We are Commissioned International
Our organization exists to glorify God by equipping and supporting indigenous church planters and pastors living among the unreached peoples and places in the world. Our great desire is to exalt the name of Jesus Christ by planting healthy churches in places where the gospel is not known. We believe that empowering indigenous missions is crucial to the task of the Great Commission, and we want to train and support local pastors who will shepherd the flock, preach the Word, and equip the saints to do the work of ministry. To that end, we have established a church planting program for qualified men in three restricted-access countries in Asia. Since our organization started in 2016, we have seen ten churches planted in places where the name of Jesus Christ is little known. To God alone be the glory!
While we fully support and acknowledge the need for cross-cultural missionary work, we believe that training and equipping pastors and church planters who are native to their contexts is at the very heart of the Great Commission. 100 percent of donors’ gifts to our organization directly support indigenous gospel ministers on the frontlines of gospel advance.
We Train and Support Indigenous Church Planters and Pastors on the Frontlines of Gospel Advance
Our Training
We train indigenous pastors and church planters primarily through a two-year training program that we have established for qualified men who live in unreached areas of the world. We provide in-person and online biblical and theological trainings for these men covering the essential aspects of Christian doctrine, pastoral ministry, and church planting. Alongside these trainings, we also have ongoing mentorship relationships and regular contact with these men.
As of 2024, we are helping support and train 12 church planters and pastors in the 10/40 window. These men are all serving in unreached areas of Asia where there are no healthy churches. In some of these places, there are only a few known believers. We are able to provide them with this training program and monthly financial support because of the generous donations and monthly support given to our organization by like-minded churches and ministry partners.
Our Support
We commit to provide financial support to the church planters and pastors in our program for a limited period of two years. This support covers their financial needs and allows them to concentrate on ministry full-time. Most of the men we support receive around $600 a month. This means we are able to support TEN local church planters for about the same cost as supporting ONE foreign missionary.
Qualifications and Doctrine
All of the church planters and pastors in our program meet the qualifications for elder/pastor as laid out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 2. They also agree fully in faith and practice with The Gospel Coalition’s Foundation Documents. Moreover, before being brought into our program, their lives and doctrine have been thoroughly examined. Each of these men have faithfully proclaimed the gospel despite threats of persecution. These pastors and church planters are all striving to obey the Great Commission and plant reproducing New Testament churches characterized by the attributes accurately described in Mark Dever’s, “9 Marks of a Healthy Church” and David Platt’s “12 Biblical Characteristics of a Healthy Church.
We want to be known for:
Planting healthy churches that plant healthy churches for the glory of God.
Training and supporting qualified church planters and pastors who faithfully proclaim the gospel of Christ and preach and teach the whole counsel of God.
Exalting God for His glory and sovereignty over all things.
Praying for and trusting in God’s provision and grace.
Relying completely on the grace of God and power of the Holy Spirit in every aspect of life and ministry.
Join us. Impact the Nations.
We desire to develop deep relationships with like-minded churches and individuals who share our theological and methodological commitments, as well as our passion for the glory of God in all the world. We would love to talk more with you about Commissioned International and how you or your church can partner with us through prayer, financial giving, or serving alongside us in helping train the church planters and pastors in our program.
Commissioned International is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. 100 percent of all donations go to supporting indigenous church planters and pastors. Commissioned International partners with the National Christian Foundation to process our tax-deductible donations. Donations can be made on their site or through the donate link below.
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office@commissionedinternational.com
(502) 779-1128
901 Bearcamp Road, Louisville, KY 40272