Our Approach
The Relay Trust is a Christian training ministry committed to empowering church leaders—both ordained and lay—to serve with wisdom, skill, and integrity in their calling. We recognise that leadership within the church is both a privilege and a responsibility, requiring continuous learning, spiritual growth, and practical equipping. Our goal is to ensure that every shepherd, regardless of background or formal theological education, has access to the tools and support they need to guide their congregations with confidence and biblical fidelity.
A Collaborative and Strategic Approach
We believe in a collaborative, strategy-driven, and practically focused approach that enables us to effectively support our partner churches. By working closely with them, we help deliver tailored learning experiences that equip pastors with the tools they need to make a real, lasting impact in their communities. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, we work to ensure that our training programs are adapted to the specific cultural and ministerial contexts of each region, making them relevant and sustainable.
Our objectives are bold but essential. Our vision is to enable the church to train one congregational leader for every 150 believers and one parish leader for every seven congregational leaders. This is a long-term goal, but one we feel deeply called to achieve. By addressing the shortage of trained leaders at the grassroots level, we are supporting the leadership of the church to strengthen its foundations and ensuring that every believer has access to biblical teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care.
How We Achieve Our Mission
To bring this vision to life, we focus on five key areas:
- Building partnerships with churches across Africa to understand their needs and challenges. We believe in walking alongside local leaders, ensuring our support is relevant and impactful.
- Delivering strategic development consultancy to help churches create sustainable training programs. By identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities, we assist in designing initiatives that will have a long-term impact.
- Supporting the development of transformational curriculums that are biblically grounded and contextually relevant. We strive to equip church leaders with theological knowledge and practical skills tailored to their unique settings.
- Enabling the growth of learning communities where leaders can support and sharpen one another. By fostering peer-to-peer learning and mentoring networks, we create spaces where leadership development thrives.
- Establishing learning infrastructure that ensures accessibility and long-term impact. From digital platforms to on-site training centres, we invest in the necessary structures that facilitate effective training and resource distribution.
Transforming Communities Through Training
Our mission is to make training culturally sensitive, easily accessible, and practically relevant for the specific groups we serve. We recognise that church leaders are not only spiritual guides but also community influencers, and their training must reflect the realities they face in their ministry. Whether navigating social challenges, addressing theological questions, or providing pastoral care, they need a well-rounded education that prepares them for real-world ministry.
By equipping church leaders with practical tools and robust support, we aim to support them as they grow into their ministries and can more effectively lead and nurture their congregations. The impact extends beyond individual leaders; it influences entire church communities, empowering believers to live out their faith with deeper understanding and commitment.
At The Relay Trust, we firmly believe that training strong, capable church leaders is the foundation for building thriving Christian communities across Africa. We are dedicated to this mission to make a tangible difference in the lives of pastors and their congregations.
