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Q What are our Transformation 2000 ministers
doing today?
A Of the field specialists (formerly
Transformation 2000 ministers), 33 are serving as youth
ministers, 27 as church planters, 19 as congregational
consultants, 15 as missionary specialists, 10 as young adult
ministers, 9 as children's ministers, 8 as ethnic ministers, 7 as full-time pastors,
4 as urban ministers, with the balance
assigned to various peace and justice, spiritual formation, and
congregational support ministries.
The FY 2004 Congregation Support Section of the World
Ministries budget contains funding for 193 field specialists
(including national ministers), 110 appointees, and 3.5 staff
executives and assistants. This totals 303 full time equivalent
ministers, compared to only 127 serving in 1997. 
Apostle Stephen Veazey baptizes one of nine
candidates during the Miami Hispanic Retreat, held in May at Florida's
Deerhaven Campground. In attendance were members and friends from two
new church plants supported by the New Congregations line item of the
budget.
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Joy prevails at the dedication of a new
church building in Lagos, Nigeria.
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