Each program stands on its own, but most leaders move through all three — from classroom, to community practice, to caring for the wounded.
Our flagship pastoral training program was developed by Dr. Dennis J. Mock — a lawyer for thirteen years before entering ministry, now pastor of Genesis Bible Church in Atlanta — drawing on his MA in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.
The Academy is deliberately exam-free. Leaders are assessed through classroom participation, daily assignments, and a personal testimony statement at the end of each book — because we're building confidence and character, not just passing a test.
Graduates at a rural Academy ceremony — many the first formally trained leaders their congregations have ever had.
Classroom teaching only goes so far. This nine-book toolkit, developed by the Directors and Consultants of African Leadership, walks graduates through the real work of applying what they've learned:
By the end, a leader hasn't just studied transformation — they've led it, with data and a real plan behind them.
Materials like these — a Global Study Bible and a full set of course books — are often the first theological resources a leader has ever owned.
Led by Baraka Paulette, a professionally trained nurse and psychologist counselor based in Kigali, Rwanda, this program equips pastors and lay counselors to walk alongside people carrying real pain — skillfully, not just sympathetically.
Training doesn't stop at the pulpit. Where the need is greatest, CGALU also supports vulnerable families directly — including nutrition support for young children through our trauma-focused child development work (TCB-T), which aims to reach 90 children by 2028.
Read Acan's story →By 2034, we aim to complete a full Training and Conference Center as our headquarters — with training rooms, a 250-seat conference hall, a chapel, health center, residence halls, and staff quarters, coordinating training across Uganda's regions.
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