Tony Cooke, is Online the Line On The Line

Tony and Lisa grew up in Kokomo, Indiana. Married June 2, 1979, and are the parents of two adult children, Laura and Andrew.

Tony studied at Butler University in Indianapolis and  later graduated from Rhema Bible Training Center in 1981. He also  received degrees from North Central University (Bachelor’s in Church  Ministries) and Liberty University (Master’s in Theological  Studies/Church History).

Lisa attended Indiana University and Ball State University  prior to attending and graduating from Rhema Bible Training College in  1980. She is also a graduate of the charter class of the Rhema School of  Worship.

After their first year of Bible School in Tulsa, Oklahoma,  the Cookes traveled to Australia where they preached and ministered for  seven weeks in the Southeastern part of the nation. Upon returning to  the States in August of 1980 for Tony to attend his second year of Bible  School, Tony was asked to be an assistant pastor at Evangelistic Temple  (Tony and Lisa had been janitors at this church the year before). Tony  continued on that staff for more than three years before he transitioned  to become a full-time instructor at Rhema Bible Training College.

Tony begin his tenure on staff member at Rhema in October  of 1983 and continued serving there until May of 2002. In addition to  teaching in the school, Tony served as an associate pastor of Rhema  Bible Church (1985-2002), the USA National Director of Rhema’s  Ministerial Association (1985-1998), Alumni Director (1987-1998), and  the Dean of Rhema Bible Training College (1999-2002).

Tony taught the following courses at various times while an instructor at Rhema:


Introduction to Pastoral Care
Specialized Issues in Pastoral Care
Ministerial Excellence
Understanding Grace
Principles of Leadership
Church Growth Dynamics
The Ministry Gifts
The Role of the Associate Pastor
Helps and the Word
The Fruit of the Spirit
God’s Laws of Giving
Message Development and Delivery
Church Ordinances and Special Events
The Pastor and Administration
Christology
The Gospel of John
Bible Doctrines
Comparative Religions

In May of 2002, Tony and Lisa stepped into full-time  traveling ministry with an assignment to strengthen churches and  leaders. Ministry travels have taken them to more than thirty nations  and to nearly all fifty states. In addition, Tony has published a dozen books, with certain titles having been translated into nine foreign languages. Please make the word books an active link to the bookstore. He  continues to write and travel extensively, teaching in churches,  conference, and seminars. He also teaches in many online venues. The  website for Tony Cooke Ministries—www.tonycooke.org—serves as a resource  for church leaders and believers around the world.

Laura and Andrew, Tony and Lisa’s adult children, both  reside in Tulsa and are both involved in worship ministry. Laura  graduated from Oral Roberts University with both a bachelor’s degree  (Mass Communications with minors in Worship Leadership and in Music  Performance). She was on staff at ORU for three-and-a-half years as the  Director of Worship Arts. Andrew graduated from the New Life School of  Worship in Colorado Springs, and also attended Colorado Christian  University and Oklahoma State University.