Pastor Lloyd Zeigler - Founder and C.E.O. of M.C.I.N
www.masterscommissionusa.com
mcphoenixone@yahoo.com
602.867.9858

It has been over 15 years since Master’s Commission opened its doors. The vision of the Master’s Commission began in the heart of Pastor Larry Kerychuk after an encounter with a young man from the Mormon faith, shortly after the young man finished sharing his commitment to his two year mission. Larry strongly felt that Christian young people were more than capable of such commitment. With the support of Pastor Tommy Barnett the Master’s Commission was born. When offered directorship of Master’s Commission, I had been on staff at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church in Tucson, Arizona for 12 years.  Excited at the opportunity I accepted the position.  Early in my direction, I felt a pressing desire to extend the scope of discipleship to church evangelism, street outreach, and campus evangelism, placing a strong emphasis on mentoring the youth of our nation.  As a result, our program in Phoenix began to grow and catch on across the nation.  Pastors who shared the same vision began Master’s Commission programs in their churches as well, thus creating the need for an international network.  The Master’s Commission International Network (MCIN) was established in 1995 to maintain the integrity and “heart” of the Master’s Commission program. As the International Executive Director, I feel the scope of our vision is extending once again.  We have formed a four part agenda for the future of this network.  Commonly groups struggle as they begin their new programs.  I want to see that change.  As part one of this agenda we are working to mobilize a foundation task force of experienced Master’s Commission graduates to travel to and provide strength for churches as they begin their new Master’s Commission Programs.  This would give the church’s director and staff a strong foothold from the beginning. The second part of this agenda is to develop an international team.  Master’s commission leaders from across the world would tour and train groups in ministry tools such as drama, team worship, world missions, and school assembly, sharing the knowledge they have acquired through their unique experiences. Within our network we possess some of the finest in the ministry work force today.  As the third part of our agenda we want to form a ministry staff resource center.  Many times positions within churches are vacated abruptly and church members are left to suffer.  As  a service to Senior pastors across the nation, we would like to fill the need for temporary children’s leaders, bus pastors, music leaders, youth pastors, etc.  These well trained temporary staff would fulfill their contract while a permanent prospect is secured. The final part of our agenda is to establish a scholarship fund.  Scholarships would be issued in the names of successful applicants to the Affiliated Master’s Commission program of their choice.  This enables ministries, churches, and families from third world countries, American inter-cities, and rural communities with little or no resources to give their young person, the chance to be a “Master’s Commission graduate”.  The knowledge and training these “graduates” return home with would benefit their communities, churches, and families. Stage 1 of the M.C.I.N. has been completed.  The program concept and guidelines have been firmly established.  A vision of personal discipleship, campus and street evangelism, as well as world missions has spread and has been put into forceful action. It is now time for stage 2.  The second stage is the four part agenda I have just shared.  This stage cannot be completed without your support.  It is our greatest effort to be “church builders” and to serve congregations large and small throughout the world whether or not they have a Master’s Commission program of their own.  To assist us in our mission the General Council of the Assemblies of God has granted World Ministries giving credit to all ministries who contribute.  The Network itself bears the sole burden of raising its funds and continues to be a faith ministry.  Our mission is vast and we are in great need of your support.

If you would like, you may e-mail me at mcphoenixone@yahoo.com