History
In December 2003 Pastor Jim Landry invited twelve leaders from the Southeast Texas area to meet with him concerning the vision God placed upon his heart. The Lord had earlier that year impressed upon Pastor Landry heart His plan of a county wide Spiritual Warfare Conference to be held in the city of Beaumont. Pastor Landry after receiving a word from the Lord began writing it down piece by piece and placing these notes under his bed. He watched and waited for the Lord to work it all out, and by faith He has. During the meeting with the presbytery pastor Landry shared the vision impressed upon his heart with the leaders in attendance, and all agreed that such a work was from the Lord and was needed in our community. After several meetings throughout 2004-2005 it became evident that this group was serving a valuable purpose and that a broader structure was needed. We live in a time when ministries who agree with the Lord's message of Deliverance are rapidly increasing in the USA and other parts of the world. Therefore, in June 2004, the original governing board of directors surrendered their positions and opened this opportunity to all interested ministers and ministries desiring membership with the Team. March 10-12th 2005, thirteen cities throughout Southeast Texas gathered together and hosted this areas first of a kind Spiritual Warfare Conference. Participates came from the local area, from throughout the USA and Caribbean to assist us in the evening services and workshop classes. Several Ministry groups participated; Non-Denominations, Assembly of God, Methodist, Southern Baptist, Baptist, Word of Faith, Presbyterian and others joined the cause and agreed with God's message of "Setting the Captives Free" Luke 4:18. The Lord blessed His work and those in attendance were encouraged, ministries were commissioned and many relationships were established. Incorporated August 2007
Mission Statement
Our mission is to unite a relational network of churches, ministries, the raising up of emerging apostolic sons/daughters, special operations leadership(ops), unique fighting forces in the ministry of deliverance. Endowed with warfare strategies, apostolic teams targeting assaults against the enemy's spiritual roots. Having a regional and global impact, fulfilling the apostolic dimensional mandate of Jesus in (Mk.16:17) And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out demons.
Vision Statement
The vision given to Southeast Texas Spiritual Warfare Team is to facilitate the teaching and training of disciples in the ministries of deliverance (Mt.28:20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen'. Equipping (Ep.4:11-13) apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelist, elders, deacons, watchmen, intercessors, emerging apostolic sons/daughters, special operations leadership(ops), operating in bible based warfare strategies. That will dare the impossible and achieve the extraordinary. Trained apostolic team networks impacting locally and globally through the ministry of deliverance. No ministry is successful unless it has trained successors
Purpose
In Judges chapters 6-7, God selected Gideon as His special ops leader. Gideon was ordered to implement an attack on a superior number of well trained Midianites in a fortified encampment. This operation force was so successful, that even today the Israeli army considers Gideon's raid the model for its commando operations. Our purpose is to raise up a Gideon type warfare army with trained special operation leaders (ops). We will do our part in mentoring leaders, and deliverance workers, apostolic sons/daughters, for the end time battles ahead, setting the captives free from demonic bondages. As God's battle axes and weapons of war, (Je.51:20). Healing and deliverance is the children's bread (Mt.15:21-28). The members of the Team are accountable leaders from throughout the USA and abroad available for service as needed to assist Apostolic networks in facilitating spiritual warfare seminars and conferences.The Team is structured as a horizontal apostolic network. Pastor Jim Landry serves as its Chairman. Several offices are held by its members: minister of intercession, treasurer, secretary, pastor of security,etc. These officers are voted upon yearly. It should be understood that the Southeast Texas Committee Team does not provide primary spiritual or apostolic covering to its members, although a professional covering is implied. Each Team member must have a recognized primary spiritual accountability structure.
Objectives - Apostolic Warfare Thrust
To fulfill the Lord's message of deliverance, expelling of evil spirits, regionally and globally as apostolically mandated in the following scriptures: (Mt.10:1-8), (Mk.1:9), (Mk.3:13), (Ac.5:16), (Ac.26:18).
To fulfill the scriptural mandate of Jesus for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ (Ep.4:11-13), equipping believers in the ministry of deliverance to prepare them for the fierce end time demonic battles ahead. Raising up a Gideon type warfare army of believers to penetrate the enemies base of operations, special ops leadership.
To fulfill the connecting of the apostolic networks as the holy scriptures reflect the body of Christ as a network (Ep.4:16). And the sharing of resources as shared in (Ac.4:33-35). To impact locally and regionally with the ministry of deliverance.
Core Values
The apostolic commissioned mandate of Jesus
We value the great commission (Mt.28:18-20) going into the world, regionally and globally. Through apostolic upgrade making disciples (apostolic sons/daughters) of all people.
The apostolic dimensional mandate of Jesus, the expelling of evil spirits (Mk.16:17)
We value the fact a church or a people cannot manifest apostolic gifting unless it operates in the balanced ministry of deliverance. The word apostle comes from the Greek word apostolos, which means delegate, ambassador of the gospel, one with miraculous powers, a sent one. The word apostle is also used as a secular term by the Greeks and Romans to describe envoys. They were military (ops) generals with authority to go into new territories and fight.
