The Alabama Messenger

The Alabama Messenger January/February 2018

Volume 32/ Number 1

2018 SPEED THE LIGHT TOUR Speaker: John Daugherty Georgia DYD

Speaker: Steve Tripp Wisconsin/N Michigan DYD

Thursday, January 4 Section: Anniston/Sylacauga Lunch Banquet at Western Sizzlin, Oxford

Thursday, January 4 Section: Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Dinner Banquet at Garywood, Hueytown

Friday, January 5 Section: Tennessee Valley/Cullman Youth Rally at Hartselle First

Saturday, January 6 Section: Baldwin Youth Rally at Christian Life, Foley

Tuesday, January 9 Section: Andalusia/Monroeville Youth Rally at Appleton, Brewton

Wednesday, January 10 Section: Phenix City Youth Rally at Phenix City First

Monday, January 15 Section: Montgomery Dinner Banquet at Montgomery First

Tuesday, January 16 Section: Dothan Lunch Banquet at Old Mill Restaurant, Dothan

Tuesday, January 16 Section: Enterprise Dinner Banquet at Chancellor Assembly

Wednesday, January 17 Section: Demopolis Youth Rally at Butler

Thursday, January 18 Section: Mobile Dinner Banquet at Moffett Road, Mobile

2018 CP&D Pastor/Board Banquet Tour Date

Section

Location

Time

January 29

Anniston

Top of the River, Gadsden

7 PM

January 30

Cullman

Jim N Nicks, Jasper

7 PM

February 1

Dothan

The Blue Plate, Dothan

7 PM

February 2

Demopolis

David’s Fish House, Thomasville

7 PM

February 12

Enterprise

Chancellor Assembly of God

7 PM

February 13

Phenix City

Eufaula First Assembly of God

6:30 PM CST/ 7:30 PM EST

February 15

Monroeville

Graceway Fellowship, Evergreen

7 PM

February 16

Andalusia

Sanford Assembly of God

7 PM

February 19

Mobile

City Church of Mobile

7 PM

February 20

Baldwin

Bay Minette First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 22

Tuscaloosa

Fayette First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 23

Tennessee Valley

Hartselle First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 26

Birmingham

Horizon Church

7 PM

February 27

Sylacauga

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant

7 PM

March 1

Montgomery

Islamorada Fish Company, Prattville

7 PM

DISTRICT SECRETARY‐TREASURER

ewilson@adcag.org

EDWARD WILSON

An Eternal Investment

The older I get the more I realize the investments made in me by others. I think about the uncle who encouraged me to get into church. He gave me a number of Sunday School quarterlies I never used. He prayed for me. His faith kept him strong when he was wrongly judged and criticized to the point of having to leave the Pentecostal denomination he had served for many years. This move caused him to join a few others to build an Assembly of God church in my home community. His influence caused me to seriously look at the first church I joined; the one he built.

After salvation I was taught by a couple who took time to share with me while they raised a young family. The meals I ate at their home and the evenings they spent answering my questions and correcting my misconceptions are too numerous to count. They looked beyond my ignorance and mistakes to nurture me. I found others in the church who would teach me, pray for me, and give me a platform from which to minister. Our church was so small that everyone was trained to do multiple ministries. That is how I learned I could stand before people to lead hymns and preach the word. They would praise the feeble efforts of my first sermons and tolerate my missed musical notes. I pray their investments were not in vain.

I also learned how to become an investor in others. I learned early (I became lead pastor at the age of twenty) that discipleship was key to strong Christians. I say I was lead pastor but the truth is I became everything from janitor, Sunday schools teacher, secretary, lawn crew, visitation pastor, youth pastor, and anything and everything else because I opened a closed church. The people I won were totally ignorant of the things of God and needed to be taught the very basics. I once had a man say, “I just got saved and if I wouldn’t look silly I would go into the two‐three year old class and sit in those little chairs. I know nothing about God or His word.” The responsibility of investing is tremendous. To hold a new Christian in your hands is more daunting than holding a newborn baby. They are much alike but greatly different.

Moving from serving one church to another was difficult because of the attachments to those in whom I invested.

Would the next pastor care as much as I did and work as hard to train them in the things of God? The new church challenged me to find where each member was in the Lord and start investing in his or her life where the former pastor left off.

