Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program

Meet Pastor Thomas Ongeya

Your recurring monthly gift supports the education and training of all the pastors in this program, not just one individual. Get to know Pastor Thomas's story, then explore the other pastors growing through RPI's Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program.

Prayer Requests

Church and Biblical Growth: Pray for continued spiritual growth among the believers in his church and for faithful teaching of Scripture.

Family and Health: Pray for his wife’s health and strength, for encouragement and unity within the family, and for wisdom as he serves his congregation.

Provision and Rebuilding: Pray for steady provision through work and livelihood opportunities, for his children’s education, and for the needs of his family and church, including rebuilding efforts.

Following His Journey

RPI continues to encourage and equip rural pastors through biblical discipleship, practical sustainability training, and ongoing relationships. New personal updates about Pastor Thomas Ongeya will be shared when verified.

Growing in Faith and Practical Skills

In September 2026, 20 RPI pastors and their wives completed entrepreneurship training in partnership with Ekisinga. The training provided practical instruction designed to help families develop sustainable sources of income while pastors continue faithfully serving their churches and communities.

The pastors also toured RPI's goat project as they prepare for future hands-on training. The project is one of the practical ways RPI is exploring opportunities that can help pastors and their families strengthen household sustainability.

Alongside vocational development, RPI continues providing discipleship, follow-up, encouragement, and practical training for graduate pastors as they apply what they have learned within their families, churches, and communities.

Chicken Raising and Household Sustainability

Chicken raising offers another practical way to explore income generation and food production for rural households. RPI’s goal is to combine biblical discipleship with useful vocational skills that can help pastors provide for their families while remaining faithful in ministry.

The chicken coop built with help from an RPI mission team shows the kind of practical infrastructure that can support hands-on learning and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. This is a program-level example, not a claim that Pastor Thomas personally participated in the project.

RPI’s Goat Project: Practical Skills for Sustainable Ministry

RPI's goat project is one way we connect practical vocational learning with our long-term commitment to rural pastors. Goat raising and livestock management can offer pastors skills to explore ways of providing for their families while continuing to serve their congregations.

Through the Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program, RPI seeks to pair ongoing discipleship with practical training that can help pastors build more stable livelihoods. The goal is not to replace biblical teaching, but to help reduce financial pressures that can make rural ministry difficult.

The goat project illustrates practical sustainability opportunities within RPI’s program. Pastor Thomas’s individual involvement with the project has not been confirmed.

More Than a Training Program

RPI's relationship with pastors continues beyond their initial biblical training. Through ongoing discipleship, encouragement, follow-up, and opportunities for practical sustainability training, participating pastors can continue growing as leaders while working toward stronger families, churches, and ministries.

Help Equip Pastors for Ministry

Your recurring monthly gift supports the education and training of all pastors in the Vocational / Sustainability / Discipleship Program, not one individual pastor.