Saint Polycarp was a Ist/2nd century Christian bishop. He is regarded as one of the three chief Apostolic Fathers because he was a disciple of John the Apostle, one of Christ’s original twelve disciples. John ordained him Bishop of Smyrna. He was born in the first century AD but lived to die a martyr’s in the second century. He was a wrote the epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians -his only surviving work. Polycarp was the bishop of Smyrna for nearly 50 years. He was an elder of an important congregation that was a large contributor to the founding of the Christian Church. He was much loved for his gentle and forgiving nature. Aged 80+ he went to Rome. On his return persecution of Christians began. 11 Christians were martyred in the amphitheatre and the people cried out for Polycarp. He was arrested and told his life would be saved if he would deny Christ. He is recorded as saying, Eighty and six years I have served him, and he has done me no wrong. He was burned at the stake and pierced with a spear He is mentioned in The Martyrdom of Polycarp which is considered one of the genuine accounts of a Christian martyrdom. Sources used wikipedia, TheChurch’s Year by Charles Alexander. I have included the definition of Apostolic Fathers.

Saint Agnes is a virgin martyr venerated as a saint by many churches. She is one only 7 women, along with the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, to be commemorated by name in the Canon of the Mass. She lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian. At the age of 12 /13 the Prefect Sempronius wanted her to marry his son. She refused and was arrested and accused of being a Christian. She admitted she was a Christian and condemned to death. On hearing her fate from the judge she commented ‘I may be a child but faith dwells not in years, but in the heart.’ It is not certain how she died - she may have been beheaded or stabbed in the throat. Her blood poured to the stadium floor. Her bones are conserved beneath the high altar in the church of St. Agnes, built by Emperor Constantine, in Rome. her skull is preserved in a separate chapel. She is the patron saint of young girls and many women organisations. Today, on her feast day, 21st January, lambs are blessed and their wool woven into vestments called the ‘pall’ or 'pallium - a sort of scarf -which Roman Catholic archbishops wear when they are invested by the Pope. My sources for this information are wikipedia and The Church’s Year by Charles Alexander. I have included the first 6 verses from John Keat’s poem The Eve of St. Agnes.

Saint John gained the name of Chrysostom (Greek for golden mouth) for his zeal and clarity of his sermons which appealed especially to the common people. His time as archbishop of Constantinople were difficult because he often preached on the misuse of money. This annoyed Eudoxia, the wife of the emperor Arcadius, and his rival archbishop Theophilus. He was banished from the city and he died in exile. Sorces use wikipedia and Britannica.

Harvey Ben Kinchlow was an American evangelist best known for being co-host of The 700 Club from 1975-88 and again from 1992-6, He aslo other shows on the Christian Broadcasting Network such as Straight Talk and a radio show Taking it to the Streets. Ben was the son of a Methodist minister. He was raised by a strict , loving, church attending family, in Uvalde, Texas. He received his schooling at Nicolas school in San Antonio - it was the last segregated campus for the city’s black students. It operated exclusively for African-Americans from 1938-55 Ben served in the United states Air Force for 13 years and earned his MBA. He met and married Vivian bur soon their marriage was on the rocks. For a period he was a Black nationalist under the influence of Malcolm X and the Black Muslims. A white Christian named John. who radiated the love of Jesus, touched the angry hard cynical Ben. He discovered that Jesus was the key to John’s life. Twice, while Ben was testing tyres on a race track - that was his job , these words sprang to his My heavenly Father watches over me. On the second time he gave his life to Christ and wept. Ben changed and his marriage was restored. He became a born again Christian and was ordained as an African Methodist Episcopal Church minister in 1971. He became the executive director of a Christian drug and rehabilitation center He appeared on The 700 Club to speak about the people he saw coming to Christ through the centre. When Pat Robertson , the regular host, was in Israel, he stepped in. In 1975 he became The 700 Club’s Director of Counseling. In 1982 he became co-host and Christian Broadcasting Network’s vice-president for domestic ministries. In 1985 he was promoted to executive vice-president. He left CBN and The 700 Club in 1996 to pursue an independent ministry He was the founder of Americans for Israel and co-host of the Front Page Jerusalem radio show. He was president and co-founder of Brio TV launched in 2015. It isa subscription based streaming service with TV affiliates focused on providing positive, faith driven content for individuals and families. He hosted the platform’s flagship program Ben Kinchlow Real America. On the day Ben died, 18th July, 2019, aged 82, followers of Ben’s official Facebook page received a prayer alert asking for emergency prayers. Sources used CBN.com wikipedia

