International Assembly Speakers Announced
In just a few short months,
delegates from around the world will gather at the Sommet Center in the heart
of downtown Nashville, Tennessee for “Awake!”
the 2008 International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy.
This year’s Assembly
promises to be an unforgettable experience, as delegates will enjoy a number of
new components to the Assembly activity schedule.
The programming for this
year’s meeting continues to take shape as general session presenters and
speakers are confirmed, and special events are scheduled.
Each morning, Tuesday
through Saturday, delegates will be invited to participate in a unique prayer
and worship experience, led by anointed prayer minister Kay Horner of
Cleveland, TN and bi-lingual worship team ensemble from the state of California. This special time of prayer and praise
will help delegates focus their hearts and minds on the activities and needs of
the day.
On Thursday and Friday
mornings, delegates will participate in “Leadership
Awakening” sessions, especially designed to encourage, inspire, and equip
church leadership for ministry.
Dr. Doug Stringer, founder and president of Turning Point Ministries
International, will be sharing during each morning’s session. Doug’s passion for mobilizing churches
to influence their communities has led his ministry to the development of a
network of organizations impacting communities through unified grassroots
efforts, a ministry that has spread to influence communities around the globe.
On
Friday evening, Dr. Jerry Macklin will share an anointed message as delegates
gather to celebrate 100 Years of Pentecostal Power. Bishop Macklin is Senior Pastor of the Glad Tidings Church
of God in Christ (Hayword, California), a church of influence, with more than
50 active ministries impacting hundreds of lives each week. In addition to his duties as pastor,
Bishop Macklin also serves as Chairman of the Pentecostal Charismatic Churches
of North America (PCCNA), and in November 2007, Bishop Macklin was appointed to
serve as 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop for the Church of God in
Christ, Inc.
Bishop
Randall E. Howard, General Overseer, said of this year’s guest speakers, “I am
thrilled that Dr. Stringer and Bishop Macklin have agreed to minister at this
year’s Assembly. I have known each
of these gentlemen for some time now and have been impressed and blessed to see
how God is using both of them to help His people move into new arenas of
ministry and outreach. I know
delegates will receive this same blessing as they experience their teaching and
ministry. I believe that God will use both of these presentations to awaken our
leadership to ministry opportunities and inspire them to go forward into their ministries
with great passion and power.”
Worship is always in
important component of each Assembly.
The world-famous Bahamas Brass Band will once again delight Assembly
delegates throughout the week with their exuberant musical selections. In addition to the Brass Band, this
year’s General Session worship will be lead by the powerful, excellent ministry
of the Bahamas National Praise Team.
Additional information will
be forthcoming in future web postings and through Connections, the e-newsletter of the Church of God of Prophecy
International Offices.
Additionally, a complete schedule of events (regularly updated) may be viewed by
clicking here.