Mailing Address:
Spirit-Led Ministries
P.O. Box 3233
Chandler, AZ 85244
Email Address:
questions@spirit-ledministries.com
Questions? Write or e-mail us at the above addresses. Also click on “Updates” and see “Frequently Asked Questions”. |
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Mission Statement:
To raise up new believers, lay leaders and others to a higher level of Christian maturity through increased biblical knowledge provided by Christian speakers, sound biblical teaching, and availability to Christian reading and resource materials, including a tape ministry on faith based living and by development of a Christian conference center, bible college and office and retail space to meet the needs of the Christian community.
Statement of Beliefs:
We believe in one God existing eternally through three persons, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that God created all things and that He sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, born of the Virgin Mary, to die upon the cross for the forgiveness of our sins; that He was resurrected and sits with the Father; and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. We believe in the Holy Spirit who convicts us of sin, equips us with spiritual gifts, and perfects our prayers before the Father. We believe that the Old and New Testament scriptures are inspired by God and are the standard to which all our beliefs and practices adhere. We believe in the second coming of Christ for his church, the raising of Christians to eternal life, and the judgment of all non-believers.
Frequently Asked Questions (Updated January, 2011):
What is Spirit-Led Ministries? Spirit-Led Ministries, Inc. is the development company formed to develop the Chandler Christian Center project. Spirit-Led Ministries is the trade name which embodies the tape ministry, speaking ministry, workshops, and publications. The Promise® is the registered service mark symbolizing our ministry and the fulfillment of God's promises to each of us.
What will be the focus of the Chandler Christian Center? In keeping with our mission statement, and with God's direction and guidance, the overall design of the Center and the services provided will be to promote Christian growth and development and will be aimed toward the more mature Christian, Christian lay leaders, and others who desire more in-depth biblical knowledge, a deeper walk with our Lord, and praise and worship opportunities with other Christians outside of the traditional seeker-sensitive environment. I believe that God is calling His people to gather closer to Him, to increase in wisdom and knowledge, to learn of end time events to come, and to begin preparing themselves and future generations for the second coming of Christ.
What is your background for The Promise? How has God been preparing you? It's been a long road with a long journey still ahead, but I can look back at any point and see that God has been positioning me all along the way. I worked predominantly as a litigation/corporate paralegal, and then about 20 years ago, I took a similar position with a two attorney law firm. The senior attorney as it later turned out, had a desire to build and manage shopping centers. During the time that I was there, I was exposed to project development, construction, and property management. After seven years I felt God was releasing me from that position but I didn't know where to go as at that time the significance of my exposure to some project development and property management held no significance for me as God had not yet revealed to me the purpose of the ministry, only that He would provide the money for a then unknown ministry. So I went looking for another corporate/litigation paralegal position. But God had other plans. My husband "accidentally" faxed my resume to a company that wasn't on my list. Five interviews and numerous tests later I took a position as an administrative assistant working for a man who owned automotive dealerships. I thought a nice no-stress position would be a wonderful change, but again God had other plans for me. 13 years later I am responsible for corporate maintenance and corporate compliance for 65 companies; oversee city, state, and franchise licensing matters and compliance for approximately 68 franchised automotive dealerships; assist with real estate acquisitions, including reviewing surveys and title work and handling escrow closings for land acquisitions for construction of the various dealerships as well as office buildings, auto malls and other major development projects. I work with millions of dollars every day and am exposed to tax planning, development, construction and accounting matters. When people ask me what I do, the easiest description is that I am involved in real life Monopoly; buying and selling real estate, real estate investments, development projects, property management, retail operations, and a myriad of other areas as well. That God would position me in a company where I would be exposed to development of multi-million dollar projects is mind-boggling - at least in the natural. With God, however, nothing is impossible and if we follow his guidance and leading, He will place us where we need to be and teach us what we need to know to follow His plans and purpose for our lives.
Do you have books or publications available for sale? My first book "The Promise" is near completion although I'm told that once completed, the editing and review process can take a year before it goes to publication. We are beginning taping of the CD series for The Promise ® tape ministry and are working on the workbook to accompany the speaking and workshop ministries. (See Updates for ordering information).
Can I make a donation to your ministry? No, we do not take donations. Part of The Promise is the supernatural provision by God of the funds that will be needed to accomplish His plan and purpose. We are, however, continually prayerful that until that provision is made, God will move people, and send people to us, to volunteer the services that we need. If God draws you into The Promise and has blessed you with talents, skills, abilities, and insights that would be beneficial to our calling, please contact lcortright@spirit-ledministries.com.
Logo Design. Our logo design is used by permission of holdingcrosses.com. God has been with us through every step, including obtaining our logo design. I had asked my daughter to do some drawings for a possible logo - something with a cross and a dove that would symbolize The Promise. Being a Generation X child she instead went to the internet and began searching for ideas. She was just about to give up when she found holdingcrosses.com. There were pages and pages of wooden crosses and being tired she finally thought "Well, I'll just give it one more try", and randomly clicked on a page well into the website. There was the cross and dove design and it was called "The Promise" cross! Wow! God blew our socks off once again! Holdingcrosses.com has page after page of beautiful hand crafted wooden crosses in many beautiful types of woods from all over the world icluding the original holding cross and their testimony of how their ministry of making holding crosses and other wooden crosses came to be. I would encourage you to visit their website. We have purchased several as a symbol of what The Promise is to our ministry and their products are beautiful. Whenever I look at the cross, it instills within me the certainty of the calling God has placed upon my life. |