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Faith, Hope & Love Global Ministries

Pastors Group, Goma, D. R. Congo

Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries
is a 501c3 charitable organization.

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may be made directly by clicking on the donate button.

Donations may also be made by making checks out to
"FHL Global Ministries"
and mailing to the address below.

1660 Hwy. 100 So., Suite 426 St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Tel: (952) 334-3340 Fax: (952) 476-2457

Email: info@fhlglobal.org

Good news! The good news is that the church is growing significantly outside of the West, especially in Africa and Asia. The challenge is that there is a dearth of adequately trained and mentored pastors to serve the growing numbers of Christians. Many pastors have only a third grade education in Africa, and work in the midst of poverty and persecution in many places in Asia. Often pastors are not paid salaries, do not have many books or other written resources, and have never been trained in leadership practices or church management.

Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries (FHLGM) was formed to help address this critical need for theological training and leadership development in developing countries. The founders, the Tim and Jill Geoffrion, created FHLGM by drawing on 25 years of practical experience in the pastorate, seminary teaching, and nonprofit organizational leadership. Their expertise is also based on their academic education. Both Tim and Jill completed their Masters of Divinity degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. Tim completed his Th.M. and Ph.D. at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, Illinois and Jill completed her Ph.D. at The Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio.

From 1995-2005, Dr. Tim Geoffrion served for ten years in executive leadership at Family Hope Services (TreeHouse http://www.treehouseyouth.org/), headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. In his roles as Program Director and Executive Director, he was instrumental in developing a training program that increased the capacity of staff to lead with greater spiritual vitality and to serve more effectively in their ministries. He also oversaw the development of a program to replicate the TreeHouse model of ministry by training staff from other nonprofits.

In 2002, Dr. Tim Geoffrion, first began extending his vision for spiritual leadership development to international settings. For three successive years, he conducted 2-3 day seminars for 15-20 pastors and spouses in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the invitation of another nonprofit, INTEGRA (http://www.integra-bds.bg/aboutus.html).

In 2005, drawing on his experiences in leadership and teaching at Family Hope Services, Tim published The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles (The Alban Institute, 2005). This book has now become the standard text for the current work of Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries. In 2007, Dr.’s Tim and Jill Geoffrion accepted a longstanding invitation to teach at the Myanmar Institute of Theology in Yangon, Myanmar. They taught 60 seminarians, lectured on Christian spirituality, and preached in local churches. Then, in October 2007, they traveled to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Tim led a Pastors’ Leadership Conference for 30 pastors from different denominations in collaboration with the Anglican Church of Congo, HEAL Africa, and Christ Presbyterian Church (Edina, MN). Jill led prayer sessions using creative methods for prayer in conjunction with the leadership training.

The enthusiastic response from both the Burmese and the Congolese, combined with a growing sense of calling to global ministry led the co-founders to take the next step in formalizing the outreach early in 2008. On February 5, 2008, FHLGM was incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit organization, and received tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. As an established nonprofit, FHLGM now serves as a vehicle for individuals and churches to participate in training and ministry to pastors and leaders on four different continents, through contributions, prayer, and volunteering.

For the past two years, FHLGM has conducted leadership training, biblical courses, spiritual renewal workshops and events, and produced written and web resources for theological students, pastors, faculty and others in Rwanda, Congo, Myanmar (Burma), and France, as well as in the United States. For the year ahead, we have received new invitations from denominational leaders in Hungary, Vietnam, and Honduras, as well as requests to return to Congo and Myanmar.

In order to underwrite the expenses of this growing and effective ministry, FHLGM is seeking financial partners who will stand with us. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!

Tax-deductible donations
may be made directly by clicking on the donate button.



