At the 2011 Annual Conference Session of the Desert Southwest we will inaugurate the Marshall Lindsay Award.  This special award will recognize three congregations for achievement in vital and faithful church multiplication that exemplifies the best witness of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

This award is named in honor of the ministry and witness of Rev. Marshall Lindsay. Rev. Lindsay was a tireless builder of the reign of God.  His ministry included being a missionary in Cuba, a pastor, a campus minister, and a church planter.  He was an inspirational leader who challenged churches to grow by envisioning the greater possibilities God had for them. His commitment to Christ often led him to bold self-sacrifice which inspired lay and clergy alike. Rev. Marshall Lindsay felt strongly about the church’s social responsibilities and the need for the church to be a moral voice in the world standing for the rights of the less fortunate, and the vision of God’s own justice. The churches will be recognized for excellence that reflects the courageous servant ministry of Rev. Marshall Lindsay.

Churches will be nominated by the Cabinet.  Members of the Association of Retired Ministers and Spouses will determine the award recipients.

Churches will be nominated in the following Size Categories:

Churches under 100 in average worship attendance
Churches 100-300 in average worship attendance
Churches over 300 in average worship attendance

Congregations receiving this award will be recognized at the Celebration of Ministry Banquet on Friday, June 25, 2011.