In a basement classroom in a beautiful Catholic convent in Lebanon overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, 45 leaders from 20 nations gathered for the first international 1 for 50 Global Training Summit (September 19-20). These leaders all came together to immerse themselves in the 1 for 50 vision, gain orientation to the current curriculum tools and resources available, and begin planning training strategies for their nations and regions.

- "I think the most helpful piece was gathering with people from all over the world where God is moving in powerful ways."

- "The whole program has been an eye-opener - a revelation to me!"

- "Reaching children is God's heart and his heart is being transplanted to us and the next generations. It's exciting to be a part of it!"

- "It's a new vision. But I learned that 1 for 50 allows our existing tried-and-tested resources to be incorporated!"

In one exercise, each person wrote down the names of resources, curriculum, training programs, videos, etc. that they each had to offer/share with others for each of the six elements of the 1 for 50 hand. The wall was filled with available resources! One of the attendees put it this way:

"It was amazing to realize that together as different ministries we have a lot of resources that we can use to help the child connect and stay connected to God as he grows spiritually. Alone we may not have enough but together we have it all. To succeed we must join hands."

For the children,

1 for 50 Facilitation Team