It was my honor and privilege to preside over the Annual Conference of Redemption Ministries for 2016.\u00a0 We met at the Upward Church in Norfolk, VA.\u00a0 The church is pastored by Rev. Craig Walker.\u00a0 The Conference was excellent and well attended.\u00a0 Some 73 clergy delegates were present with a total attendance of 193.<\/p>\n
We began the day with fellowship and continental breakfast.\u00a0 We assembled at 9am and concluded around 4:30 p.m.\u00a0 This was one of the best organized conferences that I have seen in years.\u00a0 Secretary Bonnie Conrad works well with Bishop Dayton Birt to make it so.<\/p>\n
In addition to the Conference Executive Council, several special guests were recognized.\u00a0 These were:<\/p>\n
Brian Kluth \u2013 Minister and Author<\/p>\n
Marysol Martinez \u2013 Director of the Royal Home Ministries in Falcon, N.C.<\/p>\n
Dr. Ron White \u2013 Emmanuel College President<\/p>\n
Brian James \u2013 Vice President for Development, Emmanuel College<\/p>\n
Garry Bryant \u2013 Former Conference Superintendent and Assistant Director of EVUSA<\/p>\n
Dreama Bryant \u2013 World Missions Ministries<\/p>\n
Garryt Bryant \u2013 EVUSA, Next-Gen Advisor<\/p>\n
Bob Lynch \u2013 Retired Chaplain, IPHC, USAF<\/p>\n
Craig Walker \u2013 Former Missionary, China, National EVUSA Council Member<\/p>\n
Hans Hess \u2013 National EVUSA Council Member<\/p>\n
Rupert George \u2013 National African American Board Member<\/p>\n
After a welcome by Pastor Craig Walker and a time of praise and worship, Assistant Superintendent Chuck Davis presented the Credentials Report.\u00a0 The report was as follows:<\/p>\n
Ordination:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dwight Leon Dunning, Jr.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n License:<\/strong><\/p>\n Garryt Edward Bryant<\/p>\n Sophia Loren George<\/p>\n Elias Rojas<\/p>\n Sergio Aroldo Vasquez Romero<\/p>\n The report was adopted.\u00a0 I gave a charge to those licensed and Bishop Birt presented them their license.\u00a0 Later in the day I preached a short ordination message and ordained brother Dunning.<\/p>\n The credentials time was very special for me.\u00a0 I went to school with the parents of the young man ordained and knew his grandparents.\u00a0 Two of the license candidates are known, loved and appreciated \u2013 Garryt and Sophia.\u00a0 Garryt works part-time with EVUSA. His dad is my assistant.\u00a0 Sophia is the wife of Pastor Rupert George who serves on the African-American Board.\u00a0 It was a special day for me.<\/p>\n Bishop Dayton Birt gave an excellent report and challenge to the conference.\u00a0 He started with \u201cAre we there yet?\u201d and \u201cYou are here!\u201d\u00a0 He emphasized where the conference was going and listed strategies to accomplish the goal.\u00a0 His material was excellent.\u00a0 He spoke from Zechariah 8:20 and declared that \u201cmany peoples and inhabitants of many cities will \u2018yet\u2019 come!\u201d\u00a0 His \u201cstate of the conference\u201d was well received.<\/p>\n Several new church planters were recognized along with some from the past.\u00a0 I gave all of them a church planter\u2019s pin.\u00a0 The stage was full!\u00a0 Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n The finance report was read by Treasurer Kenny Lawhorne.\u00a0 The conference has had a recent improvement in finances.\u00a0 Pastor Han Hess led a PowerPoint for memoirs.\u00a0 Several very special people were recognized.<\/p>\n Just before lunch, former superintendent Garry Bryant lead the conference in communion.\u00a0 A special time of prayer followed with emphasis on the prophetic led by the WIN Director Roger Stables.\u00a0 The Lord was present.<\/p>\n After a delicious lunch of chicken etc., several speakers were presented.<\/p>\n Chris Thompson \u2013 Holiness Theme<\/p>\n Royal Home Ministries \u2013 Marysol Martinez<\/p>\n Discipleship Video \u2013 Crisman White<\/p>\n Brian Kluth \u2013 Church\/Minister Financial Health<\/p>\n All the speakers were well received.<\/p>\n Missions Director Brian Sawyer gave an excellent presentation on the annual Global Outreach Offering.