In 1975 after preaching his first message, at the age of 15, Bobby knew without a doubt that God had called him into the ministry. Bobby then knew that his dream was also Gods plan. Even as a young child Bobbys dream was to be a man of God. After that first message, God began to open doors for Bobby throughout America. Within a short period of time God began to open doors for Bobby in the nations. Immediately, God revealed to him that he was called not only to preach in America, but throughout the nations of the world. In 1988, God began to speak to him prophetically. God began to reveal to him in dreams and visions things that was coming upon the world, and things concerning individual people. The spirit of prophecy also began to move upon him, and he began to prophesy not only to individuals, but also to churches, cities and even nations.
The Call of God Upon His Life Is Four-Fold:
1. To be a prophet to America and the nations of the world.
2. To preach revivals in churches and auditoriums throughout America and to preach mass crusades in the nations of the world.
3. To raise up a mighty church, "Christ For The World," to see the saints mature and become mighty soul winners, prayer warriors, missionaries, and ministers who are apart of the five fold ministry of the church.
4. To help hurting people, whether fellow Christians or sinners, who are bound, hungry, etc.
The Birthing of a Church
In 1979 Bobby founded Revival Temple at the corner of Rogers and Towson in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He started this church with thirty-three people and today is the largest interracial church in Fort Smith. In 1985 we changed the name of our church to Christ For The World International and added many outreaches to the church. Most of these outreaches continue to this day. Apostle Bobby Hogan is the CEO of Christ For The World International Fellowship and is the founder of Christ for the World in Fort Smith, Arkansas; and in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which are non-profit organizations.
Some Of Our Ministries Are As Follows:
1. Way of Escape Prison Ministries which is recognized nation wide and we have seen over five thousand souls come to Christ throughout the years.
2. Missions Outreach We have preached throughout the world in many nations in crusades. We have seen thousands come to Christ. Some of the nations that we have been involved in are: Old Mexico, Jamaica, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Romania, Guatemala, Cuba, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Brazil, Philippines, Belgium, and France.
3. Childrens Ministry
4. Youth Ministry
5. Womens Ministry
6. Mens Ministry
7. Deliverance Ministry
8. Tent Crusades
9. Prayer Outreach Ministry
10. Food Store House Ministry
My Vision for Christ For The World Is Eight-Fold.
1- To be a church known for the prophetic, people in need of direction to whom answers can come and who can receive a word from the Lord.
2- To be a lighthouse, a soul winning church reaching out to our city, nation and nations of the world.
3- To be a House of Restoration, a place where the fallen and wounded can come and be restored.
4- To be a training center where people can be trained and sent out to reap the end-time harvest.
5- To impact our city, nation and world by the Preaching of the Gospel. To achieve this, we have many different tools such as radio, television, printing press, internet, prisons, revivals, etc.
6- To be a praying church. People from throughout America and the world can contact us and know that people will immediately pray over their requests.
7- To support ministers and missionaries throughout the world.
8- To have outreaches that help the hurting, lonely, hungry, and bound, whether it be through homes, clothes, special prayer, etc.
Bobby has been used with an apostolic anointing to build and establish churches. He helped establish them spiritually and financially. He has a deep commitment to the work of the Lord. He also has an Honorary Doctors of Ministry degree from Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary School.