Our history
Timeline of events
March – 1968
Andrew’s Encounter with God
Andrew Wommack was born again at eight years old. Growing up he believed that he could develop a relationship with the Lord through his own righteousness.
On March 23rd, 1968 everything changed. Andrew realized that he had fallen into self-righteousness, much like the Pharisees whom Jesus rebuked. Expecting to be rebuked as well, Andrew was surprised to feel God’s love flooding his heart instead. This encounter forever changed the way he saw his Heavenly Father.
Shortly after this experience he was drafted into the Army and sent to Vietnam. Despite the difficult and dangerous environment, God used that time to ground Andrew in His Word. Andrew returned to America even closer with the Lord and more motivated to share God’s true nature with others.
On March 23rd, 1968 everything changed. Andrew realized that he had fallen into self-righteousness, much like the Pharisees whom Jesus rebuked. Expecting to be rebuked as well, Andrew was surprised to feel God’s love flooding his heart instead. This encounter forever changed the way he saw his Heavenly Father.
Shortly after this experience he was drafted into the Army and sent to Vietnam. Despite the difficult and dangerous environment, God used that time to ground Andrew in His Word. Andrew returned to America even closer with the Lord and more motivated to share God’s true nature with others.
1972
Wedding
Andrew and Jamie were married and began to lead Bible studies together. Over the next six years, they pastored three small churches.
1974-1977
Pastoral calling & Radio Program
Andrew pastored a church in Seagoville Texas from 1974-1975, and a church in Childress Texas from 1976-1977.
Using a friend’s closet to record, Andrew broadcast his first Gospel Truth radio program on a country and western station in Childress, Texas.
Using a friend’s closet to record, Andrew broadcast his first Gospel Truth radio program on a country and western station in Childress, Texas.
1980 – 1994
Ministry grows
Andrew and Jamie moved their ministry to Manitou Springs, Colorado. A businessman gifted them a 3,000 square foot building. Their vision became even clearer: to teach the truth of the Gospel to the body of Christ throughout the United States and the world, emphasizing God’s unconditional love and the balance between grace and faith.
God put 2 Timothy 2:2 on Andrew’s heart regarding starting a Bible College. In this verse Paul tells Timothy to take the things he learned and commit them to faithful men and women.
God put 2 Timothy 2:2 on Andrew’s heart regarding starting a Bible College. In this verse Paul tells Timothy to take the things he learned and commit them to faithful men and women.
1998 – 2000
Television
In 1998 God spoke to Andrew about launching into television, and then in 1999 told him “You’re just now starting your ministry.” In 2000, Andrew began teaching on television.
Today, Andrew’s television ministry has a potential reach of 5 billion people around the world.
Today, Andrew’s television ministry has a potential reach of 5 billion people around the world.
2002
Don’t limit God
By 2002, the ministry doubled in size. Before long, Andrew needed a new building to accommodate a growing student body as well as an adequate call center and television studio.
In January the Lord spoke to Andrew through Psalm 78:41 that Andrew was limiting Him by his small thinking. Andrew repented and started enlarging his vision. In December of that same year, the ministry purchased a 110,000-square-foot facility that would support AWM and the Bible College for years.
In 2002 Colorado Bible College was renamed to Charis Bible College.
In January the Lord spoke to Andrew through Psalm 78:41 that Andrew was limiting Him by his small thinking. Andrew repented and started enlarging his vision. In December of that same year, the ministry purchased a 110,000-square-foot facility that would support AWM and the Bible College for years.
In 2002 Colorado Bible College was renamed to Charis Bible College.
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