To The Ends of The Earth

Schedule

  • Friday, August 9th
5:00 - 6:00 - Registration
6:00 - 6:05 - Opening Worship
6:05 - 6:15 - Welcome / Opening Prayer
6:15 - 6:45 - Worship
6:45 - 6:50 - Talent Offering 1 (Dreamers)
6:50 - 7:00 - Pastor Luis & Ruth
7:00 - 8:00 - Session 1 (Pastor Rey)
8:00 - 9:00 - Session 2 (Pastor Ancho)

  • Saturday, August 10th
8:45 - Doors Open
9:00 - 9:30 - Worship
9:30 - 10:30- Session 3 (Pastor Andy)
10:30 - 11:30 - Session 4 (Pastor Ancho)
11:30 - 11:45 - Giving  & Talent Offering 2 (Hopekidz & IGen)
11:45 - 1:00 - Lunch included in the registration
1:00 - 1:30 - Worship
1:30 - 2:30 - Session 5 (Pastor Rey)
2:30 - 3:30 - Session 6 (Pastor Luis)

Special Hotel Accommodation for Hope of the City Church Attendees:

Rates are only available until July 14, 2024

Meet our speakers.

Bishop Juan "Ancho" Cruz Buenaventura

Senior Pastor of LifeChurch
Chief Executive Officer/President of LifeCollege
Bishop Juan 'Ancho' Cruz Buenaventura is the visionary Senior Pastor of LifeChurch and serves as the Chief Executive Officer/President of LifeCollege, Inc. Bishop Ancho has led a congregation of over 4,000 members in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Over four decades, LifeChurch has grown to be one of Palawan's largest Christian churches, spanning 25 municipalities and 24 rural barangays in Puerto Princesa City. The church's influence extends to city churches in Manila, Iloilo, Pangasinan, Samar, General Santos, and Koronadal City, as well as international locations in London, Dubai, and Van Nuys, California. Bishop Ancho is actively engaged with a global network of bishops, pastors, and churches across the USA, UK, Australia, Europe, Asia, and the Philippines, advocating for the expansion of God's Kingdom. He serves on the boards of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and the Philippine Council of Evangelical Bishops. Driven by his vision to plant 2,000 churches within a decade as part of his divine calling to fulfill God's mission on earth.

Andy Pursley

Associate Network Leader/Assistant Superintendent
Andy Pursley comes to us from Forks Assembly of God, now serving as the Assistant Superintendent of the NWMN. His new job calls him to be a pastor to missionaries and pastors. He networks with multicultural churches, chaplains, Teen Challenge, Chi Alpha, and everything missions. He also oversees Network Affiliated Churches and the NW Men’s Conference.

Andy and Angie have been pastors in the Northwest for fifteen years and enjoy RV glamping, fishing with their kids, and hiking with their chocolate lab Cooper. His everyday saying is, “We get to do this!”

Rev. Rey Calusay

General Superintendent, PGCAG
With an unwavering commitment to church planting, Pastor Rey Calusay sees the opportunity to lead the Philippines Assemblies of God as a divine calling to contribute to the expansion of God's kingdom through the planting of new churches. He has been the driving force behind the PCGAG's impressive 12% annual growth and has served as its president for a remarkable 18 years.

He currently pastors Destiny City Church (First Assembly Roxas Missions, Inc.) in Roxas City, Capiz.  Multi-generational church planting movements have flourished throughout Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. Together with his dedicated family and pastoral team, they have established a modular school of ministry for church planters called BEREAN Roxas City, Capiz. This facility equips individuals from diverse backgrounds, nurtures their spiritual growth and practical skills, and holistically prepares them for their missionary endeavors. A dedicated servant to fellow servants of the Lord and a mentor to others, his mantra is: "Serving those who serve the LORD."

Pastor Luis Solero

Lead Pastor, Hope of the City Church
Meet Rev. Luis Solero, the visionary pastor of Hope of the City Church! He was born in Tondo, Manila and accepted Jesus Christ through a new church plant in the community in 1989. Pastor Luis has a heart for church planting and discipleship, inspiring many people of different ages to find their calling and serve in the ministry. Pastor Luis is passionate in worship and have led thousands of people.

In 2001, Pastor Luis, alongside his wife, Pastor Ruth, were petitioned to help a church in Oahu, Hawaii. However, the Lord had other plans. In 2002, the Lord opened a door for them to move and plant in church in Seattle, Washington.  Today, the church multiplied and planted many campuses in different parts of the world. Currently, they have four churches in the United States, 11 in the Philippines, and are anticipating to plant a church in London, England.

With more than 30 years of serving in the ministry, Pastor Luis brings wisdom in planting successful churches.