This photo shows the participants in the seminar organized by Pastor Zolt Budai through Pastor Gabor Rabatin and held at the Logos Bible School in Miskolc, Hungary.
We arrived in Budapest at the request of Hungarian leaders to help in the vision of planting healthy reproducing churches for God's glory.
The first Sunday (April 11th) we had the opportunity to share the Word of God from Acts 11:19-26 and 13:1-3 during the morning service at the Rakoskeresztur Church in the 17th District of Budapest. How good it was to visit this church again. Pastor Rabatin has a wonderful vision for church planting in Hungary and then in other countries with a new church plant in Vecses near the Budapest airport and then in London. He also envisages the planting of new churches in Romania by the training of leaders there.
In the afternoon we had the joy of teaching the Word of God at this new daughter church and then meeting with the leaders afterwards to seek to help them in this pioneer effort. It is so encouraging to see what God is doing to plant new churches by the daughter church method.
On Monday evening we had a training seminar at the Baptist Union Headquarters in Budapest after meeting with some of the key leaders who want to see new churches planted in Hungary.
I was asked to speak on the question of "Structures, Strictures, and Spontaneity in Church Planting" which deals with those things that help or hinder the planting and multiplication of new churches. There was lively interaction as we sought to think through this question.
On Tuesday evening we met with the leaders of the Rakoskeresztur Church where they shared their vision for church planting and multiplication both in Hungary and in other countries. We talked together about church health that makes churches grow.
On Wednesday, April 14th, we traveled to Debrecen with Pastor Sandor Toth and his wife Monika for an afternoon seminar on "Five Leaders Needed for a Growing Church Multiplication Movement" and then an evening seminar on "Seven Principles for the Planting and Multiplication of Churches in a Region" followed by a seminar on "Church Growth Ceilings in Churches." This church has sponsored a church plant in Szeged in the south of Hungary. They also want to see a new church planted in France and we discussed how we might collaborate in this. What a vision this church has and how encouraging it is to see their concern for church planting in Hungary and in other countries.
More in the next blog about our move to Szeged and the rest of the ministry in Hungary. God's grace is so great.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Final report on Nigeria ministry
Then on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, we went to the United Missionary Church of Africa Theological College in Ilorin, Kwara State where I gave two lectures at the Chapel 9:30 to 10:40 “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and a second lecture from 5 to 6 p.m. on “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth, and Multiplication of Churches.” There was good reception and reaction to these studies.
On Friday, October 16, 2009, we were at the Chartered Ministerial Association International. Ilorin, Kwara State. 10 to 11 a.m.to speak on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and 11:15 to 12:15 “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth, and Multiplication of Churches.” Noreen spoke to the ladies on “Six Qualities of a Godly Woman.” And then later that day to the Apostolic Church Pastors’ Conference at the Theological College of the Apostolic Church, Ilesha, Osun State. Where I spoke to pastors and students of the Theological College on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
On Sunday, October 18, 2009, we were at the Lighthouse International Church in Ibadan. Morning service which was the end of a 7 week series on “Crossing Jordan.” Spoke on “Revival – a New Vision of God.” Towards the end of a celebration service. In the evening service we ministered at the “Jesus for all Nations Church” in Apete, Ibadan. Noreen spoke to the ladies in a service at 5 p.m. on “Ten Mistakes Ladies Make in Church Ministry.” The church was fairly full.
Then on Monday, October 19, 2009, we arrived at the Methodist Theological Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State rested up and on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, I gave four lectures 8:45 to 5”15. 1st lecture on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” 2nd lecture on “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region. 3rd lecture “Balanced Growth in a Church.” 4th lecture: “Twelve Mistakes Church Planters Make.”
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 we left at 10:05 p.m. Depart Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Lufthansa Airlines for Frankfurt, Germany, on to O’Hare to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Summary:
1. During the 21 days we were in Nigeria we had ministry in five states: Oyo State Ogun State Odon State Osun State Kwara State traveling some 2, 000 kilometers.
2. We had ministry in the following six theological colleges lecturing on church planting and reproduction:
The Immanuel Theological College in Ibadan – 2 hours of lectures followed by questions on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
The Nigeria Baptist Theological College in Ogbomosho. Two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Evangelical Seminary of West Africa (ECWA – SIM) – two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth, and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Mission Church of Africa Theological College. Two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Apostolic Church Theological College. One hour lecture to Pastors and Students of The Apostolic Church on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
The Methodist Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Methodist Theological Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State. Four lectures 8:45 to 4:30. 1st lecture on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” 2nd lecture on “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region. 3rd lecture “Balanced Growth in a Church.” 4th lecture: “Twelve Mistakes Church Planters Make.”
3. We had ministry in five different churches:
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission Church in Ibadan. Message “A Dynamic
Healthy Church - Acts 2:37-47.
