ENGAGING THE MISSIONAL MANDATE!
The glue that binds believers together in changing times is the Great Commission given directly by Christ. It is about not being just “mission-minded” but about being “missional." It is about engaging the divine directive. This directive of Christ is the missional mandate of the Church.
At the 2008 International General Assembly, General Overseer Raymond Culpepper called the Church to three core initiatives. One of these is how the Church can rally to a new engaging vision of the Great Commission. An integral part of this initiative was the convening of two Great Commission Symposiums—East and West which took place on September 14-15, and September 17-18, 2009.
The Symposium Included the Following Speakers:
Raymond F. Culpepper has a life-long commitment and devotion to living out the Great Commission in his ministry. Elected general overseer of the Church of God in 2008, he immediately launched a three-pronged campaign featuring Prayer—The Heartbeat of the Church, The Great Commission and The Quest for Trust. He will share his passion for the lost as one of the featured speakers at both east and west venues.
Niko Njotorahardjo of Indonesia is senior pastor of one of the largest Church of God congregations with 125,000 members. He started his ministry in 1985 as God called him in restoration ministry of praise and worship. Presently, he is involved in Healing Movement Ministry and has conducted more than 100 crusades in the past three years. His local church sponsors their own Bible school in Jakarta.
Ana Ruth Díaz is the founder and principal pastor of the Church of God Oasis of Love with more than 6,000 people attending each week. Located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Ana Ruth began her ministry at the age of 20 and today is well known for her passion and energy, and is a frequent international speaker at leadership, church growth, and healing conferences.
Loran Livingston is the senior pastor of the Central Church of God in Charlotte, NC. Central Church was chartered in 1977 and Pastor Livingston became pastor just four months later. Beginning with a dedicated group of 19, today the church has grown to its present membership of over 7,000. Pastor Livingston’s ministry is well known throughout America for his powerful delivery of the gospel. He also serves as the voice of Forward In Faith, the international radio ministry of the Church of God.
DVD Sets of Great Commission Symposium Available
If you would like to order DVDs of the sermons delivered at the Symposium on the Great Commission East, the following are available for immediate shipping:
* Raymond Culpepper - $15.00
* Niko Njotorahardjo - $15.00
*Ana Diaz - $15.00
*Loran Livingston - $15.00
Full Set - $50.00
Call toll-free 1-800-323-7264 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.
(A small shipping charge will apply).
Resoources for teaching and learning about the Great Commission have been created especially for this initiative. These include study guides for adults, teens and children, as well as instructor's manuals and devotional guides. For more information on these resources, visit www.pathwaybookstore.com.