FAQ’S

1-      What are your motives and objectives in regards to reaching the lost and establishing local churches?  Our ministry is four-fold: Go-Win-Baptize-Teach [Matt. 28:18-20].  My burden and calling is to provide assistance to national leaders within the 10/40 window in fulfilling II Timothy 2:2 initially in India, however, not limited to this area only.  Our vision is worldwide.  Jesus has called us to be witnesses, beginning at home.  I believe that no one has the right to go to a foreign field that is not first a missionary and soul-winner at home.  Within the 10/40 window there are 65 nations; 59 of these nations restrict or entirely prohibit evangelism and only 6 permit evangelism.  This region is comprised of 4 billion souls, two-thirds of the earth’s population.  Prior to the year 2000 less than 1% of ALL mission giving was directed toward this region.  God has called us, Luke 5:1-14.  We MUST obey!

2-      Are you currently serving on the field or still on deputation?  Both.  I travel to India at least twice or more annually.  I am raising support for myself and the national leaders.  It is my vision to create a pipeline of financial, educational and vocational resources from the West to the East for the propagation of the Gospel to these untold millions.  When in India I am constantly involved in strengthening the brethren through teaching and preaching, leadership conferences, revival and soul-winning conferences or in whatever way they request.  Sometimes, just to be there for encouragement and someone to confide in and pray with. 

3-      What is your present financial need?  Our present monthly need is $3,400.  This does not include travel expenses for my trips abroad.

4-      Are you working directly or indirectly toward establishing a local church in your field of service?  I am establishing centers of evangelism within India for the training and equipping of the nationals for the work of the ministry.  Our course of study is very intense and highly evangelistic.  We have a three month prescribed and pre-planned course of study.  Anyone can attend our center upon a national pastor’s recommendation.  Our doctrine is totally Baptist [Biblicist].  Since church planting is our primary objective, our first graduates have already started two new churches.  The objective of our course of study is extremely practical.  Even laymen would be greatly benefited.  We are encouraging our graduates who desire to further their studies to do so through ROGMA unless otherwise led of the Lord.  We have a great sense of urgency regarding our calling and mission.

5-      What is your conviction concerning the indigenous church principle, do you wish one day to turn your work over to a national or do you wish to remain with this work and pastor?  I believe my calling to be that of a missionary/evangelist.  I believe developing national leadership is the key.  I believe that in most cases no one is better equipped, better educated or better trained to reach their people than a national.  They best know the cultures, the mindsets and the languages.  They can also do the job for much less than a foreigner.  As we obey the Word of God in II Timothy 2:2 & elsewhere we will find much blessing and fruitfulness in our ministries.

6-      Do you practice tithing and mission giving and are you training people to do the same?  Yes.  I believe “the tithe is the Lord’s”.  I believe tithing is just the beginning in a Christian’s life.  I believe God expects us to give Him our all.  Giving of our tithe is simply our recognition that all we possess belongs to God.  My wife and I have always tried to go beyond 20% in our giving to the Lord.  We presently give our tithe, support faith promise missions and our church’s building fund, as well as many other things that God has enabled us to do.  To God be all of the glory!

7-      What version of the Bible do you use to preach from publicly?  Is it comparable to the Authorized King James Version?  I have always used the KJV.  All of my memory has been the KJV.  I only use other versions for study and reference purposes.  I believe God has supernaturally preserved the KJV.

8-      What is your view on the neo-evangelical movement?  I have always opposed watering down the true Gospel, II Corinthians 2:17.  Since I will only give an account for my ministry, I will let God be the judge of those who feel it is expedient to compromise ones convictions for the sake of getting out the Gospel.  I will not compromise my convictions. 

9-      Would you co-operate with those in the neo-evangelical movement in a city-wide campaign?  No.  On at least two occasions while preaching in India I refused invitations to participate in Gospel meetings with those who have watered down or compromised Biblical teachings.  As graciously as possible, I explained my Biblical convictions and declined their invitation.  I cannot condone what God condemns.

10-  What is your view of the modern tongues movement along with the healing campaigns today, do you believe it is Scriptural?  No.  I believe the present day charismatic movement to be totally unscriptural.  Please see my lecture on this subject on our website at: http://www.vision2020asia.org/information.html. 

11-  Would you permit our pastor or someone from our church to visit your work on the field at some future date?  Yes.  I would be delighted for others to go with me on any of my trips abroad.  I welcome the opportunity.

12-  Do you have any special need spiritually or physically?  Please pray for my wife, Joanne.  Due to her physical limitations she has been unable to travel abroad.  She faithfully supports and encourages me in our ministry.

13-  What do you believe regarding eternal salvation?  It is eternal.  John 3:16; 10:27-31; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:5b and many more verses.

14-  What do you believe about preachers having more than one living wife? [I Timothy 3:2]  It is totally unscriptural.  My wife and I have been married for 34 years as of July 27, 2002.  God has blessed us with 2 living children and 3 grandchildren.

15-   What do you believe about the frequency of weekly services?  I believe we should be getting together more frequently not less frequently, Hebrews 10:24.

16-  Are you ordained?  Yes, I was ordained by the Northside Baptist Church in Greenville, SC in May 1973.  Immediately following ordination I founded and organized and independent Baptist Church in the coal regions of Pennsylvania.

17-  What church is your sending church?  My wife and I are members of Morningside Baptist Church, 1115 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC  29615.  Our ministry Vision2020Asia is under the auspices of Open Door Baptist Missions a ministry of MBC.

18-  What is your age?  I was born October 26, 1946 and born again on December 14, 1969.

19-  May we contact you via telephone?  Yes.  864-879-3117 [office] or 864-303-8029 [cell].