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M61st O VSouth I NTexas G FDistr O RictW ARD Council Apr il 23-25, 2013 - Cor pus Chr isti At the Omni Bayfront 900 Nor th Shoreline Blvd.
Ordination Missions Luncheon STL Golf Tournament Morning Morning Prayer SAGU Alumni Reception Memorial ServicePrayer STL Grand40s Club & Morning Prayer Under Missions Luncheon Ordination STL Golf 40s Tournament & 40s Under Reception Missions Luncheon& UnderSTL Reception Reception Memorial Service Grand Club SAGU Alumni Reception 40s & Under Reception Morning Prayer SAGU Alumni Reception STL Grand Club SAGU Alumni Memorial Service STL Grand Club Missions Luncheon Ordination Memorial Service Ordination Reception STL Golf Tournament Tuesday 4/23/13 Tim Barker Superintendent, South Texas Assemblies of God
Wednesday 4/24/13 Rodney Loy Pastor, First Assembly of God North Little Rock, AR
Thursday 4/25/13 Herbert Cooper, Jr. Pastor, People’s Church Oklahoma City, OK
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South Texas Assemblies Review Spring 2013
The S. T. A. R. (South Texas Assemblies Review) is published quarterly and is the Official Publication of the SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCILASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Inc. 11102 East Freeway (I-10) Houston, Texas 77029 Don Wiehe - Executive Editor David Wilson - Managing Editor
Mailing address: South Texas Assemblies of God P.O. Box 9714 Houston, Texas 77213-0714
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SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD OFFICERS & PRESBYTERY Executive District Officers Tim R. Barker - Superintendent Don Nordin - Assistant Superintendent Don Wiehe - Executive Secretary/Treasurer Executive Presbyters Steve Banning and Gene Summers General Council Presbyters Tim R. Barker, Don Wiehe & Robert Hogan 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 Steve Weaver - Houston Section Honorary Presbyters Howard Burroughs, Gary Chapin, Johnny Durham, Joseph Granberry
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District Ministries Departmental Officers Roger Bailey - "
Missions
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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.
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OUR SUPERINTENDENT FROMFROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT In' Isaiah' 40,' we’re' given' two' realities,' the' Tirst'being' obvious'–' we' all' get' weary' at' times.' ' The' other'is'a' bit'harder'to'recognize,' especially'when' we' are' tired' and' weary.' 'The' second'reality'is'that' we'Tind'the'inexhaustible'strength' we'need'in'the'Lord.''
REVERENDS TIM & JILL BARKER SOUTH TEXAS
T h e r e' i s' t h e' d a n g e r' o f' vulnerability' when' we' grow' weary.' ' We' become' defenseless' against' the' enemy.' ' Satan' waits' for' the' weary' straggler' to' fall' behind'the' Tlock' then' he' pounces' o n' t h e' e a s y' p r e y .' ' I n' D e u t e r o n o m y' 2 5 : 1 7 > 1 8 ,' Remember&what&Amalek&did&to&you& along&the&way& when&you&came& out& from&Egypt,&how&he&met&you&along& the& way& and& attacked& you& all& the& stragglers& at& your& rear& when& you& were& faint& and& weary;& and& he& did& not&fear&God.
