Empowered21 Names Ashley Wilson New Global Executive Director

Ashley Wilson Assumes the Leadership Post of Empowered21, 
World's Largest Relational Spirit-empowered Network

Tulsa, OK – Empowered21 (E21) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Wilson as its new Global Executive Director. The E21 Global Council endorsed the move of Wilson from assistant director to the expanded position. In this new leadership role, Wilson will oversee the ministry network's administration, programs, event planning, global workgroups, and fourteen E21 regional cabinets, representing the more than 650 million Spirit-empowered Christians worldwide.  

Dr. William M. Wilson, E21's Global Chair and President of Oral Roberts University (ORU), expressed his optimism for the future. "E21 has continued to expand globally into new frontiers of digital experiences, and now Ashley's role will be vital in propelling E21 into the most important decade of evangelism in the history of the Church."   

Vice-chair of the Global Council and Senior Pastor of Planetshakers, Russell Evans, stated, "We are very excited about Ashley’s appointment as the Global Executive Director of Empowered21. After working with Ashley during my time with E21, I've seen Ashley's leadership firsthand, and he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position. So, I'm excited for E21's future with Ashley in this role." 

E21 recently convened the Amsterdam2023 EveryONE conference, launching a focused effort to reach every person on earth with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A three-day event at the historic RAI convention center drew over 7,500 individuals from over 125 nations, with an additional online presence representing 150 countries. The event concluded with a city outreach and evangelistic focus at Amsterdam's famous Olympic Stadium. E21's vision is that every person on earth will have an authentic encounter with Jesus through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit by the year 2033, commemorating the 2000-year anniversary of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus and the birth of the Church on the Day of Pentecost.

As the newly appointed Global Executive Director, Ashley Wilson shared his gratitude and aspirations for the new role, saying, "I'm looking forward to serving in this capacity. It is an honor to step into this position for Empowered21, to serve under the visionary leadership of Dr. Wilson, and to build on the work of my predecessors. I've had a front-row seat to what God has done around the world through E21. I am looking forward to continuing to serve the E21 family and the global Spirit-empowered church. With God's help, we will lead the way toward reaching EveryONE on Earth with the Gospel by 2033."  

Before accepting this new position, Ashley Wilson served as the E21 assistant director beginning in 2018. Previously, he focused on church planting and collaborative ministry events. He played an essential role in the Azusa Street Revival Centennial, which brought over 60,000 Spirit-empowered Christians to Los Angeles for a week-long celebration. Wilson holds a bachelor's degree from Lee University and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration and Leadership at Oral Roberts University. 

Max Barroso has been appointed to fill the role of E21's assistant director.  Barroso is the Executive Strategist for Ministry and Leadership Initiatives at ORU. He has served with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church for 14 years, acting as the Director of World Missions Ministries for Latin America.  During his tenure, Barroso was recognized as a creative visionary and passionate ministry leader.  He was also recently selected by his peers to serve as Chair of the Pentecostal World Fellowship's World Missions Commission.  Barroso holds a bachelor's degree from Southwestern Christian University, and a Master of Theology from Facultad Internacional de Educación Teológica (International College of Theological Education). He is also currently completing a doctoral degree.

E21 partners with and sponsors evangelistic efforts globally, assisting local ministries with outreaches and mission endeavors focused on reaching those who have not had an opportunity to hear the Gospel.  For more information, please visit https://everyone.earth.  EveryONE Asia is scheduled for July 3-6, 2024, in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Information on this and other EveryONE initiatives can be found at https://empowered21.com/about/. 

About Empowered21

Empowered21 (E21) is the world's largest Spirit-empowered relational network.  E21 is comprised of a global council, international and regional leadership teams, and various work groups.  E21 organizes regional and global events to inspire the Spirit-empowered community. E21 mobilizes efforts to recognize and implement effective models to answer the cry for spiritual fathers and mothers, connecting generations for intergenerational blessing and impartation and focusing on crucial issues facing the movement.  For more information about Empowered21 and Amsterdam 2023, visit https://empowered21.com and https://amsterdam2023.com, where the entire EveryONE conference is still available for online viewing. The closing global worship rally is archived at https://www.facebook.com/empowered21/videos/697173592236199.