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. . . Pastors are the most crucial leaders in our worldwide ministry. 2 WWM M A R C H 2 0 1 0 Bishop R. E. Howard, General Overseer Pastor-Passionate One phrase that has come to my heart during the last few years concerning leadership development in the Church of God of Prophecy has been “Pastor- Passionate.” At some point, it became clear to me that if this Church was going to make great strides in developing leaders, then we would need to focus more significantly on helping our pastors. Out of that came this desire and intention for leadership development strategy to be “Pastor-Passionate.” The foundational concept behind this goal is the realization that pastors are the most crucial leaders in our worldwide ministry. This movement cannot achieve success in our heavenly calling unless we equip and mobilize pastors who can lead local congregations in impacting ministry. The pastor inspires the local body, hearing from heaven and leading them in spiritual growth and vibrant outreach to the community. Under his leadership, the local church sees saints grow and develop, and it literally becomes a factory for producing and sending laborers into the community for witness and service. The directors of leadership development in the Church of God of Prophecy are zealous to offer helps to pastors of every kind in this movement. One of those helps you will read about in this issue of the White Wing Messenger is the new equipping vehicle from the Center for Biblical Leadership, the School of Practical and Advanced Study (SOPAS). These schools have already been held in numerous venues of North America as well as Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. Using the delivery ideals of the old Bible Training Institute, these schools will have three levels of curriculum that will enrich pastors of all kinds. This is only one example of how leadership development in the Church of God of Prophecy wants to be “Pastor-Passionate” and facilitate pastors to have the greatest ministry they can have as they answer God’s call to build up the body and mobilize to minister life in their communities. Take advantage of the articles in this issue to learn how your leadership in ministry can be stronger than ever through the ministry of the Center for Biblical Leadership.
Contents March 2010 • Volume 86, Number 8 E D I T O R I A L 2 Facing Forward: Pastor-Passionate by R. E. Howard F E A T U R E S 4 The Bridge Called Trans-Generational by Dr. Hector Ortiz 9 SOPAS Summary Report by Mark Menke 1 3 Serving the Field by Fulfilling Its Mandate by Adrian L. Varlack Sr. 1 6 Center for Biblical Leadership Upcoming Schedule 1 7 Gordon-Conwell/COGOP Consortium 1 8 96th International Assembly M I N I S T R I E S 2 0 Global Outreach: Haiti—A Nation in Crisis 2 2 Christian Education: Christian Educator of the Year 2 3 Tomlinson Center: Multilingual Educational Opportunities 2 4 Women’s Ministries: A Seasonal Review of Fall Regional Ladies Retreats 2009 2 5 Children’s Ministries: Kids Taking the Lead 2 6 Youth Ministries: Missions Projects 2010 • Omega Conference 2010 C O L U M N 2 8 Local Church Focus: Montreal, Canada • Lanark, West Virginia • Cambridge, Ohio • Clemson, South Carolina • Paterson, New Jersey U P D A T E S 3 0 In His Presence • 96th International Assembly Fields of the Wood Bus Trip • Ministry Position Announcements • Book Review: The Turning Point That Changed Everything Executive Editor/Publisher Finance and Publications Director Managing Editor Copy Editor Editorial Assistant/Marketing Coordinator Graphic Artists International Office Subscriptions R. E. Howard Benjamin Feliz Virginia Chatham Elizabeth Witt Todd Bagley Perry Horner and Joann Nope (423) 559-5100 (423) 559-5114 White Wing Messenger (ISSN 0043-5007) (USPS 683-020) is published monthly as the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy, 3750 Keith St NW, Cleveland, TN. Send all materials for publication to Editorial Department; PO Box 2910, Cleveland, TN 37320-2910; e-mail: editorial@cogop.org, fax: (423) 559-5121. For subscription rates, visit wwm.cogop.org; call 1 (423) 559-5114; e-mail: subscriptions@cogop.org. Subscription rate: $18.00 per year, payable to White Wing Messenger by check, draft, or money order. Periodical postage paid at Cleveland, TN 37311 and at additional mail office. Donations for the White Wing Messenger may be sent to the above address. All scripture references are from the King James Version unless otherwise indicated. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to White Wing Messenger, PO Box 2910, Cleveland, TN 37320-2910. Messenger Moments Virginia Chatham, Managing Editor THE BRIDGE CALLED TRANS-GENERATIONAL Center for Biblical Leadership (CBL) Director Dr. Hector Ortiz begins his article with the following statement: “This article is dedicated to the proposition that the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP) will experience the greatest transgenerational leadership change in the next 10 to 20 years than in any other time of its 107-year history.” He continues that it is his dream and hope “that Christ has individuals in the COGOP in present/past generations who have the vesture of noble leadership and will rise with the vision to build a transgenerational bridge, which will produce a better generation than the past. . . .” Then in his article, “SOPAS Summary Report,” CBL Instructor Mark Menke reports that there have been 18 schools conducted with more than 2,000 students completing the classes. He follows with a summary report of the schools conducted since the last CBL issue of the White Wing Messenger. In his article, “Serving the Field by Fulfilling Its Mandate,” CBL Instructor Adrian L. Varlack Sr. provides some history regarding past educational schools in the COGOP (i.e., Bible Training Institute and Tomlinson College). He then endeavors to bring more awareness to the newly created educational programs “through which CBL seeks to aid the Church by promoting and pursuing ‘Leadership Development,’ which is among the Core Values promoted by COGOP General Overseer Bishop R. E. Howard.” On pages 16, 17, the CBL and Gordon-Conwell/COGOP Consortium Schedules are listed. On page 20, readers will find it interesting to read the report by Global Outreach Director David Bryan on the condition of our Church orphanage in Haiti. A special thanks to Mark Menke for the excellent photography used in the Features section in this month’s issue. Please submit all material to the White Wing Messenger; Managing Editor; P. O. Box 2910; Cleveland, TN 37320-2910; phone (423) 559-5128; e-mail us at Editorial@cogop.org. Bringing honor to the WORD by the printed word, the White Wing Messenger strives to inspire Christian thought and practice as it imparts the “good news” of the Gospel while serving the connectivity needs of our church community. The White Wing Messenger is the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy. White Wing Messenger Editorial Board Londa Richardson, Chair Daniel Chatham Cervin McKinnon Perry Horner Tapio Sätilä Shaun McKinley Adrian Varlack WWM M A R C H 2 0 1 0 3
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