April 5, 2009 report on all fifteen Leadership Conferences in Sri Lanka (03-07)Denniyaya with 24 attending; (03-09)Galle 114 attending from 12 different denominations; (03-10)Tissamaharama 125 attending from 2 denominations; (03-11)Rathnapura 87 attending from 16 denominations; (03-12)Kegalle 70 attending from 7 denominations; (03-13)Nawalapitya 50 attending from 6 denominations; (03-14)Hatton 60 attending from 9 denominations; (03-16)Kurunegala 60 attending from 11 denominations; (03-17)Matale 65 attending from 8 denominations; (03-18)Polonnauwa 40 attending from 8 denominations; (03-19)Anuradhapura with 75 attending from 10 denominations; (03-20)Mahiyangana 40 attending from 5 denominations; (03-23)Badulla 55 attending from 17 denominations; (03-24)Ampara 21 attending from 6 denominations; (03-25)Monaragala 25 attending from 3 denominations; (03-26)Lanka Bible College with 76 LBC students and 13 pastors attending; for a grand total of 1,000 leaders ministering in 7 of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka, representing at least 70 different church organizations in the nation of Sri Lanka.
It was in 2003 in a Badulla Conference convened by the Fellowship of Free Churches of Sri Lanka, but opened to leaders of any Christian Organization; 50 leaders from 7 different church organizations came together for a very special time of ministry and fellowship! It was at this conference that God birthed in the heart of Arlo A. Johnson the desire to minister trans-denominationally to the Body of Christ in Sri Lanka. We didn't rush back to do so, but we did commit the matter to considerable prayer.
As a result of the direction of the Lord, in 2006 we returned to Sri Lanka to conduct three conferences of 2-3 days in length with 325 in attendance; in 2007 we returned again to conduct four conferences of 2-3 days in length with 375 in attendance; in 2008 I returned to do one day leadership conferences in eight different locations with 758 in attendance; then in 2009 we returned to do one day leadership conferences in fifteen different locations with 1,000 in attendance. In four years we conducted 30 different conferences with a grand total of 2,458 in attendance from over 70 different church organizations!
What about future ministry in Sri Lanka? We have not heard conclusively from the Lord concerning our future ministry to the leaders of the Christian Church in the nation of Sri Lanka. However, we are waiting upon the Lord! We do have a sense, that there are some changes needed concerning our ministry in that nation. So, if you have been following this ministry, may I suggest to you, that you pray with us for direction. Then if you have any direction from the Lord, please communicate that to me. We have no doubt, there is continued opportunity for us to minister there in Sri Lanka, but there are changes that must come to this future ministry!
Pastor Arlo A. Johnson
March 7-26, 2009
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I'm glad you're conference went well
ReplyDeleteArlo said: Jair, thanks for your comment ... Glenna and I are flying to Regina and we will be there at your Grandma's from late Wednesday pm to Sunday afternoon. Hope we will have an opportunity to see you during this time! We will be going to Glenna's sister Eunice Sunday pm until we fly home early on Tuesday morning. Arlo
ReplyDeleteArlo: "Well, Jair, we did have time with you on Sunday, April 26th. It was very special for us to attend your church with you, and then to share in the lunch time together. We will be in Regina again some time late in June, and we hope to be in touch with you at that time. Treasure your little family! Blessings!"
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