You're familiar with the underground church of the Middle East. But a church needs a pastor.

According to E3 Partners, the persecution of believers in the Middle East is the worst that the church has experienced in the past twenty years, so where does the pastor of an underground church get training? At an underground seminary, of course. 

E3 Partners and the International Training Institute are providing a seminary level education and training to help first generation Christians be effective leaders in the underground church.

Does it work? Pastor Jamal seems to think so. E3 posted a letter sent on behalf of the entire e3 Middle East Team. He writes, "Thank you brothers and sisters in America for praying for us. We are your family in Christ, and God has called us to have the privilege of serving Jesus here in this dangerous region. Thank you also for helping us train young pastors that will be the leaders of the underground church. We love you and know that our Father in Heaven has heard your faithful prayers and will use your gifts to help us reach the Islamic world."

Training is the key. E3 has ministry training centers around the MECA (Middle East and Central Asia) region in addition to the seminary level courses so national leaders can learn within their own country.

This year, the ministry hopes to see hundreds of new churches planted across the region. Their vision is that these churches help change nations by bringing life in Christ to every village and city within the Middle East and Central Asia.

It costs just $300 to see a pastor through the course. Click here to support a pastor, or to find out more.
www.e3partners.org
 

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