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Revision as of 11:32, 2 March 2005 by 220.233.86.223 (talk) (True and accurate - First hand report - KN Australia)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Potter's House Christian Fellowship (or Potter's House Christian Church, or The Potter's House) is an Australian Pentecostal church. The group was founded in 1978 in Perth, but has since spread to other parts of Australia and to some other countries. They trace their founding back to another Pentecostal group, the Christian Fellowship Ministries, in Prescott, Arizona led by Pastor Waymen Mitchell.
The Potter's House Christian Fellowship is a Fundamental (close to the original) Pentecostal, Bible believing, Disciple making, and relationship building type of church. The church members are enthusiastic, full of energy in your face Christians who like to continually outreach and worship GOD wholly. There are biblical standards for ministry and the Fellowship believes in teaching by discipleship. There is a Conference in Prescott Arizona twice per year, and a Conference in Perth Australia once per year. There are approx. 1400 Churches belonging to the Fellowship world wide from the mother church in Prescott Arizona US. The Potters House is a church planting New Testament Church who seems to be making great progress towards the biblical goal in: Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The Name seems to come from the bible in: Jeremiah 18:2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.'
And this phrase below is coined quite frequently. You oh GOD are the Potter, and I am the Clay, Mould me and Make me oh Lord.
The Potters House Christian Fellowship is also known for its Outreach Concerts, Witnessing, Movies and Drama's. There is at this time just over 100,000 members, who also come under the Potters House name through these ministries - The Door(CFC), Victory Chappell, 'CFM' Christian Fellowship Ministries.
The Doctrine is the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Truth over Relationship, Submission unto Headship, Pro Life, Biblical Moral Standards, Winning the Lost to Christ by continual outreach. This Church appears to have a modest attitude and does NOT seem to get caught up in the latest things of the type of, Laughing Spirit or Pensacola type Fads.
When last researched almost all who dislike or protest The Potters House Christian Fellowship, have trouble with submission, and seem quite bitter, and don’t seem to have True Biblical principles in their lives, and although only a very small minority seem to be quite vocal.
The majority of experience is that of thankfulness and that the congregation are glad to really know the truth and nearly all tell of a Testimony of how Jesus Christ has touched them and changed them into better people. It seems about 25% of the congregation are ex Drug Users or Alcoholics and all seem to of been set free indeed, some have been serving GOD for over 20 Years.
It appears that the Potters House Christian Fellowship is NOT into Getting Religious Folk or Taking other congregations members, but into outreaching those who do not have a church or who have never heard of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This attitude is probably why the church has flourished so much.
The Potters House Christian Fellowship is NOT bigoted or racist but seem to embrace all Nationalities and Class, They do have an extra focus in their outreach towards the lower class of society, and yet the Congregations are of mostly Middle Class, which appears to show the change in peoples lives that this church has. There is strong sense of Team spirit and Comradeship, and the Faces seem endlessly smiling, and I the Author have enjoyed the experience of seeing the Love that is emanated out to all those who go in. It certainly is not for everyone but those who are seeking truth and are not afraid to make some changes should go to one of the Fellowship services.