EPW to Host Free Webinar on Global Pastoral Training Crisis; Director Dave Holdt to Visit U.S. and Speak at Missions:Together

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – New York, NY — April 2026 — Equipping Pastors Worldwide (EPW), www.epwusa.org, is calling attention to one of the most urgent challenges facing the global Church: a critical lack of biblical training among pastors in the fastest-growing regions of Christianity.

On April 25, 2026, EPW will host a free webinar titled “The Preparation of Pastors & the Urgency of Preaching in the Global South,” offering insight, solutions, and a pathway forward.

According to EPW, an estimated 85% of pastors in Africa, Asia, and Latin America have little to no formal biblical training. As a result, many churches are left vulnerable to false teaching, syncretism, and spiritual malnourishment.

Through this upcoming webinar, EPW will share how strategic, accessible pastoral training can strengthen churches at scale — raising up biblically grounded leaders equipped to disciple growing congregations. The session is designed for mission-minded individuals, church leaders, and organizations seeking to invest in sustainable, gospel-centered impact worldwide.

The urgency of this work is echoed by pastors themselves. One pastor from southern Nigeria, after completing EPW’s training program, shared: “We thought we knew what the church is and how to build a healthy church. We did not know.”

In addition to the webinar, EPW is rolling out new programs where U.S. churches can directly support pastor training in places where the church is suffering and threatened — such as Nigeria, South Sudan, Bhutan, and elsewhere.

EPW’s Director, Dave Holdt, will be in the United States from August 30 to September 2, 2026, meeting with partners, churches, and supporters to further advance EPW’s mission. Holdt will also be a featured speaker at Missions:Together RDU on November 7, 2026, a Missions Catalyst gathering focused on mobilizing collaborative global mission efforts.

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EPW exists to equip pastors in underserved regions with the theological training and practical tools needed to lead healthy, thriving churches. By investing in local leaders, EPW is helping to ensure that the rapid growth of the global Church is matched with depth, clarity, and biblical faithfulness.

To learn more or register for the April 25 webinar, visit Equipping Pastors Worldwide at www.epwusa.org.

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