The Profile
David Orton BA (Biblical Studies) Dip Min
Lifemessenger is the ministry of David Orton. David has served as a pastor, teacher, and ministry leader for over 30 years. He was a catalytic leader for citywide pastor's prayer summits across Australia touching hundreds of pastors from more than 20 denominations and served as the convener of the 'Open Heavens Over Australia Conference', designed to call the Australian church to a higher level of God's manifest presence. He has also recently pioneered Leadershift, an emerging experimental configuration of apostolic relationships.
David is a prophetic teacher and as the founder of Lifemessenger carries a word for breakthrough, particularly in the Western church. He is committed to seeing an emerging church across all nations and denominations restored to the apostolic foundation of intimacy with the Father. Communicating through conferences, schools, publishing, and electronic media he has a vision of the holiness of God and of global transformation.
David has recently authored the challenging new book, 'Snakes in the Temple: Unmasking Idolatry in Today's Church', issuing a fresh call to spiritual breakthrough in the Western church (published 2004 by Sovereign World UK).
David and Jenny were married in 1974 after graduating from Bible College. Jenny also holds a diploma of ministry and a BA, majoring in history. He and Jenny are the parents of two young-adult children, Daniel and Virginia, and reside on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Australia.
Founder
| Lifemessenger Inc (1996-) | | President/Founder | Prayer Summits Australia Inc. (1996-99) in partnership with
International Renewal Ministries, Multnomah Bible College, Portland, Oregon | | Servant-Leader | Melbourne Pastors Network, (1996-99)
Frankston Ministers Network (1999-2000) | | Faculty | Lighthouse College of Ministries (1997-) | | Pastor | Peninsula City Church, Frankston (1992-99) | | Principal | Peninsula College of the Bible, Frankston (1993-96)
Crusade College of Ministry, Victoria (1991-92) | | Lecturer | Logos Bible College, Blue Mountains (1986-90) | | Member | Governing Council of Covenant Churches, Logos Foundation (1981-83) | | Editorial Board | Restore Magazine (New Wine Magazine, USA), Logos Foundation (1981-83) | | National Coordinator | Logos Foundation, Blue Mountains (1981-83) | | Youth Director | Christian Faith Centre, Sydney, (1972-1980) | | Bible Teacher | Christian Faith Centre Ministry Training College, Sydney, (1974-1980) | | Graduate | Christian Faith Centre Ministry Training College, Sydney
(Certificate of Ministry, 1972-73)
Logos Bible College, Vancouver, (Diploma of Ministry, 1984-85)
Pacific College of Theology, Melbourne, (BA Bib. Stud., 1988-91) | | Endorsed Minister | Crosslink Christian Network Australia, Canberra |
David is a visionary leader who has gained pastoral, teaching, leadership, and training expertise through both the local church and Bible College environments. His ministry experience also includes key leadership roles in several national para-church organisations, preparing him for his current responsibility of directing the ministry of Lifemessenger Inc
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