HOME MINISTRIES RESOURCES AFRICA ASIA EUROPE USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PRAY CONTRIBUTE CONTACT US LINKS	Please consider supporting Faith, Hope & Love Global Ministries Faith, Hope, and Love Global Ministries is a 501c3 charitable organization. Tax-deductible donations may be made directly by clicking on the donate button. Donations may also be made by making checks out to "FHL Global Ministries" and mailing to the address below. 1660 Hwy. 100 So., Suite 426 St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Tel: (952) 334-3340 Fax: (952) 476-2457 Email: info@fhlglobal.org Good news! The good news is that the church is growing significantly outside of the West, especially in Africa and Asia. The challenge is that there is a dearth of adequately trained and mentored pastors to serve the growing numbers of Christians. Many pastors have only a third grade education in Africa, and work in the midst of poverty and persecution in many places in Asia. Often pastors are not paid salaries, do not have many books or other written resources, and have never been trained in leadership practices or church management. Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries (FHLGM) was formed to help address this critical need for theological training and leadership development in developing countries. The founders, the Tim and Jill Geoffrion, created FHLGM by drawing on 25 years of practical experience in the pastorate, seminary teaching, and nonprofit organizational leadership. Their expertise is also based on their academic education. Both Tim and Jill completed their Masters of Divinity degrees at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. Tim completed his Th.M. and Ph.D. at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago, Illinois and Jill completed her Ph.D. at The Union Institute in Cincinnati, Ohio. From 1995-2005, Dr. Tim Geoffrion served for ten years in executive leadership at Family Hope Services (TreeHouse http://www.treehouseyouth.org/), headquartered in Edina, Minnesota. In his roles as Program Director and Executive Director, he was instrumental in developing a training program that increased the capacity of staff to lead with greater spiritual vitality and to serve more effectively in their ministries. He also oversaw the development of a program to replicate the TreeHouse model of ministry by training staff from other nonprofits. In 2002, Dr. Tim Geoffrion, first began extending his vision for spiritual leadership development to international settings. For three successive years, he conducted 2-3 day seminars for 15-20 pastors and spouses in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the invitation of another nonprofit, INTEGRA (http://www.integra-bds.bg/aboutus.html). In 2005, drawing on his experiences in leadership and teaching at Family Hope Services, Tim published The Spirit-Led Leader: Nine Leadership Practices and Soul Principles (The Alban Institute, 2005). This book has now become the standard text for the current work of Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries. In 2007, Dr.’s Tim and Jill Geoffrion accepted a longstanding invitation to teach at the Myanmar Institute of Theology in Yangon, Myanmar. They taught 60 seminarians, lectured on Christian spirituality, and preached in local churches. Then, in October 2007, they traveled to Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Tim led a Pastors’ Leadership Conference for 30 pastors from different denominations in collaboration with the Anglican Church of Congo, HEAL Africa, and Christ Presbyterian Church (Edina, MN). Jill led prayer sessions using creative methods for prayer in conjunction with the leadership training. The enthusiastic response from both the Burmese and the Congolese, combined with a growing sense of calling to global ministry led the co-founders to take the next step in formalizing the outreach early in 2008. On February 5, 2008, FHLGM was incorporated as a Minnesota nonprofit organization, and received tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status from the IRS. As an established nonprofit, FHLGM now serves as a vehicle for individuals and churches to participate in training and ministry to pastors and leaders on four different continents, through contributions, prayer, and volunteering. For the past two years, FHLGM has conducted leadership training, biblical courses, spiritual renewal workshops and events, and produced written and web resources for theological students, pastors, faculty and others in Rwanda, Congo, Myanmar (Burma), and France, as well as in the United States. For the year ahead, we have received new invitations from denominational leaders in Hungary, Vietnam, and Honduras, as well as requests to return to Congo and Myanmar. In order to underwrite the expenses of this growing and effective ministry, FHLGM is seeking financial partners who will stand with us. Thank you for your prayerful consideration! Tax-deductible donations may be made directly by clicking on the donate button.	The Mission Faith, Hope and Love Global Ministries exists to teach, inspire, and encourage ministers and leaders, equipping them to serve Christ more effectively. The Vision Better equipped, spiritually vitalized leaders serving Christ in strategic positions of influence throughout the world.