Gathering Together Event
Friday, Saturday, April 3-4, 2020
Charlotte, NC area
2 days. 11 speakers. 2 worship teams.
Friday, Saturday, April 3-4, 2020
Charlotte, NC area
2 days. 11 speakers. 2 worship teams.
July 22, 2019
For several years there
has been a strong desire among some to pull churches and ministries in this
local area, Charlotte, North Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina together.
In 2003 the Lord
initially put it on my heart to ask several ministries with similar connections
to somehow, someway, work together in areas where they could, to bring the
Lord’s Body together in unity. Only one replied, writing back, "It will
never happen."
It is not about big
names, big churches or big ministries. It is about being the Body of Christ,
together, as Jesus Himself prayed in John 17. We believe His prayer will get
answered - one way or another. That one and only response back then, almost 17
years later, must change. It is still on the Lord's heart, and now in an even
greater measure.
The Lord again spoke in
October 2018 that it was time to once again attempt to bring local churches and
ministries together, if even for a day or two. Now is the time for all
types, many walks, from several churches and ministries, to come
together. Now is the time that the world may see one Body of Christ,
believers in Jesus (Yeshua), be as one, if even for two days.
Can I get a witness? There will be One New Man, one Body of Christ, all
believers walking and serving in His plans and purposes. We pray it will happen
in our cities here. We truly hope so.
Following are those who
are committed to making a go of it, who comprise the leadership team for the
event, followed by those who will also be ministering. We are bringing together
male, female, Jew, Gentile, black, white, and all in between, in this
Charlotte, NC and Rock Hill, SC region.
Read on. And mark your
calendars now.
Gathering together in
Jesus' Name,
Steve Martin
Love For His People ministry
Lead Organizer and
worship team leader
2020 GATHERING TOGETHER EVENT
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Cathy Hargett, Highway to Zion Director
An ordained minister and the founder and director of Highway to Zion
Ministries, Cathy has been actively serving in the Messianic faith movement for
over thirty years as a worshiper, leader, teacher, writer, speaker, and
exhorter, with a personal mission statement of ministering first to the Lord
and then to others. In recent years, she has played an active role in
leadership and relationship building with both Israeli Messianic believers and
Gentile believers, partnering with ministries in Israel and here in the United
States.
Cathy oversees and directs many outreaches which include speaking at churches
and organizations, offering Assemblies and gatherings with Messianic speakers,
worship and dance, educational opportunities, special events, and raising support
for Messianic believers in Israel. She also regularly travels to Israel taking
believers on prophetic tours for immersion or service in obedience to the Word
of the Lord to her heart to help others walk out their spiritual destiny
Life experiences include being a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother,
businesswoman, entrepreneur, and business owner, with many years of serving in
marketplace ministry prior to founding Highway to Zion Ministries in 2006.
Cathy and Dale, her husband of over 47 years, plus her son, Brandon, and his
family, including her two much-loved grandchildren, Jackson and Rose, and her
two cats, Shmuel and Elijah, reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jorge Parrot, CMM Missions Director
Jorge Parrott has been
the President of Correll Missionary Ministries since 1998. CMM has hundreds of
national and foreign pastors/missionary leaders serving around the globe.
CMM World Missions (www.cmm.world) helps connect people who are hungry for
genuine, authentic relationships with the Lord and our network for His purposes
globally to fulfill the Great Commission. Our heart’s desire is that we may
align our hearts with the Lord and our network of apostolic and prophetic
leaders. Unlike many other ministries, we send ninety percent or more of all
funds received annually to the nations.
We bring friends like you to the table of God’s love for common unity, with
heavenly strategies and divine encounters as we go on bold faith adventures to
experience transformation in individuals, communities, and nations, for the
glory of the Father. We are here to love, connect, equip, and send. Like the
Apostle Paul, we desire to see everyone complete in Christ. We want to build
God’s Kingdom, not man’s.
