Florida Men's Advance 2001

Florida Men's Advance (Oct. 26 - 28)

Outstanding speakers included Dr. Mark Rutland, Joe Shaia, and Jimmy Rogers.

On Friday evening, Dr. Mark Rutland delivered an outstanding message on the baptism in the Holy Spirit using Acts 19 as the main text. On Saturday morning, he proclaimed a scholarly (and encouraging) message on the implications and applications of the word "Nevertheless" in Scripture.

On Saturday evening, Joe Shaia shared his testimony of God's faithfulness and deliverance during the past few years and how he responded to some adverse circumstances.

Wrapping things up on Sunday morning, Jimmy Rogers shared his testimony of Victory over Shattered Dreams.

Dr. Mark Rutland is President of Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in Lakeland, Florida and has served as President of Global Servants since 1977. A native of Texas, he was educated at the University of Maryland and at Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta. He holds a PhD from California Graduate School of Theology. Dr. Rutland has distinguished himself as a preacher, pastor, writer, and missionary - evangelist. He is a much sought after speaker and preacher in the United States and around the world, having traveled extensively, leading crusades and conferences worldwide since 1975. He has served as the senior pastor at Calvary Assembly of God in Winter Park, Florida--one of the nation's largest churches. Previously, he preached at Mount Paran Church of God in Atlanta. The Herald of Joy is a thirty-minute daily radio program featuring the preaching of Dr. Rutland.

Joe Shaia - It was April, 13 years ago, when the Sheriff of Galveston County, Texas walked up to Joe Shaia's door, as a friend, and told him he was being evicted from his home. He had until Friday to move out or the Sheriff had orders to move him out. His daughter had just been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, and he had lost everything in the world. He owned eleven houses, and they were all being foreclosed on or being taken back from the banks. When the smoke would clear, he would owe over $580,000. Lost and nowhere to turn, he turned to God. Today he operates a business that does five million dollars a year, and he is totally out of debt. You will want to come and hear how God moved in Joe's life, and how he was able to find success after so many failures.

Jimmy Rogers is president of Rogers-Wood & Associates, Inc.., a successful metro Atlanta insurance agency. he is a member of the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia; and is a graduate of Lee University. Jimmy is past president of Feed the Hungry Foundation; and has been active in Kiwanis International as well as other civic organizations. He is also on the board of several ministries. He serves as International Director and is a member of the President's Cabinet of FGBMFI. Mt. Paran Church of God is his home church where he is an elder and serves on the administrative council and the finance committee. He shares his testimony in his book, Victory Over Shattered Dreams.