Healthy Pastors, Thriving Churches, Transformed Communities: A Vision for the Global Church | E35

Ninety-five percent of the world’s pastors are untrained. In the majority world, there is just one trained pastor for every 450,000 people. These staggering numbers form the backdrop for this warm, story-rich conversation recorded live at the Moody Bible Institute Missions Conference in Chicago.The 21C International team—Steve and Leanne White and Carl and Kimberly Barko—shares how the ministry has refined its vision around a simple but powerful idea: healthy pastors build thriving churches that transform communities. They discuss the multiplication model that makes this work sustainable, the eye-opening experiences of serving pastors in Kenya, Uganda, and beyond, and why the Western church has as much to learn from the global church as it has to give.Expect stories of radical hospitality, spiritual awakening, and an honest conversation about the challenges and opportunities ahead for global missions in 2026.________________________________Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn or via email at [email protected] the Move is created by 21C International, a Christian, non-profit ministry on a mission to transform communities in the majority world by developing healthy pastors. Learn more about how we're bringing Biblical training to pastors around the world at 21cinternational.org.Help us provide free, nonformal training to pastors in the majority world by joining us in prayer.