D I S T R I C T This' has' always' been' the' devil’s'
SUPERINTENDENT Aren’t' you' glad' for' the' amazing' support' God' provides?' ' Isaiah' 40:30>31' says,' Though& youth& grow& weary& and& tired,&and&vigorous& young& men& stumble& badly,& yet& those& who& wait& for& the& Lord& will& gain& new& strength;& & They& will& mount& up& with& wings& like& eagles,& they& shall&run& and& not& get&tired,& they& will& walk& and& not& become&weary. Driving' down' the' road' one' day,' I' had' the' radio' on' providing' noise,' because' I' really' wasn’t' that' interested' in' what' was'being' aired.'' Suddenly,' a' commercial' got' my' attention…”Are'you'sick'and'tired'of' being' sick' and' tired?...if' you' are,' then' try' some' BEE' ALIVE' ROYAL' JELLY.”' ' I'concurred' that'I'was' sick' and'tired'of'being'sick'and'tired,'but' I' wasn’t' convinced' that' ROYAL' JELLY'FROM' BEES' would' help.' 'My' source' of'strength'is'wrapped'up' in' my' trust' in,' and' my'waiting' on' the' Lord.'' - South Texas Assemblies Review
strategy' and' it' hasn’t' changed.'' Another' example' is' found' in' 1' Samuel' 17:1>2,' Furthermore,& Ahithophel& said& to& Absalom,& ‘Please& let& me& choose& 2,000& men& that& I&may& arise& and&pursue&David&tonight.& &And& I& will& come& upon& him& while& he& is& weary& and&exhausted&and&will&terrify& him& so& that& all& the& people& who& are& with&him&will&Ilee.& & Then,&I&will&strike& down&the&king&alone.' 'We'must'be'on' guard' when' we' are' weary,' because' that’s' when' we' are' the' most' defenseless'against'the'enemy.''Heb.' 12:3,' 'Jesus’' example' encourages'us' as' one' who& has& endured& such& hostility& by& sinners& against& Himself,& so&that&you&may&not&grow&weary& and& lose& heart.' ' ' It' is' when' we' grow' weary'and' lose' heart' that'we' are' in' the' most' dangerous' position' a' Christian' can' be' in.' ' We' become' prey' for' the' enemy' because' our' defenses' are' down' and' we' aren’t' even'aware'of'it.'' God’s' PROMISE' from' Isaiah' 40' is' that:' '“THOSE' WHO' WAIT'FOR' THE' LORD'WILL'GAIN' NEW'STRENGTH.”'' So,' who'exactly'is' this'promise' for?'' PAGE 3
Here' is' the' clearest' picture' of' the' TRUE' CHURCH;' those' whose' only' HOPE' is' in' the' God;' those' who' are' living' for,' hearing' and' knowing' God’s' voice;' those' whose' trust'is' in' the'Lord,'alone;'those' who'BELIEVE' regardless' of' what' they' see;' those' who'walk'by'faith;'and,'THOSE'WHO' WAIT! To'WAIT' upon' the' Lord' is'to' SEEK' HIM;' turn' our' eyes' from' the' situation' to' Him;' to' listen' to' His' voice;'to'draw'close' to'Him;'to'come' into'His'presence'and'recognize'that' He'is'our'source'and'resource.'' A'Tinal'impact'from'Isaiah'40'is'that' we'mount&up&with& wings& like& eagles.'' We' exchange' our' limited' strength' for' His' inexhaustible' strength.' ' We' will'sprout'spiritual'wings.' 'We'gain' the' ability' to' soar' above' our' problems.' 'In'Jesus'–'we' can' SOAR!'' Paul' says' in' 2' Corinthians' 4:16,' Therefore& we& do& not& lose& heart,& but& though& our& outer& man& is& decaying,& yet& our& inner& man& is& being& renewed& day&by&day.''IN'JESUS'WE'CAN' SOAR!'' And,'that’s'not'all'of'the'promise,'it’s' just' part' of' it.' ' We' also' will' “RUN' and' NOT' GET' TIRED….WE' WILL' WALK' and' not' BECOME' WEARY.”'' When'we' tap' into'the' inexhaustible' strength'of'our'Lord'Jesus'Christ,'we' receive' grace' to' accommodate' the' pace' set' by' the' commander' of' the' army!''There'are'times'He'calls'us'to' RUN.' ' Other' times' He' asks' us' to' MARCH.' 'Other'times'we' WALK,'and' don’t'become'weary.''But,'the'secret' is'WAITING'ON'THE'LORD. Psalm'62:5>8,'My&soul,&wait&in&silence& for&God&only,&for&my&hope&is&from&Him.&& He&only&is&my&rock,&and&my&salvation,& my& stronghold;& I& SHALL& NOT& BE& SHAKEN.& & On& God& my& salvation& and& my& glory& rests;& the& rock& of& my& strength,& my& refuge&is& in& God.& &Trust& in&Him&at&all&times,& &(Trust'in'Him'at' all' times' South' Texas' Fellow> laborers;)'pour& out&your&heart&before& Him;&God&is&a&refuge&for&us.
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M61st OV I NTexas G FDistr O RictW ARD South Council Apr il 23-25, 2013 - Cor pus Chr isti At the Omni Bayfront 900 Nor th Shoreline Blvd.
