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Support the Timothy Program

Fund # 4700-02

Who are we?

The Timothy Program
is a church-based internship program based out of Gothenburg International Baptist Church, in partnership with other churches and church plants across Sweden. Our purpose is to train and equip the next generation of church planters and leaders who, like Timothy, will faithfully receive what has been entrusted to them and pass it on to others.

Vision 2030 - What we would like to see

“By 2030, to see 6 solid church plants started in 6 key cities, so that 80% of the Swedish population could reach a healthy church, by train or car.”

The progress:

-  Past - One church has been planted by another likeminded church (1).

-  Present - Leaders are being trained and prepared to plant three more churches in (2) Västerås, (3) Uppsala and (4) Örebro.

Future – Join us to pray for planters to plant in (5) Malmö-Lund and (6) Linköping-Norrköping

The need:

We are praying for $40,000 yearly until 2030 towards scholarships for interns and producing training resources.

How we work?

We offer individualized, church-based training in collaboration with churches and plants. The training is tailored to the student's prior knowledge and experience, with a focus on six key areas through mentorship: character, convictions, calling, competence, chemistry, and cultural suitability.

 

Based on the student's prior knowledge, experience, and maturity, we customize a program to help the student achieve the goals in the six focus areas. This includes an extensive reading program, group discussions, taking relevant online courses from various theological schools, practical training within the local church, regular mentorship meetings, training days, conferences, and practical experience in other churches.

We offer full-time, half-time, and part-time studies.

 Why Sweden?

Sweden is often called the fastest de-Christianizing country in the world. Fewer than 2% of Swedes now identify as evangelical Christians. For the last 25 years on the average at least one evangelical church closed its doors every week. Vast areas of the country have no faithful, gospel-preaching church within reach. Yet in the middle of this decline there is a growing hunger among Swedish believers for the unchanging truth of God's Word — and a growing burden to see new churches planted and existing churches strengthened.

 How you can be involved

Your partnership directly supports interns as they are trained, mentored, and sent — and helps make church planting in Sweden a sustainable, multiplying work rather than a one-off effort. Every faithful leader equipped through The Timothy Program is a step toward seeing the gospel take root again in towns and cities across Sweden.

Would you prayerfully consider linking arms with us for this great cause?

Thank you for partnering with us in bringing the life-changing gospel to Sweden!

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