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OKLAHOMA
OUTLOOK JUNE
Spanish School of Ministry Graduation (OKC) District Royal Ranger Pow-Wow TX-OK-LA Camp Meeting Elite Ladies Luncheon (Tulsa) Elite Ladies Luncheon (OKC) District RR JLTA
Publisher H. Franklin Cargill
June 2 June 8-10 June 12-15 June 14 June 15 June 20-24
Designer Jayson Evans Josh Lowder Copyeditor Renae Elmore
JULY
Oklahoma Kids Camp: Camp 1 July 2-6 Camp 2 July 9-13 Camp 3 July 16-20 Camp 4 July 23-27 Camp Meeting (OKC) Senior Ministers Luncheon SYNERGY One Day
AUGUST
July 11-13 July 13 July 19
Royal Rangers RTC Spanish Camp Meeting (Sparks) GM Celebration & Honor Star Crowning Century Leadership Roundtable
August 1-4 August 10-11 August 17-18 August 23
SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
H. Franklin Cargill Superintendent
Raymond Frizzelle Section 1
Craig Dacus Assistant Superintendent
Keith Williams Section 2
Darryl Wootton Corporate Secretary
Terry Bradley Section 3
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERS
Bob Yandell Section 4
Bruce McCarty Ron McCaslin
SEPTEMBER
Fall Ministry Tour: Section 7 (AM) Section 6 (PM) Section 9S (AM) Section 3 (AM) Section 2 (PM) Section 11 (AM) Section 12 (PM) Section 5E (AM) Section 1 (AM) Section 4 (PM) Section 9N (AM) Section 10 (PM) Section 5W (AM) Section 8 (PM)
GENERAL PRESBYTERS
September 6 September 6 September 7 September 11 September 11 September 13 September 13 September 18 September 20 September 20 September 25 September 25 September 27 September 27
MINISTRY DIRECTORS Chad Brodrick Church Ministries Doug Everaard Youth Ministries Dean Guthrie Children’s Ministries Darren Pilcher Executive Pastor Missions Susie Purkey Women’s Ministries
P.O. Box 13179 Oklahoma City, OK 73113 405.475.1100 www.okag.org
@OKDCofAG OklahomaDistrictCouncil
ORDAINED FEMALE PRESBYTER Deborah Burke
Jamie Austin Section 5E Mike Buie Section 5W Jeromye Jackson Section 6 Jimmy Keith Section 7 Kelly Coffey Section 8 David Brooks Section 9N Duane Elmore Section 9S Don Barnes Section 10 Ric Freeman Section 11 Arlis Moon Section 12
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SUPERINTENDENT
THAN K YOU! Lawton First Assembly hosted the most recent meeting of
the Oklahoma District Council and Century Leadership Conference. Pastor Don Barnes, and his entire team, did an outstanding job by serving our Fellowship by providing outstanding hospitality, fabulous facilities and an anointed worship team. Not only were our delegates welcomed by the ministerial team from Lawton First, but there was a tremendous participation of local church members that extended assistance by serving as parking lot attendants, door greeters, food service, information guides and numerous other means by serving behind the scenes in countless capacities. THANK YOU LAWTON FIRST ASSEMBLY! The men who serve on our Executive Presbytery organized a special offering by emphasizing THE DREAM. Thank you is extended to Craig Dacus, Darryl Wootton, Bruce McCarty and Ron McCaslin for your thoughtful and well-planned promotional activity. I am grateful and most appreciative for the love offering actually received during the District Council in support of THE DREAM! Thanks to the response of so many, over $160,000 was received during the meeting and many others have responded with additional contributions since April 24th.