John Ankerberg is an American Christian television host, author and speaker. He is an ordained Baptist minister and has written or co-written more than 150 books an study guides. He is the producer and host of the international televised weekly program *The John Ankerberg Show The show was launched in 1980 on one net work in Kansas City, Missouri. Structuring the program with a debate-formate it quickly caught the attention of other networks. It was picked up by CBN and soon became a full time ministry. The television program is aired on Daystar, God TV and internationally in 10 languages with a potential of 4,5 billion viewers. In 1992 he won the National Religious Broadcasters award for television Program Producer. John is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Religious Broadcasters. This year, 2020, he became a member of the Board Class Source wikipedia

The Time Magazine ™ in 1961 said that Ralph was generally acknowledged as the best Protestant preacher in the USA. He had gained considerable prominence in the USA as the featured speaker on the weekly NBC radio program National Radio Pulpit (1928-1962) and as a writer of several best selling books… Back in 1946 the ™ pointed out that his radio program received 4,000 letters weekly ’ the number one protestant radio pastor of the US … rated by volume fan mail. ’ In 1950 the ™ listed a typical Sunday routine for then 60 year old Ralph. (Read marked margin). Ralph graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University and studied for the ministry at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was initially called to be an associate minister (1916), but became the senior pastor (1917) at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. Later it was called Christ Church, in New York City. He stayed there for the next 44 years (1916-1961) and had a membership of 5,000. In Preaching it says he was called the 20th century 'circuit rider. He combined being a pastor, a radio pastor and a seminary lecturer. Why all 3? Ralph explained - For many years I have been convinced that the greatest need of the contemporary church is the strengthening of the local pulpit. Public speaking was his specialty. The article in Preaching goes into great detail about his style of preaching. Briefly -preparation began in the summer vocation. He wrote the sermon out in full. The preached sermon he spoke extemporaneously. (Read last para. of page 1 then pages 2,3 & 4 for full detail) He published 23 books G. Paul Butler called him the preacher’s preacher. To hear him preach is a spiritual event. Dr Sockman is one of the greatest preachers of our day Sources used Facebook Preaching.com The New York Times Wikipedia

Lester Frank Sumrall was an American Pentecostal pastor and evangelist. He founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association ( Le SEA) and its Humanitarian arm LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, World Harvest Radio international and World Bible College. His mother, Betty, prayed while he was still her womb, that he would be a preacher. Lester was born in New Orleans on 15th February. Aged 17 he was on his death bed suffering from tuberculosis when he received a vision. Suspended in midair to his right was a casket, to his left an open Bible. He heard a voice ask, Lester Sumrall, which of these will you choose tonight? He chose to preach the Gospel as long as he lived. When he woke up in the morning he was completely healed Following his recovery, aged 17, he began to preach. Aged 19 he found a church in Green forest, Arkansas he found a church and was ordained by the assemblies of God. He became a ‘brush arbor’ preacher on the backwoods of Florida, Tennessee and Arkansas. On 18th December, 1831 he had his second vision.At the same time In England Howard Carter was praying for a companion. Lester was to be his companion. In 1934 he began travelling abroad. He preached in Tahiti, New Zealand and Brisbane Australia where he established a church. He travelled with Howard throughout eastern Asia, Europe and South America. Together they forged new territory in the area of spiritual warfare as they cast out devils, won new converts and established churches and instructed people of God. In South America he heard about a pretty, young missionary, from Argentina. He met and married Louise Layman on 30th September 1944. They took the ‘unconventional’ route to honeymooning. They began a 50,000 mile missionary tour and life together that spanned 49 years. They had 3 children. In 1957 he founded the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA). Which gave birth to over 100 books and study guides, a quarterly magazine,. In 1963 Lester moved to South Bend Indiana, to pastor Christian Central Cathedral of Praise ( now Christian Centre Church). He also withdrew from the Assemblies of God denomination. In 1968 he began what would become World harvest Radio International. Between 1972-97 he acquired 11 television stations, a satellite ministry, 3 radio and 5 shortwave stations. Lester founded the World Harvest Bible College (now Indiana Christian University) and* World Harvest Magazine* In 1987 he founded the LeSEA Global Feed the Hungry, a humanitarian aid organization, to help desperately poor families. In 2018 LeSEA changed its name to Family Broadcasting Corporation (FBC Lester died on 28th April 1996 aged 83. He was one of the most colourful preachers of the 20th century. He began as a fiery young preacher during the depression. He left a legacy of what simple and determined faith in God can accomplish. * *This is just the beginning. There are greater blessings ahead! Sources used family Broadcasting Corporation WHBC Wikipedia

