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TULSA – January 01, 2012. Did you know wars are fought by 19 year olds? During a recent WPF Leadership Meeting aboard the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier that was launched during WWII and served through Desert Storm, we were given the amazing fact that the average age of those who served on that ship was nineteen.
Though it is not the fastest growing church in North America or the world, the Mormons have grown primarily due to the active involvement of some 50,000 young people who volunteer to go at their own expense on a mission that lasts 2 years for the young men and 18 months for the young women.
They have a strict dress code and a tough schedule. They must work 16 hours per day, 6 days per week. They are only allowed two phone calls home per year. The Mormons do not have the TRUTH! They do not have the POWER! They do have willing young people and they have a plan.
I refuse to believe that Apostolic young people have less desire or willingness than Mormon youth. What we have lacked is a plan.
Apostolics have the TRUTH! Apostolics have the POWER of the HOLY GHOST! Apostolics have willing young people and NOW WE HAVE A PLAN! Worldwide Pentecostal Fellowship HOPE CORPS!
From the hearts of burdened and believing pastors to the hearts of energetic and excited young people passes an initiative that will rock the world.
Hope Corps is a means of advancing the kingdom of God through involving Apostolic young people, singles, couples and retirees in meaningful kingdom building activities globally.
Eventually a person’s education, experience and abilities can be harnessed and directed to areas in the world where they may have an impact on God’s kingdom and allow the individual to be personally involved in short term missions projects. Involving trustworthy saints in this type of work, with the approval and oversight of their pastor, will bless the kingdom of God locally and globally, bring a sense of fulfillment to the individual, and create a more Kingdom minded congregation.
The logical place for such a plan to begin is with young people. There is a constant supply of young men and women graduating from high school with great hopes for their future. Young people are looking for direction in their life. Many high school grads take a ‘gap year’ to travel or be involved in charitable work before they settle into an occupation or go on to post secondary education. Jesus said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness…”
Hope Corps has exploded in growth in the past year with over 150 students! It is only the third year since its inception when it started with 22 students. The students will graduate in May and plan their first on site missionary training in New York and Honduras.
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