The Transformation of the
Church
A Database of Historical and Current Data on the
Strategic Partnerships &
Chair: Winnie Bartel, World Evangelical
Fellowship
Commission for Women's Concerns
Location: Reliant
Astrodome -
Date:
“The global Celebration for Women is a world wide effort to unite
the lives and hearts of Christian women in every region, nation, and community.
Never in history has such an undertaking been accomplished. Many international
women's organizations have partnered to bring about this exciting event.”
Speakers include:
• Anne Graham Lotz - AnGeL Ministries [Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]
• Elizabeth Dole
• May Feng - Campus Crusade for Christ
• Jane Hansen - Aglow International
Workshop presenters [incomplete]:
Fern Nichols - Moms In Touch International
Global Celebration Founder-Partnering Ministries:
• World Evangelical
Fellowship - Winnie Bartel, Commission for
Women's Concerns
• Women of Global
Action [Formerly AD 2000 Women's Track] - Lorry Lutz
• Institute on
Religion and Democracy [IRD] The Ecumenical Coalition on Women and
Society - Diane Knippers [See IRD Note below]
• Lausanne Women's
Track - Robin Claydon
• World Relief - a division of National Association of
Evangelicals [NAE]
Ruth Calver [Husband Clive Calver, president of NAE's World Relief]
[See: Another Jesus
Revolution** for NAE / World Relief /
United Nations connection]
• Campus Crusade for Christ - Women Today - Vonette Bright & Pam
Davis
[Bill & Vonette Bright are on the Great Commission
Global Roundtable Board of Reference]
[See: Bill Bright (CNP)*]
• Aglow
International -
Jane Hansen
• Assemblies of God Women's Ministries
– Louise Sparks
• Christian Women Communicating International -
Margaret Jacobs
• Salvation Army Womens Organization - General Eva Burrows & Major Carolynne Chung
• Pan African Christian Women's Association -
Judy Mbugua
• Southern Baptist Woman's Missionary
• Hope for
NOTE:
Aglow International - Advisors At-Large
Institute on Religion and Democracy [IRD] / The Ecumenical Coalition on Women and Society
– Diane Knippers
Knippers is on the Advisory Board of the National Association of Evangelicals [NAE].
The WEF Global Celebration flier deletes the
word Ecumenical from Knipper's organizational name. The IRD web page states:
“ECWS
is both ecumenical and orthodox. Our
growing base of support from across denominations and the strength of our
common purpose are providing us with opportunities for influence in the ongoing debate over the role of women and the type
of society that will characterize
“Working with and
through women in mainline, evangelical, Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches, ECWS works
to organize biblically orthodox women within denominations as a grassroots voice for reasoned faith and
responsible freedom.” [emphasis added]
Knippers statement on WEF’s Global Conference,
“This is the Church’s answer to the 1995 United Nations’
Dr. Thomas C. Oden, Chair Professor of Theology
and Ethics,
Mr. John Boone, C.L.U. Mass Mutual
Dr. Carl F. H. Henry, Founding Editor,
Christianity Today, theologian & author
[CT Founder and
Chairman of the Board, Billy Graham]
Dr. Kent Hill, President, Eastern
Dr. David Jessup, Executive Director, New Economy
Information Service
Ms. Katherine Kersten, Senior Fellow, Center of
the American Experience
The Rev. Richard J. Neuhaus, The Institute on
Religion and Public Life
Mr. Michael Novak, George Frederick Jewett Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
[Novak is member of the Council on Foreign Relations/CFR]
Mr. James Nuechterlein, Editor, First Things
Dr. Allan Parrent, Associate Dean Emeritus,
The Rev. Dr. Edmund W. Robb, Robb Evangelistic
Association
The Rev. Graham Smith, Episcopal clergyman
Mr. David Stanley, Retired attorney
Mrs. Helen Rhea Stumbo, Publisher, Bristol House
Ltd.
Mr. George Weigel [Council on Foreign Relations/CFR], Senior Fellow, Ethics and
[EPPC President Elliot Abrams is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations/ CFR]
Mrs.
Diane L. Knippers, President, The Institute on Religion and Democracy
Institute of Religion and Democracy is
recipient of grants totaling: $3,064,000 for years 1987 - 1999 from:
Sarah Scaife Foundation, Scaife Family
Foundation, Bradley Foundation, Olin Foundation,
Richard Scaife is a Trustee of the conservative Heritage Foundation [Paul Weyrich], to which the Scaife
Foundations are major funders.
