More than 25 ministry leaders recently gathered in New York City to advance their mission of fulfilling the Great Commission by 2033. Billy Wilson, the Empowered21 global chair, and Rick Warren, executive director of Finishing the Task, were hosts for the event.
“We are presently in a great moment of spiritual opportunity,” Wilson said. “As we reach the year 2033, how wonderful would it be to lay at the feet of Jesus the most significant Great Commission effort in the history of the church? That’s what brings us and keeps us at this table.”
Warren agreed.
“This can be done, but it will require faith,” he said. “We know the fulfillment of the Great Commission is inevitable because Jesus said He is not coming back until it is fulfilled. The only question is, will we be the generation that fulfills it or will we abdicate our responsibility to a future generation?”
The meeting was marked by times of prayer, focused dialogue and purposeful networking. Members also discussed innovative pathways to increase operational integration toward collaborative evangelism and unity of mission. Ministry and other organizations represented include:
- Brian Alarid, America Prays & World Prays
- Claude Alexander, The Park Church
- Jennie Allen, Gather25
- Enid Almanazar, OneHope
- Mark Anderson, Call2All
- James Barnett, Come and See Foundation
- Henry Cappello, Global 2033
- Young Cho, Billion Soul Harvest
- Doug Clay, Assemblies of God
- Oliver Fleury, Jesus Celebration 2033
- Dave Gibson, Global Alliance for Church Multiplication
- Mart Green, Every Tribe-Every Nation
- Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion
- Kyle Henderson, Finishing the Task
- Everton Jackson, Baptist World Alliance
- Werner Nachtigal, GO Movement
- Michael Oh, Lausanne Movement
- Kevin Palau, Luis Palau Association
- Tanner Peake, Every Home for Christ
- Mac Pier, Movement.Org
- Jerry Pillay, World Council of Churches
- Tony Stewart, Church of God
- Rick Warren, Finishing the Task
- David Wells, Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
- John Wentz, Alpha
- Billy Wilson, Oral Roberts University, Empowered21 and Pentecostal World Fellowship
- Ashley Wilson, Empowered21
- Max Barroso, Empowered 21 and Pentecostal World Fellowship
“I’m thrilled to see how the Holy Spirit is uniting people across the Body of Christ around the goal of getting the gospel to EveryONE on earth by 2033,” stated Ashley Wilson, Executive Director, Empowered21.
–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice