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2023 APT Report
2023 was a year of ministry expansion for APT Ministries! Thanks to all who prayed for and supported this ministry. In every workshop we conduct In Africa the pastors and […]
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Keeping a Biblical Focus for Pastors
David Stevens is APT Ministries’ primary trainer for developing church leaders to teach the Thompson Bible workshops in Francophone Africa. He is multiplying his ministry in Africa through those he […]
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Moving Forward During COVID-19
Adjusting our plans in light of COVID-19 I find comfort in the truth that “we have a certain God in uncertain times.” In the current worldwide coronavirus uncertainty, APT Ministries […]
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Workshops Expand in 2019
“As the Lord leads and provides” is a phrase I often use when talking to people about the growth and development of APT Ministries. I use the phrase every week […]
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Ministry Milestone: Ten-Thousand Church Leaders Trained
African Pastoral Training (APT) Ministries crossed a significant milestone on the afternoon of Saturday, December 16, 2017, on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia, in West Africa. On that day we […]
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Opportunities for Church Partnerships in Africa
APT Ministries offers a great opportunity for a “mission-visioned” local church to become involved in pastoral training in Africa. The following quote is from an American pastor (Dr. David Stevens, […]
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Ministry Update: Many Trained in 2017
Ministry Report APT Ministries is off to a strong start for the year. As June comes to a close, we have trained over 1250 African church leaders in 2017. In […]
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APT Teachers Gather for Training in Nigeria
On June 19, I will depart for Nigeria to meet with everyone at APT Ministries who teaches the Thompson Bible workshop in Africa. This will be the first meeting of its […]
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Report from Kenya
Editor’s note: Brian Balster, of APT Ministries, recently trained 279 pastors and leaders in Kenya. Brian’s report from that trip is provided below. We saw so many pastors and church […]
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APT Receives $24,000 Matching Gift for French Bibles
With thankful hearts, we report that APT Ministries has received a matching funds gift of $24,000 to purchase French Thompson Study Bibles. We praise God that this generous gift will […]
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In Memoriam: Nicolas Nodjitolnan
January 1970—October 2016 Last week, Nicolas Nodjitolnan of Moundou, Chad, one of the key leaders for APT Ministries, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident. He would have been 47 […]
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Ministry And Culture
The continent, countries, and cultures of Africa We tend to think of Africa as a country and forget it is a continent made up of over 50 countries, each with […]
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July 2016 Update: Blessings In Liberia
It has been a hectic 6 weeks after returning from Liberia and getting ready for Kenya and Uganda in just 2 weeks. Jeanne and I have nearly finished moving from our […]
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February 2016 Update: Providing Bibles and Training
Our first Thompson Bible workshop in 2016 was in Limuru, Kenya this month and conducted by Brian Balster. Brian is from Platte, South Dakota and has helped me teach the […]
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January 2016 Update: Growth and Vision
Praise God for Ministry Growth I wanted to begin 2016 by giving thanks for what God has done through your participation with APT Ministries in training pastors and leaders in […]
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December 2015 Update: In Everything Give Thanks
Reflecting and Giving Thanks All of us have now begun the annual “last week of November to the end of December,” the “Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year” cycle! It is a great time […]
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July 2015 Update: First Uganda Training A Success
APT Ministries completed its first Bible Training Workshop in the country of Uganda two weeks ago. I returned with a wonderful sense of the Lord’s hand at work. I also […]
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April 2015 Update: Progress in Liberia; French Bibles to Chad
During Liberia’s civil war, Saclepea was a primary recruiting and training area for child soldiers, many of whom still reside in the city. It was a blessing for the APT […]
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February 2015 Update: A Request from Rwanda
I recently received the following letter from Rwanda. Pastor Mathias’ plea underscores the need for pastor training in Africa. It also demonstrates the reason why APT Ministries exists. Dear Pastor […]
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French Bibles
November 2014 Update: First-Time Training in Kenya and Senegal
This July, APT Ministries was able to introduce training for the first time into two new countries in Africa . . . Kenya and Senegal! In Dakar, Senegal, I was […]
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