Living Out the Great Commission
When Jesus gave the Great Commission, all nations were included.
Our vision has been to respond to the Great Commission’s call to make disciples of all nations. We have the privilege of coming alongside leaders around the world in their mission of making disciples who make disciples.
When an international partner invites us to host a discipleship conference in their country, we customize our training to focus on the primary needs of those attending, but most of our training pertains to discipleship, and spiritual formation.
Downline training events have taught me to look for faithful young women with whom I invest time and duplicate. It has also allowed leaders to be able to receive direction through the teachings on the discipleship of Christ.
Priscilla Solórzano Pérez, Global Partnership with Young Life Costa Rica
The teams that have come to Ethiopia have helped fan into flame a greater discipleship-minded culture within our ministry, as we seek to make reproducing followers of Christ in East Africa that will reach to the ends of the earth.
Kent Austell & Family, Missionaries in Ethiopia
Since 2006, we've trained disciple-makers in over 40 countries around the world.
Downline helps train and equip international leaders to establish discipleship training initiatives in their local context. We currently have two global training partners:
Wroclaw Institute
We have a partnership with the Golden Apple Institute in Wroclaw, Poland. Students receive over 130 hours of biblical, practical, and reproducible training from over 30 respected local pastors and leaders. For more information on The School of Biblical Discipleship, click here.
Downline Ethiopia
In Fall 2022, we launched Downline Discipleship training in Ethiopia. We are thrilled to equip disciple-makers through our relationship with International Evangelical Church in Addis Ababa. For more information, click here.
Who Can Go?
Both current students and alumni of our Institute and Emerging Leaders programs at any of our Downline locations are invited to join us on a life-changing global mission trip.
No previous mission trip experience is required. We promise to equip you with the necessary training you’ll need before the trip. Global trip participants include (but are not limited to):
Retirees
Professionals
Married couples
Lawyers
Executives
Business owners
Grandparents
Teachers
Nurses
Doctors
Students
What to Expect
As a Global trip participant, you will:
be equipped to teach and train other leaders.
be exposed to ministry in another culture.
have the opportunity to see where God is already at work in the world and how you can join Him.
build relationships with Christian brothers and sisters around the world.
Financing & Preparation
Global trip costs vary based by location, but most trips stay within these ranges:
Central America: $1,700 – $2,100
South America: $1,800 – $2,700
Middle East: $2,600 – $3,500
Africa: $2,800 – $3,500
Asia: $2,600 – $3,400
Prices include airfare, lodging and training costs. You are responsible for your passport, shots, personal supplies, spending money and some meals. For personal spending money, $100-200 is typically plenty.
Learn more about financing your trip and ensuring you’re fully prepared.
Departure Locations
All of our trips embark from either Memphis or Little Rock.
While both programs follow the same guidelines for training, each location reflects their local community’s culture and needs. See Memphis Locations or Little Rock Locations.
The Dominican Republic trip was the first time I shared the gospel with complete strangers. I was reminded that everyone has sin that separates us from God, and yet there is redemption for everyone in Christ.
Josh Hall, Class of 2020
I will be forever grateful for Downline and the opportunity to serve in Haiti, because I will be forever changed and will always see the gospel through different eyes.
Dianna Schwarz, Class of 2017
Ready to make disciples in other countries?
