Instructors
Andrew Wommack
Founder & Instructor, Charis Colorado
Since founding Andrew Wommack Ministries, Inc. in 1978, Andrew has continued to present great truths from God's Word with simplicity and clarity, through the revelation knowledge and anointing given to him by the Lord. Wherever he travels, his powerful emphasis on the Word continues to set people free from sin and self-righteousness, often with signs and wonders following. Andrew has pastored three churches, and he continues to fulfill God's calling on his life by teaching the body of Christ the Good News of our New Testament relationship in Jesus Christ.
Barry Bennett
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Barry has been serving the Lord since 1972 and is a graduate of Christ for the Nations Institute. He and his wife, Betty Kay, were missionaries in Mexico, Guatemala, and Chile before returning to Texas in 2001. While attending a large Spanish-speaking congregation in Carrollton, Texas, Barry became the director and principal teacher of Instituto Avance, a Bible institute for Spanish speakers. In 2007, he came to AWM in Colorado, USA and worked in the Encouragement Department. He is now the Dean of Students at Charis Colorado, and also teaches in Charis's first and second years of study in Colorado.
Wendell Parr
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Wendell has been in ministry for over three decades. He founded a charismatic church in Texas where he served as Senior Pastor for 18 years. In 1994, he moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to help start Charis Bible College (CBC). He taught there for three years and then moved to England where he successfully planted the first CBC extension school. He then directed Bob Nichols’ Bible school in Fort Worth, Texas, before returning to Colorado where he served as the Director of AWM World Outreach. Wendell and his wife, Linda, have two children, Wendy and Dean, and one granddaughter, Ashtin.
Arthur Meintjes
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Arthur has traveled the world teaching the GOOD NEWS (Gospel of Peace) and FAITH-RIGHTEOUSNESS, a message of God's unconditional love and mercy to build, repair, and restore mankind. The emphasis of the message is to show people that God is kind, good, and loving. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation or wholeness, in every area of life. This good news does not point out what is wrong with you; it is about what is RIGHT with you because of the finished work of the cross of Jesus Christ, in spite of what is wrong with you. Grace doesn't give permission to sin; it empowers one to live a godly life. Arthur and his wife, Cathy, established Kingdom Life Ministries in 1992. They reside in Colorado, U.S.A.
Delron Shirley
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Delron is a graduate of North Carolina State University, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Indiana Christian University. He served for 25 years as Dean of World Harvest Bible College and Indiana Christian University. He is founder and president of Teach All Nations Mission, focused on training local leaders in Africa, Asia, Central America, the Caribbean, and Europe. Delron and his wife, Peggy, have three sons.
Lawson Perdue
Instructor, Charis Colorado
In 1978, at one of Andrew Wommack's home Bible studies in Lamar, Colorado, Lawson Perdue was filled with the Holy Spirit and called to preach. Lawson moved to South Bend, Indiana in 1987 to attend Lester Sumrall's World Harvest Bible College. He received an Associate of Arts degree in 1988 and then moved to Kit Carson, Colorado to found Church of the Redeemed. In 1992 Lawson received his Bachelor's degree in Christian Ministry from World Harvest Bible College. In 2001 he founded Charis Christian Center of Colorado Springs, where he currently pastors. His ministry emphasizes abundant life through Jesus Christ. Lawson and his wife Barbara have three sons.
Greg Mohr
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Greg Mohr, is the Dean of Education at Charis Bible College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also is a conference speaker and author and served as Senior Pastor of the River Church in Decatur, Texas for 24 years. He is a graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and has earned a Master’s degree in Leadership from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma. Greg is married to his best friend, Janice. Together they have four children and ten grandchildren.
Dan Funkhouser
Instructor, Charis Colorado
In 1973, Dan and his wife, Penny, gave their lives to Jesus Christ. In 1978 Dan graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center. He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Bible Theology from the International Bible Institute and Seminary. He also holds a conferred Doctor of Divinity Degree from the same seminary. Dan has pioneered and helped pioneer many churches, including three right here in the Colorado Springs area. Since 1983, he has taught national pastor and leadership conferences as well as Bible colleges in Haiti, Israel, Central America, South America, and Cuba. Dan and Penny are currently pastoring Heartbeat Ministries International in Colorado Springs.
Bob Yandian
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Pastor Bob has been the pastor of Grace Church, a vibrant and growing congregation in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, since 1980. Bob is widely acknowledged as one of the most knowledgeable Bible teachers of this generation. He also served as the Dean of Students at RHEMA Bible Training Center for several years.
Daniel Amstutz
Instructor, Charis Colorado
Daniel Amstutz has been described by many as "a father" of the modern worship movement, helping to pioneer the worship team model that we see so frequently today, which was based on principles from the Tabernacle of David, applied in a new covenant setting. Daniel mentored many who continue to have tremendous impact on the Body of Christ and modern culture as well. Daniel is a published songwriter and recording artist and has served as a pastor and teacher for over thirty years. Daniel is an ordained minister and holds Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Theology degrees. Daniel has directed the Charis Bible CollegeWorship Ministries, the School of Worship and the School of Healing since January of 2011. Daniel and Tracy have been married for thirty-six years and have two grown children and three grandchildren.