THE DREAM Every Oklahoma church is urged to demonstrate your commitment to our campaign theme of WE LOVE CAMPERS. Set a goal of sponsoring every student from your church between the ages of 8-18 with $400/student. All funds contributed before the end of 2018 will qualify for a matching grant that in essence doubles your giving. We have videos available as well as printed material to assist you with publicity. Go to www.okag.org/dream for more information. If I can provide you with assistance, I am willing. Please contact my office at 405-475-1100 or send an email to frank.cargill@okag.org. Pastors – you are the only one that can make this happen. If you merely inform your congregation and share this opportunity, they will respond. Investment in the NEXT GENERATION will produce an abundant supply for the Kingdom!
WELCOM E H EAT H & A L I S HA !
The Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God is excited to announce that Heath Corrales has been named the 26th Oklahoma District Youth Director in the history of the OKAG. His appointment was unanimously ratified by the District Presbytery. Heath is an Oklahoma Assemblies of God Ordained Minister from Lawton, Oklahoma and has been on staff at Lawton First AG for ten years as Youth Pastor. He is married to Alisha and they have one child, Lincoln. The transition is currently in process. H. Franklin Cargill, District Superintendent, stated, “We are delighted that the Corrales family will be joining our District Team and confident that the greatest days for the Youth Ministries of Oklahoma are yet to come!”
FRANK CARGILL DISTR ICT SUPE R INTE NDE NT F R ANK . CAR G IL L @O K AG . O R G
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MISSIONS
C H ALLE N GE
YO URS E L F ! A couple of summers ago, my son Ethan and I took a road
trip with some other guys to Colorado. It was a total dudes’ trip with rafting, horseback riding, mountain hiking and four-wheeling. An unplanned part of the trip for Ethan and me was rappelling. Unbeknownst to us, one of the other men on the adventure brought all of the gear. Now, I’m typically the kind of guy who wants to stay as close to the ground as possible. Jumping off the side of a cliff is not something on my bucket list. But after watching my then fourteen-year-old do it with ease and hearing him ask if I was going to join in on the “fun,” I nervously accepted the challenge and suited up for the experience. It was the first set of instructions that was the hardest for me to put into action – leaning straight back off the side of the cliff… “Come on, Darren, don’t be a chicken! Prove your son wrong!” I can still hear the fear-filled pep talk I gave myself. And, at that moment, I couldn’t believe I was actually going through with it. Well, it was exhilarating. Actually, I couldn’t get enough of it. The sheer fun of facing up to my fears called me back to the harness again and again. Crazy as this may sound, I really felt like something happened in me that day. A big thing in me was conquered - a fear that I had allowed to keep me back. At some point in our lives, we have to ask ourselves what do we have to lose! The challenge of doing something different, taking a risk, applying ourselves in a new arena is really a big deal to our learning development as leaders. The old axiom is true – when leaders stop learning, they stop leading.
DARREN PILCHER M IS S IO N S DIRE C TO R EX EC UT IV E PASTO R DA R R E N . P ILC H ER @ O K AG. O R G @ DA R R E N P ILC H E R
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How are you challenging yourself in this present season? James Kouzes and Barry Posner, in their book Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader, write, “You simply can’t do your best without searching for new experiences, doing things you’ve never done, making mistakes, and learning from them. Challenge is an important stimulus for leadership and for learning.” Why is this idea of challenging ourselves worth considering? There is no reward worth receiving without a risk worth taking. Where do you need to challenge yourself at home, at work, among your friends, within your sphere of leadership? At the end of the day, the decision rests with you. I can tell you by personal experience, our influence will grow or wane based on how we challenge ourselves. Another way of saying it - our reach as a leader will be determined, in large part, by the risks we are willing to take. So, what are you waiting on? Go ahead, step over the edge – with the right equipment, of course. While challenging yourself, consider joining the resourceful and relational leadership development culture of Century Leadership. The upcoming cycle of roundtables will be an especially engaging opportunity to challenge your approach in growing, creating and investing as a leader. For more information, visit www.centuryleadership.com/experience.