Ordination Missions Luncheon STL Golf Tournament Morning Morning Prayer SAGU Alumni Reception Memorial ServicePrayer STL Grand40s Club & Morning Prayer 40s 40s& Missions Luncheon Ordination STL Golf Tournament & UnderUnder Reception Under Reception Missions Luncheon ST 40s & Under Reception MorningMemorial Prayer SAGU Alumni Reception Memorial Reception Service Grand Club SAGU Receptio Service STL Grand Club MissionsAlumni Luncheon Ordination STL Grand Club SAGU Alumni ! ! STL Golf Tournament Morning Prayer SAGU Memorial Service Ordination Reception STL Golf Tournament Alumni Tuesday 4/23/13 Tim Barker Superintendent, South Texas Assemblies of God
Wednesday 4/24/13 Rodney Loy Pastor, First Assembly of God North Little Rock, AR
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Daytime: ! Speed-the-Light Golf Tournament ! ! (Pre-registration required w/ Youth Dept.) 6:30 p.m. ! Key Note Speaker - Tim R. Barker, ! ! Superintendent, South Texas District Council Following the service: “Forty’s & Under” Reception ! ! ! ! Wednesday, April 24, 2013 8:00 a.m.! ! Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.! Business Sessions Noon ! ! ! Mission’s Luncheon ! ! ! (Reserve tickets w/ Missions Dept.) 6:30 p.m.! ! Missions Speaker ! ! ! Reverend Rodney K. Loy ! ! ! Pastor, First Assembly of God ! ! ! North Little Rock, Arkansas Following Service: ! SAGU Alumni Reception ! ! !
61st SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL Pre-Register online www.stxag.org
Thursday 4/25/13 Herbert Cooper, Jr. Pastor, People’s Church Oklahoma City, OK
Thursday, April 25, 2013 8:00 a.m.! Morning Prayer 10:30 a.m.! Memorial Service ! ! Debra Prihoda, Lead Pastor at First Assembly, ! ! Rosenberg, TX Noon! ! Speed-the-Light Grande Club Luncheon ! (by invitation, Churches who gave $1k or more) 2:30 p.m.! Church Planting Roundtable 6:30 p.m. ! Ordination Service ! Reverend Herbert L. Cooper, Jr. ! Pastor, People’s Church ! ! Oklahoma City, OK
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Church & Ministerial Updates Transfer Out Donald (Duke) Johnson to North Texas
New Certified Ministers Joel Claverlie – North Houston Apolonia Garcia – Victoria Shaenelle Johnston – North Houston Lisa Shockley – North Houston Kevin Welch – North Houston
Transfer In Clyde Turner from Southern Missouri Church Name Change Central Assembly of God, Seguin to Calvary Christian Center New Church Encounter Church 3515 Main Ave. Groves, TX 77619 Reverend Brent Sparks
For address, phone number and other contact information changes, login to your Access South Texas account. There you can look up any minister simply by typing in the first few letters of their name and search.
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Are you considering church planting? Does your congregation need to take part in parenting a new church? Could you partner with another who wants to plant? Helpful resources are available at the South Texas Church Planting website: www.stxagchurchplanting.org www.stxagchurchplanting.org Please join us for a Church Planting forum at District Council 2013. For more info contact: Kendall Reavis,kkreavis@yahoo.com kkreavis@yahoo.com - South Texas Assemblies Review
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K I N GKINGDOM D O M REMINDERS REMINDERS Alicia’s & book& reveals & the& truths &about&the&seasons &of& our& life & that& we & might& consider& or& interpret& as& wasted& or& unimportant.&& We & then& understand& that& these& are& the& Bmes &of& the& g r e a t e s t& m i r a c l e s& a n d& growth&in&our&lives.
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Cribs We & have& recently& received& some& important& informaBon& concerning& new& laws& on& crib& safety.& These& went& into&effect& on&December& 28,& 2012.& Please& read& the& following& informaBon& and& click& on& the& link& that&is&included. On&Friday,&December&28,&it&became& mandatory& for&all &child&care &facility& to&be&in&compliance&with&the&new& safety& standards.& The& risks& of& noncompliance & are & personal& l i a b i l i t y ,& p u n i B v e& a n d& compensatory&damages,&and&a&fine& o f& u p& t o& $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0& p e r& noncompliant&crib. Here &is &a &link&to&our& website&with& i n f o r m a B o n& o n& t h e& n e w& r e g u l a B o n s : h ` p : / / blog.agfinancial.org/bid/92798/ Crib>Safety>Deadline>for>Child> Care>FaciliBes. W e& a r e& f o r w a r d i n g& t h i s& informaBon& to& our& churches & and& ministries &to&ensure&you& are&all &in& compliance.& If& you& have& any& quesBons,& you& may& contact& Mr.& Eric& Huie,& CRM,& AG& Financial &Risk& Manager&at&866>662>8210.
