Kevin Conner
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Kevin Conner is a Pentecostal theologian who was formerly the senior minister of Waverley Christian Fellowship (now CityLife Church
) in Melbourne
, Australia
. Conner is the author of nearly 60 books and has taught nationally and internationally at many churches, conferences and bible colleges.
Born in Melbourne
, Australia in 1927, Conner became a Christian at the age of 14, and served in the Salvation Army
until the age of 21. From 21, he became a pastor for a number of years.
In 1972, he moved to Portland, Oregon
, USA to serve with Dick Iverson at Bible Temple (now City Bible Church), where he taught for a number of years. In 1981, he returned to Australia and from 1986–1995 pastored Waverley Christian Fellowship.
Conner was dean of Portland Bible College
in the 1970s http://www.ministryhelps.com/kevin-j-conner-c-55.html and is recognised as one of the leaders of the Latter Rain Movement. His books appear in prestigious bible college libraries across the world (including Harvard Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary) and are used as textbooks at a number of colleges.http://mcoweb.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=4http://www.ibc-cofg.net/offcampus.phphttp://www.newcovenant.edu/documentation/addendum%25203.pdfhttp://www.beulah.org/UserFiles/Staff/john.nash/NASH%20BI240%20SP2007.pdf
Conner's significant contributions to theology and teaching are recognised by missions and teaching organisations such as Ministers Fellowship International, "These textbooks have gone into over 80 countries and have become great resources for Ministers, teachers, preachers and Bible college students" and Global Harvest Ministries
(associated with C. Peter Wagner
), "A basic ecclesiology by one of the respected pioneers of the New Apostolic Reformation".
Conner studied at Southwest International College (San Antonio, Texas
) and Southern California Theological Seminary (San Diego, California
).
Kevin Conner is married to Rene. His daughter, Sharon is married to Frank Damazio, who is now senior minister of City Bible Church in Portland.http://www.citybiblechurch.org/p/8862/Default.aspx His son, Mark Conner, is now senior minister of CityLife Church
.http://www.citylifechurch.com/info/pastors/
CityLife Church
CityLife Church, formerly known as Waverley Christian Fellowship, is a non-denominational megachurch in Melbourne, Australia. CityLife is a Pentecostal multi-site church with weekly meetings in Knox, Casey and Manningham in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Special services are also held in Mandarin and...
) in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Conner is the author of nearly 60 books and has taught nationally and internationally at many churches, conferences and bible colleges.
Born in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia in 1927, Conner became a Christian at the age of 14, and served in the Salvation Army
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
until the age of 21. From 21, he became a pastor for a number of years.
In 1972, he moved to Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, USA to serve with Dick Iverson at Bible Temple (now City Bible Church), where he taught for a number of years. In 1981, he returned to Australia and from 1986–1995 pastored Waverley Christian Fellowship.
Conner was dean of Portland Bible College
Portland Bible College
Portland Bible College is a private four-year college in Portland, Oregon, USA that offers theological and church ministry degrees. It was founded in 1967 by Dick Iverson and is associated with the City Bible Church. The campus is adjacent to City Bible Church atop Rocky Butte in northeast...
in the 1970s http://www.ministryhelps.com/kevin-j-conner-c-55.html and is recognised as one of the leaders of the Latter Rain Movement. His books appear in prestigious bible college libraries across the world (including Harvard Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary) and are used as textbooks at a number of colleges.http://mcoweb.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=4http://www.ibc-cofg.net/offcampus.phphttp://www.newcovenant.edu/documentation/addendum%25203.pdfhttp://www.beulah.org/UserFiles/Staff/john.nash/NASH%20BI240%20SP2007.pdf
Conner's significant contributions to theology and teaching are recognised by missions and teaching organisations such as Ministers Fellowship International, "These textbooks have gone into over 80 countries and have become great resources for Ministers, teachers, preachers and Bible college students" and Global Harvest Ministries
Global Harvest Ministries
Global Harvest Ministries is a parachurch organisation committed to helping Christians contribute to the spread of the Gospel and Church planting around the world.The World Prayer Center is an associate organisation that exists in the same building....
(associated with C. Peter Wagner
C. Peter Wagner
Charles Peter Wagner Christian missionary, writer, teacher, and church growth specialist, notable for his controversial spiritual warfare practices and beliefs...
), "A basic ecclesiology by one of the respected pioneers of the New Apostolic Reformation".
Conner studied at Southwest International College (San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
) and Southern California Theological Seminary (San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
).
Kevin Conner is married to Rene. His daughter, Sharon is married to Frank Damazio, who is now senior minister of City Bible Church in Portland.http://www.citybiblechurch.org/p/8862/Default.aspx His son, Mark Conner, is now senior minister of CityLife Church
CityLife Church
CityLife Church, formerly known as Waverley Christian Fellowship, is a non-denominational megachurch in Melbourne, Australia. CityLife is a Pentecostal multi-site church with weekly meetings in Knox, Casey and Manningham in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Special services are also held in Mandarin and...
