61st Anniversary Celebration

was held on Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Click on video to watch.

Cleopas Chitapa (Main Speaker)

Cleopas Chitapa is the Africa Continental Director looking after 58 ministries, which includes all the mainland African nations and the Islands of the Indian Ocean. He also serves as the national coordinator for World Missionary Press in Zimbabwe. Born and raised in a family that was deeply involved in witchcraft, a WMP “paper missionary” found him in 1982 at a rural district school. Since then the grace of God has worked in his life.

Today Cleopas travels the length and breadth of Sub-Saharan Africa, mobilizing the Church through the ministry of Every Home for Christ to systematically bring the printed page to every house and every person everywhere.

Cleopas holds multiple awards and certificates in various fields of training. A graduate of the Stephen Olford Center for Biblical preaching (Union University) in Memphis, Tennessee, he holds a master’s degree in intercultural studies and a doctoral degree in church ministry.

He has participated in every important global consultation on world evangelization since 1997 and has presented papers to international forums of think-tanks on world missions.

Cleopas has been married to Sarita since 1993. They have 3 children: Dawn, Sharon, and Blessing. His passion is for the Church to mature for the pivotal task assigned by Christ.

 

Winona Heritage Room

901 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590

Del Yoder (Music)

Raised in the Amish & Mennonite tradition, Del Yoder had an interest in music at a young age and began ministering in his teen years with his family in nursing homes and a local rescue mission. He played the piano and sang and became involved in the local church music program and prison ministry as well.

He entered full time vocational ministry at the age of twenty, traveling with the Gospel Echoes Team Prison Ministry. After 5 years, an opportunity was given to travel with SonRise Ministries in concerts and revivals for a year. In 1991, God opened the door to leading worship and providing special music in crusades, both overseas as well as in America, through Gospel Revival Ministries.

Del married Dawn Murray in April of 1993 and began serving in Fruitport, Michigan as Youth Pastor/
Minister of Music and Lead Pastor. After 15 years, he transitioned into chaplaincy and music therapy with retirees and special needs as well as directing the chapel worship program in a local Christian school.

In 2010, Del returned to the Gospel Echoes Team Prison Ministry and served full-time for an additional 11 years. He is currently serving with Western Michigan Adult/Teen Challenge in Muskegon, Michigan as a staff pastor and Director of music. He resides in Norton Shores, Michigan.

 

 

Open House & Special Building Dedication

 

 

 

 

 

 

A dedication and ribbon cutting was held at World Missionary Press, Inc., New Paris, Indiana on
Saturday, November 5, 2022, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
To watch the Dedication, click on video.

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