Churches
Kampala Baptist Church – 
www.kbcuganda.org
Partnering with Kampala Baptist Church (KBC) is foundational for this ministry. Pastor Andrew Mwenge and KBC leaders have a vision to equip pastors across Uganda. Since 2009, our partnership has expand to every Ugandan region and to neighboring countries.
Bethel Grove Bible Church, Ithaca NY – www.bg.org
In June of 2014, after more than twenty-five years of pastoral ministry at Bethel Grove, Dave was commissioned to train pastors and church leaders in the Majority World. Bethel Grove fully supports the global ministry of Partnerships For Training Pastors in a variety of ways, including providing financial and prayer support.
West Congregational Church, Peabody, MA – www.westchurchpeabody.org
West Church has a special place in our hearts. Dave served part-time at West while attending Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (1978-81) and then as an Associate Pastor for seven additional years. Serving with Pastor Ralph Wetherington (now retired), these years were formative in developing a biblical vision of pastoral ministry. West Church began to partner with Partnerships For Training Pastors in January of 2015.
Christ Chapel, Ithaca, NY
While pastoring in Ithaca, a wonderful relationship was forged with Christ Chapel. In recent years, the Missions Committee at Christ Chapel added Partnerships for Training Pastors to their global Missions Team.
Dillsburg Brethren in Christ Church, Dillsburg, PA
Since moving to Central PA in 2020, we have attended this church. We are grateful for the church’s prayer and other support as part of their global outreach.
Mission Organizations
Choshen Farm, Zambia – www.choshenfarm.org
Located in Fimpulu Village and Mansa South District of Northern Zambia, Choshen Farm seeks to impact rural Zambia for Christ through relational encouragement, community development, and strengthening of the local church. From 2015-19, we partnered together to establish a series of pastor and church leader conferences for biblical understanding and leadership development.
“Language and Culture Centre”, Kupang, West Timor
We thank God for the privilege of partnering with the GMIT church, from 2016-19. Our goal was to encourage pastors and leaders in promoting effective discipleship, church leadership development, and understanding of the Scriptures.
Kerygma Consultants in Intercultural Communication
Kerygma Consultants partners with local organizations and mentors speakers from marginalized language communities to develop language-based programs which address social disadvantage stemming from low levels of literacy and education. Our partnership joined Kerygma Consultants to serve emerging church leaders of the GMIT Church in West Timor. Kerygma Consultants is a project under the New Horizons Foundation, Inc.
Language, Literacy, Life
Over four years, we partnered together for the training of less-resourced Peruvian Quechua pastors through Pacha Waray’s outreach in the Huanaco region. LLL is a project under the New Horizons Foundation, Inc.
Teaching at Theological Colleges
Theological Faculty at Artha Wacana Christian University in Kupang, West Timor
Each time Dave traveled to West Timor (2016-19), invitations to lecture at the University were given to lecture at the University and work with young emerging leaders in the GMIT church.It was a great privilege to partner with an Old Testament professor during these visits.
Kampala Evangelical School of Theology – www.kestug.org
Our partnership with this theological institution in Kampala is solid. Opportunities are available to teach one-week intensive courses as it fits the school’s calendar and Dave’s travel schedule.
Scott Christian University, Machakos, Kenya – http://www.scott.ac.ke/
In August of 2015, Dave taught a Pastoral Care for Church Workers course at Scott.