Kathryn Kuhlman was an American evangelist known for hosting healing services Kathryn was born near Concordia, Mississouri to German-American parents. Aged 14 she had a spiritual experience. Several years later she began an itinerant preaching with her elder sister and brother-in-law in Idaho. She was ordained by the evangelical Church Alliance. She secretly married Burroughs Waltrip, a divorce, a Texas evangelist, and 8 years her senior, on 18th October 1938. Kathryn called her husband ‘Mister’. The marriage failed and they divorced in 1948. Kathryn travelled extensively around the USA and many other countries ‘healing crusades’ between 1940s and 1970s. In the 1960s and 1970s she had a weekly TV program called*I Believe in Miracles. She also had a 30 minute nationwide radio ministry of teaching the Bible which included excerpts from her healing services. She made guest appearances on the 700 Club. An estimated 2,000,000 people reported they were healed during her meetings. In 1955, in her late 40s, she was diagnosed with a heart problem. Instead of holding fewer services she increased them. In July 1975 her doctor diagnosed her with a minor heart flare up. November she had a relapse. She had open heart surgery in Tulsa from which she died on 20th February 1976 For several decades there has been serious debate regarding the authenticity of her ministry. Some say she was modern day prophet exercising the power of God… Many believers uphold her as an important forerunner to the present day charismatic movement. Bilt Burke, the evangelist, who aged 9 had terminal cancer, says he was cured of cancer by the healing powers of Kathryn Kuhlman.

Billy is an American Pentecostal healing evangelist and the president of his itinerant healing ministry, Billy Burke World Outreach, headquarters in Tampa Florida. He is also the senior pastor of the Miracle Centre World Outreach in Tampa. His healing ministry is founded on his testimony of being healed of terminal brain cancer when he was 9 years old by Kathryn Kuhlman. Billy was born on 24th May, 1953 in Greensburg. When he was 9 years old he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. After under going an unsuccessful operation which left him partially paralyzed and given 3 days to live, his grandmother removed him from the hospital against the doctors orders. She took him to a Kathryn Kuhlman healing service in First presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. His grandmother constantly said,When she touches you , you will be healed They sat in the balcony among a couple of thousand people. With assistance from the ushers, young Billy was brought down to stand in front of her. As her hand reached for him,he remembered the words of his grandmother. Kathryn touched him and the cancer was gone! Billy grew up and drifted away but his grandmother and mother continued to pray for him. His wake up call came, aged 19, when his younger brother was killed by a drunk driver. Billy was devastated and a fresh awakening happened. He had a telephone call to give his testimony at Kathryn’s healing meeting in Youngstown. This was the beginning of a whole new life. He attended Melodyland School of Theology. His pastor there was a close friend of Kathryn, Pastor Ralph Wilkerson. After graduating he returned to Pittsburgh and started his ministry in Northeast. In 1989 he moved his ministry to Tampa. In 1995 he founded the Miracle Center World Outreach. Since then Billy has travelled all over the USA and the world spreading God’s message of healing and faith.

