Kris Vallotton - School of the Prophets: Advanced Training for Prophetic Ministry

2015 by Kris Vallotton

Published by Chosen Books

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Ebook edition created 2015

Ebook corrections 10.03.2016

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The New Testament of Jesus Christ is a message of faith, hope and love. It is called the Good News. My friend and colleague Kris Vallotton is one of the best in the prophetic community to help shape, teach and model these Good News Prophets. Thanks for honoring my generations pioneering work and picking up the baton and carrying it forth!

Dr. James Goll, founder, Encounters Network, Prayer Storm and GET eSchool; author, The Seer , The Lifestyle of a Prophet , Praying for Israel s Destiny and many more

My precious friend Kris Vallotton has masterfully crafted this treatise, School of the Prophets , on the dynamics and framework of building a prophetic community in the 21 st century. His life experience and seasoning in Christ have afforded the Spirit the opportunity to make him an influencer of influencers and a prohetic voice to the nations with a global footprint.

Mark J. Chironna, M.A., Ph.D.; Mark Chironna Ministries; Church on the Living Edge, Orlando, Florida

School of the Prophets is a much-needed resource for those desiring to grow in prophecy and those desiring to understand it. I love this book and will highly recommend it to my students in the prophetic.

Patricia King, founder, XP Ministries

I love this book! As a person passionate to see the most desired gift in the New Testament (see 1 Corinthians 14:1) flourish all over the world, I would recommend this book wholesale. It clearly and biblically describes how to function in the New Testament gift of prophecy and articulates various kinds of biblical prophets. If one heeds its principles, it will give greater understanding and produce higher levels of maturity in prophetic ministry. I wish that all the L ORD s people were prophets (Numbers 11:29 NIV ) and that they all read Kris Vallottons great book School of the Prophets .

Stacey Campbell, founder, Canadian Prophetic Council; author, Ecstatic Prophecy

This is a must-read for all ministries. As an apostolic ministry, we recognize the gifts and callings that God has placed on the lives of those we pastor. Reading School of the Prophets has given us greater insight and understanding of how to help develop and prepare others to walk in their divine assignment. Kris Vallotton brings much clarity in what it means to be called in the office of a prophet and eliminates the fear of giving and receiving the prophetic.

Tony and Cynthia Brazelton, founders and pastors, Victory Christian Ministries International

Kris Vallottons book reminds us that the heart of prophecy should be Gods heart to build up, encourage and speak life. God sees the greatness over our lives, and our desire should be to see each other as He does. Kris goes through strategic and important teaching about prophecy versus the office of prophet, specifically in the context of the Church. I highly recommend this book and pray that it helps you to understand the prophetic and to call the gold out of those around you. Our whole family has been uplifted in a powerful way through our deep friendship with this amazing man.

Heidi Baker, Ph.D.; co-founder and director, Iris Global

As I read this book, I could hear the sound of an entire genereation of voices emerge that will transform culture. Kris Vallotton is a father to these voices. As a relational prophet, Kris teaches us what he knows but also reproduces who he is. School of the Prophets presents a practical methodology for prophetic community and a powerful manifesto for prophetic transformation in this generation.

Bob Hazlett, author, The Roar : God s Sound in a Raging World ; www.bobhazlett.org; Future Perspectives, New Haven, Connecticut

I dedicate this book to the prophets and prophetesses who went before us and paved the way for our success with their extreme sacrifice under much religious persecution. I especially want to thank Larry Randolph, who has been a great role model to me, particularly in the early years of my prophetic development. I also want to thank Bob Jones. Bob was a father to me and helped me through the worst season of my entire life. I am eternally indebted to him. Bob Jones has recently gone on to be with the Lord, and I miss him so much.

I also want to dedicate this book to Bill Johnson, who taught me how to value the prophetic ministry. Bill has been my leader for nearly four decades and has always been patient with me as I struggled through countless mistakes to grow in my prophetic call.

And finally, I want to dedicate this book to Kathy, who is the woman of my dreams. She encouraged me when I wanted to quit, stood by me when life was painful and has been my best friend and lover since she was twelve years old. She is the most loyal and noble person I have ever known, and without her I would have nothing to say.