Spirit-Empowered Ministry: Discovering Ministry in the Supernatural Power of the Holy Spirit
This Focus Group will prepare leaders to live a Holy Spirit-empowered life of ministry, with training and equipping to help others in their ministry context to do the same. Students will learn how the Holy Spirit’s ministry of power is connected to the dramatic advancement of the Kingdom of God as seen in the life and ministry of Jesus and the early church. This group will examine Spirit directed and empowered ministry in church history and in the church today. We will look at the biblical evidence for why signs, wonders, and miracles are important. Being filled with the Spirit, intimacy with God, gifts of the Spirit, hearing God, prophecy, healing, deliverance, angelic encounters, raising the dead, “extraordinary miracles” (Acts 19:11), and impartation are some of the topics that will be considered. Times of prayer for the release of the Holy Spirit’s empowerment and gifting in individual lives will be included, as we expect participants to be released into supernatural ministry and equipped to impart that ministry into the lives of others.
Education
- D.Min., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (1988)
- Th.M., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1979)
- M.Div., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1978)
Professional
Dr. Billman is currently serving as the lead pastor of Pine Creek Valley Methodist Church, in Gaines, PA. He also serves as Scholar in Residence, The Methodist Church of Barbados and Adjunct Professor at Bishop John G. Innis Graduate School of Theology, United Methodist University, Monrovia, Liberia.