Christ Covenant Church has developed the Great Commission Alliance (GCA), which is a network of churches committed to a deliberate and innovative strategy to establish churches in South Florida and the Caribbean. GCA has established a network of 15 churches in Haiti, Christian Schools, Medical Clinics and Seminary School for Pastoral Training. |
In 1995, Pastor Brian Kelso developed an officer-training program after three men approached him with a belief that they had a calling to ministry (these men were not seminary trained, but had a strong desire to serve). By 1997, Pastor Brian expanded the officer training and began his work on a non-traditional strategy for training men within PCA ministries. By 1998, Pastor Brian presented his plan to PCA leaders Cortez Copper, Paul Gilcrest, as well as the Atlanta School of Biblical Studies. After presenting his plan, he was encouraged to develop his work and present it to his Presbytery.
In 1999, the Southern Florida Presbytery approved the LAMP program as an alternative credentialing model. By 2001, LAMP had seven graduates ready for ordination and gospel ministry.
By 2002 LAMP had caught the attention of the Mission to North America (MNA), the church planting & revitalizing ministry of the PCA (Presbyterian Church of America). MNA encouraged LAMP to design the program in a reproducing model that could be use throughout North America. As of this year, LAMP Theological Seminary has 14 learning sites throughout the nation with over 125 students. |
