From our past to our future: the continuing work of training Gospel ministers

Joshua with his family in 1982

Yoel with his family in 2013

Since 1969, when man first landed a man on the moon, Joshua has been a Christian.   Two friends shared with him the message when he was sick and he believed.  Since then, he has served the Lord in the church.  In the 80s when the opportunity came, he studied at Gideon Theological College (GTC) after which he served faithfully in the Chali church in Blue Nile state in Sudan.  War came back into his area in 2011 and Joshua and his family fled to neighboring South Sudan.  In the fighting Joshua lost a son and ultimately his own life after succumbing to chronic illness while in the refugee camp.  An ending like this would have you question the legacy.  It would  have you wonder about the fate of the church.

From among the believers in the Chali church, Yoel had been chosen to study in the very same GTC where his predecessor pastor Joshua studied.  Today, he represents part of the hope of the continuing work GTC has in training ministers of the church.

Even now, there are opportunities to sponsor students during their 4 year studies.

Short study before class

For more information on how to provide scholarships for students, contact the academic dean at

gtc@securenym.net