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NEW MEXICO DISTRICT COUNCIL ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
MARCH 2010
Inside this issue:
How to Reach Us
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Superintendent’s Report
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Secretary/Treasurer’s Report
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Women’s Ministries
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Student Ministries
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1% Report
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Senior Adult Ministries
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Men’s Ministries
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SAGU
SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: District Council 1% Report Women’s Ministries Prayer and Fasting Summit Student Ministries Conference and Camp Information Men’s Ministries Real Man Conference
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NEW MEXICO DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM
UPCOMING EVENTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
March 2010
Superintendent Micheal Dickenson mdickenson@nmaog.org Assistant Superintendent David Vistine dvistine@nmaog.org Secretary - Treasurer Marcus McClain mmcclain@nmaog.org
19-20 Women’s Prayer and Fasting Summit—Madonna Retreat Center 21 BGMC Day 25-27 Youth Conference—Evangel Christian April 2010
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District Office closed-Good Friday Camp registration deadline Royal Rangers Commanders Conference 12 Teen Challenge Golf Tournament 13-15 District Council-Tramway CC Albuquerque 16 District Office closed 17 Rainbows/Daisies/Prims Day Camp 29Women’s Mission Trip May 7 to Dominican Republic
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTER Northwest, Randy Joslin pastor@oasis.us SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS East Central, Lemuel Perry arbidee@plateautel.net Southwest, David Crispin pastordave@oneworship.org Northeast, David McCarty fwc@zianet.com Native American, Wm. D. Lee wdvlee@frontier.com West Central , Clyde Johnson pastorcj@harvestabq.org Southeast, Melvin Suttle kdmdsuttle@yahoo.com MINISTRY DIRECTORS Student Ministries Jeral Dickenson jdickenson@nmaog.org Women’s Ministries Becky Dickenson bdickenson@nmaog.org
New Mexico District Council 6640 Caminito Coors NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 505.899.5399
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Girls’ Ministries Sally Frazee sfrazee@nmoag.org Royal Rangers’ Commander Bart Garrison bgarrison@nmaog.org Senior Adult Ministries Greg Burchfield gburchfield@nmaog.org Worship Ministries Scott Caldwell scaldwell@nmaog.org
Deadline for articles and/or information to be included in the next issue APRIL 15, 2010
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Superintendent
Micheal E. Dickenson IMAGINE
I woke up early on the first day of January with Paul’s words from Ephesians 3:20 ringing in my spirit. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us!” As I tried to wrap my mind around what God’s word says in this verse, I could almost see the hand of God pushing the walls back, extending the horizons, challenging me to think beyond the limits I so often put in place and to see the possibilities of what God wants to do in us and through us. I went to the King James Version of scripture and found words like “exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think…” Wow! As I read this verse from various translations and versions of scripture, I looked at The Message where it sounds like this.
God can do anything, you know-far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams…” I sensed God saying to me, to us, to New Mexico, “I am God, and if you will let me, I’ll take you by the hand and take you on a journey that is beyond imagination.” A few days later I walked into the Prayer and Bible Conference where General Superintendent George Wood was the keynote speaker, and when he opened up the scripture for his message that night, he took us to this very portion of scripture with a powerful word from God.
Dream!” If you attended the Leadership Tour in January, you know that we talked about dreams there as well. I am absolutely convinced that God wants to take us both personally and in our ministries into the dimension of “immeasurably more” and “exceedingly abundantly above” and into a living relationship with His dreams for our lives! I encourage you to open that door today, take that next step and go with God on this journey…IMAGINE!
mdickenson@nmaog.org
I sensed God saying…”I am God, and if you will let me, I’ll take you by the hand and take you on a journey
By the time you read these words, you should have already received the promotion for this year’s District Council and you’ve seen the theme, “Dare to
Leadership Tour 2010 was an outstanding success with over 400 people in attendance. Thanks to our leadership team and to all who came together to make this a wonderful event. You can access the audio for the main segments of this event at our New Mexico District website at nmaog.org and click on Media.
that is beyond imagination.”
