✨ A New Journey Begins: PLI Launches Its Next Cohort in Kenya A new and exciting chapter has begun! The Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI) has officially launched its next three-year cohort—an immersive, transformational program designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders with rich biblical foundations, practical ministry tools, and gospel-centered leadership skills. From October 24th [...]
In April 2025, the TLAfrica Kenya team hosted a Pastoral Training Conference in Mukuru kwa Reuben, one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements. Known for its economic challenges and lack of access to theological education, Mukuru is home to many faithful, resilient pastors serving under difficult circumstances. The conference was held from April 23–25 at Agape [...]
The journey towards the Vihiga Pastoral training began in August 2024 after the Marriage Enrichment Conference for pastors and their spouses. After hearing about The TLAfrica Material Production Project, the pastors requested training in Counseling Skills. The mobilization exercise began in January 2025, led by our host pastors Eric and Violet Indende of IPHC (International [...]
TLRwanda had the privilege of hosting the Back to the Bible Conference for the second time this year. The training was in two parts. On November 4, Dr. Renner, the new chairman of the International Board, trained the members of the TLRwanda Board. The following week, from the 6th to the 10th, Dr. Renner, along [...]
From October 16th to 20th, we hosted one of our largest pastoral conferences in partnership with the Living Word Fellowship Church in Houston, TX. The event brought together 41 men and 32 women to learn about theology, the Bible, leadership, and counseling. There were five classes running simultaneously, allowing participants to select classes that aligned [...]
On September 15th, twenty-six pastors from the greater Kajiado area and its environs gathered together at a local church for a 2-day training seminar. Kajiado, Kenya, is a small town about 100 kms/62 miles from Nairobi with several rural churches. The leader of the Women's Empowerment group in the Kajiado region, Lydiah, recognized the need [...]
Musanze, December 1-4, 2021 Thirty-five (35) pastors from various evangelical denominations in Rwanda came together for four days (December 1-4) to study the Gospel according to Luke. The main facilitator for the training was Dr. George Renner, who has taught Revelation, 1 Corinthians in the past. We also has Mr. Nelson Kilonzo, Chair of [...]
Church leaders’ seminar in Vihiga County, Kenya On the 26th and 27th of November 2021, we held a two day seminar for grassroots church leaders in Mwembe area, Vihiga County, Kenya. Forty-five (45) church leaders from Riverside Pentecostal church and its neighboring churches attended the seminar. These included the pastors and church officials, [...]
Pastoral Leadership Marriage Conference 2021 Continued.... FRIDAY SESSIONS: Morning session, we examined what servant leadership from Jesus’ perspective. We understood that servant leadership is service to God and others. We discussed true spirituality vs fake spirituality and we had engaging group discussions. In the afternoon session we examined servant leadership from Paul and Peter. [...]
Pastoral conferences have officially resumed! TLA hosted 32 couples from June 17-19, 2021 for a three-day marriage conference in Musanze, Rwanda. These couples traveled from Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda and came from four main denominational backgrounds: Baptist, Pentecostal and Evangelical Church and Ministries International. For three solid days, each pastor and their spouse dove [...]