Someone has aptly said, “You reproduce who you are.” Looking back, I only wish I had seen more people accept the call into the pulpit ministry. I am happy a number of people became teachers, group leaders, and board members, but there is something about seeing someone surrender to a ministry that takes them to foreign lands or other cities to invest in others. I keep a thank‐you letter in my desk drawer, written by a man who surrendered to pulpit ministry. He now serves as pastor. His kind words humble me and make me proud that God used me. His success pleases me.

It seems God allowed my closing years to be my best years. It has been my distinct honor to lead Alabama School of Ministry for the past five years. Hundreds of students have enrolled and completed studies in preparation for ministry.

Some are now pastors, Evangelists, and Sunday school teachers. Many of them I taught, while many other instructors (eternal investors) taught others.

But wait, God isn’t through with me yet. My toes aren’t turned up in death. I still have breath. I am still an investor and will be until I die or Jesus comes back. I know of two ministers who continued to invest in the lives of others long after they retired from pastoral ministry. I pray God will trust me and use me to do the same.

Ken Draughon ALABAMA DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT ds@adcag.org

The old year is behind us, and 2018 is here and with that comes the task of moving into new territory and taking on new conquests for the Kingdom of God. As we look into 2018, we look at a block of time God has given us. We see twelve months, fifty-two weeks, 365 days, 8,760 hours, 525,600 minutes, 31,536,000 seconds. And all is a gift from God. We have done nothing to deserve it, earn it, or purchase it. Like the air we breathe, time comes to us as a part of life. What are we going to do this year so when we wake up on December 31 we can hear our Lord say, “Well done!”

As we begin this new year, make a plan to be the best for God you can this year. Jonathan Edwards said, “Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.”

Let me share a couple of scriptures with you. First, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland”(Isaiah 43:18-19). You may not feel like you have accomplished God’s plan for your life, but God is ready to help you be all that he has called you to be. The second text declares His intentions for you: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”(Jeremiah 29:11). 2018 is YOUR YEAR! Join me in seeking God as we begin this year walking by faith, not sight. ("For we walk by faith, not by sight…" 2 Cor. 5:7).

Start your day with him and you'll end your day with him.

Let's make 2018 a year that we DECREASE TO INCREASE! John the Baptist said, "I must decrease that he might increase.... (John 3:30). When we make him big by humbling ourselves, we will see the bigness of God. Join me this year expecting INCREASE in every area of our lives. This begins with our desire to make him big.

He must

INCREASE,

but i must

DECREASE John 3:30

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Michael D. Sharp, DMin District CE Director

WATCH for what’s coming up!

Discipleship Sunday School Small Groups Children’s Ministries BGMC Junior Bible Quiz Royal Rangers Alabama Kids Camps Senior Adult Ministries

A MINISTRY TO EVERY CHURCH ….AND EVERY PERSON

msharp@adcag.org

2018 Children’s Leaders Retreat in The Smokies!

Once again, the annual Children’s Leaders Retreat will be held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Weds. Jan. 17 thru Sat. 20.

We enjoy so much, the fellowship, making new friends, and deepening existing friendships, and look forward to seeing you!

This year we return to the normal format. This will be a time of previewing new children’s ministry materials, sharing personal life stories, a time of teaching, and time for just having fun!

This year we would like to have a meeting and day in Cades Cove, weather permitting. Bring some warm clothing! Highs normally in upper 40’s. Registration open. Call 334-279-7172.

SS Tithe Jan-Nov 2017

Spirit of the Smokies Condo and Lodge 865-453-0307 CODE AAG18 to secure room(s).

BGMC Jan-Nov 2017

The Crossing…………………………..….…$4,600.00 Atmore First AG………………………...……..1500.00 Harper’s Joy AG………………………………….825.00 Faith AG…………………………………………….690.00

Orchard AG……..…………………………..$50,189.01 Clearwater AG………………………...……..29,889.69 Ozark First AG……………….………………17,500.00 Montgomery First AG………………………10,359.34

Kingwood AG……………………………………...550.00

Phenix City First AG………………………….8,500.00

Montgomery First AG…………………………...550.00 LifeChurch of the AG…………………………...500.00 Piney Grove AG…………………………………...460.00 Creola AG…………………………………………..446.00 Weeks Memorial AG……………………………..399.00

Jackson First AG……………………………...5,838.46 Life Church of the AG………………………..5,433.00 Thompson Chapel AG………………………..5,072.10 Pleasant Grove AG…………………….……..4,328.56 Temple AG……………………………………...3,948.69

JBQ COMING UP January 13 - Evangel Church February17 - Evangel Church

ROYAL RANGERS January 26-27 Royal Ranger FCFR Frontier Adventure—CLE

BACK BY REQUEST…...