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Secretary/Treasurer
Marcus McClain
PERSEVERE James 1:12 states, “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” As you are aware, James, the half-brother of Jesus, was writing to the Jewish Christians who had been dispersed over the Roman Empire. He was encouraging them as they, like many of us, were enduring difficult circumstances. Gratefully, the church is privileged to have modeled the perfect example of perseverance, Christ and the cross on which He was crucified. As our hearts turn toward the season of celebrating His death and resurrection we should all be encouraged to ‘stay the course’ as we journey through this life with all of its challenges. If you are like me, you often find yourself at a threshold at which it would be so easy to
‘throw in the towel’ and surrender to circumstance, but then you are reminded of what your Savior did for you and how you have been blessed by His perseverance. Let us follow His example of enduring with the knowledge that there are blessings in store.
never quit. Life is queer, with its twists and turns, As every one of us sometimes learns, And many a failure turns about When he might have won if he’d stuck it out; Stick to your task, though the pace seems slow-
mmcclain@nmaog.org
To reinforce the theme of perseverance, I am including one of my favorite poems. I trust if you are going through a trial that you will be energized by God’s Holy Spirit not to quit but to persevere.
You may succeed with one more blow.
And you never can tell how close you are,
His example of
You Mustn’t Quit
It may be near when it seems afar;
the knowledge
So stick to the fight when you are hardest hit.
blessings in
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, When the funds are low and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing you down a bit,
Success is failure turned inside outThe silver tint of the clouds of doubt-
It’s when things seem worst that YOU MUSTN’T QUIT.
Let us follow enduring with that there are store.
Author Unknown
Rest! if you must-but
Springer Assembly of God Pastor Installation Service, February 28, 2010 conducted by Rev. Marcus McClain. Angie and Jerry Johnson, (left), outgoing minister, Marcus McClain (center), and Becky and Bob Clevenger, incoming minister (right).
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Women’s Ministries
Becky Dickenson
to me that in typical “man” fashion, he seems blissfully unaware of the vacuuming, dusting, raking and reorganizing that waits for his lover. Does he offer to help? No. He waxes poetic about flowers and cooing doves and fragrant figs! He makes me mad.
"Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, and come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me." Song of Solomon 2:10-13
It is tempting to leap into Spring with an increased focus on work. My prayer is that I am not too busy to escape to the places He wants to take me to “come away” with Him. I hope that you will take advantage
As I read Solomon’s words it occurs
Be sure to set aside March 19-20 to take part in what has become one of the most important and life changing
The winter is past. May Spring find us being cleansed and renewed by time well spent with HIM.
But isn’t the Lord just like that? No, not that he wants us to be slothful, but that he longs to guide us through the changing seasons and to draw us away from work to worship. We know that work will wait. Sadly, we assume that He will too.
Since the days are shorter during the winter I choose to blame the lack of quality lighting for the dust that accumulates in my home from mid-November through March. In due time however the lengthening days and the spring sun conspire to spotlight all the work that needs to be done. Though I am glad that winter is past, I breathe a heavy sigh at the thought of spring cleaning.
This years’ Prayer and Fasting Summit will again be held in Albuquerque at the Madonna Retreat Center.
of all the spring activities that your local church, your community and your district provide for you. At the same time, I hope that each of us will put even greater effort and energy into spending time just enjoying the Lord.
events on the District Women’s Ministries Calendar!
experience in Christ as well as her powerful ministry in the Holy Spirit.
Our special guest speaker this year will be Sue Schaeffer. Sue is an anointed teacher and a prolific author. You will receive from her vast
More Prayer and Fasting Summit information can be found at nmaog.org.
NEW at District Council!
A Place for Minister’s Wives. If you are the wife of a minister and would like to experience the comfort, encouragement and connection of this group please email your request to: pdnc@zianet.com
Join panelists Becky Dickenson, Ilda Vistine, Sharon McClain and Johanna Garrison for a fun and honest discussion about the top challenges facing Christian Woman. This luncheon is open to all Women for a cost of $5 per attendee. Download a registration form at nmaog.org.
Student Ministries
Jeral Dickenson
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1 PERCENT REPORT FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY City /church
Pastor
Alamogordo-First
Crispin**
Albuquerque All Nations
Fragua+
Albuq., Azusa
Derry+
Albuq, Revival Church
Sutherland+
Albuq, Evangel
BFranks**
Albuq., First Family
Woodward+
Albuq, Harvest Fellowship Albuq, Tramway Comm.
