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FROM OURSUPERINTENDENT SUPERINTENDENT FROM OUR house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, . . . Acts 4:24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is Thou who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, . . . Acts 5:12 And at the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s portico.
REVERENDS TIM & JILL BARKER SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT In Romans 5:15-16, Paul expresses his desire for a time when his readers are so united that they can join together with one voice to praise God. Behind that English phrase, “join together,” is the Greek word oJmoqumado/n. (The English version of the word ishomothumadón.) Bible translators often translated that word as “with one accord.” What I want you to know is that this word refers to togetherness and “is used to stress the inner unanimity of the community” of faith. That word is found so often in the Book of Acts because a significant attribute of the early church was its togetherness/unity/unanimity. Acts 1:14 These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Acts 2:46 And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from - South Texas Assemblies Review
Together––that is what the early church community was. They were together. In my years of extensive travel across our district, we experience diversity and variety from every extreme. Yet, each and every church or ministry serves with purpose. I don't consider that we have 304 churches dotted across the landscape of South Texas. Instead, I see us as one (1) church in over 300 locations, all called to be road-builders for transporting the Gospel message to the lost. God wants us to be a community of believers knit together in faith, in love, in purpose, and in action. Only the Holy Spirit working within us and among us can make that happen. Satan battles that kind of unity. Satan knows what God can do with and through a church that is truly united in the oJmoqumado/n way. We cooperate with the Holy Spirit and encourage the creation of oJmoqumado/n among us when we embrace the New Testament’s vision of Christian community and actively oppose Satan’s efforts to stifle it. PAGE 3
L a s t N o v e m b e r, I s t o o d i n Jerusalem in the Upper Room, trying to imagine myself a participant in the last supper with The Lord and His disciples. I imagined being a part of that first gathering when the Pentecostal outpouring first occurred. What would it have been like to be one of Charles Parham’s students at Bethel Bible College in Topeka, KS? Our own Houstonian, William J. Seymour knew the limitations of societies equality, still the Spirit knew no boundaries. The revivals of Azusa were not the result of gimmicks, programs and coordinated efforts of men. The humble beginnings of our fellowship, the Assemblies of God, nearly one hundred years ago were the result of the Holy Spirit bringing vision and vitality to folks uniting together their giftings, callings and passions. Today, we are not simply the recipients of their actions, but, we are PARTICIPANTS who, with the same anointing of the Holy Spirit carrying this uncompromising message of grace, love and forgiveness to the lost in our Jerusalem, our Judeas, our Samarias and unto the uttermost parts of this world. To celebrate 100 years of the Assemblies of God, on Monday, April 21, 2014, 7pm, we will gather at Lindale Assembly of God, Houston, for a pre-council Centennial Celebration. My sincere prayer is that we will gather as ONE & experience another great outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will propel us forward. -Tim Barker
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Save%the%date,%March%4.5,%2014% for%the%7:14%Prayer%Conference.!The!prayer!conference!will!be! held! on! the! Southwestern! Assemblies! of! God! University! campus.! Come! be! part! of! a! life= changing!event!and!experience!for!yourself!why!nearly!2,000!people!attended!last!year.! Speakers! will! include! Dr.! George! O.!Wood,!general! superintendent! of! the! Assemblies! of! God,! Rich! Wilkerson,! Jr.,!Denny! Duron,! and! Joe! Champion.!Worship! will! be! led! by! the! Desperation! Band.!Listen!to!Dr.!Wood’s!opening!sermon!from!last!year’s!conference,!“Praying!in!the!Spirit.” This! is! an! exciting! opportunity! to! gather! with! other! like=minded,! Spirit=empowered! people! to! intentionally! seek! the! face! of! G o d .! Y o u! w i l l! b e! c h a l l e n g e d! a n d! encouraged! as! you! hear! how! God! is! using! the! AG! to! change! the! lives! of! people! and! entire!communities!around!the!world.! For! more! information! go! to:! www. 714movement.com! OR! /www.sagu.edu/ special=events/714=prayer=conference!
