A Resource: Leading Out of Crisis
Navigating 2 years of pandemic, cultural crisis, and global struggle has left most all of us disoriented at times and in need of care. Yet who is to care for those who are leading and shepherding us as we are ministered to? Walking through one extreme to another the past couple years has taken its […]
Transformation in Kenya
As a Mobilize Medical team heads out, they go knowing they can bring medicine to treat and relieve symptoms, to dress wounds, and to bring comfort. However, our team preparing now for Kenya was recently reminded by Kelly Ramsland, director of Mobilize, that there is much more entailed in their work. “We can go and […]
Refugee Response: The remnant in Poland bringing hope to Ukrainians
Our prayer team has been praying with us for our team members, Matt and Onalee Swartz, as they are in Poland looking for the best means to support the church leaders and ministry there. We invite you today to join the efforts of this work through prayer. They arrived last week and immediately saw the […]
Our Global Reach
Developing Workers has a global reach because of amazing national partners in countries all over the world. Mexico is no exception to this fact, and we are blessed to work alongside the ministry partners there. For the past four years, we have been partnering with the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico to train leaders to […]
Mountain Movers
Our Mobilize Medical teams travel to underserved areas of the world, ready to serve and ready to see God move. While the teams work together to meet the physical needs of the hurting people in the communities they assist, they also walk many through spiritual counseling and seek to bring salvation to the lost. They […]
Why This Work is Important
The needs of the church are ever-present, and a pastor’s job is often immense. Pastoring the flock. Shepherding hearts and minds. Sharing the gospel. Spear-heading spiritual transformation. Discipleship. Leading church staff with care. Casting vision. In these days and times, even the secular world recognizes that pressure on pastors has increased and burn-out is on […]
Overwhelmed in Nigeria
Overwhelming. That may be the perfect word to describe the launch of Foundations Discipleship training in Nigeria this January. In order to understand the reason for this, it is important to understand the journey to Developing Workers launching in Nigeria. In late 2021, Michael Parker and Kelly Ramsland connected Matt Swartz with Victor Jakpor – the […]
Each One, Reach One.
Our team is engaging in local church discipleship training, equipping leaders and entire congregations in effective methods for doing discipleship. Pastors want to see their churches grow that way, and Developing Workers is here to empower that process. Hear more about the recent impact in the East Valley of Phoenix, AZ. Last Saturday was amazing. […]
Pastors. Leadership. Training.
The need for pastoral mentorship is great in the lives of many pastors, yet finding a safe place to process and receive their own discipleship can be a challenge for some. Hear the story of a pastor in Malawi, Africa who needed look no further than an internet search to find mentorship through our team […]
Heading to Kenya
What is God calling you to in 2022? Developing Workers is returning to one of our most beloved communities as we send a Mobilize Medical team to Kenya this spring. Since 2007, Developing Workers has maintained a close relationship and partnership with several of the communities in Kenya. We are beyond excited that in April […]
