Pastors, senior elders and church leaders from across the Central Papua Conference (CPC), Papua New Guinea, gathered at Bautama from March 5–8, to participate in a Discipleship Ambassador Training aimed at strengthening disciple-making efforts in local churches.
The training was organised by the Sabbath School, Personal Ministries and Discipleship department of the CPC and focused on equipping church leaders with practical tools for discipleship and mission.
According to CPC Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director, Pastor Nathan Kaipu, the training focused on practical disciple-making, strengthening discipleship strategies and equipping church leaders with resources for mission outreach.
Pastor Kaipu also highlighted that churches sometimes overlook the importance of studying the needs of a community before conducting outreach.
“Before reaching out, the church must first understand the needs of the community and respond in ways that meet those needs,” he said.
Participants engaged in presentations, discussions and practical sessions designed to help them implement effective discipleship initiatives within their districts and local congregations.
At the conclusion of the program, 500 Bibles and 500 copies of The Great Controversy were distributed to local churches to support evangelism and spiritual outreach in their communities.
