Pastors' School 2026

87 pastors, 10 facilitators, and 3 translators have come from 4 nations all over this part of Africa to embark on another semester of pastor's school at Kafakumba Transformational Outreach. For one month these pastors and some of their families stay at the Kafakumba facility and go to classes from 8am to 5:30pm 5 days a week with a half-day on Saturday. There are 4 grade levels of students seeking a theological education. I have been teaching 3 of the formation classes this semester and one class on discernment.

Pastors' school is an 8 year program with 4 grade levels. These pastors come for classes one month a year for 8 years and are ordained after graduating the program. Most of the pastors coming already are pastoring at least one church. Many of these churches are based in rural areas. They are reaching areas of Zambia, Namibia, and Tanzania with the love of God.

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This is a short video of morning chapel time. Each morning at 06:15 Pastors would gather with their families and some of the staff at Kafakumba to worship. We would worship until 07:30, eat breakfast, and be at the first class by 08:00. It has been very interesting to teach this year. This is my third year to work with interpreters, and teach these groups of pastors. It is easy to see how much more can be accomplished this year than years previous.

Just a quick backstory on how I began teaching here: God had led me to some friends in Asia where I was working with interpreters to speak a few times a week over FaceTime for about six months. This led to trips in Pakistan, and later India.

After a few years of teaching with interpreters, some in person, some over the phone, I felt comfortable teaching in other cultures with the aid of interpretation. Two years ago I was invited by a friend to come and see the pastors' school in Zambia. Having just gotten back from a trip, I was not so keen to go, but felt that God was leading that way. As soon as I arrived, I was certain I needed to come back with our family. Having taught for a while in a similar way, teaching at pastors school in Zambia felt natural. After spending time in related environments, it was great to spend extended time with the pastors. Three years later, God's plan is clearer and I am grateful for each step. The first year of teaching out of random offices over the phone was very formative. The longer I walk with God the more I see instances like this. God is constantly forming me for the next steps, whether I realize it or not.

Working with pastors who are going out into villages all over this part of Africa is very exciting. I am thankful for the opportunity and the prior training. God is doing something great right now. I feel like God is asking me to continue to go to see the pastors. I am looking forward to visiting the pastors in their villages over the next year.

I will give a family update in the next few days, but with the 4 weeks of pastors' school finished, I wanted to give you this update. Thank you for all the prayers and support. We are grateful!