See Behind the
Conservative Curtain**
The sky-rocketing costs for a global
event:
Sponsorships add value to the already existing
relationships between companies and their clients, or ministries and their
constituencies, through a variety of front line exposure selections. As a
sponsor, your company or ministry can become recognized and linked with Global
Celebration for Women’s worldwide effort to unite the lives and hearts of
Christian women in every region, nation, and community.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $1,000 -
$150,000 (
Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsor Banners - $2,000 per banner, limit two per sponsor.
Your company’s or ministry’s four-color logo and
message line will be displayed on these 2’ x 6’ signs and placed strategically
throughout the Reliant Astrodome. All delegates to the Global Celebration for
Women will view your banner - a unique and economical way to increase your
exposure at Global Celebration for Women.
Prominently displayed in the rafters of the
historical Reliant Astrodome your company’s logo, in four-color production will
be seen by all who gather for the Global Celebration for Women keynote speaker
and general sessions. Anticipated viewing audience of 25,000-45,000 women.
With an event of this magnitude, it will take a
host of volunteers and ushers. Have your company’s or ministry’s logo greet
each attendee to the Global Celebration for Women. A unique, high visibility
and high impact way of supporting the ministry of Global Celebration.
Your logo will be prominently displayed when
attendees pick up their registration bag. This bag will be utilized throughout
the conference by attendees and is the best way to have your company or
ministry recognized at the event. The entire city of
Greet the first 10,000 delegates to the Global
Celebration through this unique sponsorship opportunity. Quality, vinyl seat
cushions will be placed on seats from the floor up of the Astrodome on day one
of the conference. The opportunity exists to include a coupon or like-kind
communication with the seat cushion. (This option is open to multiple sponsors)
The opportunity for sponsoring more than 35
workshops throughout the conference program exists for a special sponsor. Logo
exposure on workshop signage and in the on-site program guide.
Sponsor the one main hub of activity for the
Global Celebration. There will be plenty of questions - and the information
booth will be the place to go for answers. Have your company logo prominently
displayed on the booth and provide the volunteers with t-shirts to wear with
your company logo in addition to logo exposure in the on-site program guide.
T-shirts
- $150,000
Give them the shirt off your back!! Your company
logo prominently and proudly displayed along with the official Global
Celebration for Women logo on a quality t-shirt for delegates to take home with
them. Great exposure! (This option is open to multiple sponsors)
Coming and going, all delegates will be seen
with your company’s logo on their 8 oz. water bottle as they enjoy a refreshing
drink between workshops, after general sessions and when touring the
Take a note! Remember a passage of scripture!
Delegates will be doing this with your, high quality, logo screened,
highlighter pen. A great way to expose your company, product or ministry to the
Global Celebration delegates, long after the event!
Send a message to another Global Celebration
delegate, check your mail - it all can be done via the
An event designed for women of faith, you can
anticipate a good number of children to accompany the delegates. The Global
Celebration planning committee will provide a nursery to accommodate nursing
mothers. What a great opportunity to share your company’s message, service or
ministry to this target audience. Sponsor will receive the opportunity to
provide sample products in the nursery, as well as logo exposure on signage and
in the on-site conference program. (Multiple locations)
It is the intent of the Global Celebration
planning committee to provide the opportunity for all ministries, services and
individuals to share their information with the Global Celebration delegates.
All product/literature, etc. must fall within the guidelines and parameters of
the Global Celebration message. All publication and product literature must be
registered through Global Celebration for Women committee to be allowed
distribution through the allocated literature bins in the Reliant Hall and
Astrodome. Any publications or literature not registered will be removed from
the premises.
As delegates “let their light shine”, they’ll be
doing so with your company’s logo prominently displayed on a small, handheld
flashlight. You can anticipate this item being used in every general session of
praise and worship during the Global Celebration.
Conference Shuttle Bus Signage - $25,000
Delegates will be on the move and these buses
will help them get to and from the
Men’s Luncheon - $5,000
A men’s luncheon will be hosted at the Radisson
Astrodome Hotel for men joining the women delegates or local men’s groups. The
sponsor of this event will receive logo exposure through signage, and in the
on-site program.
