Chad Kritenbrink, ITMI Ministry Associate
Location: Peoria, AZ or Tempe, AZ
Timeline: On-going
Status: Currently Operating
Topics: Pastoral Training, Discipleship, Short-Term Mission Trips, Organizational Headquarters
The Need
Thousands of people are coming to know Christ all over world today. In Africa and India, those that are answering God’s call to shepherd the flock in many cases are unprepared and ill-equipped. There is a great need for pastoral training and discipleship to help equip and prepare those that have been called to lead. National pastors and church leaders need to be encouraged and given the resources and training so that they can “equip the saints for works of ministry” in the communities in which they live.
Chad speaking at a pastor’s conference in southern India.
Description
Chad is passionate about the training, discipling and development of national pastors and church leaders. He helps train and lead short-term missionary teams. He will be traveling all over the world training, discipling, and encouraging national pastors. Before coming to ITMI, Chad has served in the local church for almost a decade. He has trained and led many short-term missionary teams. He also currently serves our military as a Chaplain.
At a pastor’s conference in southern India, Chad illustrates that our outward appearance and accomplishments are not our identity as they are believed to be in Indian culture; a believer’s identity is in Christ and what He has done for us.
Local pastors in southern India inspired and trained by Chad at a pastor’s conference.
Chad in southern India with ITMI partner, Paul (right), and one of Paul’s sports ministry disciples (ML) and a pastor from the pastor’s conference Chad spoke at.
History
Chad earned his Master’s Degree from Phoenix Seminary. Since 2002, he has served in a variety of positions at his local church (Jr. High Pastor, High School Pastor, College Pastor, and Young Married Pastor). He has served in the military for the past fifteen years, the last five years working in the Chaplaincy.
Goals
1. To train and equip National Pastors and leaders
2. Help oversee and enhance ITMI
3. To ”Go and Make Disciples”
Needs
1. Prayer and Financial Support
2. God’s wisdom and discernment for ITMI and projects
3. Prayer for his family as he travels
