What we do and why
According to global research, only 5% of all the pastors in the world have a formal qualification. The majority have very little training or no training at all, e.g., research has confirmed that 76% of Kenyan pastors are untrained! In the US there is one trained pastor for every 250 people, but in the rest of the world it is one trained pastor for every 450 000! By 2050 the global church will need 9.7 million pastors, and the reality is that formal theological institutions will simply never keep up with the need. So how will the crisis be solved?
Re-Forma was established to address this crisis by providing a free, outcome-based standard for Christian ministry education, focused on Leading like Jesus, Handling Scripture, Reaching and making disciples, and Shepherding God's people.
We provide training materials, certify group facilitators and award students who can successfully demonstrate the 37 outcomes which make up the globally accepted standard, with a Certificate underwritten by the World Evangelical Alliance.
We have rapidly grown to over 6900 enrolled groups in 96 countries, with the outcomes available in 84 languages! Our program is currently influencing over 5 million churchgoers, and we receive regular testimonies about the transformation that pastors and churches are experiencing.
As we expand, we're seeking partners to support our mission and join this transformative ministry.
