ATLANTA, Jan. 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Kingdom Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB:KDMV): EQUIP and Global Focus, two metro Atlanta-based evangelical Christian ministries, have just signed a partnership agreement that seeks to equip and train one million global Christian leaders. The goal of the partnership is to mobilize North American churches to impact one million leaders outside the U.S. by 2008. Dr. John Hull, president of EQUIP, and Dr. Larry D. Reesor, founder/president of Global Focus, signed the document in a ceremony at EQUIP's offices on January 8.
EQUIP, a non-profit ministry based in Duluth and founded by Dr. John Maxwell of The INJOY Group, is devoted to training key leaders internationally. Global Focus, a missions mobilizing agency based in Woodstock, focuses on helping pastors and church leaders in the U.S. and around the world to lead their churches to be more effective in reaching the world for Christ.
The partnership will help churches in the U.S. gain a vision for the strategic nature of raising up and training Christian leaders around the world. It will give U.S. pastors and business leaders practical opportunities to get involved in discipling key national leaders in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
Global Focus' partnership with EQUIP will aid the latter as it reaches its Million Leaders Mandate: to equip one million international leaders by 2008. Integrating the Global Focus principles and dynamics into the EQUIP curriculum will help these leaders to mobilize their churches to more effectively reach the world for Christ.
Dr. John Hull, president of EQUIP, wholeheartedly embraced the partnership. "EQUIP believes there is great value in cooperatively working with churches and other Christian organizations. Partnering with an exceptional ministry like Global Focus will enable us both to more effectively fulfill the Great Commission. We are honored to have a special friendship with Global Focus."
"We are honored and blessed to be partners with EQUIP," added Dr. Larry Reesor. "We believe they are the premier leadership training ministry in the world today and it is a joy to work together to empower key leaders worldwide to lead the body of Christ to more effective involvement in the Great Commission."
1) For more information about EQUIP, visit: www.iequip.org. 2) Further information about Global Focus is available on their website as well: www.globalfocus.info