{"id":415,"date":"2025-12-28T06:48:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T06:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jfbelievers.com\/community_blogs\/missionsnews\/?p=415"},"modified":"2025-12-28T06:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T06:48:54","slug":"2025-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jfbelievers.com\/community_blogs\/missionsnews\/2025\/12\/28\/2025-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we near the end of 2025, we wanted to take a moment to look back on all that God has done in and through Shofar Mission over the past year. There is much to be thankful for!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two PASTORAL TRAINING INSTITUTE classes were held. The first was on Bohol where Pastor Jesse met with a group of pastors from all over the island for a week of classes. The second week of classes took place at our office in Cebu City where Pastor Tim and Jesse spent a week with pastors from Bantayan Island, Bohol Island, and Cebu discussing church ministry and administration. These PTI classes are seminary level training and offer a great opportunity for pastors looking to further their training, to come together and discuss practical ministry for a week. We are looking forward to the next one in March, 2026!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Throughout 2025, we held several MINISTRY TRAINING INSTITUTE classes – in Toledo City Cebu, Santa Fe Bantayan, and Tagbilaran City Bohol. We were blessed to have multiple pastors, elders and ministerial staff from Believers City Church and Believers Church Duluth teaching these classes for pastors and church leaders. It has been great getting to know those who come to the classes better each time, as well as meeting new faces in all the locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The SHOFAR YOUTH NETWORK has continued focusing on training up the next generation by hosting a Youth Leader Summit in three different locations throughout the year. Bringing youth leaders from several different churches in each location for a day of Bible teaching, worship and small group discussion is always a joy for us, and we hope has served to strengthen their own faith as well as their youth ministries and churches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our university ministry, STREET LEVEL MINISTRIES, has seen a very active year with outreaches to universities, hosting events, going on a mission trip and a couple of summits, in addition to our weekly Bible studies in Cebu and Toledo. Several students have stepped up in their commitment to SLM, becoming members this year. We are also excited to have four new Street Level Staff – these students will be taking on the responsibility of overseeing much of our outreach efforts, have some teaching opportunities, and additional training. Going into 2026, we are looking forward to seeing what God will do! Check out the videos to see our member’s favorite memories of 2025…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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