The Christ Landmark Ministries Church in Ibadan. Wednesday evening message
on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce.” Thursday evening message on “Seven Principles for “Five Leaders Needed for a Growing Movement” and “Qualities of an Effective Church Planter.” Friday Message on Acts 16 “Three Transformed Lives” and at the invitation some came forward for salvation, others for dedication, one for baptism, others for help with drugs or alcohol, and one troubled by a spirit. Sunday morning message on Isaiah 6:1 to 9 on “The Vision We Need.”
The Lighthouse International Church in Ibadan on Isaiah 6:1 to 9 on “The Visio We Need.”
The Jesus for All Nations Church in Apete, Ibadan where Noreen spoke on “Ten
Mistakes Women in the Church Can Make.”
4. God did amazing things for which we praise Him alone.
5. Noreen was supposed to speak three times to ladies groups but ended up speaking six times. Her ministry made a difference to these ladies from some of the feedback we received.
Final note: We have never seen such receptivity among people for the Word of God and a vision to reach people and understand how to multiply churches. God did this and we praise him for this.
On Friday, October 16, 2009, we were at the Chartered Ministerial Association International. Ilorin, Kwara State. 10 to 11 a.m.to speak on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and 11:15 to 12:15 “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth, and Multiplication of Churches.” Noreen spoke to the ladies on “Six Qualities of a Godly Woman.” And then later that day to the Apostolic Church Pastors’ Conference at the Theological College of the Apostolic Church, Ilesha, Osun State. Where I spoke to pastors and students of the Theological College on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
On Sunday, October 18, 2009, we were at the Lighthouse International Church in Ibadan. Morning service which was the end of a 7 week series on “Crossing Jordan.” Spoke on “Revival – a New Vision of God.” Towards the end of a celebration service. In the evening service we ministered at the “Jesus for all Nations Church” in Apete, Ibadan. Noreen spoke to the ladies in a service at 5 p.m. on “Ten Mistakes Ladies Make in Church Ministry.” The church was fairly full.
Then on Monday, October 19, 2009, we arrived at the Methodist Theological Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State rested up and on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, I gave four lectures 8:45 to 5”15. 1st lecture on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” 2nd lecture on “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region. 3rd lecture “Balanced Growth in a Church.” 4th lecture: “Twelve Mistakes Church Planters Make.”
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 we left at 10:05 p.m. Depart Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Lufthansa Airlines for Frankfurt, Germany, on to O’Hare to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Summary:
1. During the 21 days we were in Nigeria we had ministry in five states: Oyo State Ogun State Odon State Osun State Kwara State traveling some 2, 000 kilometers.
2. We had ministry in the following six theological colleges lecturing on church planting and reproduction:
The Immanuel Theological College in Ibadan – 2 hours of lectures followed by questions on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
The Nigeria Baptist Theological College in Ogbomosho. Two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Evangelical Seminary of West Africa (ECWA – SIM) – two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth, and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Mission Church of Africa Theological College. Two hours of lectures on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” and “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region.”
The Apostolic Church Theological College. One hour lecture to Pastors and Students of The Apostolic Church on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?”
The Methodist Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State on Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Methodist Theological Seminary in Sagamu, Ogun State. Four lectures 8:45 to 4:30. 1st lecture on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce?” 2nd lecture on “Seven Principles for the Planting, Growth and Multiplication of Churches in a Region. 3rd lecture “Balanced Growth in a Church.” 4th lecture: “Twelve Mistakes Church Planters Make.”
3. We had ministry in five different churches:
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission Church in Ibadan. Message “A Dynamic
Healthy Church - Acts 2:37-47.
The Christ Landmark Ministries Church in Ibadan. Wednesday evening message
on “Why Do Some Churches Reproduce.” Thursday evening message on “Seven Principles for “Five Leaders Needed for a Growing Movement” and “Qualities of an Effective Church Planter.” Friday Message on Acts 16 “Three Transformed Lives” and at the invitation some came forward for salvation, others for dedication, one for baptism, others for help with drugs or alcohol, and one troubled by a spirit. Sunday morning message on Isaiah 6:1 to 9 on “The Vision We Need.”
The Lighthouse International Church in Ibadan on Isaiah 6:1 to 9 on “The Visio We Need.”
The Jesus for All Nations Church in Apete, Ibadan where Noreen spoke on “Ten
Mistakes Women in the Church Can Make.”
4. God did amazing things for which we praise Him alone.
5. Noreen was supposed to speak three times to ladies groups but ended up speaking six times. Her ministry made a difference to these ladies from some of the feedback we received.
Final note: We have never seen such receptivity among people for the Word of God and a vision to reach people and understand how to multiply churches. God did this and we praise him for this.
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