motivation, missions, & media
is an evangelism and media organization founded by
Dr. Mark A. Muirhead in 1996. Friends Forever has reached thousands of
people worldwide through crusades, seminars, camps, books, tapes, local
evangelism projects, and leadership training. Since 2001, Friends Forever has
grown into a worldwide online 24/7 media (
radio and
TV ) evangelism organization with ongoing work in
Jamaica. In the USA, Friends Forever sponsors The Gathering Missions Weekend
each year
for leaders and young people. Plus Friends Forever is 24/7 with
three 24/7 cable TV channels in
Western Jamaica. Plus the half hour version of Friends Forever TV is seen
weekly on community access television in eastern North Carolina
(Suddenly Media), Wadsworth, Ohio, Western Michigan (Battle Creek/Accessvision
Channel 16 & Kalamazoo/Charter Cable Channels 19 & 20), and the national
Jamaica MTM Network.
An independent, unpaid, five-member Board of Directors directs and guides the
work of this ministry. The leadership responds directly to the
Board of
Directors. Two of the Board members, Laurie Muirhead/Treasurer, and David A. Sutphin/Secretary
have served the ministry from its inception.
Additionally Tom Whidden/Vice-President and Kenneth Johnson/Member serve this
ministry leadership team. Our diverse group represents different church affiliations: Rhema Bible Church; Evangel Fellowship
International;
Oral Roberts Ministries Ministerial Alliance; and the Assemblies of God.
There is also a Board of Reference of five business people who recommend this
ministry. Additionally we have two Honorary Board of Directors:
Mrs. Rev. E. Cookman of Dunn, North Carolina; and Rev. Thomas E. Pace, Pastor of the Grace Fellowship Church,
Kalamazoo, Michigan.
More information is available on our former
Vice-President Charles H. Cookman.
Although this organization is non-denominational and not officially aligned with any one denomination, Friends Forever
founder and
president Dr. Muirhead, is associated with
the Assemblies of God. Our purpose is to go where there are open community
doors,
and work with many churches in the body of the Lord Jesus Christ, "...so
that none should perish, but all have everlasting life..."
Friends Forever is funded through private donations, primarily from
individuals and churches. All Dr.
Muirhead's merchandise (book, CD, tapes, etc.),
Laurie Muirhead's music recordings & publishing, and their speaking offerings
and honorariums go directly into Friends
Forever.
Friends Forever Ministry Trips to the greater
Montego Bay area are to public schools, child care homes, communities, and
through churches
during Vacation Bible School outreach. These outreach and relief trips are who
we are, but they are separate financially, and are not used as a
fundraising source for the ministry.
The cost expense for week trips and internship covers: round trip air travel; housing; meals;
and ground
transportation while "on site" for ministry.
I have walked many streets in Montego
Bay since 1993. Now, over two thousand leaders and students have walked with me.
During our walks we have found: thousands of children at orphanages, schools and
churches (85% of babies are born to an unmarried man and woman, the last twenty years in the St. James parish); many youth and adults carry the HIV virus (highest ranking in area in the Caribbean); and there are families who live at poverty levels (this is the real Jamaica - third world nation).
Every time I'm walking the Montego
Bay area, I know I'm part of the Mix, sharing God's love. It's more than a trip,
it's a lifestyle.
