The purpose of the Global Proclamation Congress for Trainers of Pastors II (GProCongress II) is to build on the momentum of GProCongress I (Bangkok 2016) by propelling the faster delivery of better training for more pastors at lower costs, especially where Christ’s Church is growing. This unique and historic GProCongress II is a major part of a human capital campaign towards faster delivery of better training for more pastors at lower cost worldwide. The Congress is built on the belief that pastoral health is systemically enhanced by better delivery of more pastor training with coordinated follow-up. Healthy pastors lead healthier churches, and healthier churches are more able to reach their communities for Christ. GProCongress II shifts the focus from increasing the number of pastoral leaders better trained to multiplying the quantity and quality of trainers of pastors. This specialized gathering will fulfill its purpose by providing opportunities to Build Community, Explore Opportunity, Discover Resources and Exchange Encouragement. For more information, please click here.
November 12-17, 2023, D.V.
The GProCongress II will take place at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama Hotel outside of Panama City, Panama. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the Playa Bonita Panama is a picturesque location offering room views of the sea or the jungle. It boasts 67,000-plus square feet of meeting space conveniently located on the lobby and mezzanine levels. For more information, click here.
Hospitality and centrality are two hallmarks of Panama City. The country of Panama is located in the heart of Latin America and the Caribbean, making it easily accessible thanks to its international airport, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen Panamá/Tocumen Panama International (PTY). Panama offers affordable conference facilities with all the necessary technological amenities and a history of successfully hosting international events.
The host and organizer of the GProCongress II is RREACH (Ramesh Richard Evangelism and Church Health). For the history of RREACH’s pastor training efforts, click here.
The convener is Dr. Ramesh Richard, founder and president of RREACH. He is a theologian-evangelist, philosopher-expositor and educator-author. Dr. Richard holds a ThD (in Systematic Theology) from Dallas Theological Seminary and PhD (in Philosophy) from the University of Delhi. He serves as Professor of Global Theological Engagement and Pastoral Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. For a complete bio, click here .
RREACH envisions up to 1,000 trainers of pastors attending the Global Proclamation Congress II. This historic event hopes to gather the most effective trainers of pastors ministering from all over the world.
Nonformal pastor trainers, formal theological educators, and informal personal mentors will be connected, united, and strengthened within and across training streams, emphases, and geographies.
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To register, visit here.
All registrants must be 18 years of age by January 1, 2022. Therefore, no one born after January 1, 2004, is eligible to attend the GProCongress II as a participant. While the goal is for one half of participants to be under 50 years of age, there is no upper-age restriction to attend the GProCongress II.
Online registration is available in Spanish, English, French and Portuguese.
It is possible your secure session timed out. To ensure maximum efficiency for your registration, please complete the process as quickly as is reasonable so that your session does not “time out.” Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email confirmation from GProCongress II.
Please send an email to us here describing the problem. If possible, also include a screenshot or screen capture of any error messages to help us pinpoint the cause and provide a solution. Be sure to include your name, the date you applied, and any other information that might be helpful.
To see a list of prices per country, please click here. The registration fee includes:
a. 6-day admission to all programs and events
b. Twin-sharing accommodation (you will be assigned a room with a fellow GProCongress II delegate)
c. Transportation between airport and hotel/venue
d. GProCongress II materials
e. All meals
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Payment may be made via credit card, wire transfer or Paypal.
All registration payments must be made in U.S. dollars.
RREACH is unable to subsidize as the total cost for each delegate exceeds registration costs.
RREACH is unable to provide further discounts as the total cost for each delegate exceeds registration costs.
Delegates are strongly encouraged to participate for the whole duration of the GProCongress II. If that is not possible, you may come for a daily rate (rate coming soon). Full details on what the day pass does and does not include coming soon.
There will be no refund for any registration fees paid, except in the following cases:
(1) A registered participant may request a refund of their paid registration fees if they are unable to attend because their visa request is denied by the government of Panama.
(2) In the event that 2023 GProCongress is cancelled or postponed for any reason, participants will be entitled to a refund of their paid registration fees only.
If you fail to pay all fees by the stated deadlines, you will NOT receive a refund of your partial payments. Instead, your partial payments will be kept as a gift to support GProCongress II.
RREACH reserves the right to withhold, from its repayment of any registration fees, the cost of issuing wire transfers, or any other processing fees incurred in making such repayment.
RREACH is not liable for any losses, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, penalties, fines, liabilities, judgments, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any transportation or accommodation costs expended by any participants in connection with GProCongress II. All participants, by their participation in GProCongress II, agree to indemnify RREACH and hold RREACH harmless against any and all losses, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, penalties, fines, liabilities, judgments, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever, including, without limitation, any transportation or accommodation costs expended in connection with GProCongress II.
Spouses may participate as delegates if they are actively involved in pastor training or are pastor training aspirants.
All attendees will document proven pastor training experience and connections to their respective organizations or denominations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Therefore, no attendee may bring guests, including family members, who do not meet the critical criteria.
All GProCongress II materials will be provided on the first day of the Congress.
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No, all registered delegates of the GProCongress II will have lodging provided for them.
The Westin Playa Bonita Panama Hotel is the designated host for both accommodation and all GProCongress II-related events.
No. GProCongress II organizers will do their best to honor roommate requests. The best way to ensure you are placed with your requested roommate is for that delegate to also request you as his/her roommate.
Room assignment is on a first come, first served basis. Delegates will be assigned a roommate of the same gender by GProCongress II administrators.