Smith Wigglesworth was a British evangelist who was influential in the early history of Pentecostalism. Smith was born in Menston, Yorkshire on 8th June 1859 into an impoverished family. As a small child he worked in the fields pulling up turnips. He was illiterate. Nominally a Methodist aged 8 he became a born again Christian. His grandmother was a devout Methodist. His parents regularly took him to either a Methodist or Anglican church. He was confirmed by a Bishop in the Church of England. In the Baptist church he was baptized by immersion. He had grounding in Bible teaching in the Plymouth Brethren. He learned his trade of plumbing from a man in the Brethren movement On 4th December 1882 he married Polly Featherstone. Polly was a preacher with the Salvation Army and she taught Smith how to read the Bible - he said it was the only book he ever read. Smith and Polly evangelized together - she preached, he did the altar calls. Smith worked as a plumber until he was too busy preaching. In 1907 he experienced speaking in tongues. He believed his ministerial success was due to his speaking in tongues. He referred to himself as a conundrum. Language? -none. Inability- full of it The secret is that the Holy Ghost came and brought this wonderful edification of the Spirit. Polly died, unexpectedly, in 1913- she had been his light and joy. When she died he asked for a double of the Spirit. His daughter Alice and his son-in-law began to travel with him to handle his affairs. Smith ministered in many churches throughout Yorkshire. He also ministered in USA, Australia, New Zealand South Africa, Pacific Islands, India, Ceylon plus several European countries. He spoke at some of the Assemblies of God (AofG) events in G.B. He received ministerial credentials from the AofG in the USA where he evangelized from 1924-9. Some of his sermons were collected in 2 books*Ever Increasing Faith & Faith that Prevails * He had 4 principles 1 read the Bible 2 consume the Word of God until it consumes you 3. believe the Word of God 4 act on the word Smith continued to minister until his death on 12th March 1947. 1000s were saved and healed. He impacted whole continents for Christ. The beginnings of his healing ministry (3 pages) makes very interesting reading as does* Apostle of Faith ( 2 pages) HEALING and cancer He often hit the inflicted part of the body! I don’t hit them, I hit the devil He was flexible in Sweden where he was not allowed to lay hands on the congregation. He preached ‘corporate healing’ - people laying hands on themselves. His grandson, Leslie Wigglesworth, spent 20 years as a missionary in the Congo and served as president of the Elim Pentecostal Church. Sources used Amazon Biography of S. Wigglesworth Wikipedia

Jack Williams Hayford is an American Pentecostal minister, hymn writer (Majesty), author and Chancellor Emeritus of The KIng;s University. He is the former senior pastor of The Church of th Way in Van Nuys, California (1969-99) and was the 4th President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. He was born on 25th June 1934 in Los Angeles, California. He was born with a muscular condition in the neck, his condition improved. His mother, Dolores, was a Bible teacher who spoke at interdenominational women’s classes and what is now known as Aglow International. Although his parents did not regularly attend church he credited them with providing him a Christian upbringing. HIs parents moved to Oakland, California where he attended Oakland Technical High school. He moved back to Los Angeles to earn a bachelor degree at Life Pacific University (formerly Lighthouse International Foursquare Evangelism (LIFE). (1956). He served as the National Youth Director of International Church of the Foursquare Gospel and joined the faculty at LIFE and went onto be dean of students there. He got his second degree at Azusa Pacific University (APU)(1970). In 1969 he was asked to pastor a small congregation of 18 members, average age 65 at Foursquare Church of the Way, Van Nuys, California He was only going to stay for 6 months. He stayed for 30 years (1969-99) and turned it into a pioneer of the megachurch movement - reported membership exceeded 10,000. Jan and Paul Crouch, founders of Trinity Broadcasting Network, regularly broadcast from the church. In the 1990s he felt he wanted to establish a Pentecostal Seminary in Los Angeles. In 1999 he resigned as senior pastor and founded The King’s College and Seminary ( now The King’s University). He returned briefly to run the church when his son-in-law, Scott Baner,the new pastor suddenly died., In 2004 he was elected to a 4 year term as President of the Foursquare denomination. In 2013 the college was moved to Southlake Texas. In 2015 he was honored with the Title of Pastor Emeritus at The Church of the Way. In his lifetime as a songwriter he wrote over 600 hymns. In 2014 he was inducted into the Religious Broadcasters ’ Hall of Fame. His most famous Majesty , a personal favourite - happened when he was visiting the UK in 1977. (Read John’s account *The Birth of Majesty * ) John has also written several books (See Books) He was also involved with Promise Keepers - a Christian parachurch organization for men started in 1990. In 2017 he lost his first wife, Anna, to cancer. John has now remarried and lives in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Majesty, worship His Majesty- wonderful words Sources and information included Amazon Jack Hayford Ministries Wikipedia Life Pacific University Promise Keepers The church on the Way The birth of Majesty The Foursquare church The King’s University

