Global Pastors Network
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| Global Pastors Network, Inc. | |
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| Type | Corporation |
| Genre | Evangelical Christian |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Bill Bright James O. Davis |
| Headquarters | Orlando, Florida,  United States |
| Area served | International |
| Key people | Mark Anderson, President John C. Maxwell, Chairman Elmer Towns, Dean |
| Industry | church planting |
| Products | various media |
| Services | education, networking and strategic planning |
| Website | http://www.gpn.tv |
Global Pastors Network, Inc. (GPN) is an incorporated educational, networking and strategic resource for evangelical leadership, founded in 2002 by Bill Bright, the late Founder and Chairman of Campus Crusade for Christ, and James O. Davis, Founder of Cutting Edge International. Over the next decade GPN hopes to help five million churches to be planted and, in their own words, "win 1 billion people to Christ worldwide."[1][2][3] It is based in Orlando, Florida[4][5] and boasts 800,000 members worldwide.[6]
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[edit] Mission and strategic approach
GPN's current mission is "Helping to network, train and focus the church for the fulfilment of the Great Commission." They have a goal of carrying out that vision to the extent that five million churches are planted around the world and a billion people are converted.
GPN offers curriculum to help church pastors develop ministry skills, Biblical knowledge, and spiritual maturity. It helps provide its members with information and networking on church planting issues, and provides resources for participatory churches.
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer of Faith Central said "We have been given the opportunity to reach, win and disciple a billion souls for Jesus Christ".[7]
[edit] Notable events
[edit] Billion Soul Pastors Conference
On January 31, 2006, GPN made mention in Time Magazine when it met with presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani at the Global Pastors Network Billion Soul Pastors Conference. A surprise guest, he said he depended on his faith in God and people in the 9/11 events. “Strong beliefs guide countries – and churches,” he said. “I know many of the men who died on 9/11 came from religious homes where they were taught there is no greater principle than to lay down your life for another,” Giuliani later added.[8][9] Held on January 25-27 at Faith Assembly Church in Orlando, over 2,000 pastors and business leaders were in attendance. Bill Bright's widow Vonnette also spoke, reminding the assembly of her late husband's commitment to evangelism. Represented among the business sector speakers were Al Weiss, president of worldwide operations for Disney, and S. Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A. The network made plans to organize a Billion Soul Sunday, a day of worldwide prayer for a billion souls to be saved.[10][11][12]
[edit] Billion Soul Sunday
On September 17, 2006, the Billion Soul Sunday event was simulcast via the web. [13][14]
- Elmer Towns, Dean - co-founder of Liberty University[12]
[edit] References
- ^ About GPN. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
- ^ Lillian Kwon (June 20, 2006). "Billion Soul Brings Harvest Initiative to Chicago". . The Christian Post Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Lillian Kwon (October 11, 2006). "Waking up Christians to the unsaved world". . The Christian Post Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Billion Soul Tour. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Soul-million : Releasing soul-millionaires for God. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Ebony Windom (October 5, 2005). "Mountainous goal, mustard seed faith". . The St. Petersburg Times Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Global Pastors Network draws 2,000 in evangelism focus. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
- ^ Hilary Hylton (January 31, 2006). "Rudy heads south". Time.
- ^ Rhoda Tse (January 29, 2006). "Billion Soul Pastors Conference Convenes All-Star Cast of Speakers". . The Christian Post Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Jody Brown (January 27, 2006). "Commentary and News Briefs". . Agape Press Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Rhoda Tse (January 16, 2006). "Business World Successfuls Share Secrets With Pastors to Evangelize". . The Christian Post Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ a b Baptist Press - Global Pastors Network draws 2,000 in focus on evangelism. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Billion Soul Sunday<ref> ===Soul Millionaires=== 'Soul Millionaires' is scheduled for January 29-31, [[2008]], also in Orlando.[http://www.soulmillionaire.org/] ==Partners== GPN has a partner organization, Global Pastors Wives Network, that provides similar support to the wives of men in church planting and evangelical ministries. ==Key people==
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- [[John C. Maxwell]], Chairman - leadership author and pastor, founder of INJOY<ref name="INJOYabout">
