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A History of Christian Doctrine
denominations yet fostered cooperation on many endeavors.
Some have dissolved, others have remained as fellowships
of independent churches, and some have
evolved into the equivalent of denominations.
Examples of such networks, with founders and leaders,
are as follows: National Leadership Conference (Ken
Sumrall and Gerald Derstine); People of Destiny
International (Larry Tomczak and C. J. Mahaney);
Maranatha Christian Churches (Bob Weiner); Fellowship
of Covenant Ministers and Conferences (Charles
Simpson); Network of Christian Ministries (Charles
Green); International Convention of Faith Ministries
(Happy Caldwell); Charismatic Bible Ministries (Oral
Roberts); Victory Ministry Fellowship (Billy Joe
Dougherty); Church on the Rock (Larry Lea);
International Communion of Charismatic Churches (John
Meares and Earl Paulk); and Global Christian Network
(ex-UPCI ministers).
4. Third Wave, or Signs and Wonders Movement.
C. Peter Wagner (born 1930), a church growth specialist,
coined the name “Third Wave” to refer to Evangelicals
who do not want to be identified as Pentecostal (the first
wave) or Charismatic (the second wave) but who seek
miracles, healings, and other “power” encounters with
God. Most of them do not speak in tongues. Those who
do, generally do not publicize or emphasize this experience.
The Third Wave adherents seek to retain Evangelical
theology. Thus they do not speak of the baptism of the
Holy Spirit as a distinct experience but consider that they
have had it all along as part of their conversion. They simply
learned to “release” or “manifest” miraculous gifts of
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