8 1 0 2 T A E R T E R SENIOR Don’t miss this!

April 30 - May 3

DOVE AWARD WINNING SONGWRITER AND COMEDIAN!

Appearances on Bill Gaither Homecoming Video’s

AARON WILBURN

SPRINGVILLE CAMP & CONFERENCE CENTER WATCH THE MAIL THIS MONTH FOR YOUR 2018 KIDS CAMP PACKET

ON TOP OF THE WORLD FOR BGMC! On November 4, 2017, a team consisting of Ali Wimpee, Theresa Waldrop, Michael Waldrop and David Wimpee joined Alaska District Children’s Director, Pam Hodges for an event they called “On

Top of the World for Kids”. The event took place in North Pole, Alaska with the objective of raising money for Alabama and Alaska missions projects. The Alabama team selected projects with Tom McLane and Phil Schmidt while the Alaska team selected Haven House. Each person participated in the Artic Triathlon.

They had to hike in snowshoes, dog sled, and take a polar plunge. It snowed every day with temperatures ranging from 6-20 degrees. Everyone survived! BGMC benefited as well. All monies are not yet in, but it is believed that the Alabama team had approximately a $15,000 impact while Alaska raised $10,000.

The team also led three services for children while there. The last night was a regional event called “Rev It Up!” Some churches drove 6 hours on snowy roads

to attend. God did not disappoint. That night, Kids were saved and filled with the Holy Spirit. At 1AM on Saturday morning, that group departed for home. We arrived back to our location around 11PM that Saturday night, very tired but with memories and experiences that will last a lifetime. Thank you for supporting BGMC!

Alabama Youth Ministries ALABAMAYOUTHMINISTRIES.COM

DISTRICT YOUTH DIRECTOR: STEVEN

A. MASON

EMAIL: DYDSEC@ADCAG.ORG

JAN- NOV 2017

YOUTH GROUP

OFFERINGS ATMORE FIRST- $1500 DOTHAN FIRST- $635 MONTGOMERY FIRST- $550 JACKSON FIRST- $500 PINEDALE, CLANTON- $500 EVANGEL, MONTGOMERY- $275

grand club banquet AT DISTRICT COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 Free for lead pastors, youth pastors and their spouses of churches that gave $1,000 or more to STL in 2017. $25 per person for anyone else who would like to attend.

HAPPY

New Year

MOFFETT RD, MOBILE- $275 SUMITON FIRST- $250 TUSCALOOSA FIRST- $220 HANCEVILLE AG- $200

JAN-NOV 2017

GIVING

TOP TEN CHURCHES PHENIX CITY FIRST $25,375.00 DOTHAN FIRST $22,200.00 MONTGOMERY FIRST $20,128.99 JACKSON FIRST $11,936.56 MADISON ASSEMBLY $11,686.85 OZARK FIRST $10,000.00 NEWTON FIRST $9,922.00 GARYWOOD ASSEMBLY $9,802.52 BETHEL, ARITON $8,372.18 LIFE CHURCH, RAINBOW CITY