Jorge and Anna Marie have been married for 40 years and have 3 grown sons,
Orion, Matthew, and Jonathan and one grandson, Julian. Jorge has over 30 years
of experience as an entrepreneur and has earned a Doctoral of Theology and a
Ph.D. from North Carolina College of Theology and a Doctoral Degree in Global
Leadership from Primus University. He serves as Founder and President of CMM
College of Theology. www.CMMtheology.org offering accredited Christian Degrees
globally since 2007.
Jorge leads a team that handles communications and logistics with overseas
pastors, missionaries, business, and government leaders. CMM offers spiritual
covering, ordination, Church and School planting guidance and training,
discipleship training, donor relations, networking, and relationship building,
and administration of the U.S. and foreign fields along with Ephesians 4
equipping, prophetic training, cross-cultural training, long-term missionary
training, placement, short, mid, and long-term mission trips, humanitarian aid,
disaster relief, sports ministry, business, 7 Mountain
Mandate Training, women’s and leadership conference planning, guest speakers
series, conferences in different languages and cultures for this strategic time
in history. CMM ordains (at various levels) with 501c3 covering and donor
relations for itinerant ministers, missionaries, mobilizers, and intercessors.
Jorge is ordained by Rick Joyner President of MorningStar Ministries and a
Senior lifetime Chaplain with the IFOC, (International Fellowship of
Chaplains). Jorge has taken courses with The International Critical Incident
Stress Foundation, (Group Crisis Intervention and Advocacy for Emergency
Services Personnel) which is approved by the United Nations in disaster
response. Jorge has received specialized training in these areas: crisis
intervention, trauma, grief and loss, critical incident stress, depression,
divorce, death counseling, ethics, confidentiality, and law, with specialty
training in the areas of law enforcement, industrial chaplaincy, and
correctional chaplaincy.
Jorge has completed his doctorate and Ph.D. in
Theology with North Carolina College of Theology.
Jorge speaks and teaches internationally in the prophetic, Holy Spirit and the
living Word of God. Jorge carries the Father's heart releasing joy and the
supernatural. He shares the Apostle Paul’s heart found in Col. 1:28 (AMP) “We
proclaim Him, warning and instructing everyone in all wisdom [that is, with
comprehensive insight into the word and purposes of God], so that we may
present every person complete in Christ [mature, fully trained, and perfect in
Him—the Anointed].”
Pastor Lathan Wood Senior Pastor, Movement Centre
“Give me something that
transcends what I see; something that speaks to the core of me.” - Lathan Wood,
Sr.
Frustrated and wanting
more, Lathan Wood began his spiritual journey as God birthed an idea within him
that would transcend the very structure of what church would become for his
ministry.
Stepping out on faith was no easy feat; a month after the
birth of his youngest son, Lathan relocated his family from the place he called
home in Georgia, for more than thirty years, to Charlotte, North Carolina. In a
state of complete obedience, God birthed the Movement Centre; whose mission is
to ignite people to pursue purpose. With a collective vision and a
ministry-minded pastor, over the past six years, The Movement Centre has
continued to expand its reach, offering a unique spiritual encounter with
Christ to a forgotten generation. Bridging the gap between new school and old
school values, Lathan’s primary mission is to develop a biblically sound
congregation and to educate his members on how to walk with power and authority
in their spiritual gifts.
To date, he has ministered for over 20 years in different
platforms both in and out of the pulpit with one goal: to empower others to
uncover the richness of the Word of God and endow them with tools needed to
pursue God’s purpose for their lives. Having over 20 years of experience, Lathan
has assumed numerous ministerial roles and has received many accolades for his
service in the Kingdom. In 2017, he developed IgniteU, a four-semester,
intensive, in-house Theology program that equips students for effective Kingdom
work.
Professionally, he wears many hats that have allowed him to learn
an array of skills. From his multiple real estate investments, to his passion
for songwriting, composing, and producing, Lathan has years of professional
experience in a variety of industries, including community relations, project
management, youth development and customer service. He holds a Master’s in
Business, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management, and an Associate’s degree
in Music. With the echelons of academia at his fingertips and his spiritual
keenness, Lathan Wood knows that he is just at the beginning of walking into
the many places God has called him to be.