Marcio Roberto Vieira Valadao and two of his children, Andre Machado and Mariana Machado are pastors at the charismatic Lagoinha Baptist Church in Brazil. It is now a megachurch which each week has on average an attendance of 50,000. It was founded by Jose Rego on 20th December 1957 in Belo Horizonto, Minas Gerais in Brazil. On 31st July 1972, when Marcio was appointed the senior pastor/president, the church had 300 members. He is affectionately known as ‘paistor’(father) marcio by members of the church. he was anointed apostle in 2001. In 2016 it had 100 churches in Brazil and around the world. In 2020 the church had 50,000 people on average each week . There are 82, 000 members The church gained national and international prominence through the worship ministry of the Dante do Trono group .The group was formed in 1997 and in 1998, following the release of their first album Diante do Trono,the group has become popular in Brazil. It is one of the world’s largest ministries of praise, worship and mission and is led by Marcio’s children Ana Paula and Andre. It is affiliated with the Convencao Batista Nacional Baptist World Alliance. In 1990 Marcio started to appear on the Profetizando Vida television program. In 2000 Marcio founded a television network titled Rede Super .This means some of the services are broadcast live through television, radio or via the Internet Sources wikipedia

Tim Hall is one pf Australia’s leading evangelists. Together with his wife, Jacque, they have ministered extensively throughout the world. Tim, aged 26, had his life ‘turned upside down’ in 1974. Tim was an alcoholic high school teacher and bohemian artist. He attended Pastor Andrew Evans church -Klemzig ( now Influencers church) Assembly of God - when he was born again and filled with the Holy Spirit. He immediately felt a call to the ministry. (Read Fred and Betty Evan’s Website - Fred= Andrew - Tim’s pastor) !975 he pioneered his first church - Murray Bridge South Australia. 1976 became youth pastor at Klemzig - watched it grow to become the largest youth group in Australia. Pioneered a number of churches across Victoria. Saw Faith Victoria church grow to become one of Victoria’s key churches Tim Hall International Ministries Inc, based in Perth. (1985- present) In the 1980’s moved into evangelism conducting meeting across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Tim has held revival meting in stadiums, tents, churches, conference halls and civic centres. He held miracle crusades in the South Pacific. 1990s married Jacque. Together, as pastors, they have ministered extensively throughout the world. Their forthright and anointed preaching, coupled with a great manifestation of the power of God has seen 1000s saved, 1000s healed, dramatically changed by being baptized with the Spirit and filled with a fresh touch of revival power. In Papua New Guinea alone they have conducted 40 campaigns, 7 of those campaigns being held in the national stadium. Sources used Fred and Betty Evan’s website Tim Hall at The River Tim Hall International Ministries

Andrew Lee Evans ( born Wilfred Andrew Lever Evans) was a Pentecostal Christian pastor in the Assemblies of God (AOG) and a former politician in the South Australian Legislative Council. He is most noted for pastoring for 30 years at Klemzig AOG, which became Paradise Community Church, and is now called Influences Church. As a politician he co-founded the conservative Family First Party. Andrew was born in India in 1935. His parents, Tom and Stella, were both missionaries. He studied for the Christian Ministry at the AOG Commonwealth Bible College in Brisbane (1958-60). He graduated with a diploma in theology and was ordained into the ministry in 1963. He served as a missionary for the AOG World Missions in the East Sepik province of Paupa New Guinea for 6 years (1963-9). In 1970 he became senior pastor of Klemzog AOG church in Adelaide. In 1982 it was relocated and called Paradise AOS. From 1977-1997 he served as the National Superintendent of the AOS in Australia. Andrew retired as senior pastor in 2000, after 30 years. The church had reached 4,000 members. His eldest son assumed the leadership. On 20 th January 2003 Andrew was awarded the Order of Austalia Medal OAM for his service to the Christian Church. On retiring he co-founded the Family First Party. In 2002 he was elected into the Legislative council. He retired om 3rd July 2008. With his wife, Betty, he continues to keep active by writing a blog. I have included a blog archive from Fred and Betty Evan’s Website which talks about the conversion of the evangelist Tim Hall at his church, Klemzig Assembly of God, in 1974. ( Andrew’s first name was Wilfred) Sources used About Andrew Evans (pastor) Fred and Betty Evan’s Website Wikipedia