$7,883.04

WEEK 1 SPEAKER

WEEK 2 SPEAKER

John Dougherty

Steve Tripp

GEORGIA DYD

WISCONSIN DYD

THURSDAY, January 4 Sections: Anniston/Sylacauga Lunch Banquet at WESTERN SIZZLIN, OXFORD (12 PM) Reps: Daniel Everhart # 256-499-1166 or Seth Jones # 256-276-0799 THURSDAY, January 4 Sections: Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Dinner Banquet at GARYWOOD, HUEYTOWN (7 PM) Reps: Paul Turner # 205-260-7229 or Jon Delmark # 503-442-8430 FRIDAY, January 5 Sections: Tennessee Valley/Cullman Youth Rally at HARTSELLE FIRST (7 PM) Reps: Anthony Martin # 256-366-3547 or Eric Nail #205-837-0741 SATURDAY, January 6 Section: Baldwin Youth Rally at CHRISTIAN LIFE, FOLEY (6 PM) Rep: Matthew Baker # 925-698-2236 TUESDAY, January 9 Sections: Andalusia/Monroeville Youth Rally at APPLETON, BREWTON (7 PM) Reps: Terry Rowell # 251-363-7715 or Ray Bundy # 334-406-6721 WEDNESDAY, January 10 Section: Phenix City Youth Rally at PHENIX CITY FIRST (6:30 PM CST/7:30 PM EST) Rep: Jimmy Ginn # 334-663-1091

MONDAY, January 15 Section: Montgomery Dinner Banquet at MONTGOMERY FIRST (7 PM) Rep: Aaron Argo # 205-272-0509 TUESDAY, January 16 Section: Dothan Lunch Banquet at OLD MILL, DOTHAN (12 PM) Rep: Bart Lindsey # 334-797-9487 TUESDAY, January 16 Section: Enterprise Dinner Banquet at CHANCELLOR ASSEMBLY (7 PM) Rep: Scotty Jones # 334-733-9432 WEDNESDAY, January 17 Section: Demopolis Youth Rally at BUTLER FIRST (7 PM) Rep: Jimmy Watson # 205-742-8665 THURSDAY, January 18 Section: Mobile Dinner Banquet at MOFFETT ROAD, MOBILE (7 PM) Rep: TBA - call AYM Office # 334-279-7172 x.3

STEVE MASON ALABAMA DYD

ALABAMA DISTRICT MISSIONS & MEN’S MINISTRIES DISTRICT DIRECTOR DAVID STRAHAN email: dstrahan@adcag.org

us & world missions

church planting & development

men’s ministry

lftl

CP&D Top 25

Through November 2017

2018 CP&D Pastor/Board Banquet Tour Date

Section

Time

January 29

Anniston

Top of the River, Gadsden

7 PM

January 30

Cullman

Jim N Nicks, Jasper

7 PM

February 1

Dothan

The Blue Plate, Dothan

7 PM

February 2

Demopolis

David’s Fish House, Thomasville

7 PM

February 12

Enterprise

Chancellor Assembly of God

7 PM

February 13

Phenix City

Eufaula First Assembly of God

6:30 PM CST

7:30 PM EST

February 15

Monroeville

Graceway Fellowship, Evergreen

7 PM

February 16

Andalusia

Sanford Assembly of God

7 PM

February 19

Mobile

City Church of Mobile

7 PM

February 20

Baldwin

Bay Minette First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 22

Tuscaloosa

Fayette First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 23

Tennessee Valley

Hartselle First Assembly of God

7 PM

February 26

Birmingham

Horizon Church

February 27 March 1

Montgomery First A/G

$33,061

Dothan First A/G

$22,500

Phenix City First A/G

$16,500

Evangel Church

$13,750

Fountain of Life Church

$9,825

Lake City A/G

$8,800

Robertsdale First A/G

$8,700

Ashland First A/G

$6,606

Clanton First A/G

$6,540

CenterPointe A/G

$6,300

Moffett Road A/G

$6,000

Calvary A/G, Decatur

$5,500

Marvin Chapel A/G

$5,500

River of Life Worship

$5,020

Tuscaloosa First A/G

$5,000

Florala First A/G

$4,000

Creola A/G

$3,542

New Season A/G

$3,300

Trinity A/G-Red Bay

$3,300

Monroeville First A/G

$3,000

Butler First A/G

$2,800

Faith Temple A/G

$2,750

7 PM

Appleton A/G

$2,500

Sylacauga

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant

7 PM

Hartselle First A/G

$2,400

Christian Life, Birmingham

$2,200

Montgomery

Islamorada Fish Company, Prattville

7 PM

The Bridge Church

$2,100

As we begin our CP&D Banquet Tour, please pray with us for what God would have us do in ALABAMA!

Thank you Alabama!

We have just completed our 2017 LFTL Banquet Tour!

