The Voices of Nationals

ATTN DESIGNER AND MATT: Please use TOP SEVEN EXCERPTS for BACK COVER -- If you can't fit all of them, just use what you want -- PLEASE DELETE these EXCERPTS and DELETE THE LINE BENEATH before publication. (All ENDs to FM.) ""I wholeheartedly recommend The Voices of Nationals as a vital resource for the twenty-first-century church. It is not only a book--it is a catalyst for the biblical fulfillment of the Great Commission."" --Mike Griffin, Missions Director, Florida ""For anyone wanting insights into a 'nationals training nationals' missionary ministry program that God is greatly blessing and using for the cause of the gospel and his glory, I can heartily recommend this book."" --John Moore, served in pastoral ministry ""It is exciting to read what God has done through GBTF over these past twelve years. It is even more exciting what God will continue to do as we experience the multiplication of trainers developing more trainers."" --Larry Bazer, Pastor Emeritus, Florida ""The practical wisdom paired with first-hand accounts calls Christians and churches to step into a wonderful--though maybe unfamiliar--way of doing the Great Commission like never before."" --Paul Norton, Senior Pastor, Ohio ""This book challenges us to move beyond supporting missionaries to empowering movements. I recommend this for pastors, missions committees, and anyone involved in global ministry strategy. It may not change everything you do, but it will certainly change how you think about what you do."" --Mike Woodward, Lead Pastor, Rhode Island ""Through vivid stories and clarifying insights, Dr. Snavely effectively illustrates the transformative power of providing consistent and practical theological training to local pastors across the globe. --Spencer Martin, Missions and College Pastor, North Carolina ""This book captures the biblical blueprint that is producing unprecedented spiritual fruit for the glory of God."" --Deric Bartlett, Senior Pastor, Ontario, Canada FRONT MATTER: ""The Voices of Nationals: Why Training the Indigenous Works to Move and Multiply the Gospel by Dr. Bruce Snavely is a groundbreaking and timely contribution to the global missions conversation. With clarity, conviction, and compassion, Snavely challenges long-held assumptions about Western missionary models and offers a biblically faithful, historically proven, and practically effective alternative: empowering indigenous leaders through theological training. Drawing from over a decade of firsthand experience across Africa and beyond, this book is not just theory--it is testimony. Through powerful stories of national pastors transformed by training and now transforming their nations, Snavely demonstrates that the future of missions lies in the hands of those who already live, speak, and serve among the people they are called to reach. This book is a must-read for pastors, mission boards, seminary leaders, and anyone passionate about fulfilling the Great Commission. It will inspire, challenge, and equip you to rethink your role in global missions and to invest where the return is eternal. I wholeheartedly recommend The Voices of Nationals as a vital resource for the twenty-first-century church. It is not only a book--it is a catalyst for the biblical fulfillment of the Great Commission."" --Mike Griffin, Missions Director, First Baptist Melbourne, Florida ""The Voices of Nationals is an insightful explanation of the pastoral and missionary training model of the Global Baptist Training Foundation which follows the well-known instruction of the Apostle Paul to Timothy