Equipping Ministries Global
Equipping Pastors. Strengthening the Church.
About Equipping Ministries Global
Who We Are
Equipping Ministries Global (EMG) provides biblical, theological, and discipleship training to village pastors in East Africa — men and women of deep faith and calling who lack access to formal training. Founded on Ephesians 4:11–13, EMG exists to equip God's people for works of service so the Church can grow in maturity and depth.
Why It Matters
Bridging the Gap in Pastoral Training
The Church in Africa is growing faster than anywhere else in the world — yet only 5% of pastors globally have received formal biblical training. In the United States, there is one trained pastor for every 230 people; in the Majority World, that ratio stretches to one for every 450,000. EMG goes to close that gap — not with outside programs imposed on local churches, but through collaborative, culturally rooted training that strengthens pastors in their own contexts.
What EMG Does
EMG currently serves pastors in three regions:
EMG invests in local communities beyond the classroom:
EMG currently serves pastors in three regions:
- Longido, Tanzania — Two-week pastoral training seminars, with English classes and community support
- Siaya, Kenya — Teaching alongside ELIM's Leadership Training and partnering with women pastors and the Maseno West ACK Diocese
- Kireka, Uganda — Pastoral training and local church partnership
How EMG Equips Pastors
EMG invests in local communities beyond the classroom:
EMG currently serves pastors in three regions:
- Contextualized curriculum that integrates Western and African voices
- Seminars and workshops emphasizing spiritual formation and practical application
- Oral-friendly teaching methods suited to the communities pastors serve
- Materials provided free of charge to all participants
- Community investments including English classes and support for orphans and at-risk children
EMG invests in local communities beyond the classroom:
EMG invests in local communities beyond the classroom:
EMG invests in local communities beyond the classroom:
- English classes — Sponsoring daily English instruction for pastors and church leaders in the Longido district of Tanzania (launched January 2025)
- Solar-powered audio Bibles — Providing MegaVoice units in Swahili and Maasai for pastors and the communities they serve, especially those with limited literacy
- Orphans and at-risk children — Partn
- English classes — Sponsoring daily English instruction for pastors and church leaders in the Longido district of Tanzania (launched January 2025)
- Solar-powered audio Bibles — Providing MegaVoice units in Swahili and Maasai for pastors and the communities they serve, especially those with limited literacy
- Orphans and at-risk children — Partnering with African Word Ministries to support vulnerable children in Siaya, KE
- Marriage seminars — Hosting training for pastors and their spouses to strengthen families and model healthy Christian marriages within their congregations
- Entrepreneurship training — Equipping pastors and community members with practical skills to build sustainable livelihoods