A giving society of Christian women funding the Great Commission.

95%

of global pastors have little to no formal training. 

Imagine a pastor who receives a Bible in his native language, but struggles to understand it. He needs training before he begins teaching. Biblically mature pastors plant healthy local churches.

We seek to unleash thousands of modern-day Lydias, women who fund the training of pastors across the globe.

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

-Matthew 28:19

Become a Modern-Day Lydia

YOU have a purpose in God’s plan for building a healthy global church.

God has entrusted you with time, skills, and finances to fulfill HIS plans.

Are you passionate about worship, work, and giving back?

You're in the right place.

Join a network of like-minded women on a mission to fulfill the Great Commission.

Why Join?

As a Lydia, you receive:

  • Monthly Email Reports

    on how your financial investment is making a difference around the world.

  • Quarterly Zoom Trainings

    with leaders who will embolden you to live and lead wisely for Christ.

  • Networking Opportunities

    to help you grow in your business and beyond.

  • The Joy of Giving

    and impacting thousands of global leaders.

Join Now

Join our network by giving today.

We financially support Equipping Leaders International (ELI). Over the last 15 years, ELI has trained thousands of global church leaders. ELI equips and multiplies biblically mature leaders who make disciples in every area of community life.

Current Impact

A global church: united, maturing, and mobilized.

The Founding 50 is a group of fifty women deeply committed to the vision of The Lydia Network.

They embody the values of a modern-day Lydia.

They give $6,000 or more annually to equip pastors across the world.

They attend a quarterly virtual meeting to advise on investments across Latin America, South Asia, and Africa.

We are still accepting women into the Founding 50!

About Us

  • We see her story in the book of Acts chapter 16 in the Bible.

  • She had a respectable job in the marketplace as a seller of purple cloth.

  • She showed hospitality to the apostle Paul and funded missionary journeys.

  • Join a community of like-minded women who work hard, give generously, and live passionately for Christ.

Join us! Our time is NOW.

Note from Our Founder

Greetings Lydias,

Years ago I began praying for a movement of globally generous women, like Lydia, like the women who supported Jesus across the Church. Right now, 84,000 believers are added to the global Church daily and 95% of global pastors have little to no formal training. The leaders have the bibles, but no ability to interpret them and grow healthy local churches. In the midst of famine, civil unrest, natural disasters, illness, and even potential of death - these faithful pastors press on. But they need our help.

We serve a mighty God who desires to use us.
We have been entrusted with financial resources.
We have a responsibility to invest in eternity, not the things of this world.
We have biblical instruction to fund church leaders.

Ordinary women can do extraordinary things for Christ. Rise up and embrace the call, modern-day Lydia! Excited to join you on the journey.

Eternally Grateful,
Lauren France

Director of Development, Equipping Leaders International

Founder, The Lydia Network