2017 MIP Commissioning Celebration: A Huge Success
Cleveland, TN – From the beginning of the MIP Leadership Seminar to the benediction of the Commissioning service, the 2017 MIP Commissioning Celebration was filled with the Spirit, joy, and inspiration.
Dr. Hill exhorted the MIP candidates to finish their commitment to their calling in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Dr. Baker charged the candidates to hold onto their calling through the Word and Spirit.
The Saturday Commissioning service attendance was estimated to be more than 1,800. perhaps the largest ever attended with more than 1,500 registered for the services. The large attendance was evident in the tours of the International Offices and the filled sanctuary at the North Cleveland Church of God.
Dr. David Ramírez, assistant general overseer and executive director to the Division of Education, remarked that MIP Commissioning Celebration should be a milestone for both the candidates and the Church, because it moves the candidates into a greater opportunity for ministry. The Commissioning prayer demonstrated this highlight, as the International Executive Committee, International Office leaders, administrative bishops, state training leaders, and supervising pastors fervently prayed for the candidates to be empowered to finish their commitment to reach the harvest.