FINANCE
TAX REFORM & C H ARITABLE
GIVING
According to the organization Giving USA™, and its report Highlights: An Overview of Charitable Giving in 2016, charitable giving totaled $390.5 billion in 2016. Of this total, 72% ($281.16 billion) of all giving was done by individuals and 32% ($124.96 billion) was given to religious organizations. Simply put, the impact of religious people giving to religious institutions cannot be understated. While the overall numbers may surprise us as church leaders, what does not surprise us is the fact that the generosity of God’s people is what makes ongoing impactful ministry possible.
That being said, recent changes in tax law have potentially altered the landscape of charitable giving in the United States; namely the massive increase of the standard deduction on tax returns filed after December 31, 2017. The standard deduction is the deduction available to taxpayers who do not have enough qualifying expenses to itemize deductions on their tax returns. The standard deduction has been $6,350 for single tax payers and $12,700 for married tax payers who file jointly. These deductions will increase to $12,000 and $24,000 respectively for returns filed after December 31, 2018.
Understand the ebbs and flows of your church budget. You may be surprised how consistent things are year over year. This will help keep surprises to a minimum. BUILD CASH RESERVES. It is always a good practice to build in cash reserves. These reserves should be held for future capital improvements, large repairs, or for operations should you hit financial roadblocks. It is a good practice to give your church between 60 and 90 days of cash reserves, if possible. PROMOTE OTHER WAYS OF GIVING. Even donors who do not itemize deductions can still gain some tax advantages for giving, especially if they are giving appreciated assets or making direct charitable IRS distributions after age 70 ½. The future impact of the new tax laws is still to be determined. It is my opinion that there is no need for church leaders to panic. Now is the time to learn as much as you can and talk with your leadership teams to find some new and creative ways to talk about giving.
Given these facts, it is estimated that fewer people than ever will be itemizing deductions, which includes charitable contributions, on their tax returns. Some studies predict the percentage will drop from roughly 30% of taxpayers, to an estimated 8-10% of taxpayers. What this means for the vast majority of donors is that fewer people will be using the tax deductibility of charitable contributions as a motivating factor in their charitable giving. While it is true that many who give to the local church do so out of a deeply held belief in the scriptural teaching of returning the tithe to the Lord. It is also true that some (especially larger donors) may be motivated just as much by the economic benefit that has historically come as a result of giving to the local church. Individuals who are accustomed to listening to the advice of financial planners may be learning strategies which will help them maximize the tax benefit of their giving, but some of these strategies could also have a negative impact to the annual church budget. Given the potential impact, what steps should the church take to navigate this challenge? Below are a few ideas to consider.
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ALWAYS TIE GIVING TO THE VISION AND IMPACT. Keep the vision and impact of the local church at the forefront of all fund raising efforts. Don’t simply just share with your donors the needs of the church. Share with them the impact of their giving in the lives of people. TREND ANALYSIS. Take a long view of your church’s financial history. Accurate information is your friend. Look for trends. Try to spot patterns that help you spot small problems before they become big problems.
KEVIN CONNER F INANCE & O PE R ATIO NS K E VIN. CO NNE R @O K AG . O R G @K E VINSCO NNE R
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CHURCH
COURAGE Courage is often celebrated in our world today. In fact,
many of the blockbuster movies have an element of a courageous leader who is willing to put their life on the line in order to make things right. We also admire great men and women who will lead technological, political, and social change to advance us forward as a society. These leaders, have developed the virtue of courage in order to reap the rewards of success in their personal and public lives. As we make preparations for the 2018 Main Event Men’s Conference, we have established the theme of courage for a reason. Courage is the foundational virtue necessary for faith and action in a person’s life. In fact, I would submit that faith demands a certain amount of courage in order for it to be effective.