Apostolic Team Ministry
We value the fact Jesus in (Amos 3:3) How can two walk together except they be agreed. We value Godly relationships (kindred spirits) perpetuated with Godly order, proper relationship with each other in the ministry of deliverance, networking to help fulfill biblical mandated deliverance works, regionally and globally.
Apostolic Leadership
We value the role and influence of leadership. All believers have leadership capabilities. Some have grace gifting for higher positions of leadership as seen in the following scriptures. (Nu.11:25-29), (Ac.13) and (Ro.13)
Membership
Membership is by invitation only. Membership fees and gifts received are only used to pay necessary expenses associated with hosting seminars and conferences. Nominations for new members should come from current members. We feel that it is extremely important to establish and maintain the highest level of integrity in the Team if membership credentials are to carry the professional accreditation that they imply. Individuals who receive and accept the invitation to join the Team will pay an annual fee determined by the committee. Each member will receive a certificate of membership suitable for framing. Memberships are individual, spouse membership require an additional fee. Church memberships provide a umbrella of sponsorship for its members. Interested ministers may participate as members of the committee team regardless of their parent church umbrella. Team members receive communications via email or direct mail following scheduled or unscheduled meetings of its committee. Team membership includes conference registration, workshops and all activities, all inclusive. The minutes of each meeting is provided to all members by the secretary.
Team members meet twice annually during the Southeast Texas Spiritual Warfare Conference held in Beaumont, Texas, and the International Deliverance Ministers camp meeting held at Lake Hamilton Bible Camp, Hot Springs, AR.
Fundamental Positions
The Team recognizes that responsible deliverance ministers operate across a fairly wide spectrum of beliefs, convictions, techniques, methodologies, points of view, reservations, and opinions. In order to create an environment which Team members perceive as safe and comfortable, and in which they can openly relate to peers, it has been deemed advisable to set forth in writing that the Southeast Texas Spiritual Warfare Team in no way is attempting to set itself up as an authoritative guardian of legitimate deliverance truth. The Team is fully aware that God is using other brothers and sisters in Christ to set the captives free who may not desire membership.
Requirements
The Team is prepared to assist all qualifying ministries and groups with ministry helps necessary to sponsor seminars and spiritual warfare conferences. All ministries requesting assistance must be accountable to authority and should be in agreement with God's doctrine of authority. It isn't enough that we recognize authority; we should be looking for those to whom we ought to obey. Deliverance workers that are not accountable to God's delegated authority structure will not effectively engage the enemy in the long run. This has and can lead to casualties amongst themselves and others desiring help in the battle. We recognize that the Lord promotes and that there is a grey area for those called to separation from a work unto another. Each situation will be given prayerful consideration.
Statement of Faith
(A) The Holy Scriptures: We believe the holy scriptures of the old and new testament to be the verbally and plenary inspired word of God. The scriptures are inerrant, infallible and God-breathed, and therefore are the final authority for faith and life. (2Ti.3:16-17); (2Pe.1:20-21)
(B) Deity of Jesus Christ: We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, became a man, without ceasing to be God manifested in the flesh. And having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, in order that He might reveal God and redeem sinful men. (Is.7:14; Lk.1:35; 2 Co.5:19-21; Ph.2:5-8)
(C) The Person and work of the Holy Spirit: We believe that the Holy Spirit is a person who convicts the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment; and, that He is the supernatural agent in regeneration, baptizing all believers into the body of Christ, indwelling and sealing them unto the day of redemption. (Jn.16:8-11; Ro.8:9; 1Co. 12:12-14; 2 Co.3:6; Ep.1:13-14)
(D) The personality of Satan: We believe that Satan is a person, the author of sin and the cause of the fall of man; that he is the open and declared enemy of God and man; and that he shall be eternally punished in the Lake of Fire. (Jb.1:6-7; Is.14:12-17; Mt.4:2-11, 25:41; Re.20:10)
(E) Evil Spirits: We believe that demons are evil spirits who assist Satan in the destruction of mankind, as stated in holy scriptures. (Mk.1:32, 39; 3:11, 20-30; 5:1-20; 6:7-13; 7:24-30; 9:38-41).
Team members interested in joining our staff of deliverance workers are encouraged to submit their ministry biography to Pastor Landry. Ministry biography's are not required for participation. We desire your ministry experience be made available to the body of Christ.
Pastor Landry is a member in good standings with the following groups:
Continental Missionary Crusade The Woodlands, TX Norman Parish www.cmc-ministries.org
Lake Hamilton Bible Camp Hot Springs, AR Glen Miller www.lakehamiltonbiblecamp.com
Advisory Board
Geri McGhee "Abiding Life Ministries" Lindale,TX.
Gene Moody "Deliverance Ministries" Baton Rouge, LA
Contact Information
For further information, contact the member that referred you or email us at: jimlandry@usa.com ablandry@sbcglobal.net
Tel: 409-860-5852 Fax: 409-866-9635
PO Box 20994 Beaumont, Texas 77720
Sincerely,
Jim Landry, Th.D.
Chairman
