Richard Pratt, formerly with Reformed Theological Seminary, is trying to create a seminary where a person can get a free M. Div. for the whole world. The classes are being translated into 6 languages. This is their missions statement:

Third Millennium Ministries (IIIM) is an Evangelical Christian parachurch ministry in the Reformed tradition (read our statement of faith). We are a non-profit private foundation recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization.

Our goal is to provide Christian education to hundreds of thousands of pastors around the world who lack sufficient training for ministry. We are meeting this goal by publishing and globally distributing a free multilingual, multimedia, digital seminary curriculum in English, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Russian and Spanish. The curriculum is designed to be used in support of existing schools, as well as by groups and individuals. It consists of three central elements: graphic-driven videos, printed instruction and internet resources.

In order to accomplish our production goals, we have developed a highly cost-effective method of producing high-quality multimedia video lessons. We strive to maintain quality not only in production, but also in content. All our instructors are Reformed seminary professors, and our writers and editors are theologically trained educators. All our translators are theologically astute native speakers of their target languages.

In order to accomplish our distribution goals, we have forged strategic relations with many different churches, denominations, agencies, missionaries, seminaries, Bible schools and other groups. These relations have already resulted in the distribution of thousands of video lessons to indigenous pastors and seminary students. IIIM websites also serve as avenues of distribution, and provide additional materials to supplement our videos.

What a blessing. This could and I hope will radically change the world and the equipping of pastors.