.http://www.citylifechurch.com/info/pastors/
Published works
- A Scriptural Thesis on Water Baptism (City Bible Publishing 19821982 in literatureThe year 1982 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*La Bicyclette Bleue by Régine Deforges becomes France's best selling novel ever.-New books:...
) ISBN 0949829048 - Biblical Principles of Leadership (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Book of Daniel, an Exposition (City Bible Publishing 20042004 in literatureThe year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Canada Reads selects Guy Vanderhaeghe's The Last Crossing to be read across the nation....
) ISBN 0949829919 - Book of Hebrews: the book of Christ's eternal priesthood (the order of Melchisedek) (City Bible Publishing 20022002 in literatureThe year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*March 16: Authorities in Saudi Arabia arrested and jailed poet Abdul Mohsen Musalam and fired a newspaper editor following the publication of Musalam's poem The Corrupt on Earth that criticized the state's Islamic...
) ISBN 0949829560 - Book of Revelation – An Exposition (City Bible Publishing 20012001 in literatureThe year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* The film version of J. R. R. Tolkien's classic book, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, is released to movie theaters...
) ISBN 094982948X - El tabernaÃÅculo de MoiseÃÅs (Peniel, Buenos Aires, Argentina 20032003 in literatureThe year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No...
) ISBN 9875570036 - Epistle of Jude (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Foundational Principles of Church Membership (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Foundations of Christian Doctrine (City Bible Publishing 19801980 in literatureThe year 1980 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Marguerite Yourcenar becomes the first woman to be elected to the Académie française....
) ISBN 0914936387 - Headship, Covering (Hats) & Hair (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Interpreting the Book of Revelation (City Bible Publishing 19951995 in literatureThe year 1995 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea is opened by Jimmy Carter....
) ISBN 0914936107 - Interpreting the Scriptures – Study Guide (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Interpreting the Scriptures (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 19831983 in literatureThe year 1983 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Ironweed by William Kennedy is published.*Salvage for the Saint by Peter Bloxsom and John Kruse is published. This is the final book in a series of novels, novellas and short stories featuring the Leslie Charteris...
) ISBN 0914936204 - Interpreting the Symbols & Types (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN 0914936514 - Kevin J. Conner's Life & Ministry Journey (Audio)
- L'Eglise du Nouveau Testament. Tome II (Macon 19991999 in literatureThe year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*June 19 - Stephen King is hit by a Dodge van while taking a walk. He spends the next three weeks hospitalized...
) ISBN 2910141233 - Le deÃÅfi de l'hermeÃÅneutique : un manuel expliquant comment on interpreÃÄte la Bible (with Ken Malmin) (EÃÅditions MinisteÃÄres multilingues, Longueuil, QueÃÅbec 20052005 in literatureThe year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*February 25 - Canada Reads selects Rockbound by Frank Parker Day as the novel to be read across the nation....
) ISBN 2895760497 - Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Messages from Matthew (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Methods & Principles of Bible Research (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Ministries in the Cluster (The Ministry Team) (City Bible Publishing 19881988 in literatureThe year 1988 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Margaret Atwood - Cat's Eye*J.G. Ballard - Memories of the Space Age*Iain M...
) ISBN - Ministry of Women (with Joyce Conner) (City Bible Publishing 19841984 in literatureThe year 1984 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The book Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is widely read....
) ISBN 0949829072 - Mystery Parables of the Kingdom (City Bible Publishing 19961996 in literatureThe year 1996 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is removed from an advanced placement English reading list in Lindale, Texas because it "conflicted with the values of the community."* In the United Kingdom, the first...
) ISBN 0949829293 - New Covenant Realities (City Bible Publishing)
- New Testament Survey (City Bible Publishing)
- Old Testament Survey (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 19751975 in literatureThe year 1975 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* August 12 — with the 20-year time limit stipulated by Thomas Mann at his death having expired, sealed packets containing 32 of the author's notebooks were opened in Zurich, Switzerland.* Writing under the...
) ISBN 0914936212 - Only for Catholics who believe, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ (City Bible Publishing)
- Restoration Theology (City Bible Publishing)
- Restoring the church: principles of church life by Bill Scheidler, Dick Iverson and Kevin J Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 19761976 in literatureThe year 1976 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Saul Bellow won both the Nobel Prize for Literature and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.-New books:*Kingsley Amis – The Alteration...
) ISBN 0914936239 - Restoring the family: principles of family life by Dick Iverson and Kevin Conner (Bible Temple Publishing, Portland, Oregon 19791979 in literatureThe year 1979 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Douglas Adams - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*V.C...
) ISBN 0914936352 - Table Talks (City Bible Publishing)
- The Book of Acts: early church history and the ministry of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing 19921992 in literatureThe year 1992 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Ben Aaronovitch - Transit*Julia Álvarez - How the García Girls Lost Their Accents*Paul Auster - Leviathan*Iain Banks - The Crow Road...
