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The '''Mighty Men Conference''', organised by [[Angus Buchan|Shalom Trust]] of [[South Africa]], was an annual gathering of [[Christian]] men and boys which ran from 2004<ref name="The Mighty Men Journey">{{cite book|last1=Buchan|first1=Angus|title=The Mighty Men Journey|date=2012|publisher=Christian Art Publishers|location=Vereeniging|isbn=978-1-4321-0247-0|page=Preface|url=http://samples.sainsburysebooks.co.uk/9781432103699_sample_1076750.pdf|accessdate=18 September 2015}}</ref> to 2010<ref name=TimesLive>{{cite news|last1=Khumalo|first1=Nonku|title=Curtain falls on Mighty Men sermons|url=http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2010/04/19/curtain-falls-on-mighty-men-sermons|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=Times Live|date=19 April 2010}}</ref>. The Conference included camping outdoors and preaching by [[Angus Buchan]].<ref name="Orlando Sentinel">{{cite news|last1=Kunerth|first1=Jeff|title=Christian groups duke it out in 'Mighty Men' lawsuit|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-mighty-men-trademark-lawsuit-20140826-story.html|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=Orlando Sentinel|date=26 August 2014}}</ref> |
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The '''Mighty Men Conference''', organised by [[Angus Buchan|Shalom Trust]] of South Africa, is a gathering of [[Christian]] men and boys, camping for a few days annually in the open. The Conference includes preaching by [[Angus Buchan]]. It began with only 240 people and grew exponentially by the 6th time it was held gathering more than 200,000 in 2009<ref>[http://www.shalomtrust.co.za/newsletters/81-feedback-from-mmc09 Feedback from MMC'09]</ref><ref>[http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2507590,00.html Buchan 'brought back by Jesus']</ref> and by its 7th and final conference the following year (2010) was attended by up to 400,000 men and boys. The ministry continued with many conferences held at other locations all over the world. [http://www.mightymenconference.co.za The official website provided more updates.] Most attendance figures are estimates and Angus Buchan refrained from speculating about them. [http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/i-have-seen-the-change-angus-has-made-1.480942 The effect of this ministry on people's lives is what drives it forward.] |
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== MMC 2004 - 2007 == |
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Myrtle Ryan reported on 27 April 2008: "At the first Mighty Men gathering five years ago 240 men turned up; 600 the next; then 1 060. Last year the figure rose to 7 400. Then came this year's mind-blowing 60 000 to 65 000."<ref>[http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/farmer-makes-miracles-1.398154 Farmer makes miracles]</ref> |
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== MMC 2008 == |
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Featured the largest tent in the world which proved to be too small for the 60,000 men which attended the conference at Shalom farm near [[Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGfJIQ8mWs Angus Buchan ... highlights]</ref> |
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== MMC 2009 == |
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24-26 April 2009 with some 200,000 - 250,000 men attending.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlGfJIQ8mWs Angus Buchan ... highlights]</ref> <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLyajc-LpzE Angus Buchan's Ordinary People Official Movie Trailer by FCHamman Films]</ref> During the conference [[Angus Buchan]] suffered a heart attack ([[Myocardial infarction]]) but was healed in the [[ambulance]] [[helicopter]] on the way to the hospital. [http://angusbuchan.co.za/index.php/nggallery/media/mmc-2009?page_id=8/ Photo albums] show the massive meetings. A DVD series captures the full conference. |
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== MMC 2010 == |
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[[File:Aerial_view_of_campsite_at_Mighty_Men_Conference,_South_Africa,_2010.jpg|frameless|Aerial view of campsite at Mighty Men Conference 2010]] At this gathering the stage of 99 ton was 8 storeys high. For the campers in the 3,000,000 m<sup>2</sup> camp site, 4,000 cold showers were erected using 8km water lines providing 330,000 liters of water per hour. |
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Gathering 250,000 - 400,000 men, the conference was attended by more people than those who came to [[South Africa]] during the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].{{citation needed | date = March 2013}} |
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== Developed Into == |
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Various "Mighty Men Conferences" spawned all over the world. [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mighty-Men-Conference-Official-page/129549530392308 Their official facebook page gives updates (current in 2015).] |
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[http://www.karoommc.co.za/ Karoo Mighty Men Conference] - held annually since 2011 on the farm Renosterfontein, just outside [[Middelburg, Eastern Cape]] |
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[http://www.iol.co.za/news/mighty-men-come-to-cry-with-buchan-1.1044358 Cape Mighty Men Conference] - [[Paarl]], March 2011 |
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[http://www.mmcnewcastle.co.za/ Mighty Men Conference Northern KZN] - held on the farm Lentevlei, just outside [[Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal]] |
