Personal
Born March 15, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Born again at five years of age.
Spirit filled at seven years of age.
Raised in the home of a Pentecostal minister.
Married Loretta in 1970.  Two married children:  
  Lori and Ryan Lawrence;
  Robb and Kellie Yandian and four grandchildren,
  Alex, Nathan and Rachel Yandian and Ian Lawrence.

Ministerial Training

Attended Trinity Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma and studied under Charles Duncombe, associate of
 Smith Wigglesworth.
Studied Greek at Southwestern College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Ministry Positions

Worked for Kenneth Hagin Ministries in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for seven years (1973-1980).
  For four of these years, was an instructor and later the
  Dean of Instructors at Rhema Bible Training Center.
Attended Grace Fellowship in Tulsa, Oklahoma since its
  beginning with 50 people in 1972.  Became Pastor in 1980.

Ministry Background

Within seven months of being Pastor of Grace Fellowship, attendance raised from 1,200 to 2,000 people
Taught four years at the Word of Faith Satellite School.
Taught throughout the United States, Canada, South
  Africa, Guatemala, Mexico, England and the Philippines.
Founded the School of the Local Church (adult ministerial school) and Covenant Federal Credit Union.

Authored twenty-seven books:

Salt & Light - Sermon on the Mount                 
One Nation Under God                         
Ephesians - The Blueprint for Maturity        
Galatians - The Spirit Controlled Life         
Holy Spirit - Oil & Wine                         
Proverbs - Principles of Wisdom                 
Resurrection - Our Victory Over Death         
Joel - The Outpouring of God's Glory         
Back in the Race                                 
Let Your Light Shine                                
Righteousness: God's Gift to You                
Philippians Notes                                
James Notes                                        
Understanding the End Times        
Calling and Separation
One Flesh
Leadership Secrets of David the King
From Just Enough to Overflowing
Gods Word to Pastors
Unlimited Partnership: God and the Businessman
Fellowshipping with God: Why We Speak In Tongues
Understanding Your Authority
Decently and In Order-Church Government
You Have a Ministry
Forever Changed
Colossians Notes
Grace: From Here to Eternity