Some of the most underappreciated and overworked people throughout the Christian world are pastors. So, what can the body of Christ do to help and support these church leaders? In this program, two members of the Living on the Edge International Team will give us the answer. Hear about the real-life issues facing believers in Africa and the practical ways you can practically encourage struggling and under-resourced pastors.

Main Points

1. Importance of Healthy Pastors: Healthy pastors are crucial for the health of the church. Living on the Edge focuses on helping pastors achieve spiritual health.
2. Strategic Importance of Africa: Africa is becoming increasingly important for Christianity due to its growing population and the rise of Christianity on the continent.
3. Challenges with Current Christianity in Africa: Despite a large number of Christians in Africa, there is a lack of depth and discipleship among them, leading to various societal challenges.
4. Initiatives to Support Pastors in Africa: Living on the Edge conducts training programs like the "Art of Survival" to help pastors develop resilience and engage in discipleship.
5. Impact of Training Programs: The "Art of Survival" training has reached thousands of pastors across Africa, leading to positive changes in their lives and communities.
6. Success Stories: Stories from countries like Ethiopia and Uganda demonstrate the transformative impact of the training programs on pastors and their congregations.
7. Expansion to West Africa: Living on the Edge's initiatives are expanding to West Africa, with thousands of pastors in countries like Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Cote d'Ivoire.

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About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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