PEF Conference Draws Over 1000: With Pastors Clinic by D. James Kennedy

July 22, 1978 – July 28, 1978
Personal

Presbyterian Guardian, September 1978, page 14.
Evangelism Conference Draws
Over 1000

Over 1,000 pastors, evangelists, elders, deacons and church members gathered for the week of July 22-27 in Boone, North Carolina at an Evangelism Conference sponsored by the Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship (PEF). The conference theme was "Go home ... and tell ...." Mk. 5:19. Through Bible teaching; major addresses; training seminars; clinics for pastors, officers and teachers; small group discussions and face-to-face sharing of the gospel, the challenge to involvement was clearly presented. The list of major speakers included Dr. James Kennedy (author of Evangelism Explosion), Dr. Harold Lindsell (editor of Christianity Today), Dr. Henry Krabbendam (of Covenant College)and Dr. C. John Miller (of Westminster Seminary).

One of the conference highlights was the annual report of the Presbyterian Evangelistic Fellowship. This work includes 11 preaching evangelists ministering in the United States; evangelists ministering in Greece, France, Ireland and India; personal evangelism training; children's ministry, camp and conference ministry; family life seminars; evangelistic training tools and Christian leadership training. These ministries are primarily centered in local churches. Their staff at this point is 35 assisted by scores of volunteers. It has been the experience of those working with the conference in past years that a large percentage of conferees go home to become far more active servants of the Lord and His church.

This was the tenth Annual Evangelism Conference. It is thought to be the largest national conference held annually on evangelism. Growing out of this year's conference was "A Simple Affirmation of Beliefs-An Ardent Call to the Mission." This statement of faith is addressed to the churches and the watching world. The week of July 28-August 2 has been set for the 1979 conference.

Location: Boone, North Carolina

Also see Presbyterian Guardian, Page 12, April 1978. Location: Boone, North Carolina
With: D. James Kennedy, Gary C. Cohen, Henry Krabbendam, James Hatch