Training Pastors, Reaching the World
Dr. Stephen Olford
As Mentor and Model to thousands of preachers, teachers, and pastors in the United States and around the world, Dr. Olford’s influence cannot be measured. He has had a significant role in the lives of many, including his longtime friend, Dr. Billy Graham. He has been called “The Preacher’s Preacher.”
Dr. Stephen Olford was one of the world’s most dynamic Christian leaders of the 20th century. Throughout his life he taught boldly and effectively about the effectiveness of expository preaching, evangelistic teaching, and spiritual growth.
The passion and power of Dr. Olford’s preaching took him around the globe. His ministries brought him into intimate contact with world leaders and the ordinary man on the street.
Dr. Olford’s life is a challenge to the Lords people, demonstrating what can be accomplished when a Christian embraces the Lord’s call to service and allows the Holy Spirit to empower that service.
The Legacy Project
The Stephen Olford Ministry Legacy (SOML)is an exciting new project initiated by the Olford family to preserve and extend the powerful preaching and teaching ministry of Dr. Stephen F. Olford.
The SOML continues to equip, empower, and release faithful pastors and church leaders to teach Expository Preaching, utilizing Dr. Olford’s teaching materials. The scope is international focusing especially on areas where pastoral training is limited.
This project will give you access to the rich legacy of Dr. Olford’s archived sermons as the Media Center Project is developed, as well as opportunities to help provide training for pastors around the world.
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Training in Liberia
(Liberia, May 2013) Pastor Wallah Wilsitoe is an alumni and Coordinator of the Legacy Project in Liberia. We praise the Lord for this wonderful group of pastors and church leaders that he recently trained in Liberia!…
Filipino Pastors Make Plans in London
(May 2013 – London, England) Pictured above: Miguelito Pabilonia meeting with visiting Filipino pastors in London. Miguel in partnership with Ray Thomas, our Legacy Coordinator in the UK, will be training a group of Filipino pastors in the UK later this year.
April Institutes in Memphis, TN
(May 7, 2013) Students attended the April institutes not only from the US, but from around the world … Nigeria, Liberia, Mozambique, South Africa, Philippines, Singapore, and Myanmar. The Institutes are four day intensive workshops held at the beautiful campus of the Stephen Olford Center of Union …
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Home Going of Dr. George Odoi
(May 5, 2013) We are saddened today to hear of the home going of one of our most beloved alumni from Ghana, Dr. George Odoi. He was a delightful person and will be greatly missed.
George completed the “Fellowship” program of the Stephen Olford Institute of …
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Update from Cameroon
(February, 2013) Over the last several months Will Womble and his team in Cameroon have trained over 200 pastors and church leaders in The Essentials of Expository Preaching and The Essentials of Evangelistic Preaching at The Cameroon Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Mbongko …
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Update from Northern Nigeria
(February, 2013) PRAISE THE LORD … Ishaya Baba and the leadership team just completed training in the Essentials of Expository Preaching in Northern Nigeria. They have serious security challenges and worship under armed security guards because of threats from the Boko Haram. In …
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Video Testimonial from Colombian Pastor
Watch a video clip from a Pastor who completed the Essentials of Expository Preaching in Bogata, Colombia.
Dr. Jay Jackson, Executive Director of Wales Goebel Ministry, sent a testimonial from a Colombian pastor who graduated from a recent Stephen Olford School of Preaching in Bogata, Colombia.
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Update from Indonesia
(Feb. 2013) Dr. Robinson Rimun reports that the first Indonesian SOML training was held May 20-24, 2012 for eight seminary students. Below are a few comments from two students.
“So helpful! The SOML material was helpful for me as a beginner desiring to be an effective preacher. …
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2013 Christian Life Conference
March 21-23, 2013
The Stephen Olford Center at Union University
4000 Riverdale Road
Memphis, TN 38115
Ministry Team
Rev. Ron and Patricia Owens
Dr. Ted Rendall
Dr. David Olford
Dr. Fred Wolfe
Dr. Al Whittighill
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, March 21
Registration Begins 2:30pm
Opening Session: Message and Prayer Time 3:00 p.m.
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Update from Robert Wilson on trainiing in Bogota, Colombia
Recently, Bobby Wilson, an alumni of the Stephen Olford Institute, taught a preaching workshop at the Columbia Bible Institute in Bogota, Columbia. Seventeen men preached, were videoed and critiqued to enhance their preaching skills. The men studied Philippians and developed their messages in written manuscript according to the passage they were assigned.
Several are currently preaching in existing churches and some …
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The Mandate for Preaching the Word (Part 3)
Dr. David Olford
A MANDATE FOR PREACHING THE WORD (Part 3) “… Preach the Word … For the time will come …” 2 Timothy 4:2-3
As we have seen, the Apostle Paul’s mandate to Timothy serves as an … Read More
Update from Ray Thomas on Training in the UK
Legacy Coordinator, Rev. Ray Thomas and his associate, Samantha Cheddie
(November 2012) Ray Thomas, the legacy coordinator for the UK and his associate, …
Report from the Philippines
A REPROT FROM THE PHILIPPINES, Paul Caampued, SOML Coordinator
We praise the Lord that during the week of October 15th seven pastors from Davao and Zamboanga in the southern part of the Philippines completed …
Update from Wallah Wilsitoe in Liberia
(Friday, 3 August, 2012) The Stephen Olford Legacy Program Liberia will provide training in Carryburg, outside of Monrovia. Their leader and I will …
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Fredrick Chimbe reports on Stephen Olford School of Preaching in Ngabu, Malawi
(July21, 2012) Two groups completed the Essentials of Expository preaching during July 17-21, 2012. Pastors Pedro and Clement assisted me in training the preachers.
The names of trainees …
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Update from Ishaya Baba on training in Zaria, Nigeria
July 3, 2012. We have had persecution coming from the Islamic fundamentalists. On the 17th of June, two Churches were bombed in Zaria and many were killed. Following that …
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Update from Dyonah Thomas on Training in Liberia
(June 30, 2012) I am delighted to inform that the Lord helped us to complete the course Essentials of Expository Preaching and the launch of an on-going training/mentoring plan for preachers.
Seventeen …
Update from Robert Wilson on training in Kenya
June 27, 2012. Twenty –four men have completed the Essentials of Expository Preaching and the Anointed Biblical Preaching and Teaching series. The men have Dr. Olford’s textbook and have completed a practical preaching workshop. During the workshop, each …
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A Word from Guy Sotille in Italy
(6-12-2012) As you know we are present in Sicily and Puglia, the region on the south east part of Italy. Plans have been made to start in Naples early 2013 to train pastors in that entire area. I’d like to introduce …
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Jay Jackson Reports on the Stephen Olford Legacy Project in Bogota, Colombia
Training Colombians in expository preaching continues at Logos Bible Institute in Bogota, Colombia. Dr. Jay Jackson and Octavio Samper taught the Essentials of Expository Preaching. The next project is scheduled for October 1-8, 2012 to train approximately 30 …
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Report from Ray Thomas in the United Kingdom
(June 12, 2012) The Legacy Project continues to move forward in the United Kingdom. It was a great joy to hold our first Stephen Olford School of Preaching in London at the beginning of May. It was attended …
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