The people of Chad – one of the world’s poorest countries - are mostly Muslims. Even in the Christian southern region of the country, there are many unreached people groups.

In the early 1990s, Chadian Christian, Moise Baou had a vision to equip southern missionaries for work among these groups, as well as in north and central Chad. The seeds of this vision were planted with the opening of the Missionary Training Centre (MTC) in the town of Ba Illi.

MTC places a high value on cross-cultural communication and missions. The training offered is aimed at committed Christian leaders who will bring to the course some kind of previous Bible training and experience in missionary work. The Evangelical Church of Chad oversees the running of MTC, but students from other evangelical denominations, inside and outside Chad, are also welcomed.

The one-year course, focusing on the biblical background and theory of mission, prepares students for practical placements. Many of the graduates of the course go on to join the Chadian Missionary Society (SMEET).

MTC’s training ministry is effective today in the ripe mission field of Chad, as well as in three other countries, where some 42 of the 140 graduates trained to date are engaged in full-time missionary work. Some of the remaining graduates are working today as pastors.

Each graduate has a story to tell.

One, André*, was riding his motorbike in the small town where he lives when a bicycle ran into him from a side-street. Although neither he nor the cyclist were seriously hurt the police asked André to press charges, knowing that they would receive a percentage of the damages awarded. To the annoyance of the police André refused, adamant that this was an accident.

André later found out that the cyclist was an Imam at the local mosque. He was so impressed by André’s attitude that he has since visited him and opened up many strategic opportunities for witness and for relationship with people in the town!

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