Jay Orvis

Jay and Brenda Orvis joined AFCI-USA in 1990 to serve along the East coast with US and local churches. They also minister to temporary resident internationals (students, businesspeople, professionals, diplomats, civil servants, immigrants and sometimes illegal aliens) among others.

Ministry Focus

Weekly inductive evangelistic and discipleship Bible studies, training for elders and deacons, organizing and speaking at Bible and missions conferences and retreats, teaching weekly Sunday School, training local churches for ministry to internationals, and pulpit supply for both US and expatriate churches. The Orvises also lead interactive discussions, seminars, workshops, and group meetings intended to cause people to grow in Christ with the joy of the Lord (of whom is all their strength). Brenda is an accomplished Bible teacher.

Some well received seminars include: Cross-cultural adjustment; Moral Failure and Success; Love, Courtship and Marriage; Muslim, Buddhist, or Hindu awareness; Ministry to Internationals; The life and teachings of Jesus; training for elders and deacons.

Jay has lived in eleven countries, visited fifty-seven others, and since 1992 has ministered in Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. He also participates in regular mission trips to India.

Blog

• Bamboo Telegraph

Articles

• Buzzer, doorbell or chime (JPO, March 12 rev of Aug 06 article) - Jay Orvis (20)
• Dying to self (Harry Cox gave this to us in 1975) - Jay Orvis (17)
• God's calling (Jay Orvis, Nov 7, 2011) - Jay Orvis (22)
• Grow in Christ - a believer's check list (JPO, 2007) - Jay Orvis (18)
• Jesus gave us HIS perfect love (JPO, Mar 2012 rev of 2007 article) - Jay Orvis (19)
• Training for the Church: Problem solving (JPO, March 2012 rev of Mar 06 article) - Jay Orvis (22)
• What are the probabilities? (JPO, Mar 2012 rev of Jan 2005 article) - Jay Orvis (18)
• What is a good Christian? (JPO, Mar 2012 revision of original 11/2007) - Jay Orvis (22)