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World Missions Conference: April 8-10

This is your invitation to get ready for WME's World Mission Conference which is scheduled for April 8-10 at Oasis Christian Center in Paducah, KY. This conference will be a time for believers, missionaries, and pastors to fellowship and be inspired to do the work of Advancing the Gospel Worldwide. The Theme of our upcoming conference is: MOVING FORWARD Our desire is to see God's work move forward into all unreached areas of the world. Our speakers will be: John Peter Kirubagaran, President of United Evangelical Mission International. Bro. Kirubagaran has been a partner with WME since the mid 1990's and has partnered with WME in planting nearly 200 churches. Beyond this UEMI has planted hundreds of other churches, and has schools and children's homes that are impacting the nation of India. Joyce Lynn Kirubagaran, will also be speaking. Joyce is Bro. John's wife, and is a dynamic preacher of the Word. She is also the founder of the Talitha Cumi ministry, which is imp...

Great Seminar in Dallas

WME conducted a seminar in Dallas this week on an Introduction to Church Planting Movement principles. Thanks to Travis Moffitt and Johnny Moffitt of Worldwide Voice In the Wilderness, and also to Bryan Crowson and the Headquarters staff at the Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers, International HQ (The Fellowship) for hosting the seminar. The 2 days went very fast as leaders that are involved in Kingdom work touching Prison Ministries internationally, and other Kingdom ministries in Honduras, Africa, and India spent time in the training. WME's goal is to both lead a CPM effort in Honduras and in the surrounding Central American countries, and also to catalyze leaders both from Central America and worldwide in CPM principles. This weeks seminar was a valuable step in that direction. The next CPM training that WME has planned will be in the department of Olancho in Honduras in late April. Any ministries in the Central American region that may be interested in ...

CPM Seminar in Dallas, February 15-16

I will be teaching a 2 day seminar on Church Planting Movements in Dallas, TX on February 15 and 16. This seminar is being hosted by the ministry of Worldwide Voice In The Wilderness, that is led by my good friends Johnny Moffit and Travis Moffit. The Seminar will be from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. on both days. Here is the invitation that WVIW has posted: Come join WVIW and David Parish for 2 days of intensive training regarding GLOBAL CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS. David will be sharing principles that have caused some explosive church growth around the world. Registration is $30 per person and will include breakfast and lunch both days. You can register via email to Travis Moffitt at travismoffitt@wviw.com or directly on FaceBook. Feel free to share this invitation with any Pastors, Missions Pastors or Missionaries who may be interested in join us for this exciting training. I am looking forward to this time with everyone that is able to come to this training. The purpose of the training will be p...

Non-Cessationist Sola Scriptura: The Theology of CPM

I believe in a theological position that I call Non-Cessationist Sola Scriptura. Sola Scriptura refers to the Reformation doctrine that means "Scripture Alone" and that asserts that the Bible alone, the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, are the only inspired Word of God and that they are the sole authority for God's people, flawlessly communicating God's will to mankind. The "Sola" or "Only" part asserts that nothing else does this or has this authority....Not Tradition, Magisterium, Hierarchy, Leaders, or Experiences from whatever source....ONLY SCRIPTURE! Non-Cessationist refers to the concept that God still is active in the world and in the lives of people today in overtly supernatural ways. It says that no activity of God, described in the Bible, has ceased just because that the Bible is now complete. It asserts that all of the gifts, operations, and manifestations of the Holy Spirit described in the Bible may continue to happen to the en...

Project Indonesia Moving Forward in 2011

Our project targeting a specific unreached people is getting ready to move forward this year. Our Missionary, Troy Allen (Pseudonym for security purposes) is planning first steps this year. Here is a recent update from Troy on our status in launching the project with this people. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Hello to all my friends and family, Thank you so much for your support of helping advance the kingdom at the edges. (Due to security concerns, I do not use my full name, agency identifiers, people group names or specific locations.) I am excited to be writing my first update letter. There is much to catch you up on. I transitioned from owner/operator of a Paint contracting company to full-time mission preparation. YAY! This marks the first time in my life to live solely on an income of personal donations, and that’s an adventure. Thank you for your support, prayers and generous gifts. News: Recently graduated with my Masters degree in Cross-Cultural Studies from Fuller Theological Semi...

First Steps in 2011

January has been a very busy month. In the January 2 blog, I called 2011 the year of Moving Forward, and if this month is any indication, it certainly is that kind of year. In fact, I have been "moving" so much that I am only now getting to this blog report. Here is where I've been: January 9 I spoke at Christian Fellowship Church, WME's founding church, where Senior Pastor Richie Clendenen is doing a great job of leading the church to impact the community and the world. The folks there responded to the challenge to give to missions to see God's work advance. WME appreciates this church, its pastor and its wonderful people. It is so true that CFC has stood in the gap for missions and if it was not for the love and support of this key church, WME could not be doing what it is worldwide. Thanks CFC! On January 11 I flew to San Jose, California to meet with Cityteam/New Generations and their team for a discussion of Church Planting Movements. We really value ...

2011 THE YEAR OF MOVING FORWARD

One of the things I did as a pastor for a number of years was to declare a theme for the year. That tradition had its roots in a class I took in 1995, with Dr. Mark Rutland, currently the President of Oral Roberts University. Dr. Rutland was teaching a class on Preaching for the Assembly of God Theological Seminary in a short term 1 week format in Lakeland, Florida, and it was my privilege to attend. During the week of classes Dr. Rutland told the class that he settled on a theme for every year when he was pastoring and encouraged us to do the same. When I returned home, I decided to do just that and for 1996 announced a theme, which we called the Year of Faith. Although not set in stone, it seemed that as I would think and pray about this each year, the Lord would give me a theme to declare each year. I have not done that since I left pastoring, of course, but as last year drew to a close, some words and phrases seemed to come to my attention again and again, and so, for what it's...