I have known Dr. Karen Hurston for many years. I met Dr. Hurston and her father, Dr. John Hurston, while I was still living in Vietnam. Together, they planted an Assembly of God church there and were a blessing to 28 other denominations. She is a wonderful teacher with expert knowledge in the operation and growth of home cell groups. She is an accomplished writer and her book, "Growing the World's Largest Church", is an excellent guide to God-inspired, successful home cell groups. I admire and respect Dr. Karen Hurston as an honorable teacher, preacher, associate, and friend.

Dr. Paul Ai
Founder and Director
Vietnamese Outreach International

Karen Hurston was instrumental in launching our Deacon and Deaconess Visitation Ministry. She has been a wonderful and inspiring help to me. Her ability to communicate church growth ideas can be a vital help and resource to any ministry interested in advancing the work of God in today's environment.

Dr. Tommy Barnett
Senior Pastor
Phoenix First Assembly

http://www.phoenixfirst.org

Karen's ministry to Cornerstone Family Church was timely and of great value to us. Her teaching on prayer and what she modeled to our congregation over a three day period helped us as a body to seek the Lord with a fresh word and sound principles. Karen equipped our prayer group leaders in how to facilitate others in prayer and in alignment with the vision of the church. We were blessed to have Karen Hurston and highly recommend her to your church or organization.

Dan Berry
Senior Pastor
Cornerstone Christian Family Church
Des Moines, Iowa

www.cornerstonefamilychurch.org

We highly recommend the ministry of Dr. Karen Hurston to your church. She challenged our church in a unique and refreshing way to go on to the next level in our relationships, showing us that this was the key to inner church strength. We believe that her anointed ministry is a great compliment to that of any local pastor.

Rick and Ruth Bowen
Senior Pastors
Victory Temple
Muncie, Indiana

Since New Dimensions Christian Center's inception in 1992, Dr. John Hurston and his daughter, Dr. Karen Hurston, have ministered to our congregation on numerous occasions through preaching, teaching, and church growth consultation. They are always a blessing. Several years ago, Dr. Karen shared with us a lesson on being a "visitor friendly" church. It revolutionized our approach to visitors and all new leaders are required to listen to it. I highly commend their services to anyone desiring cutting-edge 21st century ministry.

Greg Burns
Senior Pastor
New Dimensions Christian Center
Pensacola, Florida

http://www.newdimensionscc.com

In our opinion there is no one that has better knowledge of how cell groups should operate than Karen Hurston. She is a friend who has been a great blessing to us.

Bishop Keith Butler
Word of Faith International Christian Center
Southfield, Michigan

http://www.woficc.com

Karen Hurston has been a great blessing to the Cell Groups at Faith Christian Center. Without her direction and support we would not have had the success in building God's Kingdom that we've had!

Thank you Karen!

Pastor Keith A. Butler II
Senior Pastor
Faith Christian Center
Smyrna, GA

http://www.fccga.com

Karen Hurston's ministry brought us a wealth of wisdom in a time of need! As pastors of a growing church, we needed to develop strategies that would help us break barriers and take us to the next level in ministry. Through Karen's consultation, we have been able to determine which areas needed to be strengthened, and implement strategies that fit the unique needs of our church. Karen's expertise with 'relational ministry' has revolutionized our ministry; and we are grateful!

Joe and Gina Cameneti
Believers' Christian Fellowship
Warren, Ohio

http://www.bcfonline.com

I have known Karen Hurston since she was a girl of seven growing up in my church, later serving on my staff for five years; Karen understands cell group ministries as well as anyone I know.

Dr. David Yonggi Cho
Senior Pastor
Yoido Full Gospel Church
Seoul, Korea

http://english.fgtv.com/

I brought Karen to Shekinah Church for a weekend of ministry that focused on our leadership team and church growth in 1995. She demonstrated an energetic and convincing ability to educate and inspire that helped us make some needed adjustments. As a result Karen has been a consultant to us in areas of groups and growth through the years. Being a praying church we were interested in working with someone who would come from a truly spiritual background, not a marketing business approach. Karen sees the church from the spiritual/organic perspective that I consider the biblical picture. She understands the value of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the church, but she marries that understanding to the practical functioning of proven ways to conserve the harvest. I thank God that she ministers from a spiritual burden and vision. She can go into various situations and get the the heart of the need. The time your church and staff sets aside to allow Karen to minister will be well spent.

Dr. Sue Curran
Founding Pastor
Shekinah Church

http://www.shekinah.net

Karen Hurston understands cell groups as much as any person. Growing up in Dr. Cho's church she saw cells working long before the concept was widespread. She has researched many churches, including Victory, to write materials helpful to the Body of Christ.

Dr. Billy Joe Daugherty
Senior Pastor
Victory Christian Center
Tulsa, Oklahoma

http://www.victorytulsa.org/

Karen Hurston has ministered twice to our Growth Group (home group) Leaders. Her practical teaching and vision of multiplying groups caused us to experience growth and the start of new groups. She also brought a fresh vision for prayer, making prayer times invigorating. Karen's ministry is needed in the church today to help God's people see how they can be active participants in God's work.

Victor Dunning
Senior Pastor
Hopewell Mennonite Church
Elverson, Pennsylvania

When my wife and attended a Church Cell Conference in USA presented by Dr Karen Hurston we were impressed not only by the content taught, but by Karen's lifestyle of prayer and servanthood. We invited her to South Africa and she taught on cells, prayer and church structure. Her teaching is practical, theological sound, and life-changing. We have been blessed to have fellowship with Karen on various occasions and found what she teaches she lives. It is a blessing to know Karen and thankful for her teaching ability and anointing to make things so practical and easy.