Rick Allen did a wonderful job sharing the message of LFTL and how it provides in many different ways.

Nepal Theological College Women’s Dorm Thank you so much for supporting our building project for the Nepal Theological College. We still need approximately $40,000.00 in faith promises to complete the project. If you have not made a faith promise, we would love for you to join us.

Please send in your funds as soon as you can so the project does not slow down.

Make sure and send your faith promise to the Alabama District Office, attention Missions Department. To print a faith promise for, visit: Nepal Theological Women’s Dorm Faith Promise Form

Alabama World Missions Legacy Fund Thank you for faithfully supporting our Alabama Missionaries around the world. Without your continued support we would be unable to aid our missionaries in time of need.

Missions Monday

2018 UPCOMING EVENTS

#CountMeIn

2018 is here and we have dedicated the first Monday of each month as Missions Monday. We asked that you join us in praying for our missionaries. Pray: 1. Favor with the National Leadership 2. Pray for Open Doors 3. Pray for Protection

FEBRUARY

CP&D Pastor/Board Banquet Tour

APRIL 23-25

District Council

MAY 14-15

Coaching Clinic

SEPTEMBER 27-29

Men’s Encounter

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER

LFTL Banquet Tour

Alabama Women’s Ministries Director: Cyndi Draughon

Women’s Ministry Day Sunday, February 25

JOIN US AT THE BEACH FOR THE

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-FEBRUARY 22-24, 2018-

GCWC is going to be a powerful weekend for the women of Alabama.

WITH SPECIAL GUEST Make plans to be with us at Christian US ATChurch THE BEACH FORSPEAKER THE Beach Life, theJOIN Island in Orange February 22-24, 2018. Jeremey Sims and the worship team from Kingwood Church will be leading worship and Thelma Wells will be joining us as our $65 PER PERSON// DOWNLOAD MOREwill INFO ATnot WWW.ADCAG.ORG guest speaker.

You want to miss this! Please contact our office with any questions you may have. I can’t wait to see you at the beach!

Thelma Wells

-FEBRUARY 22-24, 2018WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

Thelma Wells

$65 PER PERSON// DOWNLOAD MORE INFO AT WWW.ADCAG.ORG

The theme verse for this year’s theme is “I trust in You, O Lord . . . My times are in Your hands” (Psalm 31:14-15, NIV).

National Women’s Ministries Day for Assemblies of God churches across the United States is: Sunday, February 25, 2018.

The theme Bible study is the book Voyage: Trusting Jesus in Uncharted Waters by Kay Burnett, National Women’s Ministries Director.

The 2018 National Women’s Ministries Day service gives an opportunity for every church to honor its women and encourage them to expand the ministries they currently share. Churches may wish to recognize women for their varied and valuable contributions to the ministries of the entire church.

2018 Life Rally Tour Women & Girls Ministries

be sure to join us for this event centered around missions. We can’t wait to see you in your section!

Date

Section

Location

Saturday, February 17

Tennessee Valley East

Saturday, February 17

Tennessee Valley West New Life AG, Moulton

5:00 PM

Tuesday, March 6

Montgomery North

Temple AG, Clanton

6:30 PM

Thursday, March 8

Mobile

Saraland First AG

6:30 PM

Friday, March 9

Monroeville

Graceway Fellowship, Evergreen

6:30 PM

Saturday, March 10

Baldwin County

New Life AG, Spanish Fort

10:30 AM

Tuesday, March 13

Sylacauga

Ashland First AG

6:30 PM

Friday, March 16

Birmingham

A fun night for the pastor’s wife & WM leader- Location TBA

TBA

Saturday, March 17

Cullman

Life Springs, Jasper

11:00 AM

Saturday, March 17

Anniston

Life Church, Rainbow City

4:30 PM

Thursday, March 22

Dothan

Newton First AG

6:30 PM

Friday, March 23

Tuscaloosa

Fayette First AG

6:30 PM

Saturday, March 24

Demopolis

Butler First AG

10:00 AM

Friday, April 6

Phenix CIty

City Church, Auburn

6 PM CST

Saturday, April 7

Andalusia

Florala First AG

10:00 AM

Saturday, April 28

Enterprise

Ozark First AG

3:00 PM

Weatherly Road AG

Location 10:30 AM

forFOR more information, callTHE theAlabama Alabama Women’s department MORE INFORMATION,please PLEASE CALL WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT 334-279-7172,ext. ext. 11 OR 334-279-7172, orEMAIL emailtrussell@ADCAG.ORG trussell@adcag.org

