Is God calling you to renew His Church?
Do you need refreshment and re-energizing?
Historic churches looking for Godly leadership and revitalization are calling us weekly. The need for trained pastors in this kind of renewal ministry is great. Are you ready to answer the call? Are you already shepherding an historic church looking to grow spiritually and want some strategies and practical ideas to enable that to become reality?
If the Holy Spirit has ever whispered or shouted such a word to your heart, then we would like you to begin praying immediately about the opportunity to be encouraged and equipped to serve such a congregation.
August 13-17, 2007 is our annual Summer Institute - “Renewing the Historic Church.” We are aware that renewal ministry is hard work requiring dedication to Jesus Christ and as well as Spirit filled creativity and persistence. We know from experience there are challenges peculiar to this call. This one week long seminar invites 12 pastors and seminarians and their families to some practical training in the strategic elements of renewal ministry taught by experienced renewalists. The Summer Institute’s setting and program will also provide refreshment and re-energizing for the demands of this type of pastoral ministry.
Here is what one participant said in thanking us:
“Words cannot express how grateful I am to all of you and how indebted I am for everything you did for me at the BWF Summer Institute. I’m grateful for the classes, the worship. The food, the lodging, the books, and the many other ways you ministered to me. You really went above and beyond the call of duty to build into our lives and invest in our ministries. I’m also very thankful to have met many other pastors who are seeking to be faithful to God and His Word. All of these things were tremendously encouraging. I learned a great deal, and I wish I had learned much of the material years earlier, as it would have helped me avoid many difficulties.”
Below are links to a brochure with more details and an application form. Because of limited enrollment, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Acceptance decisions are made on an on-going basis until the Institute is filled. If you know of others who would be appropriate for this Institute please let them know about the brochure or suggest they call the Biblical Witness Fellowship office at 1-800-494-9172.
Yours in the faithful service of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Rev. David Runnion-Bareford, Rev. Gary Bowman
Exec. Dir., Biblical Witness Fellowship National Minister, Evangelical Association
Note: While the Summer Institute is a joint ministry of Biblical Witness Fellowship and the Evangelical Association, affiliation with BWF or the Evangelical Association is not a prerequisite. Participation is open to pastors and seminarians, regardless of denomination, who feel called to the renewal of historic churches.