Dear Editor,
An en reader wrote recently: “I’m interested to know why there is very little training of Christians in general,” (en letters, March 2025). Great question! It hasn’t always been thus; in the church’s history there have been times when intensive training for all believers – not just for pastors and leaders – has been a high priority. Knowing God is an eternal and joyful task, and being learners and lovers of God is core to our identity as His people.
But it can be hard for busy pastors to get around to working out who needs what training, let alone finding the resources, doing the prep and running courses. So here are two suggestions for ways to make training possible for all disciples, whether your church is large or small:
