Stephen Strader

Ignited Church

Stephen R. Strader is the International Missionary Evangelist of Ignited Church, Lakeland, Florida. The name of his ministry is Ablaze International. He travels extensively throughout the United States and Internationally, igniting, fanning, and reviving revival fires.
Stephen R. Strader was born again at the age of 8 and was baptized in the Holy Spirit and called into the ministry at the age of 12. He entered the ministry at the age of 18.

He married his lovely wife, Janice, in August 1977. He has worked as an associate

Pastor Stephen and
Janice Strader
pastor at the Carpenter's Home Church, in Lakeland, Florida, since 1978. Stephenís father, Karl D. Strader, is the Senior Pastor of that church. In January 1994, Stephen, along with his wife, Janice, and their four children, Jordan, Marcus, Austin and Alexis, took a leave of absence from the church to travel with Missionary Evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne as his assistant. Stephen assisted Brother Rodney in over 300 meetings.

It was during this time that God began to burn the revival fire in him. Stephen and his family began traveling across the United States & internationally spreading the revival fire. The basic doctrines of the church are emphasized: Salvation, Water Baptism, Healing, Holiness, Stewardship, and the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. Signs and wonders, and unusual manifestations of the Holy Spirit confirm the Word preached.

His mission: spread this revival fire everywhere. Stephen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ministry & Bible from the Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in Lakeland, Florida. He was ordained in the Assemblies of God in 1978. Stephen has held many extended revivals across America. He has also ministered in the Ukraine, Cuba, Costa Rica, Panama, the Virgin Islands, the Philippines, Ghana, Guyana, Nicaragua, and India. People are testifying of miraculous transformations in their lives and the lives of their families.

Particularly noted is the number of children and young people that are being touched by the anointing of God. Signs and Wonders are following the Word of God being preached. This is truly a great day for a miracle!

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