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One in four Christians in the world lives in Africa! The Church of the Nazarene in Africa enjoys an exploding growth of believers, yet the rapid increase in the number of churches has far exceeded the theological training of church leaders. This project addresses the critical issue called the "Clergy Gap." Africa has about 8,500 local Nazarene churches and about 1,800 ordained clergy, making 4.7 churches for the care of every ordained elder or 6,700 churches without a trained leader. See the gap?

In order to duly prepare 6,700 additional men and women for ordination, the Spirit-led faculty members at nine Nazarene institutions in Africa are key. Many of them need more education themselves so the goal of this project is to scholarship 67 faculty members over the next three years. If each of these faculty members trains up 100 for ordination (that’s a lot), and a year of study costs $1200, the total dollar goal for three years is $3600 x 67 = $241,200. A church-sized portion might be one year’s study for one faculty member = $1200. A district might take on three year’s study for $3600.

Together we can bridge this gap! The dollars donated to this project strengthen the Church by better equipping a large number of her leaders.

The full name of EDUF is Education Development United Fellowship. In covenant partnership with the office of the Africa Region Director of Clergy Development, the mission of EDUF is to fortify ministerial education throughout Africa. EDUF is one partner in the 5-way partnership of this project.