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Gospel Multiplication Network Convenes Inaugural Meeting

Cleveland, TN—Sean O’Neal, Director of the Church of God’s newly-established Ministry of Evangelism, led the first gathering of the Gospel Multiplication Network (GMN), the team established to develop the day-to-day operation and implementation of the Ministry of Evangelism.

In addition to O’Neal, Scott Sheppard serves as assistant director. Both were elected to their respective posts at the International General Assembly of the Church of God, held July 8-12, 2024, in Indianapolis. The two leaders will be joined by ten others who were present at the August 26-27 gathering at the International Offices and have been assigned portfolios under the GMN. They include: Sergio Acedo, Digital Evangelism Creative Developer; Anthony Braswell, ACTS Systems Creative Developer; Les Higgins, Content Creator Creative Developer; Michael Nations, VITAL Initiative; Aaron Jones, Personal Evangelism Creative Developer; Sharon Jones, Evangelism Project Coordinator; Shyrel O’Neal, Evangelism Logistics Coordinator; Veva Rose, Executive Assistant to the Director; Karla Hyder, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Director; and Mike Kirkpatrick, Coordinator of Media Services.

“The Ministry of Evangelism will be all about multiplying the Gospel,” Director O’Neal stated. “Evangelism is the heart of everything the Church of God is all about, and our ministry will be working to continue to bring that to the forefront.”

O’Neal went on to say that the extensive strategic plan was only fully unveiled to the team during the recent meeting. The intense two-day workshop involved dialogue on the six multiplication ministries and ten multiplication systems that will direct the Evangelism Ministry. The Multiplication Ministries include focus on Personal Evangelism, Church Planting, Church Health and revitalization, Evangelist/Revivalists, Apologetics, and General Evangelism.

O’Neal introduced the assignment for the GMN which includes a “business plan” to outline the multiplication systems designed to accomplish the six multiplication ministries for accomplishing evangelism in the Church of God as set forth by the recent General Assembly.

“Church of God Ministry of Evangelism is built upon the philosophical and strategic vision to complete the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in the Spirit and Power of Pentecost,” O’Neal stated.

The GMN convened ahead of the upcoming Church of God Leadership gathering, scheduled for next month at the International Offices where state and regional leaders will meet to receive resources to lead their respective assignments for this Assembly period. The Ministry of Evangelism plans to formally introduce the GMN during the Leadership meeting and subsequently to the entire Church of God during a Facebook Live launch on October 8, 2024.