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Seven:Fourteen Prayer Conference SAGU will host the 2013 Seven:Fourteen Prayer Conference on March 5-6, 2013. The Seven:Fourteen conference was previously known as the Prayer and Bible Conference.
S P E A K E R S
George Wood
Jim Bradford
Scott Wilson
Kermit Bridges
Schedule Tuesday, 9:30 AM, Pre-Conference Session Thursday, 10:10 AM, Post-conference Worship event
Tuesday 7:00 PM Session I (Keynote Message)
Wednesday
1 2 0 0 S yc a m o re S t re e t Waxahachie, TX 75165
8:30 AM Session II (Corporate Prayer) 9:30 AM Session III 11:30 AM Lunch - On your own 1:30 PM Session IV 3:30 PM Session V (Operation of Spiritual Gifts) - Panel Discussion 5:00 PM Dinner - On your own 7:00 PM Session VI (Worship/Intercession Event) - Various Worship & Prayer Leaders * Jeter Prayer Center will be open throughout the conference.
Hotels The following hotels offer special rates for SAGU guests:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 984 US Hwy 287 Bypass West Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972) 938-3300 SAGU Rates: King: 89.99 + tax Queen: 89.99 + tax Suite: 109.99 + tax
Sleep Inn & Suites 1701 hwy 77 North Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972) 938-1600 SAGU Rates: King: 69.99 + tax Queen: 69.99 + tax Suite: 79.99 + tax
Hampton Inn & Suites 2010 Civic Center Lane Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972) 923-0666 SAGU Rates: 10% off best available rate
LaQuinta Inn & Suites 311 Stadium Drive Waxahachie, TX 75165 (972) 937-5525 SAGU Rates: King: 80.10 + tax Queen: 80.10 + tax Suite: 98.10 + tax
Comfort Suites US HWY 77 & US HWY 287 Bypass Waxahachie, TX 75165 (469) 517-1600 SAGU Rates: Suites only: $75 + tax
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MOVING FORWARD 61st South Texas Distr ict Council Apr il 23-25, 2013 - Cor pus Chr isti 61st SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL Pre-Register online www.stxag.org
Missions Banquet
South Texas Missions Banquet will be held during District Council on Wednesday, April 24 at noon. Life Publishers is sponsoring the event. Senior Pastors and their spouse are free of charge, additional tickets are $30 each. Be sure to reserve your place by registering online at stxag.org. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss these other events/features at the 61st South Texas District Council in Corpus Christi!
Roundtable
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crescendo,&everything&we&do&from& that&day& forward&is&judged&against& the& backdrop& of& the& success& of& that&moment,&as&it&should&be.& When& we& reach& these & criBcal& Bpping& points,&there&is&usually& no& going& back& >& whether& we& are& headed&in&a&good&or&bad&direcBon.&&
REVERENDS DON & SUSAN NORDIN SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT, & LEAD PASTORS, CT CHURCH The& phrase& “Tipping& Point”& means:&& • The & moment& of& criBcal& mass… • The&boiling&point… • T h e& m o m e n t& w h e n& s o m e t h i n g& u n i q u e& becomes&common… • The& dramaBc& moment& in& an& organizaBon& when& everything& changes & at& once… When&a&Bpping&point&transpires…&&&& THE$EXPECTATION$LEVEL$RISES The&thing&about& a&Bpping&point& in& a & church& is& that& the & expectaBon& level&of& the &body& changes&in& one& criBcal &moment.& &The&old&adage&is& that&when&the&Bde &rises,& the&level& of& all& the& boats & in& the& harbor& change. When& an& organizaBon& achieves &a& level&of& success &with&an&event,& or& the& spiritual & mood& reaches & a& - South Texas Assemblies Review
THE$RESPONSIBILITY$LEVEL$RISES When& a& Bpping& point& occurs& within& the &context& of& the&church,& everyone &on& the &leadership&team& must&assume&new&responsibiliBes. As & a& member& of& the& leadership& team& of& a &church& that& is& rapidly& transiBoning&from&Bpping&point&to& Bpping& point,& every& member& of& the& team& will & have & to& decide& whether&they&are&going&to&impede& traffic& or& accelerate & their& service& to&help&set&the&pace.& As& the& church& cycles & through& Bpping& points,& the& level& of& responsibility&becomes &greater&for& all &leaders &at& all &levels.& This&finds& its&expression&in:&& • Loyalty… • Faithfulness… • ProducBvity… && Our& churches & will & never& be& stronger& than&the &weakest& link& of& the&leadership&team.& &We&have&to& ask&ourselves,&“Are&we&pulling&our& weight,& or& are & we& impeding& the& progress&of& the &team& because&we& can’t&stand&the&pull?”
