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Hope Corps 2009 Graduates at PEAK Conference
TULSA, OK – July 23, 2010. The Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship (WPF) has set up a short-term missions program, called Hope Corps, for men and women under the leadership of their Global Missions Chair, Rev. Johnny King. This week during their national youth conference called PEAK, there were 117 young people that signed up for the missions program. Hope Corps starts in October of this year and has become an integral part of the missions department for the WPF. Hope Corps director, Jonathan Shoemake, states that they expect many more as they are taking this to all of the WPF regional meetings. The program ran last year as a pilot program and had their first graduating Hope Corps students at PEAK. Many of the students have already been scheduled for their missions trip to places such as Belize, Honduras, Germany, and France. The WPF plans on making this an integral part of their youth. The goal is to prepare every young person to be well-equipped in leadership, doctrine, and spiritual development, so that they can become leaders within their local churches and abroad.
Already so many of the students that have taken the course in the past 12 months have stated that their lives are completely changed. One of them stated within the coursework, “I have been raised in this movement and always believed the doctrine, but now I know why we believe what we believe.” This has been a common statement from many of the students.
The Hope Corps students will take six courses that are college accredited and will include:
- Biblical Introduction
- Fundamental Doctrine
- Personal and Spiritual Development
- Basic Theology
- Leadership Development
- Intercultural Missions
Upon completion of the courses, they will receive the Apostolic Foundations Certificate from Apostolic School of Theology (AST).
Hi,
I just happen upon Hope Corps and have a burden for missions. I have lots of questions regarding this program. I was not at PEAK but Heritage during that time. I’ve read all I can find online but I have so many more questions that I would like to ask. If someone could let me know the details I would appreciate it very much. Thank you so much for your time!
Jacqueline
Hey! I participated in the Hope Corps program and I strongly encourage you to do so! It will totally change your life and take you to a whole new level. You will forever be changed.
I don’t know if you have found any info yet…copy and paste the following link and you should find all the basic stuff you need: http://apostolicschooloftheology.org/ast/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=139
God Bless.
Bessie
Hi Bessie,
Thank you for you information. I did find that and was contacted by those who where in charge. Thank you for sharing your insight on the program. I’m doing lots of praying right now and seeing if it’s God’s Will. I will also be talking to my pastor about it.
Thank you!
Jac
Hey guys I was at PEAK 2010 and the song that the choir sang about missions touched my heart. So if anyone can tell me the name of that song I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. LORD BLESS!!!!!
I was very touched also, Jered! I think it was written by Bro. Myles Young (Pastor of the Rock church in Sacramento, CA). A few friends and I have been searching for the song everywhere but we haven’t been able to find it