) ISBN 1886849021 - The Christian Millennium: Studies in eschatological millennial views (City Bible Publishing 20002000 in literatureThe year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 13 - Final original Peanuts comic strip is published...
) ISBN 0949829498 - The Church in the New Testament (Sovereign World, Chichester, England 19891989 in literatureThe year 1989 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 24 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini places a US$3 million bounty for the death of The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.-Literature:...
) ISBN 1852400234 - The Church of the Firstborn and the Birthright (City Bible Publishing 19901990 in literatureThe year 1990 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*J. K. Rowling gets the idea for Harry Potter while on a train ride from Manchester to London. She says "I was staring out the window, and the idea for Harry just came. He appeared in my mind's eye, very fully formed...
) ISBN 0949829234 - The Covenants (with Ken Malmin) (City Bible Publishing 19831983 in literatureThe year 1983 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Ironweed by William Kennedy is published.*Salvage for the Saint by Peter Bloxsom and John Kruse is published. This is the final book in a series of novels, novellas and short stories featuring the Leslie Charteris...
) ISBN 0949829021 - The Death-Resurrection Route (City Bible Publishing)
- The Epistle to the Romans: A Commentary (City Bible Publishing 19991999 in literatureThe year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*June 19 - Stephen King is hit by a Dodge van while taking a walk. He spends the next three weeks hospitalized...
) ISBN 1886849137 - The Feasts of Israel (City Bible Publishing 19801980 in literatureThe year 1980 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Marguerite Yourcenar becomes the first woman to be elected to the Académie française....
) ISBN 0914936425 - The Foundations of Christian Doctrine – Study Guide (City Bible Publishing)
- The House of God which is the Church (City Bible Publishing)
- The Kingdom Cult of Self (City Bible Publishing 19931993 in literatureThe year 1993 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Professor Stephen Hawking's book, A Brief History of Time, becomes the longest running book on the bestseller list of The Sunday Times....
) ISBN 0949829242 - The Ministry of Women (City Bible Publishing)
- The Name of God (City Bible Publishing 19751975 in literatureThe year 1975 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* August 12 — with the 20-year time limit stipulated by Thomas Mann at his death having expired, sealed packets containing 32 of the author's notebooks were opened in Zurich, Switzerland.* Writing under the...
) ISBN 0914936158 - The Passion Week Chart (City Bible Publishing)
- The Relevance of the Old Testament to a New Testament Church (City Bible Publishing 19861986 in literatureThe year 1986 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Michael Grade. Controller of BBC One, axes plans to televise Ian Curteis's The Falklands Play.-New books:*Kingsley Amis - The Old Devils...
) ISBN 1901007227 - The Seventy Weeks Prophecy: an exposition of Daniel 9 (Acacia Press, Blackburn, Victoria 19831983 in literatureThe year 1983 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Ironweed by William Kennedy is published.*Salvage for the Saint by Peter Bloxsom and John Kruse is published. This is the final book in a series of novels, novellas and short stories featuring the Leslie Charteris...
) - The Tabernacle of David (City Bible Publishing 19901990 in literatureThe year 1990 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*J. K. Rowling gets the idea for Harry Potter while on a train ride from Manchester to London. She says "I was staring out the window, and the idea for Harry just came. He appeared in my mind's eye, very fully formed...
) ISBN 0914936948 - The Tabernacle of Moses (City Bible Publishing 19751975 in literatureThe year 1975 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* August 12 — with the 20-year time limit stipulated by Thomas Mann at his death having expired, sealed packets containing 32 of the author's notebooks were opened in Zurich, Switzerland.* Writing under the...
) ISBN 091493693X - The Temple of Solomon (City Bible Publishing)
- The Three Days & Three Nights (City Bible Publishing)
- The Vision of an Antioch Church (City Bible Publishing)
- This We Believe (City Bible Publishing)
- Tienden en offers : christelijk rentmeesterschap (translation by Heddie Gritter) Stichting Hij Leeft, Zevenhuizen 19961996 in literatureThe year 1996 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*Harper Lee's novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, is removed from an advanced placement English reading list in Lindale, Texas because it "conflicted with the values of the community."* In the United Kingdom, the first...
) ISBN 9080297410 - Tithes and Offerings (City Bible Publishing)
- To Drink or Not to Drink, New Expanded Edition (City Bible Publishing 20032003 in literatureThe year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-New books:*Peter Ackroyd - The Clerkenwell Tales*Atsuko Asano - No...
) ISBN 0949829978 - To Smoke or Not to Smoke? (City Bible Publishing)
- Today's Prophets: New Testament teaching on today's prophets (City Bible Publishing 19901990 in literatureThe year 1990 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*J. K. Rowling gets the idea for Harry Potter while on a train ride from Manchester to London. She says "I was staring out the window, and the idea for Harry just came. He appeared in my mind's eye, very fully formed...
) ISBN 0914936689 - Understanding & Distinguishing the New Birth & the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (City Bible Publishing)