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Adult Literacy Training

Ten of our litereacy InstructorsDue to cultural pressures and tradition, many people have not been able to go to school, especially women. This creates a barrier to social and economic, and even spiritual, development.

Some Problem Areas:
  • Studying the Bible
  • Engaging in business
  • Educating children

  • Following health guidance
  • Socio-economic disparity churches.

Church based literacy training is having an impact inside and outside the church in its community. From enabling women in the church to study the Bible, to freeing them to participate in the larger economy, to helping church & community leaders, to benefiting the surrounding community, this adult education program is already helping to evangelize the region.

 

 

Health Clinic and Education

Outdoor medical clinicDue to a lack of education and access to resources, the people of this rural area suffer from many preventable and curable diseases and conditions, leading to high mortality and low economic progress.

Some Problem Areas:
  • Basic Sanitation Practice
  • Communicable Diseases
  • High Death Rate
  • Lost Productivity
  • Poverty
DCI is prioritizing the needs in the area of healthcare. Basic health education for the general population is a necessary first step in improved community health. Assistance in access to essential drugs is also a part of this picture. Prevention programs such as mosquito net distribution and basic sanitation are making a difference in the lives of many families. And transport to health facilities will extend the reach of many services.

 

 

Church Leadership Training

Church Leadership MeetingAs the church has grown and the society has moved from a traditional base to a more modern
perspective, the development of leadership has not kept pace.

Some Problem Areas:
  • Accountability
  • Mentorship
  • Strategic Planning
  • Vision
  • Prestige and Politics

DCI and the PCM are developing a comprehensive leadership training program for all levels of leaders. This training will enable the leaders to better serve their respective ministries, and by extension their larger communities. Training will cover general leadership skills, teamwork, organ-
izational unity, and doctrines of the church, as well as specific areas of expertise as applicable to different groups.