Yes, once accepted, a delegate may indicate in their registration that they’d like to pay an additional $400.00 USD for a single room. Please note that single rooms are subject to availability.
It is not mandatory to stay at the arranged GProCongress II hotel, but because lodging is provided by the GProCongress II organizers, opting not to stay in GProCongress II accommodation will not lower your registration fee. Also, please note that you will be responsible for your transportation to and from the Westin Playa Bonita Panama Hotel for all Congress events. Please alert GProCongress II organizers of your plans by contacting us here.
Free private parking is possible for those staying at the hotel for the Congress. Please call the hotel in advance to make arrangements (+507 304-6600).
The voltage in Panama is 110.
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Yes, but at your own expense. All delegates are expected to arrive on November 12, 2023, and check out on November 17, 2023. If delegates wish to arrive on November 11, 2023, or wish to depart on November 18, 2023, they will be required to pay for their room and other related expenses. The discounted rate for GProCongress II guests will be available from the hotel for additional nights. Delegates wishing to arrive early or leave late will need to book any additional nights directly with the hotel.
No, you do not have to stay at the hotel in order to attend the Congress. However, delegates who choose not to stay at the hotel will be responsible for their own accommodations, as well as their own transportation costs to and from the hotel. Also, there will no refund provided to the registration fee if the Delegate chooses to stay somewhere else.
Delegates must ensure that they do not damage their hotel room in any way. Any damage or loss to the room will be the responsibility of the Delegate causing such damage, and the Delegate will have to reimburse the Hotel for the cost of the damage. RREACH will not be responsible for any such losses.
Information to be made available soon.
Information to be made available soon.
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers 1 year of age and older coming from or who are in airport transit for more than 12 hours within a country with risk of Yellow Fever transmission and from countries with an active Yellow Fever outbreak. The vaccination requirement is imposed by this country for protection against Yellow Fever since the principal mosquito vector Aedes aegypti is present in its territory. Go here for a complete list of countries and information on the required vaccine documentation you must have with you to enter Panama. Please check with your country’s embassy for COVID vaccination requirements.
RREACH is unable to offer financial assistance for travel.
The GProCongress II will provide airport pickup and dropoff to and from The Westin Playa Bonita Panama hotel. Please note that the hotel is the host for both GProCongress II lodging and all GProCongress II events. All non-GProCongress II related travel will have to be arranged and paid for by the participants themselves.
Information coming soon.
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For any Delegates who arrive before 1:00 pm on November 12, 2023, a boxed meal will be provided. Delegates will be responsible to pay for any additional items not found in the boxed meal.
All delegates are required to bring their own medication and prescriptions. RREACH will not be able to provide any medication to the Delegates.
GProCongress II will provide airport pick-up and drop-off to and from the Westin Playa Bonita Panama Hotel for those Delegates arriving after 12 noon on November 11, and for those arriving on November 12, as well as for Delegates departing on November 17, and on November 18 before 12 noon. All other travel must be arranged and paid for by the delegates themselves. Delegates who choose not to use the airport-to-hotel transportation provided by the host will not be reimbursed if they use other transportation options.
We recommend that all delegates purchase medical and/or travel insurance. Delegates will be responsible for all medical expenses, including hospitalization. Delegates are advised to bring sufficient supply of all prescription medications with them.
We recommend formal attire for the opening and closing ceremonies and smart casual for the rest of the program sessions. While most of the convention center is air-conditioned, Panama City is warm and humid year round with a rainy season that runs May through November. Please pack accordingly.
Yes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks will be provided daily for all delegates at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama Hotel during the GProCongress II.
Unfortunately, Congress organizers can’t guarantee an alternative will be available for you. We encourage you to contact the hotel (+507 304-6600) prior to your arrival to make individual arrangements at your own cost. Those with severe food allergies should plan to bring their own food.
The local currency is the U.S. dollar. It is recommended to carry U.S. currency with you.
Further information on currency exchange services to be provided soon.
No. Only registered delegates with badges will be allowed into GProCongress II-related activities and venues.
The GProCongress II will be held in English, however, interpretation will be made available in Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
Please contact us here for more information.
Please contact us here for more information.
Not unless they are a registered delegate. Only registered delegates with badges will be allowed into Congress-related activities and venues.
If both husband and wife are registered delegates, then both are required to attend the Congress sessions (since both are being paid for in part by RREACH). Spouses who are not trainers will not be allowed to attend the Congress sessions, due to lack of space and assigned tables. Delegates who bring spouses who are not Congress participants will have to book a single room with the Hotel (subject to availability) and pay the additional charges. Spouses who are not Congress participants will not be allowed into the Congress venues.
No, children are not allowed to attend the Congress. Delegates are strongly urged not to bring children to the Congress.
Congress organizers will not be able to accommodate dietary preferences or requirements by Delegates. Delegates who have dietary requirements may either make arrangements with the Hotel (+507 304-6600) at their own cost or choose to bring their own food. If the latter option is exercised, please check with the Customs requirements of Panama, to ensure that food from outside of Panama can be brought into the country.
Delegates will be responsible to take care of their own belongings such as their passports, cash, laptops, phones, or any other valuable items. RREACH will not be responsible for any such loss. We recommend that delegates always keep their passports on their person.
All personal and incidental expenses (e.g., laundry, room service, etc.) are the responsibility of the delegates. RREACH will not be responsible for any such expenses.
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