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from& Bpping& points& is& minute,& almost& immeasurable.& & As& the& organizaBon& passes&the &mileposts& of&one &Bpping&point&aGer&another,& the& impact& becomes& more& and& more&measurable.&& Finally,& one& discovers &the& Bpping& points & are& extremely& significant& because& yesterday’s& ceiling& is& today’s &floor.& &Loss&of&momentum& i s & t h e& d e a t h& r a ` l e& o f& t h e& organizaBon.& & Small& acBons& can& have&momentous&effects.& A& church& leadership& team& must& always&be&on&a &quest&to&find&new& ways & to& create & Bpping& points.&& With& the & help& of& the& Holy& Spirit& and& the & creaBvity& of& a & team,& Bpping& points& can& become& more& significant& and& more& frequent& as& the&team&moves &forward.& &&A&team& working& together& in& harmony& produces&a &synergy& that&creates &a& culture& of& maximum& impact.&& LeviBcus&26:8& A&culture &of&Bpping&points &can&be& created&by:&& • EvaluaBng&everything… • Stop&doing& the &things &that& are&not&working… • Make & improvements & to& t h e& t h i n g s & t h a t& a r e& working… • Make& changes& sooner& rather&than&later… • Always&keep& the &objecBve& o f& t h e & t e a m& a t& t h e& forefront&of&everything…
THE$IMPACT$LEVEL$RISES The&really& interesBng&thing& about& Bpping& points & is & that& in& the& beginning,& the& progress & realized& PAGE 11
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CABIN EDITION
A BIG THANK YOU to all who made the Extreme Cabin Makeover a success. We appreciate you all so much and look forward to lives being touched at Hill Country Camp.
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SPEED THE LIGHT
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Church Ministries and Discipleship Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP Thank you for giving!! We raised $10,240.00 for the “Extreme Cabin Makeover” mission’s trip to Hill Country Camp. A GREAT SUCCESS!! South Texas Churches gave $256,697.86 to BGMC. 2012 was our 2nd highest year ever. We placed first in Division 4 Nationally and 4th overall in the Nation. To see the full report, visit our website.
Top 10 BGMC Givers in South Texas
1. North Central Church – Rev. Larry Emerson
$20,000.00
North Central was also ranked #2 in the Nation for Division 4
2. Braeswood Assembly – Rev. Stephen Banning 3. Glad Tidings A/G, Texas City – Rev. George Sharp
$18,059.84 $15,231.60
Glad Tidings was also ranked #1 in the Nation for Division 1-B
4. 5. 6. 7.
New Life Church, Cypress – Rev. Stephen Weaver First A/G, Dayton Christian Temple – Rev. Don Nordin Galena Park A/G – Rev. Glenda Guthrie
$12,310.58 $11,643.64 $11,514.95 $10,722.00
Galena Park was also ranked #5 in the Nation for Division 1-B
8. Westover Hills A/G – Rev Jim Rion 9. Old River A/G – Rev David McLennan 10. First A/G, McAllen – Rev. Charles Glover www.stxagchurchministries.org - South Texas Assemblies Review
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April 19-21, 2013 Camp Van Dyke We would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Pastors in South Texas to come feed on the word of God with Rev. Tim Barker, Superintedent for South Texas Assemblies of God. Rev. Barker will be our speaker at this year’s event and we are expecting God to move mightily on all in attendance. This is a wonderful opportunity to worship and fellowship with the Rangers from your outpost in an outdoor adventure and be blessed with the word from our gifted speaker. Please make plans to attend..even if only for one night, or day. We would be honored to have you! ALERT · CLEAN · HONEST · COURAGEOUS · LOYAL · COURTEOUS · OBEDIENT · SPIRITUAL
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Mobilize, inspire, and resource the men in your church to mentor today’s boy ... tomorrow’s man. Dates To Remember...