Robert Harold Schuller was an American Christian televangelist, pastor, motivational speaker and author. In his 40 years of television he was principally known for the weekly Hour of Power television program which he hosted from 1970 until his retirement in 2010. He began the program after he had been encouraged by a visit from his long time friend Billy Graham in 1969. Robert was also the founder of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California where the program was later broadcast from. Robert’s grandparents were Dutch Immigrants. He was youngest of 5 children. When he was still only 4 an uncle, who was a minister, told him to become an evangelist Single most defining moment of my early life he called it. He studied at Hope College, located in Holland, Michigan and in 1950 received an MD degree from Western Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the reformed Church of America. He worked first in Ivanhoe Reformed Church in Riverdale, Illinois before moving to Garden Grove, California. He opened it at a drive-in movie theatre! 4 miles away he rented a 300 seat former Baptist church. On the Sunday he presided firstly at the church and then drove with his organ to the drive-in for another service! As the congregations grew he bought some land and combined the 2 congregations! Started in 1958, finished in 1961 at a cost of $3 million. Dedicated 5th November 1961. Architect was Richard Neutra. He was able to preach his sermon to both the drive-in (500 cars) and the church congregation. In 1968 the Tower of Hope building (13 storeys high) was added with a 90 foot illuminated cross. After purchasing more land Crystal Cathedral was built. Architect Philip Johnson The church has glass walls and ceiling and dedicated 14th September 1980. Cost $18 million (Found colour photos on Google but unable to download) Robert, in his lavender and purple vestments, was viewed on Sundays on the world’s most widely watched hour long church service Hour of Power. It was one of the first USA megachurches. He had an imposing pulpit from which to reach his global flock. The stage was so roomy for the Christmas Nativity he had live camels and horses. with angels overhead on cables. In 2006 Robert stepped down as senior pastor. He had built an Empire Preaching Self-belief. His son, Robert, became senior pastor, but resigned in 2008. His eldest daughter Sheila Schuller Coleman took over in July 2010. October 2010 the Crystal Cathedral (CC) sort bankruptcy protection in the midst of what became known as the ’ Great Recession’. CC sold in 2012 . ( Read - Final years and death) Robert's wife, Arvella died in 2014. They were married for 63 years. Robert had cancer and died on 2nd April, 2015. He was interred next to his wife in Garden Grove , California. Sources used The New York Times Wikipedia

