Equipping Pastors
The four-story seminary building, pictured above, was constructed in 2018 to commemorate the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar (FJKM’s) 50th year anniversary and the 200th year anniversary of the first missionaries’ arrival in Madagascar. It is an impressive reminder of FJKM’s commitment in preparing pastors to serve the growing church. The FJKM is the largest protestant denomination in Madagascar with over 6,000 churches but fewer than 2,000 pastors.
We are grateful as we reflect on the FJKM’s desire to spread the Gospel by equipping their pastors with the ability to minister to the whole person. With over 80% of Madagascar’s population living in poverty, pastors have to be prepared to meet a variety of needs when they go out to serve. In addition to traditional seminary coursework, students study non-traditional subjects like AIDS prevention, ministering to the homeless, gardening and fruit tree production.