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March 1-3............. FCF Spring Trace & Adventure March 14-16........ National LEAD Conference April 19-21.......... POW-WOW 2013 May 18...................Ranger Kids Day Camp June 27-30........... Junior Leadership Academy July 18-21.............Junior Canoe Expedition October 6-12....... National Royal Ranger Week and Prayer Vigil
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ROYAL RANGERS
PROVIDES CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER FORMATION AND SERVANT
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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)
May 4, 2013
BIB 121 MIN 223 Introduction to Hermeneutics: Introduction Homiletics How to Study the Bible
MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World
June 1, 2013
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 327 Church Administration, Law & Finance
June 1, 2013
MIN 191 Beginning Internship*
MIN 291 Intermediate Internship*
MIN 391 Advanced Internship*
*Internships are not taught as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor. September 7, 2013
THE 142 Assemblies of God History, Missions & Governance
MIN 251 Effective Leadership
MIN 311 Prayer & Worship
October 5, 2013
MIN 181 Relationships & Ethics in Ministry
MIN 281 Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 381 Pastoral Ministry
November 2, 2013
BIB 112 Synoptic Gospels
THE 211 Introduction to Theology
MIN 311 The Corinthian Correspondence
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
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 SNEAK ATTACK Galatians 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: M onths prior to the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor spies had come to the Islands of Hawaii. On the day of the Japanese attack, a representative was meeting with officials in Washington D.C. There were veiled warnings and isolated events of Japanese hostilities in the weeks, days and hours ahead of the attack, but no one in command at Pearl Harbor or in Washington D.C. expected a Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, especially before war was formally declared. Effective cryptography and successful cryptanalysts were in their infancy at the time. But being under-funded, under-manned, and under-equipped, U. S. cryptanalysts had been ordered to concentrate on Japanese diplomatic traffic, rather than naval messages. The strategy of Japan was to keep the United States out of a military war between Japan and Southeast Asia. It was an agenda to attack the morale of America. America had been majoring on minors instead of heeding to the warnings. Warnings of 6 aircraft carriers in position Northwest of Hawaii, and 408 aircraft being aboard these carriers had reached Washington but were ignored. Spies had infiltrated the islands of Oahu and Maui which enabled the Japanese to know the locations to attack to destroy the ships and aircraft. - South Texas Assemblies Review
On December 8, 1941 President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the American Congress, and the nation to give details of the attack. In that address he made the historical statement, "a day that will live in infamy.â&#x20AC;? There is one thing that can WARN the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ and that is REVIVAL! There are four areas Revival is trying to warn the church. We must Revive: (1.) MANDATE - We find the churches MANDATE in Acts. 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine. First- We must revive the original Jesus saves and not a New Age or historical, religious Jesus. They have no power to save and are not Deity. Second- we must revive, Jesus Baptized in the Holy Spirit with Tongues the Initial Physical Evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit. Third- Must Revive Jesus still Heals. Fourth- Jesus is coming back for a church of Faithfulness. (2.) MISSIONS- The Assemblies of God were not called to be a megaorganization. The church was not called first to gather a crowd, the church was called to be birthed first and anointed by the power of the Holy Ghost. The first church was Pentecostal church with power. We have been called to be anointed MISSIONARIES, to have signs and wonders follow.