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Som e +G ood+C hur c h+Busine ss+&+ Ministry+Ideas+for+the+New+Year January+2014 * Have%your%insurance%company%come% and% do% a% property% assessment% for% your%church%proper9es%and%a%review% of%your%policies. * Do%a%new%criminal%background%check% on% all% persons% that% are% around% children.% % Our%insurance%company%is% now% recommending% an% update+ every+12+months. * Have%your%children’s%workers%trained% and% cer9fied% in% first% aid% and% CPR.%% The% more% care% you% give% to% your% children’s% ministry% the% more% confidence%your%parents%will%have.% * Make%it% your% goal%in% 2014%to% reach% out%to%your%visitors%and%to%assimilate% them%into%your%church%family.% % Take% one% new% family% to% lunch% or% dinner% each%month%from%those%visi9ng% your% church% or% those% people% you% may% meet% in% your% community.% % Take% a% count% this% year% of% the% meaningful% conversa9ons%you%have%with%the%lost% and%/%or%those%seeking%a%new%church% home.%%Listen%to%their%story.%%This%will% bless% them% more% than% you% know.%% I n t e n & o n a l+ a s s i m i l a & o n+ a n d+ discipleship% is% hard% work% and% takes% 9me%to%organize%and%formulate,% but% the%fruit%is%good%and%is%everlas9ng. * Make%sure%you%are%doing% something% throughout% the% year% that% benefits% your% health,% both% physically% and% spiritually,% your% family’s% health% and% the% health% of% your% church% and% ministry.% % This% helps% knock% the% cobwebs% off% and% breathes% new% life% and% anoin9ng% in% to% you% and% your% Kingdom%assignment. I%hope%you%have%a%great%2014%and%that% it% is% filled% with% God’s% dreams% and% visions% for% your% harvest% and% ministry% area. [Don%Wiehe
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PRESS RELEASE... From the Office of the General Superintendent: The AGTrust Centennial Celebration to Convene in Hot Springs, Arkansas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The AGTrust Centennial Celebration will take place April 10-11, 2014, at First Assembly of God in Hot Springs, Ark. In honor of the 100th birthday of the Assemblies of God, at its birthplace in Hot Springs, ministers and laity from around the nation will be able to go back to where it all started. The event begins on Thursday afternoon, April 10, and concludes around noon on April 11. Speakers will be Dr. George O. Wood, Dr. Greg Mundis, Dr. Alton Garrison, Wilfredo De Jesús, Rod Loy, Rob Ketterling and Aaron Cole. Event highlights include a gospel sing with Johnny Minick and the Goodman Revival.
George O. Wood Co-Chair, AGTrust General Superintendent, Assemblies of God
Alton Garrison Co-Chair, AG Trust Asst. Gen. Superintendent, Assemblies of God
Greg Mundis Executive Director AG World Missions
Wilfredo De Jesus Senior Pastor New Life Covenant Church, Chicago, Ill.
Rod Loy Senior Pastor First Assembly, North Little Rock, Ark.
Rob Ketterling Senior Pastor River Valley Church, Twin Cities, Minn.
Aaron Cole Senior Pastor Life Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
“We’re going back to Hot Springs, not simply to celebrate our Fellowship’s first century but to launch the start of our second century and pray for God’s continued blessing on the Assemblies of God,” says Dr. George O. Wood, AG general superintendent and AGTrust chairman. To demonstrate dedication to ensuring a strong, healthy Assemblies of God for future generations, each delegate is asked to contribute $1,000 to the AGTrust Centennial Initiative to help train ministers, disciple youth, and strengthen and plant new churches. The AGTrust board has contributed generously to underwrite the Centennial Celebration so that every attendee’s contribution will be designated 100 percent to benefit the Centennial Initiative. To register for the Centennial Celebration and find out more information, go to www.AGTrust.com. Please register soon; space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
ASSISTANTSUPERINTENDENT SUPERINTENDENT ASSISTANT
Fan the Flame Prayer #2
REVEREND STEVE & DONNA BANNING
Lord, Purify My Heart!
SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT LEAD PASTOR, BRAESWOOD CHURCH …I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV) The word FIRE represents a continuous theme found throughout the Bible. It’s representation has powerful implications in our lives. Let's look at three Fan the Flame Prayers that will propel us into a glorious future: Fan the Flame Prayer #1
The fire of God's presence reveals the imperfections of our lives and purges them from us. In the reflection of His glory, we observe the flaws in our attitudes and character and yield to God's transforming power. It is God's plan to convert our lives into that which brings Him honor. Fan the Flame! Fan the Flame Prayer #3 Lord, Fill and Refill Me with Your Holy Spirit He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. (Matthew 3:11 NIV) Do not put out the Spirit's fire; (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NIV)
Lord, Light My Path! By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. (Exodus 13:21 NIV) Throughout the circumstances of life, God will light your way. He will lead you and guide you. The fire of His presence and glory illuminate your way through every decision, crisis, confusion and situation. You can be sure that God will send a fire to light your way. Fan the Flame!
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For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. (Malachi 3:2-3 NIV)
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The Holy Spirit revives, energizes, and empowers our lives. He is at work in us in our jobs, at our schools, in our homes, everywhere we go. Release the power, the gifts and the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in your church. Fan the Flame! Donna and I pray that God will reveal His goodness to you and your family each day. In our lives, our homes and in our churches, let us join together to Fan the Flame. Steve Banning www.stxag.org
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62nd SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
George O. Wood
Larry Martin
General Superintendent
A/G Historian
PRE-Council Centennial Celebration 7pm, 4/21/14 @Lindale Church A/G
Tim Barker Greg Mundis South Texas A/G Missions Superintendent Director Keynote Speaker Missions Service
Brian Schmidgall
John Ashcroft Thursday, April 24 @ 9:30 AM
David Grant Missions Banquet Speaker
Centennial Celebration Monday, April 21, 7pm at Lindale Church 503 Reid St. Houston, TX www.lindalechurch.org
Rich Wilkerson
PRE- Counci l F or um: O ne Ac co rd 2:30 - 4:30 pm - 4/22/14 @ Braeswood
Beth Grant Ordination Service Speaker
Steve Banning Assistant Superintendent Memorial Speaker
Lloyd Maddoux North Houston Presbyter Ordination Elder’s Charge
District Council April 22-24 at Braeswood Church 10611 Fondren Rd. Houston, TX
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april 22-24
2014
62nd SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD District Council Lodging Options Hilton Houston Southwest 6780 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77074 Phone #: 713.977.7911 Rate: $99.00 (Includes breakfast for 2.) Cutoff Date: April 6, 2014
Crown Plaza 2712 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77098 Phone #: 877.825.7068 Rate: $119.00 (+$2 parking) (Includes breakfast for 2.) Cutoff Date: April 6, 2014
Comfort Inn & Suites 6687 Southwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77074 Phone #: 713.776.2633 Rate: $89.00 (w/ Continental Breakfast.)
For these special rates, identify yourself as part of the South Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God. Rooms are limited at each hotel, make your reservation as soon as possible to ensure your lodging choice.
Pre-Council & District Council Schedule Pre-Council Centennial Celebration
Monday, April 21, 2014 @ Lindale Church - A/G 503 Reid Street, Houston, TX 77022 7 pm!
Centennial Celebration George O. Wood, General Council Superintendent, and Larry Martin, Historian
! Tuesday, April 22, 2014 7:30 am STL Golf (Shotgun Start) Pre-Council Forum “One Accord!” 2:30 pm ! Brian Schmidgall 3:30 pm!! Rich Wilkerson 7:00 pm! !
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Opening Service Tim R. Barker, Keynote Speaker Following Service: SAGU Reception
8:00 am!!
Wednesday, April 23 Prayer
Thursday, April 24 8:30-9:30 am! Prayer
9 am-4:30 pm! Business
9:30-10:30 am! John Ashcroft
Noon-2 pm! ! ! ! ! ! 7:00 pm! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Missions Project: Project 26 Partnership with Mark & Kelly Baumgartner Builders International Ryan & Laci Moore
Memorial Service Steve Banning
Noon-2 pm! Lunch ! ! Church&Planting&Lunch &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&RSVP&to&Kendall&Reavis 2 pm-4:30 pm! Business 7:00 pm! ! ! ! ! ! !
Ordination Service Beth Grant Elder’s Charge: Lloyd Maddoux
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2014
EVENTS CALENDAR 15
January 1 4 4 5-11 10-11 11 12 14 15 17-18 19 21 24-25 24-25 31
New Year’s Day DO Closed District School of Ministry Teen Bible Quiz League 3 Week of Prayer South Texas Royal Rangers Staff Retreat JBQ League Meet Church Planting Day STL Student Rally 1st A/G, Combes 6:30 pm STL Offering Due Minister’s Wives Getaway Cradle Roll Sunday Executive Presbytery Meeting Royal Rangers World Class Outpost Training Singles Retreat Annual Church Ministries Report (ACMR) Deadline
SPEED THE LIGHT TOUR January 9 Gulf Coast Section Lunch 12 noon 9 Victoria Section Dinner 6:30 pm 10 Beaumont Section Lunch 12 noon 10 Neches Valley Section Dinner 6:30 pm 13 San Antonio Section Lunch 12 noon 13 Corpus Christi Section Dinner 6:30 pm 14 Rio Grande Valley Section Lunch 12:30 pm 16 Houston/North Houston Sect Dinner 6:30pm 20 San Jacinto Section Dinner 6:30 pm LIGHT FOR THE LOST TOUR January 20 Rio Grande Valley Section 21 Corpus Christi Section 23 San Antonio Section
LIGHT FOR THE LOST TOUR 24 Victoria Section 27 Houston Section 28 North Houston Section 30 San Jacinto Section 31 Neches Valley Section February 3 Gulf Coast Section 4 Beaumont Section
February 1 1 7-8
District School of Ministry Teen Bible Quiz League 4 Fresh Start Worship Conference – 1st A/G San Antonio 8 JBQ League Meet 14 Valentine’s Day 14-17 PK Retreat 15 STL Offering Due 15 Women’s Ministries Convention Registration/ Project Destiny Deadline 17 President’s Day 18 Executive Presbytery Meeting 21-22 Youth Leaders Conference 22 Girls Ministries 5K Missions Awareness Walk 23 National Women’s Ministries Day 25-27 Senior Adult Summit 28-3/2 Royal Rangers District FCF Spring Trace/Adventure
March 1 1 1 2 6-8 7 9 10-15 13-15
District School of Ministry JBQ League Meet Teen Bible Quiz League Finals BGMC Day Women’s Ministries Convention–Westin Galleria – Houston World Day of Prayer Daylight Savings Time Begins AIM Spring Break Outreach Royal Rangers National LEAD Conference – Dallas
17 18-19 20 21-22 24-26 29 29
Girls Ministries Training – Various Locations St Patrick’s Day District Presbytery Meeting Pre-Fine Arts Festival Service Fine Arts Festival Texas Shoot-out JBQ District Finals Teen Bible Quiz District Finals
April 5 5 11-13 13 15 15 18 20 22-24
22 23 25 25 25-26 25-26 25-27 26 27
STL 5K Royal Rangers Powwow Workday Royal Rangers Powwow Palm Sunday Tax Day STL Offering Due Good Friday District Office Closed Easter 62nd Annual South Texas District Council Braeswood Assembly of God – Houston, TX STL Golf Tournament STL Grand Club Reception Arbor Day SAGU Board of Regents JBQ Regional Meet Teen Bible Quiz Regional Finals Royal Rangers District PowWow SAGU Board of Regents/ Commencement National Youth Day
May 1 2-3 3 3 4 4-10 8-9 11 15 15
Nat’l Day of Prayer Girls Ministries Campout District School of Ministry HonorBound Golf Tournament Men’s Ministries/LFTL Day National Family Week Signs of the Time Conference – Victoria Mother’s Day STL Offering Due Executive Presbytery Meeting @ HCC Kerrville
August
May (continued) 15-16 17 17 23-24 25 26 31
Leadership Seminar HCC Kerrville Royal Rangers District Ranger Kids Day Camp Armed Forces Day Emergency Response Training Aged Ministers Assistance Day Memorial Day (District Office Closed)
Children’s Ministry Leadership Training
June 7 8
District School of Ministry Pentecost Sunday/World AG Fellowship Day of Prayer 9-12 Youth Camp #1 9-14 Miami AIM Trip 13-16 Youth Camp #2 14 Flag Day 15 STL Offering Due 15 Father’s Day 17 Executive Presbytery Meeting 17-20 Youth Camp #3 19-22 Royal Rangers Junior Leadership Training Academy 20 District Prayer Summit 24-27 Youth Camp #4 27 District Prayer Summit 30-7/3 Family Camp - HCC
July South Texas AIM Trips Various Dates and Locations TBA
6/30-3 Family Camp - HCC 4 Independence Day
1-2 4 5-6 7-10 14-16 15 16 19 22 29-30 31
Royal Rangers EDGE 2014 Superintendent’s Forum General Presbytery Meeting 100th Assemblies of God Fellowship Celebration Men’s Retreat – HCC Kerrville STL Offering Girls Ministries Training Various Locations Executive Presbytery Meeting District Prayer Summit Generation Now-Teen Girls Intercultural Ministries Day
September 1 5-7 7-13 6 11-13 15 16 20 24 26 26-28 28 28
Labor Day (District Office Closed) Royal Rangers Shooting Sports Week-end National Girls Ministries Week District School of Ministry Women’s Ministries Fall Connection – HCC Kerrville STL Offering Due Executive Presbytery Meeting Kid’s in Ministry District Wide See You At the Altar See You at the Pole Nationwide Girls Ministries Sleepover Breakaway Young Adult Retreat Sam Houston State University Nat’l Sunday School & Teacher Recognition Day Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day
(District Office Closed)
6-9 7-14 8-16 11 11-14 11-19 14-18
Kid’s Camp #1 Nicaragua AIM Trip Alaska Aim Trip District Prayer Summit Kids Camp #2 Alaska Construction Trip Royal Rangers National FCF Rendezvous 15 STL Offering Due 15 Executive Presbytery Meeting 16-19 Kid’s Camp #3 18 District Prayer Summit 25 District Prayer Summit 25-8/2 Alaska Youth Missions Trip 28-8/1 National Youth Convention & Fine Arts Festival
SECTIONAL COUNCILS September 18 Corpus Christi Section 19 Rio Grande Valley Section 22 San Antonio Section 23 Victoria Section 25 Gulf Coast Section 26 San Jacinto Section 29 North Houston Section 30 Houston Section October 2 Beaumont Section 3 Neches Valley Section
October Ministers Appreciation Month
4 4 5-11 10-12 10-11 11 12 13 13-14 15 18 19 21 23-25
District School of Ministry Teen Bible Quiz League 1 Royal Rangers Week & Prayer Vigil Royal Rangers FCF Fall Trace Accelerated Ministers Training JBQ Practice Meet National Ministers Day Columbus Day Signs of the Time Conference – Silsbee, TX STL Offering Due LFTL Golf Tournament Speed-the-Light Day Executive Presbytery Meeting Minister’s Escape
November 1 1 2 2 4 6-8 10-11 11 15 15 21-22 26-28 27
District School of Ministry Teen Bible Quiz League 2 National Single Adult Day Daylight Savings Time Ends Election Day Women’s Ministries Leadership Training District Presbytery Veteran’s Day STL Offering Due JBQ Practice Meet Youth Converge Thanksgiving Day Holiday (District Office Closed) Thanksgiving Day
December 7 11 12 16 17 22-26 25 26-28 31 31 31
National Teen Challenge Day Calendar Planning Session SAGU Commencement Executive Presbytery Meeting STL/LFTL Offerings Due District Office Christmas Holidays (District Office Closed) Christmas Day Royal Rangers Adventure Training Camp (ATC) STL/BGMC/LFTL Offerings Deadline National Office Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline Coins For Kids Deadline
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D.S.O.M. SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
DISTRICT SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
Now you can complete all the Global University courses you need for any level of credentials in just one year! The South Texas District School of Ministry (DSOM) makes it possible with special teaching and group study sessions. The cost is $70 per course. Enroll in each course 30 days before it begins. For more information contact the office of the South Texas District Executive Secretary/ Treasurer, Don Wiehe or his secretary Sherry Turner at (713) 455-1221, or email sturner@stxag.org.