Superintendent’s Scholarship: $5,000.00 For students pursuing degrees designed for pastoral/preaching ministry

Minister’s Dependent Scholarship: $4,000.00 For children of Alabama AG credentialed ministers

Alabama District Council Scholarship Program

Church Ministry Scholarship: $3,000.00 For students pursuing ministries such as youth, C.E., leadership, music, church administration, etc.

Distance Education Scholarship: $1,000.00 For students pursuing online/correspondence ministry degrees at the institute, college, or graduate level

The Alabama District has awarded an average of $50,000.00 per year to deserving Assemblies of God college students who are presently attending or enrolled to attend one of our Assemblies of God colleges or universities.

Monetary gifts are as follows: Superintendent’s Scholarship ‐ $5,000.00 to those working toward pulpit ministry; Minister’s Dependent ‐ $4,000.00 to ministers’ children; Church Ministry ‐ $3,000.00 to those who are working toward ministry roles in the church; Distance Education ‐ $1,000.00 to those involved in distance education.

Scholarship applications may be found at www.adcag.org the first week of January 2018. Deadline for completed applications and supporting documentation to be in the office of the district secretary‐treasurer is March 30, 2018.

American Indian College.

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.

Caribbean Theological College.

Evangel University.

Global University. Latin American Bible Institute - California.

Latin American Bible Institute - Texas.

Native American Bible College.

North Central University.

Northpoint Bible College.

Northwest University. Southeastern University.

Southwestern University.

Trinity Bible College.

Valley Forge Christian College.

Vanguard University.

Western Bible College.

2018 Course Schedule Class Date

Level 1 Courses (Certified)

January 6 January 6 January 20

Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance

Christ in the Synoptic Gospels

Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine

Acts: The Work of the Holy Spirit

Prison Epistles

February 3 February 3 February 10

March 10 March 10 March 17

April 14 April 14 April 28

May 19 May 19 May 26

August 4 August 4 August 11

Introduction to Hermeneutics

Eschatology

Church Administration, Finance and Law

The Local Church in Evangelism

Effective Leadership

Pastoral Ministry

Conflict Management for Church Leaders

Introduction to AG Missions

September 8 September 8 September 8

October 6 October 6 October 13

Relationships and Ethics in Ministry

November 3 November 3 November 10

Level 2 Courses Level 3 Courses (License) (Ordination)

Introduction to Theology: Prayer and Worship A Pentecostal Perspective

New Testament The Pentateuch Survey

Old Testament The Corinthians Survey Correspondence

Romans: The Poetic Books

Justification by Faith

Introduction to Preaching in the Homiletics Contemporary World

(Black denotes North Campus) Mt Olive You may contact Edward Wilson for more information.

(Blue denotes Southeast Campus) Newton (334) 279‐7172 or ewilson@adcag.org (Red denotes Southwest Campus) Evergreen

Enrollment form may be found at www.adcag.org

DATA CHANGES GAILLARD, BRADLEY (LACI) 4301 36th AVE E TUSCALOOSA AL 35405 251-769-9033 HAMMONDS, DONALD C. (O) (PATRICIA) 1181 JOY RD HAYDEN AL 35079 205-601-1391 HARRIS, J. JOEL (O) (MARY) 1304 WASHINGTON DR MOODY, AL 35004 205-680-2459 JOHNSON, DONNA K. (O) 2597 MORNING CLOUD LANE LAS VEGAS NV 89142 417-837-9433 WALKER, LARRY RAY (O) (SHARON) 1130 SILVER CREEK LANE ALABASTER AL 35007 205-994-4039 NEW MINISTERS BRADLEY, JUSTIN (CM) (ALEXUS) 2292 CO RD 208 JACK AL 36346 334-672-0184

In Loving Memory…

BROADUS, CHRISTINE H. (L) (STANLEY) 1033 WILLOUGHBY RD ALBERTVILLE AL 35951 256-506-9287

MINISTERIAL UPGRADES REV. COURTNEY DRAUGHON (L) REV. JENNIFER WHITE (L)

