The Eternal ROI: Investing in Church Leaders Who Transform Nations

Posted on July 10, 2025

When we think of return on investment (ROI), we often picture monetary outcomes. But what if the greatest investment we could make was eternal?

At Global Action, we believe that equipping one church leader with sound, biblical training sets off a ripple effect that extends far beyond what we can see – an impact that multiplies across churches, communities, and even nations. This is the eternal ROI: the transformative power of investing in leaders who are equipped to bring lasting spiritual, social, and cultural change.

“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” – 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)

One Church Leader. Exponential Impact.

When a church leader receives solid biblical training, it doesn’t just benefit their own spiritual growth or their local church. It sets in motion a multiplying movement. That church leader will often go on to:

• Plant new churches in underserved areas.
• Train and disciple other leaders, multiplying their knowledge.
• Bring hope to broken communities through sound teaching and compassionate service.
• Transform families and generations with the Gospel.

In countries where resources are scarce and persecution is real, the Church often grows fastest through local leaders. Many of these leaders have hearts full of passion, but little to no formal theological education. This is where Global Action steps in.

Equipping Leaders Where They’re Needed Most

Our Global Foundations program is designed specifically for church leaders in the hardest places to live and serve. These are often regions plagued by poverty, violence, or spiritual confusion – places where false teachings abound and the truth of God’s Word is desperately needed.

Through a carefully designed one-year program, Global Action provides practical, biblical training that is:

• Contextualized and translated for local culture
• Accessible in hard-to-reach regions
• Rooted in the authority of Scripture
• Focused on discipleship and leadership multiplication
• Taught by locals, for locals

And it works. We’ve seen it in countries like India, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, and 15 other countries (and counting).

A Kingdom Investment with Eternal Dividends

At Global Action, we often say that your investment in one leader can impact thousands. And we mean it. Consider this: on average, each of our trained church leaders influences an average of 75+ people in their first year. Many serve entire communities, and some go on to impact entire regions.

That means your support is not just helping one person – it’s planting seeds in hundreds of lives. It’s sparking revival in forgotten places. It’s building the Kingdom of God where it is needed most.

This is not a metaphorical ROI. It’s real, measurable, and eternal.

Join the Movement. Multiply the Mission.

As followers of Christ, we are called to make disciples of all nations. But we don’t have to go it alone. By investing in the leaders who are already there – church leaders who know the language, the culture, and the challenges – we can multiply our efforts and expand God’s Kingdom far beyond our reach.

When you give to Global Action, you’re not just donating. You’re deploying. You’re sending trained, equipped leaders into places you may never visit – carrying the Gospel to people you may never meet – resulting in transformation you may never fully see in this lifetime.

But one day, in eternity, the ROI will be clear.

Be Part of the Eternal ROI

If you want to help make a difference, consider making an eternal investment. Support the training of a church leader today. Help plant a church in a village that has never heard the name of Jesus. Empower a leader to disciple others and raise up the next generation of Christ-followers.

This is the kind of ROI that never fades. It’s an investment in eternity.

Learn more about Global Action’s mission and how you can partner with us today.