Eagles’ Wings began to progressively unfold in the early 1990’s, primarily during the time Robert Stearns first lived in Jerusalem and began contemplating the connection between his own Christian faith and historic Judaism, and the relevance of that connection to current times and events. Seeing the Scriptures in a fresh way caused Robert to begin to hunger for renewal and greater spiritual authenticity in his own life and in the life of the Church as a whole.

Returning to America, Robert shared details of his transformational time in Jerusalem with his long-time mentor, Pastor Tommy Reid, and other friends. With Pastor Reid’s encouragement and assistance, Robert launched the first East Coast Leadership Conference in 1994, which was Eagles’ Wings’ first major national event.

Since that time, the message and influence of Eagles' Wings have grown exponentially around the world. Here are some major highlights of that journey:

Eagles’ Wings Major Events

1990     The vision and concept of Eagles' Wings was birthed while Robert Stearns was living in Jerusalem. 1993     Eagles’ Wings Ministries is launched by Robert Stearns.  The first post office box of the ministry was located in Boyertown, PA, near Robert’s alma mater Valley Forge Christian College. 1993     The first mission trip of Eagles’ Wings to Honduras takes place.  Since that time, Eagles’ Wings has brought 16 teams to Honduras, ministering to thousands of orphans and the poor, including mobilizing $20,000 in relief efforts after Hurricane Mitch ravaged the nation in 1998. 1994     The first East Coast Leadership Conference was hosted in Buffalo, NY, with the assistance of Bishop Tommy Reid of The Tabernacle. 1996     Eagles’ Wings Internship Program is launched, which as of 2010, has now trained over 200 young people from 15 nations, in values of servant leadership. 1997     Eagles' Wings has sent a team to New York City almost once a month since 1997. 1997     KAIROS Magazine is launched and is now received in every state across America and every province in Canada. 1998     Robert Stearns is welcomed to speak at a major European Christian conference at Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden.  That gathering and others that followed played a significant role in the expansion of the ministry’s efforts in continental Europe. 1999     Eagles’ Wings launches the "House of David" radio program.  This program became a catalyst for fresh movement of united regional prayer and worship in the Greater New York City area. 1999     Robert Stearns first book is published, entitled Prepare the Way.  2000     Eagles’ Wings helps organize the New York City "March for Jesus" rally in Central Park. 2000     Robert Stearns is asked to join the editorial board of Ministries Today magazine.  Throughout the years Robert’s articles have been featured many times in the magazine, as well as in other major Christian publications such as Charisma. 2000     EW hosts the first KAIROS Leadership Summit, an event that unites pastors annually from across the country to strategize about how to effectively advance the Word of the Lord in their communities and regions. 2001     Eagles’ Wings establishes a ministry base in Frankfurt, Germany.  This is the first international base launched by the ministry, under the leadership of Roland and Ruth Selg. 2001     Eagles’ Wings hosts simultaneous regional conferences in the Buffalo, NY & New York City area.  Eagles’ Wings has hosted such regional gatherings in dozens of cities across the U.S., such as New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, and Los Angeles. 2002    Robert serves as Executive Director for "The Call NYC," a gathering of 90,000 believers for 12 hours of fasting and prayer in Flushing Meadows. This was a historic moment for the city of New York, less than a year after the tragedy of 9/11, and it resulted in the formation of follow-up prayer training initiatives and the subsequent launch of the Metro New York House of Prayer. 2002     The Metro New York House of Prayer is launched, uniting dozens of churches and houses of prayer in the greater NYC region under a banner of functional unity and effectiveness. 2003     Eagles’ Wings hosts the first Jerusalem Prayer Banquet, held in NYC.  This annual event, uniting Jews and Christians to celebrate Jerusalem and our shared values, has become the fundraising arm of the Israel Experience College Scholarship Program. 2003     The first Eagles’ Wings Conference in Germany takes place, under the leadership of our German base and becomes the first of many European gatherings hosted by Eagles’ Wings. 2004     Robert meets personally with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel.  In addition to Sharon, Robert has also had private meetings with Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu and Ehud Olmert. 2004    The inaugural year of the Israel Experience College Scholarship Program takes Christian students from among the best and brightest on college and university campuses for a 3-week intensive educational experience in Israel.  The annual program, which has sent more than 100 students to Israel, exists to equip tomorrow’s leaders with an educated heart for Israel, Jew and Arab alike. 2004     EW launches Summer Discipleship Program for high school students ages 14-18.  Participating students have the opportunity to be trained as leaders in the house of prayer, to do service projects such as feeding the homeless, and to be part of the staff for the East Coast Leadership Conference. 2004     EW organizes the first Global Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.  As of 2009, this yearly initiative is endorsed by more than 1,200 Christian leaders and has participants in over 175 nations and over 200,000 churches worldwide, united in prayer for God’s holy city. 2005     Robert Stearns serves as part of the leadership team for Dr. Billy Graham’s final crusade in NYC.  This historic gathering, with Dr. Graham still preaching even in his 80’s, was held in Flushing Meadows Park. 2005     European Israel Experience Program initiated, with student representatives from Germany joining those from North America in the first international representation in the program. 2006     Robert Stearns serves as Worship Coordinator for the Azusa Street Centennial in Los Angeles with over 40,000 Pentecostals gathered from over 100 nations. Robert served along with leaders such as Dr. Jack Hayford, Dr. Fred Price, Rev. Thomas Trask, Dr. David Yonggi Cho, Brian Houston, Bishop Charles Blake, Darlene Zschech, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, and many other key leaders from around the world. 2006     EW hosts its first 72-hour continuous worship and prayer gathering in NYC.  This annual gathering has been hosted around the time of the Jewish New Year or "Rosh Hashanah" every year since 2006. 2007     EW hosts the first Jerusalem Prayer Banquet on the West Coast.  The event in Beverly Hills, CA, united Jewish and Christian leaders on the West Coast to bless Israel and Jerusalem. 2009     Robert receives an honorary doctorate from the National Seminary in Fort Washington, MD, under the leadership of Bishop Stephen Lowery, the son of T.L. Lowery (Church of God, Cleveland, TN). 2010    Robert serves as the chairman for the Middle East track for “Empowered 21”, an historic Pentecostal gathering on the campus of Oral Roberts University with representatives from 54 nations.

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