The reassuring news is that each one of us is born with the capacity for this fundamental virtue in our lives. The challenge is that in many ways a successful Christian life depends on our ability to develop and grow in courage in order to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. The exciting news is that you don’t have to grow this virtue on your own. God, in his grace and mercy, is willing to come alongside you and give you the encouragement you need to move forward in your faith. Stand firm and see that God will come through on your behalf! Make plans to join us for our annual Men’s Conference on September 28-29th at Sparks Campground! Chad and Nyree Brodrick
In the parable of the sower, Jesus tells us about a person who lacked the courage to have bold faith. He said: “As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.” Matthew 13:20–21 (ESV) While this person received the word of God with joy, when trouble began to rise and challenge their faith, they immediately fell away. They did not have the courage to persevere during the hard times of life. What is courage? Courage is the capacity that we have to take the risks and make the sacrifices necessary to live dangerously unselfish every day. Courage underpins our ability to not only stand during the difficult times of our lives, but to have the willingness to grow through ongoing pain, suffering, isolation, and the various difficulties we face daily. It is having the fortitude necessary to live in righteousness and be encouraged by the command of the Lord to be strong and courageous. Today more than ever we need our homes, churches, community, and world, filled with men and women of courageous faith. They will be the agents of love, light, and truth in an ever-changing and increasingly hostile world. We must have the courage to stand firm in our faith, solid in our convictions, and boldly submit to the purposes and plans of God.
CHAD BRODRICK C H URC H M IN IST RIE S C H A D. B RO DRIC K @ O K AG. O R G
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Download this poster and register at www.okag.org/mainevent
WOMEN’S
DE AR S IST E R
SO-AND-SO Hi Friends! As I look out over our great District family I see many
vibrant ministries. I see healthy ministers and their companions and I’ve also noticed others, who have signs of withdrawing, burn-out and personal struggle. This month, I’d like to showcase an online ministry resource for our full-time Women in Ministry that provides much needed connection. Bridgette Tomlin serves on our Oklahoma Women’s Ministries Impact Team and she and her husband Chresten, have been full-time AG Evangelists for over 20 years. I love how God uses us individually and places dreams inside of us! The Ministry of “Sanctuary” is one such dream that has been birthed by the Holy Spirit to help come along-side us to provide emotional support among our Women in Ministry. Ministry Leaders – Don’t go it alone! Isolation is dangerous. We’re better together and we need one another. Check out this FREE ministry resource today! www.sanctuaryministrywives.com We’re here for you! Susie Purkey D EAR SI ST E R SO-A N D - S O b y BR I D G E T T E TO ML IN “How can I give to these people when I am all tapped out myself?” “Why can’t we just be a ‘normal’ family that shows up to church and then goes home?” “He’s there for everyone else. When is it my turn?” These are just a few of the statements spoken every day by a ministry wife somewhere. All too often ministers get together, give one another the token “how’s it going?” shtick, quote their recent ministry stats through their plastered smile, and move onto the next conversation, never stopping to truly connect and bare their souls. You know how I know this? Because I’m a ministry wife. And I’m guilty of doing it myself. Much like it seems wrong that a health professional would be excessively obese or that a financial adviser would be buried beneath mountains of debt, we perceive ourselves as failures if we as ministers admit to, gasp, needing ministry ourselves. We promote prayer but perhaps find it difficult to commit to daily prayer habits that don’t involve ministering to others. We promote the freedom that the Gospel provides, but find our own hearts bound up with pain, resentment, unforgiveness, or anger.
