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Schools of Biblical Training - introduction |
We have been developing a programme referred to as Schools of Biblical Training (SBTs). This has been alongside other groups such as Langham Partnerships International and Proclamation Trust’s Project Timothy. There is plenty of room for co-operation but also plenty of opportunities for a number of different groups.
Crosslinks seeks consciously to work with grass-roots levels of training and is developing some appropriate materials for Level 1 programmes.
Our main programme since 2004 has been in Myanmar. We have done this alongside Langham and have learned hugely from them as well as by doing it ourselves. Crosslinks has the contacts and relationship with the Anglican Province who invited us, and we have used the Langham experience in terms of their programme outline and materials.
Our current and ongoing programmes are in Myanmar, Thailand, South Africa, and Nigeria but we have been involved in some capacity in Tanzania, Kenya, India, Cuba, Bolivia and Serbia.
Not only are we excited to see the hunger for God’s word but there are clear signs that some capture the vision of Bible exposition. Additional benefits include a unique opportunity to relate with gospel workers in another country with possibilities of developing links and helping in the further training of some. It also provides an environment for working cross-culturally and may even lead on to longer term service.