TIMELINE CHART OF BRINGING ABOUT GLOBAL UNITY IN THE CHURCHES
Compiled By Ed Tarkowski


1947 - FIRST WORLD PENTECOSTAL CONFERENCE
David Du Plessis ("Mr. Pentecost") comes forth

1948 - WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (WCC)
- All churches are alike
- Brotherhood among the denominations
- Worldwide unity of all the churches
- Claim the world and all aspects of life for Christ
- Kingdom of God is being established

1962-1965 - VATICAN II
"Renew wonders as of a New Pentecost"

1966 - CHARISMATIC RENEWAL BEGINS
- Denominations also experiencing "the outpouring"
- Cardinal Suenens: "Progress of Theology, full Communion, Unity by the year 2000"

1966-1969 - BREAK DOWN Of DENOMINATIONAL WALLS
AND DOCTRINE IN THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH
Graham - Kuhlman - Catholic/Denominations/Prayer Meetings - Full Gospel Fellowship
Others contributors to breakdown: Robertson (CBN, CC) - Bakker (PTL) - Crouch (TBN)

1970s - INTERDENOMINATIONAL CONFERENCES CREATED SENSE OF UNITY
AMONG CHRISTIANS BY BRINGING THEM TOGETHER IN LARGE GROUPS

1970s - UNITED GLOBAL EVANGELIZATION PLANNING
DuPlessis: "Full family of nations - total ecumenicity"

1970s - POPE JOHN PAUL II ELECTED
Announces a Jubilee Year set for the year 2000

1978 - KANSAS CITY CONFERENCE
Three streams of Pentecostalism brought together to pursue Christian Unity

1980s - THE UNIFICATION OF CHRISTIANS IN A COMMON CAUSE FURTHERED
The idea came forth that the Church could now unite and take the world for Christ

1984 - COALITION ON REVIVAL (COR)
- Works toward doctrinal untiy with 42 Articles
- Local Ministry-Merge Teams to change communities

1988 - BILL BRIGHT'S "NEW LIFE 2000" IMPLEMENTED

1989 - JAY GARY'S GLOBAL CONSULTATION ON WORLD EVANGELISM BY AD2000 & BEYOND
- Begins bringing global evangelistic programs under its wing with Global Service Office
- Sets the agenda for the Church until the new century (2000 AD)
- Gary appeals to New Age to contribute to the year 2000 celebrations
- Gary calls for the Church to celebrate the year 2000 as a Jubilee Year
- Caolition On Revival (COR) tied to AD 2000 agenda through
Spiritual Mapping, Adopt-A-People, Church Planting, 10/40 Window, Prayer & Spiritual Warfare

1990s - PROMISE KEEPERS AND MARCH FOR JESUS>
- Purpose: to breakdown denominational walls
- Become nets to catch and unite the Body of Christ at a personal level
- Cain-Frangipane say these have been prepared for God's glory before Christ returns

1994 - CATHOLICS AND EVANGELICALS TOGETHER

1996 - GLOBAL EVANGELIZATION NOW IMPLEMENTED