October 2008
This morning while we were in prayer, we felt that
it is time to trust the Lord for a major shift in The Elijah Challenge.
As you might know, the Lord has graciously entrusted to TEC a ministry
of training the body of Christ in the use of a very powerful weapon
for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. This of course is
based on:
Luke 10:9 "Heal the sick who are there and
tell them, 'the kingdom of God is near you.'"
John 14:12 "I tell you the truth, anyone who
has faith in me will do what I have been doing."
Over the years we have received unusual testimonials from committed
servants of God who have attended the Training. Perhaps you have
read some of them. If not, please click on Testimonials to read
how the Lord used these evangelists, pastors, preachers, and missionaries
after the Training. It is truly astonishing to read what the Lord
is doing during these last days.
We have now come to conclude that when we are given
opportunities to train evangelists, missionaries, pastors and
teachers, there
can be significant impact on the Great Commission Christ gave the
Church before ascending to heaven---preaching the gospel to all
creation and making disciples of all nations. Therefore we want
to ask the Lord to "enlarge the place of our tent." (Isaiah
54:2)
We are ultimately envisioning Elijah Challenge Training Centers,
one on each continent of the world (except Antarctica) where we
or those who have been equipped can formally train God's servants
on an ongoing basis. Today believers are awaiting the Second Coming
of our Lord, but He will not return until we fulfill the Great
Commission. At this moment in time, the Church has not been properly
equipped to complete this Commission. In the Elijah Challenge Training
Centers the equipping will be made complete.
The Elijah
Challenge Training Centre India is already training
servants of God in New Delhi under the leadership of Pastor
Joshua
Gowda. Through the Training at present, one new church is being
planted each month in a previously unreached village.
In
the future, Elijah Challenge Training Centers will be established
in cooperation with pastors and local churches
around the world. Pastors will be trained as Elijah Challenge
Coordinators, and will use their church facilities to train servants
of God and believers in
their areas.
Teaching materials, not including equipment, will be provided
by us.
Each
Training Center will be financially self-sufficient and independent.
Each Coordinator will have his own webpage on
this website, and will be assigned Elijah Challenge intercessors
for prayer support.
Please contact us if you are interested!