heaven by just knowing God, talking about God, or even bragging about God. The only way to heaven is to have a born again experience with Jesus Christ and we can not afford to be Seeker Friendly. We must not compromise the Message to gain a crowd. Time is running out. The message must reprove the world and not the world reprove or dictate the definition of Salvation. (4.) MANTLE- We must revive the value of being anointed and continue to be Pentecostal in these closing hours of Grace. We must not enable the critics, unbelievers of tongues, sinners, or carnal minded church goers to destroy our mantles of a n o i n t i n g . We m u s t s t o p questioning the evidence and get filled with a real power of God. As one of the 5 gifts Jesus gives to the church, we must not sell out to seducing spirits that have been spewed out on the world and inside the church. Our callings were never given to us to become a friend of the world, but to reach our world with the true Gospel, a true Jesus, and the true Holy Spirit. As a small part of the leadership in this District, I have a responsibility to warn the church that we are in perilous times and in danger of being attacked and destroyed if we do not hunger for Jesus. South Texas District Evangelist Representative
(3.) MESSAGE- We must revive the preaching of the CROSS. The preaching of the cross has been attacked and deleted from our pulpits. We must continue to preach Jesus Christ the risen King is alive, and that we do not make it to
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Rod Vincent Itinerary MARCH 3-6
Ville Platte, Louisiana New Life A/G Pastor Brian and Doris Dore
10-13- Oroville, California New Life PCG Pastor Kenny and Brenda Malone 16-17- Meridian, Mississippi First A/G Pastor Bob & Terri Null 22-24- Woodville, Texas Trinity A/G Pastor Wayne and Betty Watts 29-31- Kansas City, Kansas Argentine, A/G Pastor Ronnie and Rhonda Rice
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Corpus Christi, Texas Gateway A/G Pastor Bill and Fran Stockstill
14-17- Farmington, Misouri Abundant Life PCG Pastor Rick and Vicky Hensley 20-21- Springfield, Missouri PCG Pastor Dale and Louis Wells 27-28- Opelousas, Louisiana Christian Life A/G Pastor Benny and Nancy Repond
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12-15- Palermo, California Church of God Pastor Joe and Angela Crook
Stewertsville, New JerseyJ Christian Assembly Pastor Charlie and Stella Hicks
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Victoria, Texas First Assembly of God (Signs of the Times Conference) Presbyter Erny and Joane McDonough
19-22- Corning, California Neighborhood Church Pastor Ken and Karen Killeinger
Paradise, California PCG Pastor Kelly Navarro
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Oroville, California First A/G Pastor Gene and Bev. Smith
24-26- Moss Hill. Texas A/G Pastor David and Loretta Stark PAGE 26
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HonorBound: Men’s Ministries 2013 Events May 4, 2013 HonorBound Golf Tournament June 28 – July 6, 2013 Alaska Construction Trip August 15-17, 2013 HonorBound Men’s Retreat October 19, 2013 Light For The Lost Golf Tournament email: rbailey@stxag.org www.stxaghonorbound.com - South Texas Assemblies Review
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Around South Texas S. TX A/G Ministers Available to Preach Janice Akers, Tomball – 281.516.7419 David Baca, Humble – 859.948.4177 Vivian Boyles, Houston – 281.804.9338 Darrell Brown, Batson – 936.536.3154 P.H. Collins, Porter – 281.824.0119 David Ennis, Katy – 832.570.3303 Greg Garrett, Texas City – 409.256.7716. Stephen Gatlin, Spring – 281.288.4220 Tom Gourly, Houston – 281.458.6812 James Hazelton, Spring – 281.443.4437 Don Hickman, Angleton – 979.319.2463 Reagan Jacks, Pearland – 281.997.3362 Bob Kucker, Buna – 409.994.5563 Fern Lancaster, Kerrville – 830.895.4971 Floyd Miles, Magnolia – 317.714.5711 Greg Mutchler, Kerrville – 830.739.3000 Kenneth Myers, Victoria – 361.582.4907 Wilbert Oliver, Houston – 713.205.3361 Donald Paredes, Spring – 832.764.0468 (Spanish Speaking, wife interprets)
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Berlin, Germany: Cost: $2500 Santiago, Chile: Cost: $2600 Yucatan, Mexico: Cost: $1400 Les Cayes, Haiti: Cost: $1400 Miami, Florida: Cost: $550
July 7-14 2013, July 7-14, 2013, July 13-20, 2013, July 6-14, 2013, July 28-August 3,
Ava ilable to Pre ach, con ... Donny Phill ips, LaPo rte – 713.885.2568 Tom Proc tor, Mis sour i City – 281.835.8036 Rich ard Reye s, San Ant onio – 210.884.290 8 Jack ie Rich ards on, Spri ng – 281.350.4142 Edward Row ls, Spri ng – 281.353.1894 Mar y Sanders, Alvi n – 281.331.2325 Russell Skinner, Mon tgomery – 936.449.4378 Stephen Sowell, San Anto nio – 361.985.688 0 David Tosten, Corpsu Christi – 361.563.3293 Marsha Touchsto ne, Hous ton – 713.981.068 7 Juanita Trev ino, Port Lavaca – 361.935.7202 Tim Verden, Leag ue City – 832 .545.0868 Aliso n Ward, King woo d – 281.361.7966 LeyAnne Ward, King woo d – 281.361.7966 David Washbur n, Kerr ville – 830.896.2171
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