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Phase Two of the Leadership Training Program, which started in September, has brought together 50 participants over several gatherings. 

The primary focus of this training is to introduce the Old Testament and demonstrate its deep  connection with the New Testament. The first month of sessions has been a detailed overview of the Pentateuch. 

A key element  of this course is to show a direct connection between Old Testament events and figures with the person of Jesus Christ. 

The sessions also include interactive times of questions and answers, where participants have raised important topics such as creation, sin and its consequences, the image of God in humanity, death,  and resurrection. These discussions provide deeper clarity and strengthen the participants’  understanding of Scripture. 

In addition, the students are assigned homework which involves summarizing lessons and  reflecting on connections between Old Testament passages and the New Testament. These  assignments helped participants to engage with the material more personally and to deepen their learning experience.

Key Impacts of this course: 

1. Stronger Leadership for 50 Participants: The second phase of the program will provide training for more leaders, equipping them to guide their communities through excellent understanding of the Bible. 
2. Sustained Growth: The recorded training sessions and additional resources will ensure continued leadership development, enabling future leaders to benefit long after the initial program ends.
3. Increased Outreach: By expanding the reach of the program, the Afghan Church Network aims to reconnect with those who have been displaced or are in hiding, fostering new house churches across neighboring countries and regions.

Course Leader: 

“I am thrilled that in this course we can together see, in the Old Testament books, the glory of the Creator who redeems sinners by his own provision. Grace and mercy flood the story of the Old Testament, from Creation to Fall to Redemption to New Creation.”