UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNOUNCING Called to High Adventure: A Fresh Look at the Holy Spirit and the Spirit-Filled Life A new book by Dr. Clayton Ford, National Chair of Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries, Called to High Adventure is a book whose time has come! Finally, a book about the Holy Spirit that builds bridges rather than barricades, that brings Christians together instead of tearing them apart. This fresh approach to the ministry of the Spirit will greatly encourage pastors and leaders who earnestly desire spiritual renewal but who want to get there with theological integrity, and without creating unnecessary divisions within their churches and organizations. This book will also benefit every Christian who hungers for a deeper and more dynamic life in the Holy Spirit. Called to High Adventure: A Fresh Look at the Holy Spirit and the Spirit-Filled Life, can be ordered on our website through Pay Pal. Cost is $14, including shipping and handling.

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October 7-10 Leaders Event and Weekend of Renewal at First Baptist Church of Morgantown, WV. Contact person: Dr. Al Cooper at alcooperfbc@comcast.net

June 25-July 1, 2011. Our annual Green Lake Holy Spirit Conference at beautiful Green lake Conference Center, WI, featuring speaker Randy Clark. Contact person: Dr. Clay Ford at claytonford@sbcglobal.net

NEWS

News from FANNING THE FLAME CONFERENCE

Fanning the Flame, 2010 was held at Green Lake Conference Center May 24-27. This incredible Pastors Conference was organized by the Executive Ministers of ten American Baptist Regions across the country. Keynote speakers were Dr. Wallace Charles Smith, President of Palmer Seminary (2nd from left), and Dr. Clay Ford (3rd from left). Dr. John Piippo (on the left) was a pastors' track leader, and Dr. Lee Spitzer (on the right) is Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey and one of the primary event coordinators.

Six of the eight American Baptist Executive Ministers attending the Fanning the Flame event with some of their pastors. Left to right: Dr. Michael Williams, Michigan; Dr. Larry Mason, Indiana/Kentucky; Dr. Frank Frischkorn, Pennsylvania and Delaware; Dr. Larry Swain, Ohio; Dr. Leonard Thompson, Cleveland; Dr. Dwight Stinnett, Great Rivers Region. Not pictured but present: Dr. Riley Walker, The Dakotas; and Dr. Lee Spitzer, New Jersey. There were over 200 pastors and ministry leaders in attendance.

Hannah Ford was worship leader and provided special music for the entire Fanning the Flame Conference. She did an exceptional job, and many wanted to take her home with them! (hannahford.com) Pictured: Hannah leading with John Piippo providing support guitar (he is an incredible musician!) as 200 pastors and leaders worship the Lord.

Dr. Clay Ford holding a copy of his new book, Called to High Adventure: A Fresh Look at the Holy Spirit and the Spirit-Filled Life. Clay was a speaker at the Biennial Meeting of the American Baptist Churches of the Northwest, held March 12-14 at The Summit Church in Boise, Idaho. He is standing beside a tabletop display for Holy Spirit Renewal Ministries.

Pictured here from left to right: Jim Steiner, Senior Pastor of The Summit Church, host pastor of the Biennial; Efrem Smith, nationally known Pastor and speaker, and keynote speaker of the Biennial; and Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of the Northwest. Efrem challenged us! We may have him come to speak at one of our Holy Spirit Renewal Conferences at Green Lake - stay tuned!

Pictured here: Pastors Paul, Clay, Ron, and Ray. Paul and Ron are pastors in Washington, and Ray Schooler is the Director of Church Relations with American Baptist International Ministries.

Clay, Cheri and Hannah Ford very recently ministered in Bremerton, WA at a regional (American Baptist Churches of the Northwest) Tools of the Trade training day and at a Weekend of Renewal, hosted by Manette Community Church, where Ron and Terri Anderson are pastors. Hannah led workshops on Worship, did special music, and led in worship; Cheri taught workshops on "An Esther Spirit in a Haman World"; and Clay was keynote speaker and workshop leader; his Tools of the Trade messages (Calling Us Back to Honor, and Inviting the Presence of God) and his workshop (How to Lead Your Church into a Deeper Life in the Spirit) can all be heard at http://abcnw.org/tools-for-the-trade/

Bremerton Prayer Time: People coming forward for a fresh empowerment of the Spirit

" Cheri Ford teaching "An Esther Spirit in a Haman World" workshop

Dr. Charles Revis, Executive Minister of ABC/Northwest gave a powerful message from Acts 4 on our need for the Holy Spirit.

Clay speaking at Bremerton. What an awesome time with God!

HSRM Leaders

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