Reports from PEN Newsletter October
2006
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A word from the PEN Executive Committee: Dear PEN Colleagues: 2006 PEN eSchool - Innovative Evangelism
Conference - Don't Forget to Register Presenters include seasoned evangelists (Luis Palau, Mike Silva, Jose Zayas), authors and speakers (Pat Palau, Mark Mittelberg, Donald Miller, Joan Cook) youth-centered ministries (Stephen Baldwin, Jay Haizlip, Greg Stier) and creators of cutting-edge outreach tools (Kevin Palau, Billy Zabka). There will be numerous opportunities for fellowship, mentoring and worship throughout the week, including numerous sessions with Luis Palau and other evangelists who are using innovative, contemporary methods to reach the lost around the world. The cost of the entire conference is $214. There are reduced costs
for groups (Courtesy: Carey Dow, Next Generation Alliance, Luis Palau Evangelistic Assoc. To view the workshop schedule or for more information on the conference, visit www.NGATeam.com, email Carey or call 1-888-877-5847. For further conference information, visit http://www.ngateam.com and for workshop schedule, click this page).
Institute for Emerging Evangelists
(IEIE) The Spain Partnership: Tim Robnett, Next Generation Alliance and Luis Palau Evangelistic Assoc.; Sammy Tippet, Sammy Tippet Evangelistic Association; Keith Cook, On the Go Ministries and Keith Cook Evangelistic Association; John Adams, East West Ministries. The Kazakhstan Partnership: Larry Moyer, Evantel; Steve Wingfield, Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association; Ron O'Guinn, Allofus Ministries; John Adams, East West Ministries. Together, these vibrant ministries will sponsor the 2007-2008 Institutes for Emerging Itinerant Evangelists (IEIE). The IEIE supports evangelists in their quest for effective methods, a deepened Christian worldview, and the Spirit-empowered life. Running these two new IEIE's concurrently doubles our pace in this critical ministry. The strategic collaboration signifies a long-term commitment to the mentoring of evangelists from parts of the world where the Christian population is less than 0.5% of each country's population. The Spain IEIE will draw evangelists from the neighboring countries of Portugal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. The Central Asia IEIE will be held in Kazakhstan and will draw students from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. In some of these countries there is ongoing persecution of believers and the local church. In Turkmenistan there is no Western evangelical presence that we know of right now. The long-term vision of the IEIE is to take this Institute into any area of the world to which we are invited. All the partners would like to thank the leadership of PEN (Proclamation Evangelism Network) for its support and help. The PEN leadership team is intimately involved in this ministry. (Courtesy John Adams, East West Ministries. For more information email JCAdams.) Harvest Thiruvallur - NGA Evangelists head back to India Preparations for Harvest Thiruvallur began 20 years ago with the salvation of Muthu Mayandy at a crusade put on by Dr. Bill Thomas. Muthu and Dr. Bill Thomas have kept in touch and have been dreaming about teaming up in a big way to reach India. This past February, eleven evangelistic teams went to the district of Madurai in southern India: with still more people to reach, NGA, the Bill Thomas Evangelistic Association, Passion 4 People International and Muthu's New Life Ministries are working together to present Harvest Thiruvallur in February 2007. NGA will be helping to coordinate 11 evangelistic teams as they reach out to the people in the district of Thiruvallur through service projects, trips to schools and orphanages, and special affinity events for pastors, women and youth. Please pray for these teams as they make their preparations, and pray for the people of India - that their hearts would be open when the teams head there in February. (Courtesy Carey Dow, Next Generation Alliance, Luis Palau Evangelistic Assoc. For more information, visit the NGA website or email).