Aside from being committed to his personal and professional
progression, he considers his greatest achievement to be the ones that walk
with him daily: his wife of 15 years and partner in ministry, Pastor Kelli
Wood, and his two natural children, Lathan, Jr. and Kaiden.
Steve Martin, Love For His People Founder and President
Lead Organizer and Worship Team Leader
Steve served with the
Christian ministries of Derek Prince, Mahesh and Bonnie Chavda, and Barry and
Batya Segal from 1987-2010, all having a national and international outreach
focus. During that time, he made 14 ministry trips to Israel, China, India, Trinidad
and Tobago, and the United Kingdom.
In 2010, Steve and his good wife Laurie founded Love For His People, Inc, a
501©3 non-profit humanitarian aid ministry, primarily to support Messianic Jews
in Israel, and to share the truth of God’s plans and purposes for the Land of
Israel and the Jews. This work touches the natural and spiritual lives with
needed encouragement and strength.
From 2011-2018 he served with several ministries and secular non-profits in the
Charlotte, North Carolina area, including Billy Graham Evangelistic
Association, Samaritan’s Purse, Covenant Keepers, Charlotte Center City
Partners, and Charlotte Rescue Mission. He currently serves also as the Office
Manager at Antioch International Church in Fort Mill, SC (Dr. Peter Wyns).
While on his overseas journeys Steve enjoys sharing written journal entries
with family and friends back home, through social media. His light-hearted
stories give an up close and personal touch for those reading along. His
extensive collection of photos taken during these trips, of both local scenery
and common people on the streets, has touched thousands through their varied
images.
His regular messages Now Think On This are posted on the
ministry's Love For His People and Now Think of This blogs.
They also appear on Facebook and Twitter, featuring words of spiritual
enrichment, along with selected photos. His 20 books to date, authored and
published through the ministry, are available in paperback and Kindle versions.
Steve enjoys writing, photography and growing the ministry of Love For His
People, Inc., to reach the nations with love, truth, and hope in Jesus Christ,
Yeshua HaMashiach.
Since 1994, Steve and Laurie have lived in the Charlotte, NC area, after having
homes in Illinois, Michigan, and Florida. Now married for 42 years as of
October 2019, they enjoy having their four adult children, spouses, and 7
grandchildren close by in North Carolina.
More Event Speakers
Jesse and Elizabeth Enns
Senior Pastors at Antioch International Church
Fort Mill, SC
Jesse & Elizabeth
Enns moved from Canada to the Carolinas in 2005. They co-founded and have
served as pastors at Antioch since it’s beginning in 2006. As senior
pastors, they oversee the day to day running of the church.
Together, they lead
worship ministries, children’s ministry, women’s ministry and also host college
& career age Bible studies and activities. They have 3 sons - Ethan,
Micah & Asher.
Chuck Smith
Prophetic minister
Pineville, NC
Chuck Smith is the
founder of Gateway Prophetic School. His passion is to see the prophetic
unlocked in Gods people and to see them walk out the fullness of their
destinies in Christ. Chuck has been ministering prophetically for over 20
years, is married to Trista Smith and they have five sons, living in Charlotte,
NC area.
Chuck is ordained
through Christians for Messiah Ministries and has his Bachelor of Arts in
Church Ministry (Business Emphasis) through Family of Faith University. Chuck
teaches on the prophetic gifting and ministry at CFM School of Ministry. They
are also elders at Antioch International Church.
Bruce Franklin
Bruce Franklin’s primary
assignment in the Church is as a Prophet, and is a natural encourager,
equipper, and teacher. He and his Wife, Robin Gale presently live in Charlotte,
North Carolina, and are the founders of "The House of Yes” Home Church
& "Fire-Starters" Ministries. Bruce is a consistent dreamer, and
has had some interesting encounters with God from an early age, including trips
to Heaven, and Hell; and is someone who has a passion to help others recognize
the voice, and the presence of God. Bruce is a worshiper, and loves to press
into what he calls, "Abba's Atmosphere", and to move in the
supernatural by expressing God's love to people.