Johan & Houkje Esterjuizen
Senior Pastors
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Mulbarton, Johannesburg
South Africa

It is imperative that the Church of the 21 st century maintain the strength of the generations by insuring the successful passing of the mantle from fathers and mothers to sons and daughters. John Hurston and Karen have successfully made this transition. Karen continues with the anointing and strength of her father and men like Dr. Cho of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul Korea . Karen has a lifetime of experience, wisdom and anointing to deposit into your church or ministry. Her insight in leadership training, small groups and church growth is invaluable. Partnering with Karen would be a wise investment in your church's future and that of the Kingdom.

Randy Feldschau
Senior Pastor
Cathedral in the Pines
Beaumont, Texas

http://www.cathedralconnect.com

WHEN GOD DECIDED TO MOVE

In January 2004 Karen Hurston agreed to come to Liberty Church in Pensacola, Florida to help us prepare for Forty Days of Purpose. Utilizing her organizational skills, gifts of communication and encouragement, she and the Holy Spirt were instrumental in increasing our small groups from 20 to 65 plus, a number that continues to this day.

I would highly recommend Dr. Karen, she is a godly woman, that has a unique gift of motivating people to start praying and to reach out to build small groups.

Robert (Bob) W. Ganley
Small Group Administrative Pastor
Liberty Church
Pensacola, FL

http://www.libertychurch.net

Karen Hurston has been a long time friend. She has spent one month with our cell ministry that we call “Life Groups”. She certainly was a blessing to the leaders in this ministry and we have seen growth. She is a gifted communicator and will definitely be a blessing to your church. I hope, she will be able to accept your invitation, when invited.

Dr. Prince & Dr. Petrina Guneratnam
Senior Pastors
Calvary Church (Assemblies of God)
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
General Superintendent Emeritus
Assemblies of God of Malaysia

http://www.calvary.org.my

Karen Hurston is a dynamic and devoted woman with a passion for Jesus, a love for the church and insight into God's plan for His church. She is an outstanding communicator with a message worth hearing. Karen was the consultant who assisted First Assembly in establishing our small group system, which is now approaching 100 groups. God's people need the community, accountability and care small groups provide. The church of the 21st century must constantly grow smaller if it wants to grow larger. Karen has been entrusted with expertise to structure your church to accomplish that objective. I have the highest regard for her ministry.

Todd Hudnall
Senior Pastor
Radiant Church
Colorado Springs, Colorado

http://www.radiantchurch.org

Karen's experience growing up in the world's largest Church has made her a valuable resource for the body of Christ. I love her attention to detail. Every time she came to our Church, she gave us practical information that we could put to use right away. The Lord has truly
blessed her with the ability to develop ministry tools that are simple and easy to understand.

She has especially helped us in the area of cell group ministry and prayer. However, what I'm impressed with the most with is how she cares. She often follows up to see how we are doing and that kind of caring is special. If you want someone who will make a dramatic impact on your church or ministry, I highly recommend Karen Hurston.

Dr. Al Jennings
Senior Pastor
Summit City Christian Center
Ft. Wayne, Indiana

The only frustrating thing about Karen Hurston is that she can't be omnipresent. Now we have the next best thing... a website where anyone with access can go for inspiration and equipping! Inspiring and equipping are the same two words I'd use to sum up what Dr. Karen Hurston has done for our seminar participants over the years.

Whatever your denomination, you and your congregation can benefit for years to come with a seminar by Karen Hurston. If you swing from enough vines, you eventually get to the right tree. Karen provides you with enough resources to keep you and your congregation swinging through God's Paradise of Christian community and care to get you safely to the Tree of Life in Jesus Christ. The next best thing to the destination is the trip... and what a GREAT ride you'll have with Hurston Ministries!

Jeff Jones
Exeutive Director of Compass Outreach
Woodridge, Illinois

Karen Hurston was God's gift to us at a very critical juncture in our congregation's history. She helped move our church to a new level of care through effective small groups. Her sensitive and caring spirit was also a blessing to all of us; the heart of Christ beats deep within her soul. Her passion for the lost is an inspiration for all who come into contact with her. I commend Karen to anyone who wants to become more effective in reaching the lost and caring for and discipling the saved.

John Kieschnick
Senior Pastor
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (LCMS)
Houston, Texas

http://www.gdlc.org

Karen has been a great inspiration to us both locally and nationally as a church movement. She communicates with passion and clearly on small groups and church principles. Karen does this with great sensitivity and love for the church. She relates freely to leaders at every level.

Nick and Karen Klinkenberg
Senior Pastors
Eastside Apostolic Church of
Hamilton, New Zealand

Executive Board
Apostolic Church Movement
Auckland, New Zealand

On two occasions we had the pleasure of having Karen Hurston minister to our staff, cell leaders and congregation. Karen's deep love for the Lord and her insight in principles of the local church have left a mark in our lives. We so much appreciate her easy to understand conceptional teaching. She has helped us to better understand, and be equipped for, the Cell Church.

Werner Kniesel
Former Senior Pastor
Christliches Zentrum Buchegg
Zürich, Switzerland

European Overseer
Global 12 Project

We had the privilege of gleaning from Dr. Karen Hurston's vast reservoir of experience and technical knowledge to launch a prototype cell based church for our movement in Canada. Her advice was given with tact and insight that has greatly encouraged us along this track, and enabled us to adapt the principles to our own circumstances and thereby avoid some transition difficulties.

Dr. John Kristensen
Senior Pastor
Elim Family Worship Centre
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Former President
Apostolic Church In Canada

http://www.elimonline.com