Granted, this may not be your daily M.O. and, if you aren’t facing a mountain in your way, that’s amazingly wonderful! But it doesn’t hurt to be prepared, right? Let me tell you this: you better be prepared. We are in a war, now like never before. When it comes to the army of saints that is marching to Zion, the enemy is targeting the man and woman out front first. The way I see it, if you weren’t such a prize to be won by Satan himself, he wouldn’t be trying to combat those trying to pull you out of hiding. Pulling you out of hiding? Yes, that’s about the size of it. For many ministry wives, that’s the safest place to dwell. Outside of the hidey hole are people who bear Christ’s name but talk about you behind closed doors. Coming out of hiding is actually where the battle is won. Sanctuary is that place. Sanctuary has been a place of haven, safety, and healing where ministry wives who are facing the insurmountable connect with others who have “been there and done that” and can offer some sound lessons learned from their own experiences. Statistics* show that: • 80% of ministry wives wish their husbands would select another profession. • 80% of ministry wives feel unappreciated by the congregation or people group they serve. • Over 50% of ministry wives feel that their husbands entering ministry was the most destructive thing to ever happen to their families. Dear Sister So-and-So, there are plenty of other voices combating you, but through Sanctuary we want you to hear words of wisdom and words of Truth, all wrapped in the love our team has for you, a woman of God. You aren’t just a nameless face behind a title. You aren’t the measure of the number in the congregation or ministry where you serve. You are a woman, loved by God, first, and called by God, second. *According to Shiloh Place Ministries (shilohplace.org), which drew its information from Focus on the Family, Ministries Today, Charisma Magazine, TNT Ministries, and other respected groups.
SUSIE PURKEY WO ME N’ S DIR E CTO R SUSIE . PUR K E Y@O K AG . O R G
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YOUTH
HOW W ILL YOU S P E N D
ONE DAY? THE NEXT SYNERGY ONE DAY is coming up soon, put this
on your calendar now. The ONE DAY events are designed for youth pastors, from volunteer, part-time, full-time and students who are leaders in your youth ministries and just about everything in between. Please go to www.oklahomayouthministries.com to register.
SYNERGY: ONE DAY JULY 19, 2018 10:00AM THE BRIDGE OKC $30.00
Featuring: Heath Adamson Heath Adamson currently serves as the Chief of Staff with Convoy of Hope. In addition, he is the Global Chairman for the World AG Fellowship Next Gen Commission and Co-Chair of Empowered21 Next Gen. He is an author and frequently speaks domestically and internationally in conferences, churches, and universities. He is finishing up his PhD at the University of London. Heath and Ali have two daughters and reside in Southern Missouri.
YOUTH PASTOR BIO: BRADY & MEGAN NEECE Brady and Megan Neece are the Youth Pastors of Woodlake Church in Tulsa, OK currently serving at the Bixby campus. The Neeces came to Tulsa in November of 2015. Megan is also an Executive Assistant for the owners of Simple Simon’s Pizza. Brady was born and raised in Oklahoma City and came to know Jesus at Oklahoma’s very own Turner Falls Youth Camp in 2005. Megan grew up in south Louisiana and came to know Jesus at an early age at a small Baptist Church in New Orleans, LA. After graduation, Megan and Brady set off to Atlanta to attend Atlanta Leadership College, formerly known as Master’s Commission Atlanta, where they both met. Feeling called to ministry, they went on to do three years in Atlanta under Jeanne Mayo. Brady and Megan became acquainted during their second year in 2008 and began dating in 2010. The Neeces got married in Oklahoma City in April 2012. Brady and Megan have a big heart for the Next Generation. Through the years, the two have served in various capacities in both Kids and Youth Ministries. Having had many amazing leaders pour into them, they want to make the same impact in others. They have a huge passion for families and value deep relationships. They believe relationships are the bridge to Jesus and strive to be “Jesus with skin on” to students wherever they go. As Jeanne always says, “Life is found in giving life away.” Brady and Megan strive to live that in their ministry and everyday life. Loving people right where they are and seeing the potential of where God has called them to be.
SAVE THE DATE
PK Retreat September 1-3, 2018 Sparks Camp DOUG EVERAARD YO UT H M IN IST R IE S DO UG . E V E R A A R D@ O K AG. O R G @ DO UG EV E R A A R D
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PK Retreat is a weekend for the Pastor’s Kids of Oklahoma. All Oklahoma Credentialed Pastors’ kids ages 12-18. The event is FREE, so make plans to attend today! More information will be available soon.