2013/2014 COURSE SCHEDULE Te s t i n g 9 : 0 0 A M , D e v o t i o n s 9 : 4 5 A M , C l a s s e s 1 0 : 0 0 A M Class Date
Level 1 Courses (Certified)
Level 2 Courses (License)
Level 3 Courses (Ordained)
January 4, 2014
THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 212 New Testament Survey
BIB 322 Poetic Books
February 1, 2014
BIB 117 Prison Epistles
BIB 215 Romans
BIB 318 The Pentateuch
March 1, 2014
BIB 115 BIB 214 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work Old Testament Survey in the Believers Introduction to Missions
May 3, 2014
BIB 121 MIN 223 Introduction to Hermeneutics: Introduction Homiletics How to Study the Bible
MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World
June 7, 2014
MIN 191 Beginning Internship*
MIN 391 Advanced Internship*
MIN 291 Intermediate Internship*
*Internships are not taught as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor. June 7, 2014
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 327 Church Administration, Law & Finance
DSOM optional site, San Antonio: The South Texas Ministry Training Center is located on the campus of First Assembly of God , 13435 West Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78216
Call 210-496-9977 to register or for more info.
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Our Pledge With God’s help, I will do my best to serve God, my church, and my fellowman; to live by the Ranger Code; to make the Golden Rule my daily rule. READY. Ready for anything! Ready to work, play, serve, worship, live, and obey God’s Word.
Powwow 2014 - FORGED by the hand of God April 11-13, Camp Van Dyke - La Grange, Texas
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South Texas AG Youth Director Matt Rule will be our guest speaker at Powwow 2014! If you are able to come out to La Grange on Saturday to join us, you will be blessed by all the activities going on. This is the ultimate guys weekend, complete with food, games, worship, all capped off by an inspiring Word of promise at our evening services. Please make plans to attend, even if just for Saturday; your boys would love it, and we would be honored to have you.
2014 Ranger Kids Day Camp Saturday, May 17 (Multiple Locations)
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February 28 March 13-15 April 11-13 May 17 June 19-22 July 14-18 August 1-2
On the heels of Powwow comes the 2014 South Texas Royal Rangers, Ranger Kids Day Camp. This year we will once again offer camps spread across South Texas to accomodate as many familes as possible. This one day camp provides our youngest Rangers a day just to themselves to learn about the Word of God while participating in fun and challenging activities. Last year was a banner year for our Ranger Kids Ministry and we are expecting 2014 to be even better!
FCF Spring Trace & Adventure LEAD 14 (Dallas, Texas) Powwow 2014 (FORGED) Ranger Kids Day Camp Junior Training Academy (JLTA) National FCF Rendezvous EDGE14 Conference (Humble, TX)
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2014 Theme and Mission
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South Texas Royal Rangers is proud to announce that our 2014 Theme will be “FORGED, by the Hand of God”. Inspiration comes from the book of Romans Chapter 5 verses 3-4 where we are exalted to shout our praise even when we are hemmed in with troubles. As Paul notes, we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit. Our guest speaker for this FORGED weekend will be Pastor Matt Rule, Director of Youth Ministries for South Texas Assemblies of God. In addition to this incredible theme we are pleased to support Japanese Fire Bibles as our 2014 Missions Emphasis. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to equip Pastors and lay workers in Japan with 1,500 Fire Bibles.
Stay Informed We want to make sure that you are aware of all of the great things happening in South Texas Royal Rangers. Did you know you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news and notes at the following locations? Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Periodic Newsletter, and STXRoyalRangers. com
IT IS TIME TO CHARTER! It is time to re-charter your outpost! Each year charters expire on August 31st and should be renewed by October 31st using the Official Chartering System from the National Royal Rangers Office. You can get more information from our website. Would you like to start an Outpost in your Church? We would love to meet with you and/or come visit your church to answer any questions you have about Royal Rangers. You may contact us via email at info@STXRoyalRangers.com or by calling (832) 422-7110.
http://www.STXRoyalRangers.com/ South Texas Royal Rangers is also 2.0! We recently rolled out a new website to support our growing ministry. Our new website features dates, events, and general information about South Texas Royal Rangers.
Church Ministries and Discipleship Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP Happy New Year! We pray that you are richly blessed in 2014. Here are a couple of events that we are looking forward to sharing with each of you. We want to connect with each Children’s Pastor in the South Texas District. If we don’t have your Children’s Pastors information, please let us know. We want to be a resource for them. Kids Camp is coming fast! It’s never too early to start planning. We are excited to have Randy Christensen as our speaker.
