Marilyn Hickey, Samuel Rodriguez, Nicky Gumbel Join Prestigious Empowered21 Lineup
Empowered21 has announced the speakers for the inaugural European Congress (London 2016) that will take place in London over Pentecost, May 11-13, 2016. The event will be held in the historic Gaumont State Theater, which is currently occupied by Ruach City Church.
London was selected as the host city for Empowered21’s Pentecost 2016 celebrations during the Jerusalem 2015 Global Congress. This is the first event of its kind in Europe for Empowered21.
“London 2016 will be an exciting time of encouragement, teaching and worship for Christians across Europe,” said Empowered21 President and Global Co-Chair William M. Wilson. “We believe that the Holy Spirit will move in a powerful way, changing lives and igniting the hearts of the next generation.”
London 2016 will feature many internationally recognized speakers, leaders, authors and evangelists including Heath Adamson, national youth director of Assemblies of God; John Andrews, principal of Mattersey Hall Bible College; Jürgen Bühler, executive director of International Christian Embassy Jerusalem; Anne Christiansen, founder of Jesus Women; Shaneen Clarke, founder of Shaneen Clarke Ministries; Phil Cooke, co-founder of Cooke Pictures; John Francis, founder and senior pastor of Ruach Ministries; Claudio Freidzon, founder and head pastor of King of Kings Church; Daniela Freidzon, associate pastor of King of Kings Church; Nicky Gumbel, vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton Church; Nick Hall, founder of PULSE; Marilyn Hickey, founder of Marilyn Hickey Ministries; Rob Hoskins, president of One Hope; Lawrence Khong, senior pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church; Steven Khoury, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church; Daniel Lucero, national leader in Foursquare Church France; Henry Madava, founder and senior pastor of Christian Victory Church Network; Karl Martin, senior pastor at Central Church in Edinburgh, Scotland; Kathaleen Reid-Martinez, chief academic officer and provost at Oral Roberts University; Michael McNamee, president of Convoy of Hope Europe; Nick Park, national overseer of the Church of God in Ireland; Mark Pugh, lead pastor of River Churches; Samuel Rodriguez Jr., president of Nat’l Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Jeff Staudte, vice chairman of PEFY; Steve Strang, publisher and founder of Charisma Magazine; Matthew Thomas, founder and president of Central India Outreach; Kenneth Ulmer, Senior Pastor of Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles; Peter Wenz, pastor of Gospel Forum Stuttgart; Billy Wilson, president and global co-chair of Empowered21 and president of Oral Roberts University; George Wood, general superintendent of Assemblies of God and global co-chair of Empowered21; David Zongo, founder and pastor of Worship House Ministries.
A pre-congress scholar’s consultation will host distinguished global scholars from premier universities around the globe to collaborate in addressing grace and the Spirit-empowered movement in the 21st century church.
Afternoon sessions during London 2016 will incorporate new e-talks on each of the following topics: “New Neighbors-Migrant Opportunities,” “Amazing Grace,” “Raising a Family in the 21st Century,” “Healing and Miracles Today,” “Real Talk with the Next Generation,” and “Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit.” A Discipleship training seminar and a Next Gen Emerging Leaders meeting will also be held during the Congress.