DOSS, DONNA C. (L) (GREG) 2711 NORTH CO RD 59 OZARK AL 36360 334-733-9442

REV JERRY OAKES (L)

ROTELLA, MEGAN E. (C) 10295 WEXFORD LANE DAPHNE AL 36526 9919-840-8154

REV. NICK KENLY

TRIPPE, DAVID W. (CM) (VICKI) 2321 CAPITAL DRIVE MOBILE AL 36695 251-375-1446 MINISTERS TRANSFERRED IN BORGEN, DAVID A. (O) (SHEILA) 1112 DAVIS RD NEW MARKET AL 35761 985-445-8483 FROM THE LA DISTRICT

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Kenneth Draughon District Superintendent

John A. Loper, Jr. Assistant Superintendent

REV. ROSE STEVENS (L) REV. BRENT GILLESPIE

Edward Wilson District Secretary‐Treasurer

GENERAL PRESBYETERS Kenneth Draughon Johnny E. Jones Murray Kelley

PASTORAL CHANGES SCARBOROUGH, M. JERRY (CM) (BELINDA) 320 ALPINE ST CHICKASAW AL 36611 251-345-4530

ALABAMA DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

REV. RODNEY MAURONER FOUNTAIN OF LIFE SARALAND AL NEW CHURCH CROSSROADS CHURCH 4055 US HWY 231 WETUMPKA AL 36093 334-391-1118 PASTOR: GENE TURMAN

DISTRICT PRESBYTERS George Arnett Michael Lynn Barry Danner Marty Phillips Scottie Fulcher Randall Reid Jerry Jenkins George Sawyer Keith Jones Jeff Scurlock Michael Joyner James F. Smith, Sr. Charles Lenn David Wooten Eddie Littlefield

DISTRICT MISSIONS/ MEN’S DIRECTOR David Strahan

DISTRICT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR Michael Sharp

DISTRICT YOUTH MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Steven Mason

DISTRICT WOMEN'S MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Cynthia Draughon

Rev. Oscar M. Dykes of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to be with the Lord October 27, 2017, at the age of 92.

Funeral Services were held at Southside Assembly of God, Jacksonville, Florida, October 29, with Rev. Ron McGee, Rev. Rick Welborne, Rev. Tim Suddreth, and Milton Dykes officiating,

Brother Dykes, a graduate of Central Bible College, received a certificate of ministry in 1946, license in 1949, and was ordained in 1951. He served as the first full‐time district director of the West Florida District Council and also served as district youth director and foreign missions director of the Alabama District. He served as pastor of the following Alabama churches: First Assembly of God, Fayette; Calvary Temple Assembly of God, Anniston; First Assembly of God, Hartford; and First Assembly of God, Jacksonville. He also served as pastor in Crestview, Florida, and Columbus, Georgia.

Brother Dykes leaves behind two sons, three daughters, twelve grandchildren, and ten great‐grandchildren.

Rev. Ezra Boyd Kelley of Spanish Fort, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2017, at the age of 98.

Funeral services were held at Wyatt Funeral Home Chapel, Opp, Alabama, November 13, 2017, with Arthur Hornsby officiating.

Brother Kelley received a certificate of ministry in 1990 and license in 1991. He served as pastor of Mount Her‐ man Assembly of God, Wing; and Gardner Chapel Assembly of God, Opp, Alabama.

Brother Boyd leaves behind his wife, Mae, one son, one stepdaughter, one stepson, five grandchildren, and nine great‐grandchildren.

Rev. Anna Walden Weaver of Red Level, Alabama went home to be with the Lord December 12, 2017 at the age of 93. Funeral services were held at Brooks Assembly of God, McKenzie, Alabama December 12, 2107, with Rev. Pete Lee and Rev. Bobby Pitts officiating.

Sister Weaver received a certificate of ministry in 1967. She served as pastor of McKenzie Assembly of God and Red Level Assembly of God and as an Evangelist. She retired from pastoral ministry in 2015 at the age of 90.

Sister Weaver leaves behind her husband, Bobbie, two sons, two daughters, grand children, great‐ grandchildren, and great‐great grandchildren.

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