Please make sure you send your BGMC offerings directly to the National Office in Springfield, Missouri. This ensures that our missionaries can get the funds they need quickly. www.stxagchurchministries.org
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STXYM AIM TRIPS 2014
STXYM AIM TRIPS 2014 Youth Camp #1 Dates: June 9-12 Speaker: Jacob Jester Ages: 12-18 Youth Camp #2 Dates: June 13-16 Speaker: Garland Owesby Ages: 12-18 Youth Camp #3 Dates: June 17-20 Speaker: Chet Caudill Ages 12-18 Youth Camp #4 Dates: June 24-27 Speaker: Pat Schatzline Ages 12-18
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DO NOT TRY THIS IN CHURCH! I start off the New Year of 2014 with a WARNING! Most of Paul's messages, letters, were for purpose of CORRECTION. Paul gave warning to all churches. This is why REVIVAL services are so important in these last day's of GRACE. In every generation two things have always been certain; First, there has always been a DECEIVER. Satan has an AntiChrist waiting in the wings for every generation of this world. Second, God 's provision has enabled every generation with a DELIVERER. Weather it was through a person, Prophet, Teacher, Evangelist, Pastor, Apostle, or the Church. Paul's warning to the church in Corinth was that in the last day's, there would be certain agents of deception. Paul was saying it would be within the walls of the Church. In 2 Corinthians 11:4 For if (he) that cometh preaching another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with HIM. There are many things that come under the OTHER JESUS! The other Jesus is this modern gospel that never - South Texas Assemblies Review
teaches people or ministers to commit to Jesus as Lord of Lords or King of Kings. This Jesus says to society that they can CUSTOMIZE OR TAYLOR MAKE a Jesus that has no DEITY. You only know the deity of the original Jesus through a PRAYER life and not through just methods or a way of worldly thinking.
minded and cease to run The Race. Then Paul said another GOSPEL. This other gospel leads us into HERESY. The original Jesus paid a price and took the place of Mankind. There was a price that every Minister must guard and cherish. Here we are on the banks of the Rivers of Life and our sights are in view of the Promised Land. Let us not be deceived into fables and gimmicks or novelties to gain a crowd. WARNING! We Keep Marching! Let's Have Revival, it is good for the Soul!
Paul said ANOTHER SPIRIT, which ye have not received. This is another reason for REVIVAL. In Revival, the Holy Spirit convicts mankind under the Chain of Command of the Host of Heaven to JESUS, then Jesus the Great High Priest and Counselor presents mankind to God's throne room. There is a reason we need a move of God to take place in every church service. One is so we do not become mechanical or religious. This “other Jesus� has weights that will deceive the Church into thinking worldly and cease to be Heavenly PAGE 26
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District Ministries Departmental Officers Roger Bailey - Missions
Executive Presbyters
Steve Weaver and Gene Summers
General Council Presbyters Tim R. Barker, Don Wiehe & Jim Rion
District Sectional Presbyters
Darold DeHart - San Jacinto Section Donny Flippo - Beaumont Section Mike Hammonds - Gulf Coast Section Lloyd Maddoux - North Houston Section Erny McDonough - Victoria Section Joel Nabors - Neches Valley Section Mario Perez - Rio Grande Valley Section Doug Roberts - San Antonio Section William Stockstill - Corpus Christi Section Deborah Prihoda - Houston Section
Honorary Presbyters
Howard Burroughs, Gary Chapin, Johnny Durham, & Joseph Granberry
Roger Bailey - HonorBound Men Tammy Calderon - Church Ministries/Discipleship Melanie Griffin - Women’s Ministries Phil Jackson - Hill Country Camp Kendall Reavis - Church Planting Facilitator Matt Rule - Youth Ministries _________________________________ Article IX, Finances: Section 2, District Office Support, Paragraphs (a) The District Office shall be supported by a monthly offering of at least three fourths (75%) of the tithes of every minister (except Senior Retired Ministers) from both secular and ministerial income. If a minister fails to cooperate with this plan, he shall be called to give a reasonable explanation to the District Officials. (b) It is recommended that the District Office shall be supported by one percent (1%) of the monthly general fund income of each of the churches of the South Texas District Council.