What is Church-Based Training?

The Center for Church-Based Training defines CBT as:
Developing all believers to maturity and many to leadership in the local church, under the authority of local church leadership, through an apprenticeship on-the-job approach, with other churches, for Christ's mission of multiplying churches worldwide to God's glory.

The emphasis of church-based training is on the local church. This definition may seem a bit long, but it marks key differences between CBT and other forms of training leaders.

What do you like about this definition? Is this really a biblical expectation of the local church? How does it shape the life of your church?

The Launch

Thank you to those who joined us for the Church Based Training Symposium last week in Budapest. We had a great couple of days together, discussing the concepts of CBT and thinking about how to implement the principles in our churches. Our ultimate goal is to glorify God and grow His church, raising up godly men and women to lead and influence His people for the Kingdom.

The symposium was a great launching point . . . let’s continue the discussion. This blog is here to help us develop our network and support one another in this process. Post your thoughts and questions. We want to hear from you!