Welcome to Teaching the Vine
Providing Bible Training Centres for Pastors (BTCP) in the Refugee Camps in Africa.
Welcome to Teaching the Vine
Providing Bible Training Centres for Pastors (BTCP) in the Refugee Camps in Africa.
Refugees of South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, hungry for "Good News".
The Multiplication Effect
Refugees of South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, hungry for "Good News".
Camp Populations of current training locations:
Rhino 120,484
Imvepi 66,439
Adjaumani 205,105
Palorinya 122,775
Rwamwanja 71,850
BidiBidi 232,721
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."
Serving the "Least of These" in the Refugee Camps in Africa.
The Multiplication Effect
Refugees of South Sudan, DR Congo, Somalia, Burundi, Rwanda, hungry for "Good News".
Bible Training Centres 21
Students Enrolled 166
Camp Rhino 30 Graduates, Mar 2021
Camp Imvepi 26 Graduates, Oct 2021
Camp Rwamwanja 21 Graduates, Nov 2021
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.’
The Multiplication Effect
The Multiplication Effect
The Multiplication Effect
First Woman's Only Bible Training Centre established by 3 Women Graduates from this class.
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.
Teaching The Vine
Who Do We Serve
Who Do We Serve
Who Do We Serve
We serve the Lord and partner with You.
Empowerment
Who Do We Serve
Who Do We Serve
Empowering Pastors & Church Leaders with the Truth in Gods Word.
Transformation
Who Do We Serve
Transformation
Transforming the humble and hungry to correctly observe, interpret, and apply Gods word.
Discipleship
Discipleship
Transformation
Duplication within the camp to train others.
Servanthood
Discipleship
Servanthood
Local Certified Teachers with a Big Heart to serve within the Camp.
Why Engage
Discipleship
Servanthood
Jesus is the Living Water.
The beginning of class - singing Songs of Praise to the Lord
The Holy Spirit leads we follow.
We are very happy !
Students in Bible Training singing we are very happy to Jesus Christ our Lord.
Maaji Camp Class songs of praise
Maaji Adjaumani Camp songs of praise
Multiple Camps Have First Graduation Ceremonies in 2021
God Bless the Teacher
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."
God Bless the Graduation Class of Rhino Camp, Imvepi Camp and Rwamwanja Camp
Matt 28: 19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Be Happy - Two Years of Studies Successfully Completed in Gods Word
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3: 16-17).
How extensive is the 2 Year Bible training
One Certified Trainer in the Refugee Camp delivers an effective local resource to disciple hundreds.
Our Certified Bible Trainer is a National who successfully graduated in the Bible Training Centre for Pastors (BTCP) theology training curriculum, lives in country, speaks the language, and understands the culture of the people within the refugee camp.
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
Ministry PRAYER REQUEST
2021 -22
We request prayer for the following:
1. God bless, protect, and encourage our graduation class of 47 in October / November. They are South Sudan refugees in Camp Imvepi, and DR Congo in Camp Rwamwanja.
2. Special anointing and protection - over the first Women’s only class taught by women who graduated and are called to teach other women in Camp Rhino, Imvepi, and Rwamwanja.
3. Protection and guidance over new partnerships- formed with Faith Comes By Hearing to build listening groups lead by the graduates who are not called to preach but teach small listening groups within the camp.
4. Gods spiritual and physical protection - over Teaching The Vine Ministry, the refugee camps and training centres, teachers and students in Uganda and Kenya.
5. Wisdom, discernment, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit - by the leadership team and our teachers.
6. Changed hearts in students - to disciple, multiply, and teach others and not hold the new knowledge and wisdom they have been given.
7. Political stability in South Sudan, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and Burundi from where the refugees flee, and Uganda / Kenya who has offers to house them.
Bible Training for Pastors during Covid