C. Johnson** Kofahl**
Albuq., Valley Gospel
E. Smith+
Anthony, Alfa y Omega
Ramirez**
Artesia, Trinity Temple
Argo**
Aztec, Assembly
Steen+
Belen, First Assembly
G. MacPherson+
Bloomfield, Assembly
Wolfard**
Carlsbad, Calvary
Price**
Carlsbad, First
Coates+
Carson Living Waters
Peters+
Clayton, First Cliff Mountain View Clovis, Bethel Clovis, New Life Assembly Edgewood, East Mtn Estancia, First Assembly Farmington, First Farmington, Oasis Grants, Lighthouse
R. Floyd ** Donaghe+ Perry** Caldwell+ Cox+ Fulfer+ Bardwell** Joslin** T. Garrison**
Hobbs, Faith
Ball+
Hobbs, First
Eidson+
Las Cruces, Abndt Life Las Cruces, Faith Logan, First Lordsburg, Assembly Los Lunas, Hosanna Lovington, Good News Midway, Midway Assembly Mountainair, First
Pinckard** Elliott+ Garrison** Cooper+
Socorro, Family Christian Springer, First
G. Floyd** Clevenger**
Texico, First
Burris**
Tucumcari, First
Owen**
Yatahey Calvary Assembly
Crider+ Bayes** Sons** Rimer**
+Giving to 1% Program
Nara Visa, Assembly
Haisten**
*Giving to 1+1 Program
Newcomb, Assembly
Hammond+
Ojo Encino, Assembly
Watchman+
Polvadera, First Portales, Trinity Assembly Prewitt, Assembly Radium Springs, Assembly Ribera, El Valle De Cristo Rio Rancho, Life Fellowship San Jon, First Assembly San Ysidro, Christian Life Santa Clara, Victory Santa Fe, Christian Life Santa Rosa, First Shiprock, First Wash Silver City, Glad Tidings
Phillip+
**Giving to both 1% and 1+1 Programs
Gates+ K. Fulfer* Droll+ Sullivan** Youts** Eggert+ Ragland** Loeffler+ Bevill** Bauman** Hay+
Among New Mexico District churches, 26 give to the 1 percent program; 29 give to both the 1 percent and 1+1 percent programs; and 2 churches give to the 1+1 program only. If you would like more information regarding either of these ministries, please feel free to contact the District Treasurer’s office Thank you for your faithful support to the District.
Lee* Burchfield**
District Council April 13-15, 2010 Schedule Tuesday, April 13 12:00 Registration 1:00 Opening Session, Alton Garrison 5:00 Cookout 7:00 “Dare to Dream,” Micheal Dickenson 9:00 SAGU Alumni Reception Wednesday, April 14 9:00 “Heart to Heart,” Alton Garrison 10:30 Breakout Sessions 11:45 “The View,” For God’s Women 2:00 Business Session 7:00 Ordination Service Reception Following
Thursday, April 15 9:00 Memorial, Communion & Prayer Service 10:30 Closing Service, Alton Garrison
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Senior Work Days May 24 -26 Begins at noon on Monday (24th) & ends on Wednesday (26th) at noon, after lunch!
Cook Canyon Ranch Ruidoso, New Mexico NEW!
NEW PASTORS
Clovis, New Life Assembly of God Scott Caldwell Springer, First Assembly of God Bob Clevenger LAPSED
Angela Burbidge (L) WC Section Isaiah Campbell (C) WC Section Don Schmid (O) WC Section Scott Larabee (O) SW Section Monte Meade (C) SW Section Eulalia Padilla (L) SW Section TRANSFERRED IN
Carl Bauman (0) NE Section Diana Bauman (O) NE Section Ch. Steven C. Tvedt (0) WC Section TRANSFERRED OUT
Melanie Covert (L) N. Tx Raquel S. Griego (L) N. Tx Aaron Parker (O) Louisiana NEWLY CREDENTIALED:
FILE YOUR MONTHLY MINISTRY REPORTS ELECTRONICALLY! We are glad to announce that the Monthly Ministry Report for District Affiliated Churches can be processed on line. Go to www.nmaog.org and click Resources, click on Church, click on District Church Monthly Ministry Report, click on District Church Monthly Ministry Report again. This will allow you to access the report. Fill out the boxes designated in red, and when completed, hit the ‘submit’ button at the top-right hand of the page. The report will come directly to my office and a copy will be forwarded to your Presbyter. These reports are reviewed by Bro. Dickenson and me and then placed in your church file for reference. You can still fill out the form and mail it in the USPS if on-line reporting is not an option for you. Marcus McClain
Alfredo Carmona, (C) Santa Fe
HYMNALS AVAILABLE!
OPEN CHURCHES
Belen First Assembly of God has 150 hymnals to donate. If you would like to have these hymnals, please contact Mary Lou at 505-864-4117.
Tularosa Community Church Dulce New Life Assembly of God NEW SOUTHEAST SECTION PRESBYTER
Melvin Suttle
CHURCH SIGN BOARD NEEDED
Loving Assembly of God is in need of a sign board to place in front of the church. If you have one to sell or donate, call Rev. Michael Stone at 575-745-9905.
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