Prosperity With a Purpose Conference
Make plans now to attend this year's Prosperity With a Purpose Conference, October 25-27, featuring special guests Mike Rogers, millionaire and speaker; Rabbi Daniel Lapin, author of “Thou Shall Prosper"; and Pastor Phil Pringle of Christian City Church in Australia, world-renowned author and artist. The conference is free, but registration is required. To register, click here.
Speaker Biographies
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
Before immigrating to the United States in 1973, Rabbi Lapin had studied Torah, physics, economics and mathematics in Johannesburg, London and Jerusalem. This seemingly unlikely combination forms the bedrock of his conviction that no conflict exists between physical and spiritual, virtue and strength, or faith and wealth. He quickly became persuaded that God continues to smile on the United States of America and he became a naturalized citizen on what he describes as the proudest day of his life. Lapin is well known for his outspoken views that America has become history's most successful engine of tranquility, prosperity, and power because of its traditional Judeo-Christian culture. He insists that these traditional values are vital for our nation's survival.
Lapin was the founding rabbi of Pacific Jewish Center, a now legendary Orthodox synagogue in Venice, California. He implanted the community's mission of demonstrating the relevance of traditional Faith to modern life. Rabbi Lapin formed Toward Tradition as a national movement of Jewish and Christian cooperation in the areas of family, fortune, and faith. Toward Tradition, dedicated to advocating ancient but practical Torah-based solutions to modern America's problems, has a national board of directors and a head office in Mercer Island, Washington. In addition, Rabbi Lapin serves on the board of fellows of the Jewish Policy Center in Washington, DC. In 2001 President George W. Bush appointed Rabbi Daniel Lapin to a United States commission.
Rabbi Lapin is a noted writer. His articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Commentary, The Jewish Press, The American Enterprise, The Washington Times, Crisis, and other publications. His first book, America's Real War was a national best seller and his second book Buried Treasure; the Secrets for Living from the Lord's Language was published early in 2001. His third book Thou Shall Prosper; The Ten Commandments for Making Money was published in 2002.
Dr. Phil Pringle
Pastor Phil Pringle is the Senior Minister of one of Australia's fastest growing, exciting and powerful churches. 1980 saw Phil and his wife Christine arrive in Sydney Australia from New Zealand, armed with faith and a vision to build a contemporary, vibrant church that would grow and impact a city for Christ.
Today, 27 years later, Christian City Church (Oxford Falls) is one of Australia's largest churches with over 5,000 members. Christian City Church Oxford Falls has a School of Ministry, developing powerful ministries for the future; a School of Creative Arts developing ministries in the Arts; Pastoral Care and Counselling College; Christian City Television - a television studio creating high quality material for weekly broadcasts; Christian City Worships, a record label, producing and distributing world-wide original and contemporary praise and worship coming out of this congregation. Pastor Phil has always projected the vision of planting new congregations, especially in major cities around the world. Today, Dr Pringle oversees the approximately 177 churches that make up Christian City Church International throughout the world.
The keys to this growth are vision, faith, moving in the Spirit and development of leadership. Phil is a pastor, preacher, songwriter, artist, author and leader. He maintains an uncompromised passion to see cities changed by a contemporary, relevant and anointed church of God; and he shares his message in a down-to-earth manner, using humor and a sensitivity to the dynamics of the Holy Spirit.
In his meetings, Phil has seen powerful moves of God, the glory of God filling the atmosphere. People are touched by the Holy Spirit. As a result, many have been saved and lives have been totally changed.
Mike Rogers
Mike lives in Lubbock, TX with his wife Diane. He has 4 kids: Heather, the oldest, lives in Denver, CO and works for The Heritage Christian Center as the Director of the Children's Ministry. Michael and Jennifer are twins. Michael and his wife Krystal live in Tulsa, OK where Michael is the Athletic Director, Assistant Principal, and Baseball Coach for Broken Arrow Assembly of God. Michael and Krystal have 2 young sons named Blake and Easton. Jennifer lives in Lubbock, TX and manages the office of Rogers Consulting Ltd. Their youngest son, Jake and his wife Sara live in Los Angeles, CA. Jake is on staff at the Dream Center, where he is the college and career pastor.
It was about 15 years ago that I took my first trip to Phoenix, Arizona and happened upon a life-changing revelation. A discovery so simple, that it changed my spiritual and financial life forever. It all started when a friend invited me to attend Pastor Tommy Barnett's Pastors and Leaders school in Phoenix. I found out that their church had a "Great Big God" and I had a "Little Bitty God!" That year Pastor Barnett asked us to pray about giving an offering. My wife and I had always tithed but never really prayed about what God wanted me to give. The rest of the story is history but it all started by giving a $200 offering. That offering has grown along with my business and my obedience to giving away about 85% of what we make. In the meantime, our business continues to grow and we are debt free. God has a miracle waiting for each one of us if we will only listen and obey. - Mike Rogers
Dr. Wendell Smith
Pastor Wendell Smith and his wife Gini, founded the City Church of Seattle in 1992 with 21 people. The ethnically diverse congregation has grown into a church of thousands. It is marked by a spirit of faith, grace, reconciliation and generosity. Pastor Wendell is a member of the Apostolic Team of Minister's Fellowship International (MFI) with Pastor Dick Iverson and also serves on the Board of Church Growth International (CGI) with Dr. Yonggi Cho.
Pastor Wendell and Gini have two married children, both in the work of the ministry of the church. Their daughter Wendy, is married to Pastor Benny Perez, and pastors The Church at South Las Vegas. Their son Judah, is married to Chelsea and they are on staff at The City Church as Generation Pastors and Young Professionals Pastors.
Pastor Wendell Smith has a BA in religion from Northwest Nazar'ene College (now University), and was listed in "Who's Who of American Colleges and Universities" in 1972. He served for twenty years as an associate with Dick Iverson on the staff of Bible Temple (now City Bible Church) in Portland, Oregon. He also traveled and preached to thousands of young people for five years across America with the "Dragonslayer New Generation Seminars." Most recently, the Northwest University Board of Directors awarded the honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) degree to Pastor Wendell Smith during its 71st commencement, Saturday, May 5, 2007.
Pastor Don Ostrom
Don is the owner of eight convalescent facilities in Washington and California. He has directed a profitable business for 43 years. They offer quality care to over 600 residents each day and employ almost 500 superior staff. He is the father of four great Christian sons.
He is the author of the book "Millionaire in the Pew".
To Don, success and prosperity are expected, however, with a definite purpose. The goal is to serve people and to use finances for the kingdom of God. The best principles for success are in the Bible, which Don calls "The Success Manual".
Because of continued success in the business, Don has traveled to 70 countries speaking and teaching in Conventions, Conferences and churches. He actively served on several Boards reaching businessmen around the world. He is an Elder and active in the ministries of the City Church in Kirkland, Washington.
Published: October 06, 2007
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