Emmaus Intensive - Training a New Crop of Evangelists

A nonprofit Christian organization, Frontier Alliance International has three mandates: recruitment and advocacy, regional training and mobilization, and international evangelism. To fulfill its international evangelism mandate, Frontier Alliance International (FAI) organizes training programs for Christians passionate about ministering to unreached populations in the Middle East. One of these programs is Emmaus Intensive.

Emmaus is a six-week program that equips students with the leadership skills to engage with people living in the Middle East, navigate the realities of the region, and pioneer evangelism. The syllabus covers the history and theology of Israel and its neighbors, disciple-making, community development, and spiritual formation to instill in disciples the theological conviction to evangelize.

FAI holds the program in Brazil under the directorship of Paulo Costa and his wife. Christians can apply for admission into the program by downloading an application form from the FAI website, filling it out, and submitting it alongside two pastoral references. Application fees apply. FAI’s team will interview applicants and send acceptance letters to those it admits. Students who gain admission to the program have to pay tuition fees.