Women Graduates to train other Women in God's Word.

God opens 57 Children Bible Training Centers by 2025.

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

God opens 57 Children Bible Training Centers by 2025.

Bible Training for Children in 8 Camps. Teaching over 3,100+ children ages 4-17 years weekly by the Bible Training Centre Graduates. 

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

Trauma & Forgiveness healing of the heart is taught by certified BTCP Graduates to help the Refugees that have lost Country, Home, and Family.  

Making a Difference in the Next Generation.

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

God opens Trauma & Forgiveness Training for Pastors and Students.

 Over 260+ Children have come to Christ in classes.  We deliver training in God's Word, the Bible. 

Refugees of South Sudan, DR Congo, & Burundi, hungry for "Good News".

Camp Populations of current Training Centres:

 Adjaumani       205,105

  BidiBidi              232,721

 Rhino                 120,484

Imvepi                66,439

 Palorinya          122,775

 Rwamwanja       71,850

 Kyaka II              123,902

            Nakivale             132,792            


 John 15: 5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."   

On Mission to serve 1,092,010 of the "Least of These" in the Refugee Camps in Africa.


Matt 25:40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 

 



Discipling Others in God's Word

289+ Adult students enrolled. 


443+ Adult Graduates.


Womens Only Bible Training Centres. 


3,100+ Children Bible Training students enrolled


Trauma & Forgiveness Training


2 Tim 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.   


              

The Environment - “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

    Adult Ministry - 28 Schools delivering 2 Years of Bible Training & Graduation

      Childrens Ministry - 57 Bible Schools for children ages 4 - 17

        Indepth Bible training taught in English, Swahili, Kirundi l

        One Certified Trainer in the Refugee Camp delivers an effective local resource to disciple hundreds.

        The Bible Training Centre for Pastors curriculum includes :

        1. Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation - 40 hours

        2. Old Testament Survey - 60 hours

        3. New Testament Survey - 60 hours

        4. Preaching Biblical Messages and Pastoral Ministry - 60 hours

        5. Bible Doctrine Survey - 60 hours

        6. Personal Spiritual Life - 40 hours 

        7. Church Ministry/Administration/Education - 40 hours 

        8. Teaching Principles and Methods - 40 hours 

        9. Church History Survey - 60 hours

        10. Missions/Evangelism/Discipleship - 60 hours 

        Total 520 hours invested over 2 years. 

        Our Partners

        Simple ways You can engage in the Lord's ministry.

        Sponsor a Camp

        All donations are tax deductible.

        Total 14 Training Centers - 7 Adult and 7 Children

        $11,830

        Complete training program for approximately 84 Pastors & Church Leaders plus 350 Children students including Teachers. Equips each Student with the 10 volume BTCP Bible Training (Adults) and Mailbox Club (Children) curriculum and Study Bibles. Teachers are also equipped with Classroom Supplies and Medical kits.


        Adopt a Class or Teacher

        All donations are tax deductible.

        Adult Bible Class of 12 Students + Teacher

        $1,300 per class

        12 Adult Students are each delivered the 10 volume (BTCP) Bible Training Curriculum and a Study Bible in their native tongue over the 2 years. Pays for all materials and funds the teacher during the 2 years of study.

        Children Bible Class of 50 Students + Teacher

        $390 / yr.

        A Graduate of the Bible Training curriculum called to teach children over the course of a year inside their camp two days per week. Normal class size 40 to 50, though some exceed 90 depending on the environment. Pays for all materials and funds the teacher during the 1 year of study. 

        Adult or Children Bible Training Teacher Support

        $180 / yr.

        A Graduate of the (BTCP) Bible Training curriculum called to teach adults or children classes over the course of a year inside their camp. Normal class size is 12 Adults, 50 Children, depending on the environment. 

        Camp Overseer, all Classes

        $1,200 / yr.

        A graduate of the Bible Training curriculum who Oversees multiple Bible Training Centres  Teacher's conducting Quality Control efforts inside the classrooms by reviewing classwork and performing teacher evaluations. 

        General Fund

        $ any amount

        Runs the day-to-day operations of Teaching The Vine Ministry.


        Bible Training Center Investment

        All donations are tax deductible.

        Adult Study Bibles

        $15

        Adult Study Bibles in their Native Tongue Swahili, Kirundi, Bari, for Seminary or Childrens class curriculum.   

        Adult Seminary Curriculum + Bible = One Student

        $78

        The full two-year program includes the BTCP 10 Volume Curriculum and Study Bible in their language. 

        Adult or Children Classroom Kits

        $150

        Classroom basic needs in each Bible Training Centre includes Dictionaries, Erasers, Sharpeners, Chalk, Duster, Pencils, Blackboard, Notebooks, Packing Tape, Eyeglasses readers.

        Children Bible - Easy Read English

        $225 / case

        English ERV Bible - Easy Read Version in English for ages 10 and above used when English is a second or third language, written at our 4-5th grade reading level. Qty of 28 per case. 

        Teacher Communication

        $100

         The basic Smart Phone to provide weekly class updates and school photos.

        Transport - Bicycle

        $150

        Teachers travel 10 to 20 miles to reach their class and minister to the students. 

        Transport - Motorcycle

        $1,500

        The motorcycle provides transportation out to the remote camps on a weekly basis for strategic teachers covering multiple camp sites.

        Please pray for us to have continued access to the people we serve.

        Teaching The Vine - Vision

        Check out this great video on moving from the business world into ministry. 

        God launches His Ministry

        Check out this great video on how the Lord put this team together for His glory. 

        Next Step - How to partner with "Teaching The Vine"

        Please pray for us to have continued access to the people we serve. Drop us a note to engage in the Lord's ministry serving "The Least of These" inside the Refugee Camps in Africa.

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        Tax Deductible CONTRIBUTIONS

        ONLINE -Teaching The Vine is a project of Helping Hands Ministries,

        Tax ID 58-2266139 .  


        DONATION LINK  

         Teaching the Vine LLC - HHMIN HHMIN 

                     

        MAIL CONTRIBUTIONS TO:

        Helping Hands Ministries

        1859 Northgate Blvd 

        Sarasota, FL 34234

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