Bruce and Robin minister
regularly in homes, churches, and other venues, and have also established
"Prophets-See" School of Ministry; which provides training for
Prophets, and prophetic types. Bruce often shares on subjects such as
“worship”, “supernatural encounters”, “spiritual realities”, “resting while
working with God”, and “fellowship of the brethren”. Bruce and Robin are
ordained under Christians For Messiah Fellowship of Ministers, the apostolic
extension of their home Church, Antioch International Church in Fort Mill,
South Carolina. Bruce and Robin also serve on the Apostolic Council, the
Prophetic Council, and are the Small Group Ministry Pastors there. They have
been married and in ministry together for over 34 years; and have two Children
and eight Grandchildren.
Indira Persad
Charlotte, NC
Prophetic ministry, Morningstar Fellowship Church staff
Indira Persad has been
on staff at several churches and ministries, including Derek Prince Ministries,
All Nations Church, Vision For Israel, and now MorningStar, all in the
Charlotte, NC area. Her prophetic gifting and heart to bring encouragement to
men and women of all ages, including the next generation, has taken her to
Israel, Trinidad and Tobago, and several states in the USA. We look forward to
having her share the testimonies of how the Lord has touched the lives of many
through this gifted woman of God.
Rex and Carolyn Johnson, Covenant Keepers, Inc. (Co-Directors)
Rex & Carolyn
Johnson are the Directors of CKI. They had what looked like a successful
marriage, but was actually a decaying marital mess that ended in divorce after
16 years. Even though Rex re-married within a short time Carolyn chose to pray
for restoration. Carolyn was shocked at the lack of help available in the
church for reconciliation and restoration. On the other hand, there was
abundant counsel on divorce and making a new life for herself.
She knew she had
committed herself to Rex “until death do us part,” and that God was a witness
to their covenant. She believes God asked her to be a woman of her word and to
keep her vow no matter what.
She searched the
scriptures to gain God’s perspective on marriage and divorce. As a result, she
found a group of people lead by Marilyn Conrad, the founding Director of
Covenant Keepers. She eventually opened her home to others in the same
situation. Covenant Keepers taught her Biblical principles of forgiveness,
freewill, double-mindedness, how to avoid strife, patience, sowing and reaping,
and knowing God’s voice. Covenant Keepers was the ministry that was
instrumental in their restored marriage.
After almost 12 years
of divorce and healing by God’s grace, their marriage was restored. Restoration
was the beginning step for God’s plan for their work with hurting marriages and
individuals choosing to take a Biblical stand for marriage covenant vows. Now
more than 20 years later they are leading the ministry that provided help
during that critical time in their marriage.
They have no desire to
bring condemnation to those already divorced or remarried; however, they
believe individuals committed to the permanency of marriage should have an
option and receive help in the Body of Christ.
Wisdom Dogbey
Wisdom Dogbey is an
ordained minister of the gospel and also serves as Director of Africa
missions within the mission’s arm of Antioch International Church. He and
his wife, Dr. Abena Dogbey founded "Heaven's Relief" to provide
material assistance to the poor and spiritual support to the oppressed. Growing
up in Africa, he has witnessed the level of fear and bondage that some
Africans live in due to lack of knowledge of their identities in Christ. So,
when the call came to him to take the gospel to the unreached, he answered
without hesitation.
Wisdom is a man
blessed with consistent dreams and visions and has had encounters with our
Lord and master Jesus Christ and also seen many deep spiritual encounters
regarding the workings of satan and how he enslaves unsuspecting children
of God.
Wisdom ministers
regularly on the mission field and recently became part of a vibrant Corporate
Fellowship where he also shares the gospel. He and his wife Abena also
minister regularly in the prisons in SC and lead Tuesday night prayer
gathering at Antioch International Church weekly. He's a man given to
prayer and worship. Wisdom is married and has a daughter named Macaela.
I highly respect the voice and ministry of Rick Joyner. He is a father in the Body of Christ and one who has deep understanding of the times and seasons in which we live.
