[From Bishop E. C. McKinley]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.
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