Hotel Key Card - $25,000
Global Celebration for Women is considered a
citywide event for
Recognition of Conference Partners:
The Global Celebration for Women is grateful for
the generosity of its sponsors and their commitment and contributions to the
ministry of the event. Sponsors are distinguished and will be recognized
throughout the conference program in the following categories for their
contributions:
Platinum - $500,000 and above
Gold - $250,000 - $499,999
Silver - $100,000 - $249,000
Bronze - $50,000 - $99,999
International
Board of Directors
[partial]
Jane
Hansen, President and CEO
Dee
Jepsen, President Emeritus, Enough is
Enough
International
Advisors At-Large
[partial]
• Robert N. Birch,
Watchmen for the Nations Ministries,
• Yonggi Cho,
Yoido Full Gospel church,
• Gary K. Clark,
• Loren Cunningham,
Director, Youth With A
• John Dawson,
Director, Youth With a
Founder,
International Reconciliation
• Dick Eastman,
Every Home for Christ World Literature Crusade,
• Franicis Fragipane,
Advancing
• Father Michael
Harper, International Charismatic Consultation on World Evangelism,
• Cindy Jacobs,
Generals of Intercession,
• Rick Joyner, founder
• Edgardo Silvoso,
Harvest Evangelism,
• C. Peter Wagner, President, Global harvest
Ministries, USA
• Stephen Whiting,
World
Evangelical Fellowship 11th General Assembly
DR. CLIVE CALVER
The former
director of the Evangelical Alliance of the
[Note:
Please see Another Jesus Revolution** for NAE / World Relief / United
Nations connection]
REV. BERTIL EKSTRÖM
Born in
MR. STUART McALLISTER
Born in
DR. AGUSTIN B. 'JUN' VENCER
Dr. Vencer is the International Director of World Evangelical
Fellowship. WEF serves a constituency of 160 million evangelicals through
more than a million churches worldwide. Jun has a strong passion for peace,
justice, and religious liberty. During his term as the General Secretary of the
Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches, it grew from 25 members to an
association of 150 members representing 8500 local churches in the
MR. GEORGE VERWER
George is the founder and International Coordinator of Operation
Mobilisation, which is a ministry of evangelism, discipleship training and
church planting. He emphasizes the need to worship God, to live in fellowship
with one another by walking in the light.
REV. JOEL EDWARDS
Joel is the General Director of the Evangelical Alliance of the
DR. JOHN EDMUND HAGGAI
In more than 55 years of public service, Dr. Haggai has pastored
four churches, held crusades around the world and established Haggai Institute
to equip Asian, African, and Central and South American Christian leaders. A
Christian world statesman, he has criss-crossed six continents, circled the
globe 85 times and met numerous heads of state.
REV. DATUK DR. PRINCE GUNERATNAM
Rev. Datuk Guneratnam is the Senior Pastor of
MRS. CATHERINE RAE ROSS
Cathy is currently the Director of the
[emphases added]
[Partial listing]
"No organization has
done more during the past 150 years than World Evangelical Fellowship to bring
evangelicals together in a common commitment to evangelism, discipleship and
biblical theology." -Billy Graham
"In many of countries we go to for crusades the original
invitation we receive comes from the member WEF organization. In a great many
cases, the WEF body is the only existing network that can bring together the
various evangelical denominations and parachurch organizations necessary to
attempt to reach with the Gospel." - Luis Palau
"The WEF is the only church-based, international association
that is evangelical in character. Committed to the strengthening and extension
of the Church, the constituency of the WEF is, ultimately, the primary source
for everything which Interdev does in seeking to reach the unreached. While
there is a variety of specialized networks such as AD2000 and Lausanne which
play valuable roles, the WEF's constituency and purpose is unique." - Phill Butler, International
Director Interdev/WEF [Director of AD 2000 Strategic Partnerships Track]
"Millions of believers
relate to national evangelical fellowships and these are linked together
internationally by WEF. This provides a great link and foundation for united
fellowship, discussion and action." - George Verwer, International Director Operation
Mobilisation [Director of AD2000 Mission Mobilization Track]
"The WEF 10th General Assembly was one of the best in the
history of DAWN because in one spot, in a short period of time, we were able to
communicate a vision and process that God has already been laying on the
people's hearts for a long time. It resulted in 25 nations seeking to start
DAWN saturation church planting projects." - Steve Steele, CEO, DAWN
Ministries
"One of the most important benefits of WEF has been its
extensive network of evangelical leaders and churches worldwide. WEF's
uniqueness lies in its interdenominational network of evangelical leaders who
cooperate to work together on the task that Jesus gave us to do." - Johan Companjen, President
Open Doors International
"The General Assembly looks at the strength and
effectiveness of local churches, the basis of WEF. The experience of the
General Assembly has emphasized the ability of evangelical Christians from
around the world to work together. We are a people of hope, facing common
issues around the world." -Jun Vencer, International Director of World Evangelical Fellowship.
"Sociologists claim it takes less than 2% of any society to
change it. There are more than enough evangelicals in the world today to change
it." -
Tokunboh Adeyemo, chairman of the WEF International Council [Board of
Directors of the International Bible Society, publishers of the NIV/New
International Version]
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