About

Mission Statement

The Mission of Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association is to share the gospel by all means, traditional and non-traditional, and to provide quality conferences and resources for people to develop their spiritual lives by strengthening their relationship with God, family and associates while maintaining a commitment to Biblical truth and highest levels of integrity.

A commitment to serve – to obey God and spread the gospel to all of the world – that is the the main purpose of Phil Waldrep Ministries.We believe a Christian ministry should follow Christ, so we dedicate our existence to the salvation of the world.

Along with hosting a daily radio program, conferences and events, Phil Waldrep speaks at churches and events, encourages church leaders, and provides quality resources for believers. He is the author of two books, Parenting Prodigals and The Grandparent Factor.

History

The Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association was formed in 1980 to support the speaking ministry of Phil Waldrep. Today, Phil Waldrep is pleased to host a daily radio broadcast and specially planned events for the needs of students, men, women, mature adults, and pastors.

In 1984, the Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association held their first conference, “The Phil Waldrep Youth Bible Conference” in Talladega, Alabama. This conference had an attendance of 284 the first year. This number grew to an annual average of over 1,000 attendees over the next seven years, from 1984-1991.

In 1991, the conference division of P.W.E.A. was formed. It began hosting two different student camps- “Oasis” in June and July, and “Teen Celebrations” just after Christmas, as well as the first women’s and men’s conferences – Mountain Top Men and Women of Joy.

Mature adult and marriage conferences were added in 1994. The Celebrators conference is still the number one conference for mature adults, hosting speakers like Dr. David Jeremiah and President George W. Bush, and featuring music from groups like the Gaither Vocal Band.

In 1996, the marriage conferences were retired, and Women’s Weekend Getaway was launched. As a compliment to Women of Joy, it serves those who prefer a smaller setting and a little more relaxed atmosphere.

After the turn of the 21st century, Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association simplified its name and became known as Phil Waldrep Ministries.

A name change also came to Teen Celebration in 2005, becoming Connect Student Celebrations, as the summer Oasis conferences were retired with attendance declined from its peak of six events in three states. In 2010, Connect moves to a new venue in Sevierville Tennessee to make room for more big name artists and bands, like Toby Mac, Third Day, and Jeremy Camp.

In 2010, Mountain Men’s Conference grew into what is now the Gridiron Men’s Conference, with a brand new venue at the University of Alabama. Speakers like Lou Holtz and Rick Burgess gave challenging messages to over 3000 in attendance, calling men to sharpen one another as iron sharpens iron.

Phil Waldrep Ministries added a daily radio broadcast, Living With Joy, in the Fall of 2009. It is currently heard in 49 states on over 900 local stations and syndicated by CSN International.

Our Staff

Our staff is dedicated to helping serve our guests. Want to contact us by phone? We answer it personally. Need help at one of our events? We have dozens of staff members who will be pleased to help assist you.

Doctrine Statement

WE BELIEVE in one God co-existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit;

WE BELIEVE the Bible is the inerrant, infallible Word of God and is the sole guide for faith and practice;

WE BELIEVE Jesus Christ is the Son of God. We believe Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, performed literal miracles, died a blood-atoning death, was bodily resurrected from the grave, ascended to the Father, and will return literally in the future;

WE BELIEVE salvation is by grace alone without any effort on the part of man;

WE BELIEVE the Holy Spirit resides in every believer and is there to guide the believer in knowing the mind of Christ;

WE BELIEVE the local church is the God-ordained institution for fulfilling the purpose and plan of God.

Non-Profit 501(c)(3)

Phil Waldrep Ministries (incorporated in 1980 as Phil Waldrep Evangelistic Association, Inc.) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) Christian ministry located in Trinity, Alabama. We are governed by a board of directors and led by Southern Baptist evangelist, Phil Waldrep. The board members come from all walks of life, including a former teacher, an accountant, a truck driver, and a lawyer. Whatever their background, each member has the commonality of being a devoted Christian with a desire to do the Lord’s will. This desire has brought them to together to establish Phil Waldrep Ministries, under God’s guidance. Together with our staff, we seek to spread the word of God with the highest levels of integrity and dedication.

ECFA-Integrity/Accountability

In 1979, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability was formed to help protect the integrity of ministries doing work for Christ. The ECFA is comprised of more than 700 charitable, religious, and educational organizations – all of which are qualified for tax-exempt, non-profit status. The purpose of the ECFA is to establish a code of financial accountability which is consistent with responsible faith and practice for each of its members. Our membership means you can feel confident in knowing that this organization, Phil Waldrep Ministries:

• Has a clear and strong commitment to evangelical Christianity
• Maintains the highest standards of financial integrity
• Follows strict guidelines and standards for fund raising
• Believes in full financial disclosure
• Submits financial records to an annual audit

When you see the ECFA member seal on our literature, you can be assured that your support is going to the work of the Lord.

Privacy Policy

At Phil Waldrep Ministries, we do our best to handle your information the way we would want our information to be handled. Most of our guests prefer to stay in touch and be informed about the latest events, so when you register to attend we will add you to our mailing list. If you wish to be removed, simply call, write, or email and we’ll promptly take you off our list. For our emails, we use the well respected Constant Contact, which allows you to immediately unsubscribe from our email list with a simple link at the bottom of every email. We never sell your information.