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Go Ye: The Arizona Story
"Go The Arizona Story" by Steve Cooper delves into the transformative ministry birthed in the arid expanse of Arizona and rapidly spreading its influence across the globe. Cooper meticulously chronicles the inception and expansion of this vibrant fellowship, guided by the unwavering commitment to authentic, mentorship-driven discipleship reminiscent of the Early Church.
Through vivid narratives and firsthand accounts, readers embark on a riveting exploration of lives changed, communities revitalized, and souls nurtured in the ways of God. From the humble beginnings of the Prescott Church to its meteoric rise to prominence, "Go Ye" unveils the timeless principles of discipleship, urging readers—especially pastors—to reconsider their approach to nurturing spiritual maturity.
Through vivid narratives and firsthand accounts, readers embark on a riveting exploration of lives changed, communities revitalized, and souls nurtured in the ways of God. From the humble beginnings of the Prescott Church to its meteoric rise to prominence, "Go Ye" unveils the timeless principles of discipleship, urging readers—especially pastors—to reconsider their approach to nurturing spiritual maturity.
205 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1982
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April 8, 2024
Old Re-released History of a Nascent Pentecostal Fellowship turned Global Movement
Journalist Steve Cooper wrote Go Ye: The Arizona Story in 1980 to describe the ten year history of a wing of the Foursquare Gospel Church denomination that was exploding with growth under the leadership of Pastor Wayman Mitchell, of the Prescott Arizona Potter's House Foursquare Church. This wing would later separate itself (much like Calvary Chapel and Vineyard Fellowship did around the same time) to become what is now known as Christian Fellowship Ministries (CFM), a network of independent charismatic churches holding fast to classic Pentecostal doctrine and the fellowship distinctives of local church discipleship and aggressive church planting. Today, CFM is going stronger then ever under Pastor Greg Mitchell with over 3800 Churches worldwide and with its founder, Pastor Wayman Mitchell, listed by Newsmax as one of the ten most successful missionary leaders in Church history.
This edition of Go Ye is a re-publication of the revised 1981 version of Go Ye and contains no other updates or revisions. It contains only the content of the 1981 revision when "the Arizona Fellowship" was still under Foursquare leadership and proving itself to be a most vibrant movement. Cooper was a good writer and the theological content of this book holds up very well indeed. The only weakness here is that some of the pages did not scan well off of the original and leave a lot of typos in this re-published edition. A little bit of editing might help. And that this book ends with events in 1981 means there is another forty years of CFM history that the book doesn't touch upon. However, there are plenty of other histories, testimonials, biographies, and doctrinal books floating around by CFM pastors and evangelists to fill the void if one were seriously interested in learning more.
This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for those interested in church planting, discipleship doctrine, Pentecostalism, Church History, evangelicalism, and all things CFM.
Journalist Steve Cooper wrote Go Ye: The Arizona Story in 1980 to describe the ten year history of a wing of the Foursquare Gospel Church denomination that was exploding with growth under the leadership of Pastor Wayman Mitchell, of the Prescott Arizona Potter's House Foursquare Church. This wing would later separate itself (much like Calvary Chapel and Vineyard Fellowship did around the same time) to become what is now known as Christian Fellowship Ministries (CFM), a network of independent charismatic churches holding fast to classic Pentecostal doctrine and the fellowship distinctives of local church discipleship and aggressive church planting. Today, CFM is going stronger then ever under Pastor Greg Mitchell with over 3800 Churches worldwide and with its founder, Pastor Wayman Mitchell, listed by Newsmax as one of the ten most successful missionary leaders in Church history.
This edition of Go Ye is a re-publication of the revised 1981 version of Go Ye and contains no other updates or revisions. It contains only the content of the 1981 revision when "the Arizona Fellowship" was still under Foursquare leadership and proving itself to be a most vibrant movement. Cooper was a good writer and the theological content of this book holds up very well indeed. The only weakness here is that some of the pages did not scan well off of the original and leave a lot of typos in this re-published edition. A little bit of editing might help. And that this book ends with events in 1981 means there is another forty years of CFM history that the book doesn't touch upon. However, there are plenty of other histories, testimonials, biographies, and doctrinal books floating around by CFM pastors and evangelists to fill the void if one were seriously interested in learning more.
This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for those interested in church planting, discipleship doctrine, Pentecostalism, Church History, evangelicalism, and all things CFM.
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