CHILDREN
POWERING UP FOR
KIDS CAMP With Kids Camp just around the corner, the OCM office is
buzzing with excitement about Superhero Kids Camp coming up in July. At this time we are putting the finishing touches on registration, camp devotions, intern assignment and the other millions of things that need to get done by the time Kids Camp begins on June 28th.
COMING THIS SUMMER
Although we will be talking about superheroes such as Flash, Batman, Superman and the Hulk during this summer’s camp, would you please begin to pray that in everything we say, do and plan for, points to the Ultimate Superhero, Our Lord Jesus Christ! We want to see the power of the Holy Spirit explode over all 480 acres of the camp property in Sparks. Thanks you so much for supporting OCM and our efforts towards Kids Camp. We truly value your prayers as we gear up for an incredible summer this year. Get ready! Our goal is to send your kids back into your homes and churches, changed by the power of the Spirit and being one of God’s Heroes for the rest of their lives. Looking forward to a “Super Summer”! Dean & Joy Guthrie
OCM STUDIOS
2018 SPARKS CAMPGROUND
KIDS CAMP #1 KIDS CAMP #2
JULY 2 - 7 JULY 9 - 13
SPEAKER: PRESTON REEDY
OKLAHOMA CHILDRENS MINISTRIES
KIDS CAMP #3 KIDS CAMP #4
JULY 16 - 20 JULY 23 - 27
SPEAKERS: MIKE AND ANITA JAMES FOR KIDS AGES 8 - 12
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.OKAG.ORG/KIDSCAMP
DEAN GUTHRIE CHIL DR E N’ S DIR E CTO R DE AN. G UTHR IE @O K AG . O R G @O CMDE AN
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IN MEMORY
Jackie Dean Martin
Kenneth Eugene Creason
Reverend Jack Martin, 81, of Tulsa, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018. Jack was born Monday, October 26, 1936 in Miami, Oklahoma to Ernest and Mildred (Mathews) Martin.
Reverend Kenneth Eugene Creason was born on July 30, 1926 and passed from this life to his eternal home on May 5, 2018.
10/26/1936 - 4/19/2018
Jack married the love of his life, Alice Johnson on June, 1956 in Tulsa, OK. Their union was blessed with three children, daughters Janice and Tamara, and son Dean. Brother Martin was anointed with the power to heal at the age of 9 and followed his passion for the Lord and preaching by serving as Senior Pastor of Lewis Avenue Church. He is the former owner of Jamco Electronic Incorporated and was known to be able to fix anything electrical he touched. He served Oral Roberts University for 43 years as their Director of Electronics and Maintenance. He also proudly served the Tulsa Fire Department for several years as a Fireman and Electronic and Technical Supervisor. He is survived by Wife, Alice Martin of the home; Daughters Janice Coffer of Tulsa, Tamara Richardson of Tulsa, Grandchildren Arlinda Coffer of Tulsa, Allen Coffer and Tabetha Culp of Broken Arrow, Jackie and Jerra Richardson of Tulsa, Justin and Jaclynn Richardson of Tulsa; Great Grandchildren Conan Richardson, Arianna Richardson, Brothers, Rev. Ernest and Sheri Martin, Paul and Linda Martin, Sister Wanda Benge.
7/30/1926 - 5/5/2018
Brother Creason spent most of his life working and helping others. He pastored the Mounds Assembly of God Church, the Leedey Assembly of God Church, Sunrise Community Church and Living Way Tabernacle for a total of over 32 years. He also participated in the M.A.P.S. program. He retired from Flint Steel after nearly 30 years while he maintained a farm and almost always raised a garden big enough for an army. He is survived by wife, Betty Wallace-Creason of the home; sister, Charlene Creason-Daniels; his four sons, Melvin Eugene Creason and wife, Barbara Creason; Stephen Lloyd Creason; Kenneth Brian Creason and fiance, Jessica McDade; and Eric Creason; he has multiple grandchildren, Jacob, Luke, Marcus, Amber, and Michael Creason, Abigail and Kaylee Wright and Lilly McDade; He is also survived by multiple cousins, nieces, nephews, and anyone he met and called friend were welcomed as part of his family. He will be sorely missed here on earth but has brightened Heaven’s gates.