\u00a0 An offering was received.\u00a0 At this writing the amount is not known.\u00a0 The Conference is making a special thrust for the offering.\u00a0 Fountain of Life, Han Hess, has pledged $35,000.00.\u00a0 Wow and Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n It was a long day but blessed and filled with the presence of the Lord.\u00a0 I believe everyone left having been challenged, encouraged and motivated.\u00a0 I know I was.<\/p>\n I stayed over and preached twice on Sunday morning at Carpenter\u2019s House in Virginia Beach (Pastor Mark Bailey) and Fountain of Life, Elizabeth City (Pastor Hans Hess) in the evening.\u00a0 These are powerful churches.\u00a0 I was honored to speak.\u00a0 These are anointed pastors.<\/p>\n God is at work in Redemption!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n By Bishop\u00a0Chris D. 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La Casa de Oraci\u00f3n Maranatha grupo de alabanza dirigido en una canci\u00f3n de culto y la oraci\u00f3n fue ofrecida por el Rev. Nelson Amaya. La Sra Marysol Mart\u00ednez inform\u00f3 sobre su papel como el director del Royal Home Ministerios. Su pasi\u00f3n y la visi\u00f3n es evidente a medida que ella habla acerca de este ministerio especial. Capell\u00e1n Jerry Jones y Capell\u00e1n Jamil Khan informaron sobre el trabajo de los Ministerios de Capellan\u00eda. El IISP est\u00e1 representado por muchos capellanes pendientes y busca trabajar con otros candidatos que se sienten llamados a entrar en esta \u00e1rea de ministerio y servicio a nuestro pa\u00eds. Obispo Abel Palomo me present\u00f3 como el presidente de la sesi\u00f3n del d\u00eda. Tuve la suerte de compartir la Escritura y presentaci\u00f3n sobre nuestro valor fundamental \", en oraci\u00f3n Valor Santidad\". Obispo Palomo llev\u00f3 a la conferencia en dar un reconocimiento especial a la se\u00f1ora Janice Russ sobre su retiro como el tenedor de libros conferencia despu\u00e9s de muchos a\u00f1os de servicio. Janice es la esposa del ex Superintendente Wesley Russ. Iglesias e individuos llevaron regalos para presentar a la se\u00f1ora Russ que ha estado luchando una batalla valiente con el c\u00e1ncer. informes de los misioneros fueron compartidos por Van Bloss y Vijay Balla como a sus respectivos ministerios. El Dr. Ron White, presidente de la universidad de Manuel inform\u00f3 sobre los avances y necesidades de la universidad. Presidente de White habl\u00f3 de la fidelidad de Dios y de sus muchas respuestas a la oraci\u00f3n en nombre de Emmanuel College. La conferencia fue vista una presentaci\u00f3n de v\u00eddeo impresionante en el \u00e9xito continuo de Holmes Bible College bajo la direcci\u00f3n del obispo James Leggett. La conferencia Comit\u00e9 Examinador inform\u00f3 sobre sus recomendaciones para un Certificado de Ministros local, la licencia de un capell\u00e1n, dos licencias minsters y cuatro certificados de ordenaci\u00f3n. Estoy agradecido por el honor de dirigir en el servicio de ordenaci\u00f3n y la imposici\u00f3n de las manos de estos candidatos afirmados. Obispo Abel Palomo llev\u00f3 en la recepci\u00f3n de una oferta especial para el ministerio IISP Desastres EE.UU.. Obispo Palomo dio su \"Estado de la Conferencia\" informe. \u00c9l comparti\u00f3 su agradecimiento por la ayuda del Se\u00f1or y de la gente de la Conferencia del Atl\u00e1ntico Medio. Tambi\u00e9n habl\u00f3 de su esperanza y visi\u00f3n para el futuro de esta conferencia diversa, ya que siguen centr\u00e1ndose en la plantaci\u00f3n de iglesias como estrategia principal para llegar a m\u00e1s personas con el evangelio. Tambi\u00e9n tuve el privilegio de predicar el d\u00eda siguiente en nuestra iglesia en College Park, Maryland. Pastor Ben Spearman fue muy bueno conmigo, permitir\u00e1 a ministrar en el servicio de las 11:00 y el Obispo Abel Palomo me invit\u00f3 a predicar en el servicio de 3:00 pm a la iglesia latina, que es pastor. Oren por esta conferencia que es tan estrat\u00e9gicamente situado en esta gran \u00e1rea metropolitana. 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