Welcome to SOAPA!

SOAPA is an acronym for the Southeast Open Air Preachers Association. The purpose of this association is to make the Will of God known to all sinners and in this way it is primarily educational. We also endeavor to serve the Lord in providing a platform for experienced open air preachers to educate and train others in the holy work of publicly proclaiming the Biblical message of repentance from sin and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This type of work is often referred to as "confrontational evangelism" however; this term is not entirely accurate due in part to the narrow definition of the work of an evangelist. The public proclamation of repentance from sin is primarily reflective of the prophetic ministry. This is the type of ministry that publicly decries and derides both sin and sinners alike without respect for the social and cultural acceptance of various lifestyles and behaviors that the God of the Bible qualifies as reprehensible. This type of work is associated with a multitude of iconic people throughout the Bible. The open air preacher, like the prophets of old, stands apart from the Priest and Pastor. He has not been called to a ministry characterized by typical priestly or pastoral duties. He is not concerned with buildings, worship services designed to attract the disenfranchised church goer, bake sales, visitation, youth retreats, board meetings, budgets or the Sunday school curriculum. He has been called out of the sheepfold to discharge his duties as a man who stands apart from that function within the body of Christ associated with Priestly or Pastoral care. The open air preacher is primarily "a reprover at the gate" and in this way he takes up the mantle of the Prophet. This type of work is controversial in nature, it involves the rebuke and reproof of sin and sinners, it involves an unashamed declaration of the Will of God to a people who, for the most part, consider themselves to be "acceptable and approved" of God even as they live lives in direct opposition to the HOLINESS that God requires. Most of your average American people consider themselves to be "Christians" but they live life in such a way that they deny the Holy Spirit complete and total rule over their lives. They rule their lives at the end of the day and God plays second fiddle to their personal will and choices in life.

The Prophet Amos was right on target when he said: " They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly." Amos 5:10

 

LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE INFORMATION

The Las Vegas Conference is being conducted in conjunction with Bible Believers, a West Coast open air

preachers association. Please contact Jeromy Ray at Jermoyry@Yahoo.com for more information or

call direct at (404) 931-8693

 

VIRGINIA BEACH CONFERENCE INFORMATION

The Virginia Beach Conference will be hosted by True Vine Baptist Church in Norfolk. Pastor David Gibson

is the Pastor of True Vine Baptist Church. True Vine is an Independent Baptist Church.

Accommodations are being arranged for visiting preachers at this time. For more information please

contact Pastor Gibson directly at (757) 535-0213

 

ATLANTA CONFERENCE INFORMATION

 

The Atlanta Conference will be held at THE LAND Christian Conference Center and Retreat

Located at: 2135 E. Cherokee Drive

Woodstock, GA 30188

 

There is a recommended donation of $10/night for staying at the Land, this is a ministry of the property owners and we want to be a blessing to them for the privilege of meeting there.

 

The slide show below shows some of the property, conference center, rooms and cabins located at The Land Christian Conference Center. Each photo appears for 3 seconds...