David Allan Gould
1/12/1963 - 5/21/2018
MI N I STERS ’ S POU S ES Susan Marie Leppke Spouse of the late J. Walter Leppke 8/25/1937 – 4/26/2018 Clytee Duncan-Hurt Spouse of the late Harlen Duncan 7/01/1922 – 5/01/2018 Lydia Marie Mayfield Spouse of Raymond Mayfield 7/18/1944 – 5/13/2018 Juanita Davis Spouse of the late Claud H. Davis 9/14/1920 – 5/22/2018 10 | OKLAHOMA OUTLOOK
Reverend David Allan Gould, 55, of McAlester, passed away Monday, May 21st, 2018 at his home. David was born on January 12, 1963, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Gorham Kimball and Marjorie Carlye White Gould. Brother Gould graduated from Everett High School in 1981 and later attended Bryman School in the medical assistant program. He received his Doctorate in Divinity from AECC. On September 30, 1989, David married Diana Willis at the First Baptist Church of Everett, MA. In 2005, David moved to Oklahoma. On January 20, 2007, David married Irma Evans in Gravette, AR. He held License with the Assemblies of God and was a member of Northside Assembly of God in McAlester. He is survived by his parents, Reverends Gorham and Marjorie Gould; his sons, Thomas David and Joshua Kimball Gould; the mother of his children, Diana McCarn; his brother, Stephen Asher Gould and his sister, Joy Ellen Peterson.
OKLAHOMA
DISTRICT NEWS PRAYER REQUESTS Steven Waters - permanent and full time job Clint Gray - New church provision and wisdom Sue Bookout - healing David Swafford - healing Fred & Jan Ticeahkie - health, souls, and transportation
INFORMATION
PASTORS’ REPORTS Raymond Frizzelle, Miami, reports two saved and two baptized in water. Keith Ayers, Terral, reports one saved, three rededicated on Easter, three filled with the Holy Ghost and two rededicated in Kid’s Church. Jerry Yoder, Thomas, reports 13 baptized in water and one saved. Leonard Stoner, Bluejacket, reports one saved in Sunday morning service and three saved in jail ministry. John Newland, Newkirk, reports two saved in Sunday School. Doug Jackson, Watonga, reports two men saved. Both need deliverance from drug and alcohol abuse.
Help for Pastors call (918) 758-4147 or visit www.pastoralcareinc.com.
EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS TRANSFERS Welcome Michael Burden Johnathan Owens
From Arkansas Arkansas
Farewell Jeff Mead Naomi R. Arthurs Rick A. Barrett
To South Texas Appalachian Peninsular Florida
NEW PASTORS Rattan Victory Seminole The Praise Center McCurtain First Morrison First Wainwright AG
Larry Huff Michael Tom Roger Myers Ronn Cunningham Garry Guthrie
Jerry Ogdon reports two filled with the Holy Ghost in weekend service. Alex Hanna prayed for over 5,000 prayer requests. Muslims from Casablanca and Morocco have been saved, filled with the Holy Ghost, and healed--one from advanced uterine cancer. Amani Fam reports many saved thru satellite TV including her own family in New York. Several were healed and delivered. Marna Hillard reports several saved and filled with the Holy Ghost. Dale Floyd reports 37 men and women saved.
NEEDED Luther Open Door wants to buy a used 12-15 passenger van for children’s ministry. Contact William at 405-923-4663.
FOR SALE 3200 Sq. Ft. building on 1 acre in Arpelar and 4 acres of commercial property at Turnpike and US Hwy 270 West in McAlester. Contact Clint Gray.
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