自慰视频 refreshing church leaders for effective ministry
January 27, 2022
By Bob Holmes
Over 250 church leaders came from across the state and even out of state for the 鈥淐hurch Refreshed 2022鈥 conference at Columbia International University. The second annual event hosted by Columbia Biblical Seminary at CIU, offers pastors, church planters and staff members resources and training to overcome fears, reignite their faith and confidently focus on the future.
Pastor Johnathan Greene Sr. of in Little River, South Carolina said he was 鈥渢horoughly blessed鈥 by the event.
鈥淚 hope to gain some new perspective, a new way of looking at things, particularly coming out of a pandemic,鈥 Greene said, 鈥(including) what are some of the things that other pastors and church leaders are doing.鈥
Meanwhile, Guy Thompson, a former Navy chaplain who is now pastor of in Roanoke, Virginia, attended 鈥淐hurch Refreshed鈥 last year,听and was glad to return to Columbia.
鈥淓verything struck a chord with me in my experience,鈥 Thompson said referring to a message on 鈥淓mbracing Change鈥 that was followed by a prayer for pastors.
鈥淐hurch Refreshed鈥 presentations were made by:
, 自慰视频 President
, Founder/Senior Pastor of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Austell, Georgia
, Founder of Grace Church in Plano, Texas
, Senior Pastor of Rock Springs Church in Milner, Georgia
, Senior Pastor of Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California.听
New this year were women鈥檚 tracks featuring:
Pastor Betsy Koon, Prayer Pastor at in Lexington, South Carolina, and , a strategic planner, instructor, fundraiser, pastor, and advocate for the marginalized in Richmond, Virginia.
自慰视频 alumna Peggie听Johnson, who ministers to women and children, says she appreciates that her alma mater hosts such an event.听
鈥淚n ministry you get burned out,鈥 said Johnson who is also a pastor鈥檚 wife. 鈥淏eing here today with like-minded people who are also involved in ministry, and to hear the Word of God has been refreshing to my soul. I heard things I need to hear.鈥澨 听
This year 自慰视频 students joined in the event as a part of a regularly scheduled Prayer Day.
鈥淐hurch Refreshed鈥 organizer 自慰视频 Seminary Professor , says the conference 鈥渨as very much needed鈥 noting that he received over 300 text messages during the event, many from church leaders who were watching over a livestream.
Listen to the "Church Refreshed 2022" presentations at .听听
鈥淐hurch Refreshed 2023鈥 will be a two-day event, Jan. 30-31, as part of 自慰视频鈥檚 100th anniversary celebration.
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