Frederick is the founder and presiding bishop of Crenshaw Christian Centre (CCC). located in South Los Angles, California. He is known for his Ever Increasing faith ministries broadcast - which is aired weekly on the radio and television He was born on 3rd January, 1932, in Santa Monica, California. When he started courting his high school sweetheart Betty Ruth Scott he began attending church services… They married in 1953. After they were married he stopped going to church. There was a week of old fashioned tent revivals in their town- Betty went first, he later joined her. He received Jesus as his personal saviour and soon after was born again. He felt the call to the ministry. He heard a voice say ‘You are going to preach my Gospel’. To begin with he carried on working as a paper cutter and being a part time assistant pastor in a Baptist church 1955-7. He struggled to define himself - served as pastor in 4 different Christian denominations. Losing his 8 year old son, Frederick 111, in 1962, killed by a car, did not help. On 28th February 1970, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. and the evidence of speaking in tongue,he started considering starting his own ministry. He co- founded with his wife Betty, the Crenshaw Christian Center (CCC) in West Los Angeles, California. In November 1973 he moved to Inglewood, California. The membership continued to grow from the original 300. In 1977 they needed 2 services, by 1982 it needed 3 because the 1,400 seat sanctuary was always filled to capacity. In 1981 the church bought the Pepperdine University campus. Ground was broken for the ‘The Faith Dome’ on 28th September 1986. Construction completed in 1989. 21st January 1990 the $10 million Faith Dome was dedicated, it sat 10,146. It was debt FREE In 1978 Apostle Frederick was instructed from God to begin a television broadcast. ‘Ever Increasing Faith Ministries’ was the result. This broadcast has gone global. In 1990 Apostle Frederick founded the Fellowship of International Christian Word of Faith Ministries (FICWFM). He has established several schools for ministry and formal education. Apostle Frederick is the author of 50 books. (See - Selected books written by Price) His ministry has been recognized- notably by Horatio Alger and the Kelly Smith Interfaith awards. After 35 years of service (1973-2008) he has stepped aside as pastor from CCC and installed his son, Frederick K. Price Jr as his successor. -after 8 years he resigned. He has been married to Dr. Betty Price for 67 years - they have 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grand children. May they all get to know Jesus as their Lord. Apostle Frederick is the founder of CCC in Los Angeles. He began CCC in 1973 and shepherd it into a ministry of world renown, with services held in the 10,000+ Faith Dome. Sources used Ever Increasing Faith Ministries Encyclopedia.com Google Search Wikipedia

Peter Frederick Jensen is a retired Australian Anglican archbishop, theologian and academic Principal of Moore Theological College (1985-2001). Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of the Province of New South Wales in the Anglican Church of Australia (2001-13). Founding member of Global Anglican Future Conference(GAFCON) (2007) and former General Secretary. Peter was born in Sydney, Australia on 11th July 1943. He was educated at Bellevue Hill public School and The Scots College. He studied law for 2 years and worked as an article clerk before teaching in a primary school. In the 1960s he entered Moore Theological College. He was ordained in the Anglican Church of Australia as a deacon in 1969 an as a priest in 1970. He was a curate at St. Barnabas, Broadway (1969-76). While at Oxford(1976-9), studying for his D.Phil, he was allowed to officiate in the Diocese. He has an MA (1976) from Sydney. BD from London and D. Phil from Oxford (1979 Peter lectured on systematic and biblical theology at Moore Theological College between (1973-6) and 1980-4). He was appointed principal (1985-2001 On 5th June 2001 Peter became the 11th Archbishop of Sydney. He gained a reputation as a gifted preacher. He encouraged an increase in church planting. 136 new congregations were planted between 2002-8. The number of ordination candidates rose from 20-30 to 40-50. He has the reputation with the Australian media for being an outspoken advocate for evangelical Christianity. He opposed to having women as bishops. He is for the lay person to be licensed to preside at Holy Communion Read - ‘Views’ for more information ) Peter retired as bishop on his 70th birthday - 11July, 2013. He retired as General Secretary of GAFCON) at the beginning on 2019. As of 2014 he is co-editor of the Reformed Theological Review, He has written several books. He authored the Lenten study *Power and Promise *in late 20i4. Sources used GAFCON Wikipedia

