Mission Post | The Bible College Question On the Mission Field with Jason Holt

In this episode, we sit down with Jason Holt, a missionary to Chile and the Latin America field director with Vision Baptist Missions, to talk about the vital role of Bible training in missions.What does it really mean to start a Bible college on the mission field? Is it necessary—or even biblical? Jason shares practical, real-world insight from his experience starting with just a few men and building a structured training program that equips national leaders for ministry.🔑 In this conversation, you’ll discover:• Why training men—not just growing attendance—is essential for church multiplication• The biblical foundation for discipleship and ministry preparation• How a Bible institute can grow into a full Bible college• Practical steps for missionaries who feel called to train the next generation• The importance of intentional structure, delegation, and long-term vision• Encouragement to start small—even with just a few students around a tableJason also shares lessons learned, challenges faced, and the joy of seeing national leaders rise up to lead, teach, and carry the ministry forward.💡 Key takeaway: “Pastor less, train more.” Our goal isn’t just to build churches—but to equip others to lead them for generations to come.SUBSCRIBE to our podcast "Mission Post" on all platforms.To learn more about Vision Baptist Missions, go to visionmissions.com Follow us on social media and check out our website.Quotes:“We don’t need an attendance record—we need men.”“Bible college is not the goal; training faithful men for ministry is.”“Jesus didn’t just send men—He spent years preparing them.”“We’re commanded to train and prepare, not send out a novice.”“A structured system helps you teach purposefully and keep track of what’s been taught.”“It’s not necessary to have a degree—but it’s a helpful tool in many cultures.”“You can start with just a few men around a table.”“Don’t wait until you have twenty—start with three.”“You don’t have to reinvent the wheel—use the resources that already exist.”“Teaching forces you to grow—it stretches you in ways nothing else will.”“Delegate, delegate, delegate—training others multiplies the work.”“Your role isn’t just to pastor—it’s to train men for ministry.”“If your week looks 100% like pastoring, you may be missing your main mission.”“Get people to read, think, and interact—not just listen.”“Don’t spoon-feed them—teach them how to think.”“Think in decades, not days—ministry is long-term.”“The goal is national leaders who can lead better than you.”“Rarely hearing your name as a favorite teacher—that’s success.”“Start small, but think big and plan intentionally.”“There’s no shortcut—training requires time, effort, and structure.”“We are not going to be there forever—someone must carry it on.”“Pastor less. Train more.”“Bible college is the training arm to accomplish the mission.”“If you never ask someone to consider ministry, don’t expect them to step into it.”“Stretch yourself—but don’t break your family in the process.”