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South African farmer Angus Buchan began the conference in 2004<ref name="The Mighty Men Journey" />, with reports of attendees varying from a few dozen<ref name="PR News">{{cite news|title=Mighty Men USA Christian Conference Debut Plans For 10,000|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mighty-men-usa-christian-conference-debut-plans-for-10000-202555151.html|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=PR Newswire|date=11 April 2013}}</ref> to 240.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Myrtle|title=Farmer makes miracles|url=http://beta.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/farmer-makes-miracles-398154|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=IOLbeta|date=28 April 2008}}</ref> The number of attendees grew rapidly, with numbers reportedly rising to 600 in 2005 to 1060 in 2006, 7,400 in 2007 and 60,000 in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ryan|first1=Myrtle|title=Farmer makes miracles|url=http://beta.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/farmer-makes-miracles-398154|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=IOLbeta|date=28 April 2008}}</ref> The final national event in 2010 was attended by up to 300,000 men and boys.<ref name="Orlando Sentinel" /> Mighty Men Conferences have continued around South Africa and the world, however these are no longer one central conference organised by the Shalom Trust.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.mightymen.co.za/about-us/|website=Mighty Men Conference Central South Africa|accessdate=18 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Graham|first1=Efrem|title=Tenn. Arena Packed for 'Mighty Men' Conference|url=http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2013/May/Tenn-Arena-Packed-for-Historic-Mighty-Men-Conference/|accessdate=18 September 2015|publisher=CBN News|date=6 May 2013}}</ref> |
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[http://www.mmclimpopo.co.za/ Mighty Men Conference Limpopo] - held next to Kuschke Nature Reserve near [[Mokopane]] in [[Limpopo]] |
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In 2014, Mighty Men of God, Inc, a Christian organization from [[Orlando]], [[Florida]] brought a lawsuit against Angus Buchan and World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tennessee, Incorporated for using the name "Mighty Men" in the [[United States]], which it had [[trademarked]] in 2004.<ref name="Orlando Sentinel" /> In April 2015 [[United States District Judge]] [[Carlos Eduardo Mendoza]] denied a [[motion to dismiss]] the case from Buchan and the World Outreach Church.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mighty Men of God, Inc. v. World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tennessee, Incorporated et al, No. 6:2014cv00947|url=http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/florida/flmdce/6:2014cv00947/298856/32/|website=Justicia US Law|publisher=Justicia|accessdate=18 September 2015}}</ref> |
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[http://www.madeinhisimage.co.za/ Mighty Men Conference Vaal] - Held at Malonjeni Camp site in [[Vereeniging, Gauteng]] |
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The Mighty Men Conference, organised by Shalom Trust of South Africa, was an annual gathering of Christian men and boys which ran from 2004[1] to 2010[2]. The Conference included camping outdoors and preaching by Angus Buchan.[3]
South African farmer Angus Buchan began the conference in 2004[1], with reports of attendees varying from a few dozen[4] to 240.[5] The number of attendees grew rapidly, with numbers reportedly rising to 600 in 2005 to 1060 in 2006, 7,400 in 2007 and 60,000 in 2008.[6] The final national event in 2010 was attended by up to 300,000 men and boys.[3] Mighty Men Conferences have continued around South Africa and the world, however these are no longer one central conference organised by the Shalom Trust.[7][8]
In 2014, Mighty Men of God, Inc, a Christian organization from Orlando, Florida brought a lawsuit against Angus Buchan and World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tennessee, Incorporated for using the name "Mighty Men" in the United States, which it had trademarked in 2004.[3] In April 2015 United States District Judge Carlos Eduardo Mendoza denied a motion to dismiss the case from Buchan and the World Outreach Church.[9]
References
- ^ a b Buchan, Angus (2012). The Mighty Men Journey (PDF). Vereeniging: Christian Art Publishers. p. Preface. ISBN 978-1-4321-0247-0. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Khumalo, Nonku (19 April 2010). "Curtain falls on Mighty Men sermons". Times Live. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b c Kunerth, Jeff (26 August 2014). "Christian groups duke it out in 'Mighty Men' lawsuit". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Mighty Men USA Christian Conference Debut Plans For 10,000". PR Newswire. 11 April 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Myrtle (28 April 2008). "Farmer makes miracles". IOLbeta. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Myrtle (28 April 2008). "Farmer makes miracles". IOLbeta. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "About Us". Mighty Men Conference Central South Africa. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Graham, Efrem (6 May 2013). "Tenn. Arena Packed for 'Mighty Men' Conference". CBN News. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Mighty Men of God, Inc. v. World Outreach Church of Murfreesboro Tennessee, Incorporated et al, No. 6:2014cv00947". Justicia US Law. Justicia. Retrieved 18 September 2015.