Billy Joe Daugherty was founder and pastor of Victory Christian Center (now Victory Church) in Tulsa. He was also the founder of Victory Christian School, Victory Bible institute and Victory World Missions training Center (now Victory College. Originally from Magnolia, Ark. , he attended Oral Roberts University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Christian education. He was youth pastor in the 1970s at Sheridan Christian Center and became senior pastor at the church in 1976, on retirement of the previous incumbent. 1980, when the attendance had grown from 300 to 2,000, he sought to relocate the church. The church leaders decided not to move so he started what is now the Victory Christian Centre. They meet briefly in a former car leadership building. In 1984 they moved into the vacant Thorau Junior High School. When that building was sold they moved to its present site at 7700 S. Lewis Av. and held services in the Mabee Centre across the road. 2007 they moved into its state of the art, £32 million, 5,000 seat Tulsa Dream Centre built without borrowing money. The same year Billy was named interim president of Oral Roberts University. As of January 2010 Victoria Christian Center reported average Sunday attendance of 9,612 and reported to be the second largest church in Tulsa. Victory’s bus ministry brings 1,000-2,000 children and teens from this area each Saturday for Kids Ministry and S.O.U.L. Youth Ministry. Billy’s daily radio and television broadcast Victory in Jesus reaches vast numbers of households across North America, as well as via satellite and internet internationally. With his wife, co-pastor Sharon, they wrote more than 12 books. In October 2009 Billy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma -a form of cancer. That same month, on the 15th, he made his last appearance at Victory Christian Centre to officiate at his youngest son, Paul’s wedding to Ashley McAuliff. Sunday, 22nd November, aged 57, he died at 4:40 am in hospital, in Houston. In church that day pastor Bruce Edwards said We miss him, but he is with Jesus. His entire life was about one thing, loving God, and out of that love, he loved people. We will continue in his legacy, loving people. He fought the good fight. He touched so many people. Son-in law, Caleb Wehrli (Read - Billy Joe Daugherty dies) Billy was one of America's best known charismatic pastors, preaching an upbeat and somtimes controversial message that Jesus came to brig spiritual, emotional and physical healing, blessing and prosperity yo mankind.

Mark (b. 1945) is the former host and director of the weekly television show It Is Written (1991-2004) for which he travelled around the world as a televangelist. He was the first Seventh-day Adventist pastor to do a satellite evangelistic series. He best known for his association with Experience Hope a weekly broadcast on the Hope Channel. He has preached 17 NET series broadcasts throughout the world. He had written more than 70 books. He uses his preaching and evangelical gifts to teach others in seminars, field schools and evangelism institutes. On the 12th June 2020 members of the seventh -day Advent church were informed that he has a condition which could be termed pre-myeloma so he has been advised to cut down on activities, rest and limit his travel commitments. Let us pray he makes a full recovery. Sources Adventist Today Amazon Wikipedia

George Edward Vandeman (21 st. October 1916- 3rd November 2000) was a seventh-day adventist who founded the It is Written television ministry. He also founded the New Galley Centre in London. Aged 21 he attended Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He found a job working at a weekly 15 minute radio broadcast in Elkkhart, Indiana. He married Nellie Johnson on 2nd October 1938. After completing his second year at college he began working as a full-time evangelist. In 1946 he received a MA from the University of Michigan in speech and communication. he was then ordained as a minister and worked for 4 years as a filed instructor in evangelism at Emmanuel Missionary College. In 1947 he became the associate secretary Ministerial Association at the General Conference. Aged 33 he beacme the youngest to work in Adventist church leadership. After WW11, along with other charismatic Adventist speakers, he spearheaded a drive for public evangelism in major cities like Pittsburgh (1948). Washington (1951) and London (1952). Back in 1946 he had been encouraged to try television as means of reaching others with the Gospel,. He did create a 6 month experimental evangelistic effort but due to lack of financial support it was put on hold. !0 years later, in the Spring of 1956***It Is Writtenwas launched. It was in black and white. Later it became one of the first religious programs in colour. It was based on It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. Matthew ch 4 v 4 George had a new style - instead of preaching he quietly shared insights from God’s word to meet people’s needs, ( Read ‘Style’ by Mark Finley The program went from strength to strength and received many awards. It received 10 Angel from Religion in Media. It was one of the first religious telecasts to be aired on soviet television. Viewers in the 1990s exceeded 1.5 million. (Read ‘It Is Written’) George acted as director of * It Is Written * from 1956 until 1991 when he retired. Today the program is still running. George was the primary speaker- ‘voice’ - from 1956-1991. Mark Finley succeeded him. Today the program is hosted by John Bradshaw. ‘What I Like About’ was also a popular series where he explored common ground between different Christian faiths. George died, aged 84, on 3rd November 2000 at his home in Newbury Park, California *George Vanderman has completed his earthly ministry in his 84 Year, When the roll is called up yonder and you and I hear that gently persuasive voice again . . . . we’ll know we made it to the right place. * Paul Harvey Sources used itiswritten.com Find a Grave Memorial Wikipedia