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ecruit new members from apostate denominations. It had to begin new churches by church extension. The development of a church extension program without centrally controlling local churches was discussed for many years in National and Regional circles. By 1956 the policy was adopted for Church Extension missions to be organized independently to serve Regional areas and become members of the movement as do churches. This brings the church planting effort near to its supporters with better oversight and assistance for developing congregations. In the past eleven years, 17 such missions have completed over 100 new churches plus an average of 40 per year in the process of organization. In the same period, over 5000 professions of faith were recorded. Greater missionary support of these ministries is needed. It is the primary means of growth in the movement. A TIME TO STAND FIRM WITH VISION "Our Vision for the 21st Century" was adopted at the 1995 Annual Convention in Colorado Springs, Co. In it, this movement is committed to a mission and vision for this new century as well as excellence in the pursuit of 17 specific goals "dedicated to the ongoing cultivation of a balanced, growing fellowship." But we today must not forget the men of vision in the first seven decades of IFCA International. They founded the IFCA and set it on its course to face their challenges of the 20 th Century. Some of the great men who are part of IFCA International's history include: Dr. J. Oliver Buswell (president of Wheaton College) Dr. M.R. DeHaan (founder of Radio Bible Class and Our Daily Bread devotional) Dr. William McCarrell (pastor of Cicero Bible Church, teacher at Moody Bible Institute) Dr. William Pettingill (consulting editor of the Scofield Study Bible, 1909 edition) Dr. Judson Rudd (president of Bryan College) Rev. Peter Deyneka, Sr. (founder of Slavic Gospel Association) Dr. Charles Feinberg (Dean, Talbot Theological Seminary) Dr. Lance Latham (Founder of AWANA) Dr. Louis Talbot (president of Biola) Dr. Charles Pfeiffer (professor at Moody Bible Institute) Dr. John Walvoord (president of Dallas Theological Seminary) Dr. Samuel Southerland (President of Biola University and Talbot Seminary) Dr. J. Vernon McGee (pastor of The Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles) Dr. Merrill Unger (professor at Dallas Theological Seminary) Dr. Charles Ryrie (professor at Dallas Theological Seminary) Dr. Robert Gray (Pastor of Westchester Bible Church, Westchester, IL) Dr. Leslie Madison (President of Calvary Bible College) 16 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
Dr. Al Platt (president emeritus of CAM International) Dr. John MacArthur (pastor of Grace Community Church and president of The Masters College and Seminary) There are literally hundreds and hundreds of other godly men of vision who helped IFCA International reach the 21 st Century with a renewed God-given purpose. Brothers and Sisters of the churches, let us each do our part, facing the future and standing firm in this vital ministry, until our Lord returns! Dr. Wright Van Plew served in IFCA International as a local church pastor from 1940-1959. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, studied at Wheaton College and received a D.D. from San Diego Bible College. He was involved in establishing the Independent Bible Mission in Michigan and the Bible Church Mission in Southern California. He served as Director of both these agencies. He served 10 years as National Church Extension Representative and is presently Emeritus. He served two terms on the IFCA International Executive Committee 17 IFCA International Regional Leadership Handbook
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Page 11 and 12: VITAL SIGNS OF HEALTHY IFCA CHURCHE
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Page 21 and 22: financially supported their own pas
Page 23 and 24: WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT FUNDAMENTAL
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Page 37 and 38: ARTICLE XII - ADMISSION AND RENEWAL
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Page 47 and 48: me ask you: are you faithfully doin
Page 49 and 50: REGIONAL PURPOSE Underlying the act
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