“Reaching church leaders with BELT’s teachings is the beginning of this country’s transformation.” Mana, DR CongoInitiatives
Long Term Ventures
The need is great. The opportunities are vast. Our hope to be an answer for them is just as big. Read below for some significant long-term ventures of BELT.
Bangladesh, South Asia
With less than 1% believers in this nation of 172 million, the church in this secular majority Muslim nation is in need of discipleship, as well as multiplying and developing more leaders. In conjunction with an NGO, BELT is providing spiritual formation training to 500 young adults from 130 locations around the country. Additionally, local teams are bringing Bible training to marginalized tribal groups (of 298 people groups, 93% are unreached).
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa
Situated in the center of Africa, the DRC is rich in its people and natural resources. Following ten years of war with neighboring nations, millions were left dead and many more were emotionally and physically scarred. Many church leaders feel ill-equipped to meet the needs of the widowed, orphaned and traumatized; many have requested BELT training to “bring healing to our nation”. In partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators, BELT is working in over 30 people groups in 11 regions in the north-east.
Mexico, Latin America
At the heart of Mexico, the 8 most central states are less than 1% evangelical Christian. This is the least evangelized area in all of the Americas. It is commonly called the “Circle of Silence”, the darkest place in Mexico. Inhabiting these 8 states are 53 unreached people groups. The vision is to holistically disciple and mobilize them, in order to see the Word of God and His ways embraced as the foundation for personal, social and societal life.
Himalayan Region, South Asia
Home to Hindu and Buddhist followers, only 1% of the population are followers of Jesus. But Christianity is growing rapidly as God works powerfully and miraculously in this nation of warm and hospitable people. Within this rugged and remote environment, BELT is equipping church lay leaders and new believers to know and love their Creator.
Yachts for Life, Pacific
Hundreds of islands speckle the vast expanse of ocean where a vacuum exists for meaningful discipleship. Two sailing vessels will now be able to equip neglected outer Pacific island communities with Biblical training and also aid in each community’s practical development through bio-gas technologies, aquaponics and agricultural technology, water filtration, disaster relief preparation, and boating safety programs.
