Crosslinks runs Bible training conferences, known as Schools of Biblical Training (SBTs) all over the world.
SBTs are short conferences over 4–5 days that are run at the invitation of local church leaders. The aim of these Bible training conferences is to encourage and equip those attending to teach God’s word more faithfully and effectively.
The Crosslinks Schools of Biblical Training begin with the basic principles of expository preaching and will study several Bible books in-depth, along with key doctrines and approaches to pastoral ministry. The aim is for SBT trainers to return for up to three years so they can build relationships with participants, develop knowledge of the culture and ensure different biblical genres are covered.
Recent Schools of Biblical Training have been held in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Thailand (for pastors in Myanmar), Egypt and countries that are more aggressively closed to the gospel in South Asia. Richard Coombs, Rector of St Matthew’s and the Minster, Cheltenham, recently taught at a School of Biblical Training in Kenya:
‘It was such a joy to meet delegates at the conference (some of whom have been ordained for years )… They refer to themselves as Word Workers, shaped by God’s Word and ready to work hard at opening it up to others, so that they too may hear the voice of God.’
Richard Coombs
Explore more, including the testimony of a young vicar who returned from a School of Biblical Training with his approach to preaching completely changed, in Richard Coombs’ article.
Could you teach on a Bible Training Conference and help equip brothers and sisters in another country to reach out faithfully with God’s word? Contact us to start the conversation.