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This is the ministry area for Leadership Development, PRMI's training and equipping of pastors, leaders and lay leaders to do the work of ministry through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Since 1991 the primary way that PRMI has been fulfilling its vision initiative of equipping spiritual leaders is through the Dunamis Project. Following is a short history of the development of this equipping approach by Rev. Dr. Brad Long.
Beginnings at Jesus Abbey in South Korea
Founded in 1966, the original building at Jesus Abbey is now dwarfed by the large new buildings. Thousands of guests go to the Abbey each year to share in the life of the community, prayer, receive teaching and ministry to grow in Jesus Christ.
The beginnings of the Dunamis Project go back to my formative experiences from 1966 - 1975 at Jesus Abbey, which is an intentional prayer community in South Korea. This place of prayer and equipping for Christian living was founded by Archer Torrey, the grandson of R. A. Torrey. Archer founded the Abbey as a laboratory in which to grow in intimacy with Jesus Christ, delve into the Word of God, learn to pray and be filled with the Holy Spirit. In this context, I grew in my faith, received teaching on the Holy Spirit, and experienced firsthand a highly effective model for developing spiritual leaders and for equipping ordinary Christians through practical discipleship. The Dunamis Project seeks to utilize a number of the principles that I saw in operation at Jesus Abbey. The Dunamis Project teaching on the Holy Spirit is based on the biblical teaching of R.A. Torrey.
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Empowered by the Holy Spirit
"Dunamis" is the Greek term for "power." The Dunamis Project is a series of six events conducted in various strategic locations in North America, South America, the United Kingdom and Asia. Each event is for four or five days and is designed to equip clergy and laity in the gifts and power of the Holy Sprit. The purpose of the Dunamis Project is to fulfill Jesus' promise to His disciples in Luke 24:48-49:
"You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."
The teaching of the Dunamis Project has been forged from the Scriptures, is applicable in a Presbyterian and Reformed context, has been proven in ministry and is informed by 200 years of renewal and revival movements.
"During this retreat I experienced a fresh touch of God's love and an understanding of the empowering of the Holy Spirit to enable us to follow Jesus and be obedient."
The Dunamis Project involves a 4-5 day intensive training event that takes place twice a year in the same location. It generally takes three years to finish the whole series. The workshop environment embraces prayer, trust, mutual accountability and a full expression of the spiritual gifts for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
A Dunamis Project manual is provided for every event. The manual includes expanded outlines of the teaching sessions and will be a useful resource in equipping others for ministry in congregations.
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The fundamental purpose of the Dunamis Project is to equip an extended fellowship of Christians, both clergy and laity, to share in the ministry of the Holy Spirit to the glory of Jesus Christ.
A Biblical model of spiritual leadership is envisioned, embracing prayer, trust, mutual accountability and a full expression of the spiritual gifts for the advancement of the Kingdom of God and the building up of the Body of Christ.
This intention to develop Holy Spirit-empowered leaders is rooted in Scripture and is the key not only to spiritual renewal, but also to effective evangelistic outreach and the worldwide advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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The Style and Approach of the Dunamis Project
At the beginning of each Dunamis Equipping event, the following principles are reviewed. They also appear in a brochure. This has helped guard against excess and emotionalism. The following was prepared by the Rev. Bill Emrich from the Three Rivers Dunamis in PA:
"All of the streams of Christian renewal have different traditions, customs and guidelines, that arise out of many different theologies. The Dunamis Project is no exception.
The information contained in this brochure has been prepared to acquaint you with what might be called the Dunamis Style of Ministry. We offer our thoughts to participants to enable a uniform understanding of the ways in which we affirm ministry to be done as a part of The Dunamis Project.
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 PRMI fulfills the vision for equipping leaders through the Dunamis Project tracks that are conducted in various strategic locations.
The purpose of the Advanced Ministry Courses is to take people further in knowledge and practical application in specific areas of cooperation with the Holy Spirit then is possible with the Dunamis Project. The goal is to raise up well-equipped Holy Spirit empowered leaders.
The courses are first offered to members of the Dunamis Fellowship but are open to any who may be called by God.
These courses are directed by the Director of the Dunamis Fellowship, the Rev. Cindy Strickler. She teaches a number of topics, develops materials, and provides the framework for the courses.
She is joined by Brad Long and many other teachers with gifting to cover special topics in the courses. These teachers are faculty members of the Dunamis Fellowship. On occasion, teachers with extensive experience and expertise in a special area that we may not be gifted to teach are brought in from outside the Fellowship.
The Dunamis Project equipping events are open to all who may wish to attend. The Advanced Ministry Courses, however, require the completion of an application form and acceptance into the course.
As of 2010, Advanced Ministry Courses have been developed and offered at the Community of the Cross in Black Mountain, NC as well as other locations in the US and UK. The most frequent offerings are:
1. Advanced Healing and Deliverance Course
2. High Level Intercessory Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
3. Spiritual Leadership
4. Growing in Intercession |
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