June 2013 Council Agenda - International Pentecostal Holiness ...

STEVE COFER
Director of Global Outreach & Itineration
REPORT TO
WORLD MISSIONS MINISTRIES
COUNCIL June 17 – 19 2013
I appreciate the opportunity to serve in World Missions Ministries. It’s a joy and privilege to
work with all the personnel that make up this great missions endeavor. I believe our best days
are ahead as we move forward advancing His kingdom.
Following are highlights and updates since the council meeting in South Africa.
PERSONAL ITINERATION SCHEDULE
Calendar
March
11 – 16 Appalachian GCMs
26 – April 2 Asian Missionary Retreat
April
3 -5 WMM Staff/CD meeting
20 – 28 North Carolina GCMs
27 New Horizon Day of Training/Global Outreach
May
20 – 24 Passport, Oklahoma City
June
1 New Horizon – Conference/GO Emphasis
6 -7 Passion Conference/GCM
GREAT COMMISSION MEALS
Overall, the Great Commission Meals season was successful. Some districts and conferences
had record breaking attendance. Itinerating missionaries, raising support for their first term,
and furloughing career missionaries made excellent presentations. Many were able to book
services and make personal contact with numerous pastors attending the meals. Though
the missionaries have only a few minutes upfront, all our missionaries did a great job in
adding to the event with their presentations and displays. At least pastors and local missions
directors get a preview or short advert of what the missionary is doing in ministry. People
love hearing their exciting stories and visiting with them at the end of the service! We
appreciate all our missionaries tremendously.
GCMs still remain an extremely important part of our communication with the local church
and helps maintain their focus on missions! GCMs are the main platform in IPHC, especially
for districts, that provides opportunity for missionaries and WMM staff to meet with a large
number of pastors and other significant people at one time.
More strategic churches were targeted this year that have the potential to give $20K – 25K.
These vital GCM events were great meetings with excellent participation from local
members. If we continue to identify these churches and pastors, communicate better,
provide missions trips with more hands on ministry, and etc., World Missions Ministries can be
more instrumental in helping them catch the larger vision of Acts 1:8. Their interest, passion,
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