GLOBAL SUMMIT
*Due to COVID-19 and unfolding global circumstances, our Global Summit gathering will be postponed until further notice. We look forward to meeting together when possible.
We live at one of the pivotal moments of history. God is moving in the world on an unprecedented scale. There is an awakening! Do you want to be part of this awakening and help shape history? Here’s one way to catch the heartbeat of what God is doing in the nations.
Held at the Horizon Village and Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand, this global gathering of World Outreach only happens every 2 years. These are always very special and significant occasions.
We will have amazing speakers, and you’ll hear inspiring stories from the field. There will be workshops for missionaries, business people, pastors, and intercessors. You’ll also have some time to chill with amazing people and delicious food!
Our theme is AWAKENING! Why? Because an awakening has dawned. It is an awakening among the people groups, nations, churches, intercessors, business community, and in our hearts and lives.
We’re inviting you to be part of it. Come…you’ll never be the same again!
Bruce Hills
International Director
“On the whole, this is the best summit, conference that I have ever attended in all my years of ministry. I felt the touch of God, the holistic approach, God fearing leaders, maturity, wholesome approach towards missions and Christianity, anointed speakers, oh yes good food and down to earth people! I felt so at home as a first time guest!”
“Thanks so very much for this amazing, awesome summit. I have again had an absolutely amazing time of input and have come away feeling empowered in a way I have not previously experienced. I cannot put into words the level of impact I feel that this has had on me (& my husband) and is already starting to be outworked. May the Lord multiply his blessings on all those involved in organising it. AWESOME!!!”
“The summit was excellent and succeeded in all three aims: Connecting with God, connecting with people and giving a sense of direction to the World Outreach movement!”
Speakers
Pastor Rick Shelton
St Louis, Missouri (USA)
Rick Shelton has passionately carried his message around the globe for the past 42 years. He planted LifechurchSTL in 1980 and saw it grow from nineteen people to reach tens of thousands. He, with his wife, Donna, pastored for 36 years, but now spends his time developing and empowering Christian leaders throughout the world. Rick and Donna live in St Louis, Missouri (USA), and have four sons and six grandchildren.
Bruce Hills
International Director, World Outreach
Bruce has been in full-time Christian ministry since 1984. One senior Asian leader described Bruce as having the ‘precision of a teacher, but the fire of a prophet’. After many years in a range of pastoral roles, including leading one of Australia’s largest churches, Bruce joined WO in July 2010. In January, 2017, he became International Director. He is married to Fiona and has three adult children and one granddaughter.
Pastor/Prophet Alex Larsen
New Zealand
Alex has over 40 years of pastoral experience. After 32 years as senior leader, Alex stepped down from pastoring a thriving church in Manurewa, New Zealand, to focus full-time on his prophetic ministry to the wider body of Christ. With a pastor’s heart and prophetic accuracy, Alex is a recognized prophet within his nation. He now ministers regularly throughout the Asia/Pacific region. Alex’s beloved wife, Elaine, passed away in 2019. They were married for 53 years and have three adult children and three grandchildren. Alex has been used by the Lord to speak prophetically to the people of WO on several occasions with accuracy and impact.
Venue
Horizon Village and Resort, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Horizon Village and Resort is located about 20 kilometres from Chiang Mai. Set inside the gates of a stunningly beautiful botanical garden, the hotel is an ideal place for rest and renewal.
200 Chengdoi, Chiangmai-Doisaket Highway (Route 118), Choeng Doe, Doi Saket District, Chang Wat Chiang Mai, 50220
Elective Streams
There’ll be FOUR elective streams running for each of the full three days of the summit.
WO Missionaries
This stream is for all WO field personnel. In each of the three sessions, topics relevant to life and ministry on the field will be addressed, along with some exciting new initiatives.
Business and Mission
This stream is designed for people in the business community. Speakers with a solid and successful background in business will speak about their journey of finding the link between business and God’s mission.
Pastors
This stream is for pastors and local church leaders. Speakers will address the topic of how to make a church more missional, specifically how to align the local church with God’s mission. In addition, prophetic ministry, Alex Larsen (NZ), will spend a session ministering prophetically to the pastors and leaders.
Intercessors
This stream is designed for people who feel a call to intercede for missionaries and the mission field. Topics will include a number of practical principles for effective prayer, but will also include times of focused intercession.
Programme
Monday
13:00 – 17:30
Arrival and Registration
17:30 – 18:30
Dinner
19:00 – 21:00
SESSION ONE – OPENING SESSION
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Opening Address Guest Speaker
Tuesday
6:00 – 8:00
Breakfast
8:30 – 10:15
SESSION TWO
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Bruce Hills
10:15 – 11:00
Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:00
SESSION THREE
Guest Speaker
12:00 – 13:00
SESSION FOUR
WOI ‘Family Business’ Session
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:00
Free time (ConneXionz Time)
16:00 – 17:15
ELECTIVES
17:30 – 18:30
Dinner
19:00 – 21:00
SESSION FIVE
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Guest speaker
Wednesday
6:00 – 8:00
Breakfast
8:30 – 10:15
SESSION SIX
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Guest Speaker
10:15 – 11:00
Morning Tea
11:00 – 12:00
SESSION SEVEN
Short Praise & Worship, Guest Speaker
12:00 – 13:00
SESSION EIGHT
One song, Guest Speaker
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
17:30 –
Free Night (ConneXionz Time)
14:00 – 15:30
ELECTIVES
Thursday
6:00 – 8:00
Breakfast
8:30 – 10:15
SESSION NINE
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Guest Speaker
10:15 – 11:00
Morning Tea
11:00 – 13:00
SESSION TEN
Praise & Worship, Prayer Time
13:00 – 14:00
Lunch
14:00 – 16:00
Free time (ConneXionz Time)
16:00 – 17:15
ELECTIVES
17:30 – 18:30
Dinner
19:00 – 21:00
SESSION ELEVEN
Praise & Worship, Field Reports, Bruce Hills, WO Has Talent
Friday
6:00 – 8:00
Breakfast
8:30 – noon
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Youth and Kids Programme
Kids and young people are welcome. There’ll be a special program in each major session for children and a designated program for teenagers in a selected number of the sessions.