For His Glory Evangelistic Ministries - Reports from India Rob Welch, Evangelist in Residence at the Billy Graham Center arrived
recently from Peraiyur, India. During the eight days of festivals, large
numbers of people responded to the Gospel each night, and the churches
in Peraiyur received decision cards for 400 people who made commitments
for Christ. They have begun following up with these new believers. Pastor
Jeyakumar, the pastor who organized the Peraiyur festival, attended the
second night of the Vandiyur festival, and shared with those in attendance
that over 400 people received Jesus as their Savior and Lord and that
the Lord worked many miracles, healing many who came forward for healing
prayer. The Lord did many wonderful things! (Courtesy: Rob Welch. Email Rob or visit For His Glory Ministries website). The Audio Evangelist A few years ago, I saw the need to rethink evangelism. I was invited to speak in-between bands at a youth outreach, and as I was introduced, I began to see teens funneling out of the concert venue…Here I was about to preach the Gospel, and the young teens were leaving! I left that day determined more than ever to find a solution to this common outreach dilemma. Godly dreams and visions always answer a need. The Audio Evangelist is the answer to the need I saw that afternoon. I asked God to show me how to present the Gospel and keep their attention. I begged God to give me a creative method to harness the power of a concert and leverage that power for the sake of the Gospel. The Audio Evangelist is a full sensory experience of music, visuals, and profound spoken word. God will work on your behalf and guide your every step. (Courtesy: Brooks Gibbs, Relevant Outreach. For more information, please visit www.theaudioevangelist.com or email Brooks Gibbs). Operation Starting Line Since its launch on Easter Sunday 2000, Operation Starting Line has reached
more than 698,000 inmates at 883 correctional facilities through 3,153
events in 25 states have participated in Operation Starting Line. Over
96,000 prisoners have either made first time decisions to accept Christ,
made re-commitments to Christ or signed up for Bible based This was evident during the August, 2006 statewide campaign in Ohio when
over 12,500 prisoners and correctional officers in 42 facilities heard
the message of Jesus Christ. During the campaign Mission America, Billy
Graham Center, The Navigators, International Bible Society, Prison Fellowship,
Wings Ministry, Seeds Faith Ministry, Uncaged Outreach (Courtesy: Larry Tucker, Prison Fellowship Minstries. For more information, email Larry).
Amidst fanfare seldom seen in China, evangelist Luis Palau and Mr. Zhao Qizheng released their highly anticipated, co-authored book Riverside Talks: A Friendly Dialogue between an Atheist and a Christian. The book's release took place during a packed press conference at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF). The media event was cut short when the enthusiastic crowd of assembled journalists, photographers and TV crews rushed forward to interview the authors and get autographed copies of the historic book. "This is the first time in the history of China that an international religious leader has been permitted to sign copies of his book in a large public secular venue," said Shen Weiping, vice president of the China Association for International Friendly Contact (CAIFC). For the fourth time in two years, the CAIFC hosted Palau at a state dinner held at the Diayutai Government House, considered the "Camp David of China." (Courtesy Carey Dow, Next Generation Alliance, Luis Palau Evangelistic
Assoc. SWEA's Festival Update During the Labor Day weekend, SWEA conducted BeachFest as a gift to the people of the Long Beach, Mississippi area. During the three days, 234 people made decisions for Christ. Steve's involvement with The Valley Responds inspired him to conduct an outreach of hope in the still devastated Gulf Coast town. Randy Travis, Jars of Clay, Ricky Skaggs and Nicole C. Mullen headlined the festival. Psalty performed on Saturday morning and host of events for the youth filled the afternoon hours. As part of the outreach, more than $9000 was raised for the local senior recreation center. (Courtesy: Greg Culbertson, Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association.
More information on ministry events can be accessed at www.stevewingfield.org,
or you can contact the ministry at 1-800-729-2239.) The Valley Responds Continues Relief Efforts Steve Wingfield continues to serve as the Chairman of The Valley Responds, a local (Harrisonburg - Rockingham County, Virginia) organization formed to assist the adopted community of Long Beach, Mississippi to recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. Under Steve's leadership, the long term relief effort has received well over $200,000 in cash donations and has, in turn, distributed funds to a variety of organizations and agencies in the affected area. Steve helped negotiate the donation of modular homes to the stricken community. In addition, "in-kind" donations of other items such as vehicles, building materials, toys, school supplies, carpet, kitchen and homemaking essentials, large quantities of food, and much more have been made. Hundreds of volunteers from the Harrisonburg area have made the trip to Long Beach to make a physical difference in the rebuilding initiative. In addition, a local aviation company has donated thousands of miles of flights to the cause. The SWEA tent was set up in Long Beach from September to May to serve as a gymnasium, mess hall, and more as needed. (Courtesy: Greg Culbertson, Steve Wingfield Evangelistic Association,
www.stevewingfield.org)
More information on relief efforts can be accessed on the ministry website
at www.thevalleyresponds.com
or you can contact the ministry at Need Ideas for Reaching
Seekers and Skeptics? 9/11 and You. My sister had a 9:00 a.m. appointment at the World Trade Center. On September 12. How do you process your memories and feelings now, as reminders of the attacks come in anniversary commemorations and the media? Nearly two-thirds of American Red Cross 9/11 adult counselees are still grieving. Some personal reflections and practical lessons. To see the article in it's entirety, visit this link. (Courtesy: Rusty Wright, For more information, visit www.probe.org/Rusty
Revival Among Cadets (Courtesy: Dr. James F. Linzey, Chaplain (Major). For more information,
please visit the website
or email James
Linzey). Answered Prayer: School
of Discipleship Evangelistic Opportunity (Courtesy: Bob Boyd, Bob Boyd Evangelistic Association. For more information
on the Kenya School of Discipleship, please visit the website
or for additional information on the executive director position, please
email or call (757)
624-9001).
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