Storm The Gates Mission Antarctica with Rev. Clark Atkins
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Mar 23, 2026 Rev. Clark Atkins, senior pastor and Global Methodist Church leader, shares stories from church planting to conference formation. He talks about rapid global growth, the process of creating emerging conferences, cultural adaptations like oral ordination, and the logistical challenges of vetting and equipping leaders across continents.
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Use Equipping Elders To Support Churches
- Equip local churches through targeted conference roles like equipping elders who provide coaching and resources.
- Clark described his equipping elder role: coaching, training events, and a seven-step goal-setting resource for churches.
How New Annual Conferences Are Built
- The Conferences Commission connects emerging church groups to the Global Methodist Church and guides them toward forming annual conferences.
- Clark Atkins described steps: vetting inquiries, assigning bishops, forming TCATs, and approving clergy and churches before conference convening.
Global Methodist Presence Exploded Quickly
- GMC now has presence on six continents and over 50 countries, demonstrating rapid global expansion since formation.
- Clark joked about awaiting an Antarctica inquiry while noting the denomination's fast international growth and emerging conferences worldwide.
