AUTUMN 2014 SEPTEMBER! OCTOBER! NOVEMBER Volume 62, Number 4
FACILITATING HEALTH, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT ! OF THE MINISTERS & MINISTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS.
FACILITATING H EALTH , G ROWTH & D EVELOPMENT OF THE MINISTERS & MINISTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS.
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The S. T. A. R. (South Texas Assemblies Review) ! is published quarterly and is the Official Publication ! of the SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL- ! ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Inc.! 11102 East Freeway (I-10)! Houston, Texas 77029!
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Don Wiehe - Executive Editor!
South Texas Assemblies Review
David Wilson - Managing Editor!
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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!
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Executive District Officers! Tim R. Barker - Superintendent! Steve Banning - Assistant Superintendent! Don Wiehe - Executive Secretary/Treasurer!
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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!
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Honorary Presbyters! Howard Burroughs, Gary Chapin, ! Johnny Durham, Joseph Granberry
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District Ministries Departmental Officers! !Roger -! Missions ! !Roger Bailey -! HonorBound Men! !TammyBailey - ! Church Ministries/Discipleship! !VanessaCalderon Hall - ! Women’s Ministries! !Kendall Reavis Planting Facilitator! !Matt Rule -! ! - ! Church 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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FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT
!! In"Deuteronomy"8:10X14,"we"are"reminded"of"a"passage"that" warns"of"the"danger"of"being"saFsfied.""" !10When'thou'hast'eaten'and'art'full,'then'thou'shalt'bless'
the' Lord' thy' God' for' the' good' land' which' he' hath' given' thee.' 11Beware' that' thou' forget' not' the' Lord' thy' God,' in' not' keeping' his' commandments,' and' his' judgments,' and' his' statutes,'which'I'command'thee'this'day:' 12Lest' when' thou' hast' eaten' and' art' full,' and' hast' built' goodly'houses,'and'dwelt'therein;' 13And'when'thy'herds'and'thy'flocks'mulHply,'and'thy'silver' and' thy' gold' is' mulHplied,' and' all' that' thou' hast' is' mulHplied;' 14Then' thine' heart' be' liKed' up,' and' thou' forget' the' Lord' thy'God,'which'brought'thee'forth'out'of'the'land'of'Egypt,' from'the'house'of'bondage;'
!The"word"“full”"in"verse"10"means"saFsfied"and"is"translated"
REVERENDS TIM & JILL BARKER! SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT
in" the" NIV" and" the" NASB." " The" Hebrew" word" “full”" or" “saFsfied”"means:"“to"fill"to"saFsfacFon." " "To"have"plenty"of;" to"be"fulfilled;"to"have"one’s"fill;"to"have"in"excess.”"
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!I" grew" up" in" small," obscure," yet" POWERFULLY" PENTECOSTAL"
CHURCHES" and" cherish" the" inspiraFonal" congregaFonal" singing." "One"song"in"parFcular"seemed"to"be"a"frequent"on" our"worship"agenda,"enFtled,"“I’ll"Be"SaFsfied”.""Perhaps"you" know"it,"but"if"not,"it"goes"like"this…"
!1)"When"my"soul"is"singing"in"that"promised"land"above I'll"be"saFsfied Praising"Christ"the"Savior"for"redeeming"grace"and"love" I'll"be"saFsfied"
!Chorus:"
I’ll"be"saFsfied"("saFsfied") I'll"be"saFsfied"("saFsfied") When"my"soul"is"resFng"in"the"presence"of"the"Lord I'll"be"saFsfied"
!18But' thou' shalt' remember' the' Lord' thy' God:' for' it' is' he' that'giveth'thee'power'to'get'wealth,'that'he'may'establish' his' covenant' which' he' sware' unto' thy' fathers,' as' it' is' this' day.' 19And'it'shall'be,'if'thou'do'at'all'forget'the'Lord'thy'God,' and' walk' aKer' other' gods,' and' serve' them,' and' worship' them,' I' tesHfy' against' you' this' day' that' ye' shall' surely' perish.' 20As' the' naHons' which' the' Lord' destroyeth' before' your' face,' so' shall' ye' perish;' because' ye' would' not' be' obedient' unto'the'voice'of'the'Lord'your'God.'
sidng" ducks," targets" for" Satan" to" move" in" on" and" destroy."" Sure,"we"are"blessed"abundantly,"and"for"a"reason;"so"that"we" can"channel"that"blessing"to"others"in"need." "But,"NOTHING" we" have," or" have" become" should" cause" us" to" rest" on" our" laurels"and"be"at"ease."""
I'll"be"saFsfied" There"to"meet"with"loved"ones"never"more"to"say"goodXbye I'll"be"saFsfied"
!3)"When"I"meet"the"ransomed"over"on"the"golden"shore
!My" prayer" is" in" Proverbs" 30:8,9," which" says," “And' then' he'
I'll"be"saFsfied There"I'll"join"the"angels"singing"praises"ever"more I'll"be"saFsfied"
!While" I" wholeheartedly" agree" with" these" lyrics," and" know" that"some"day"I"(we)"will"be"saFsfied,"I"must"be"honest"and" say,"“I’m"just"not"there"right"now.”"""
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that" chapter" reveals" that" God" conFnued" to" pour" forth" blessing."""While"experiencing"the"abundance"of"God’s"supply," they"began"to"think"that"they"didn’t"need"God."""
!If"we’re"not"careful…if"we"become"SATISFIED,"we"will"become"
!2)"Living"in"a"city"where"the"soul"shall"never"die
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!The" Israelites" were" blessed" people," and" the" laber" verses" in"
prayed,' “God,' I’m' asking' for' two' things' before' I' die;' don’t' refuse' me—Banish' lies' from' my' lips' and' liars' from' my' presence.''Give'me'enough'food'to'live'on,'neither'too'much' nor' too' liRle.' ' If' I’m' too' full,' I' might' get' independent,' saying,'‘God?'Who'needs'him?’'If'I’m'poor,'I'might'steal'and' dishonor'the'name'of'my'God.”'
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2014 SECTIONAL COUNCIL TOUR ALL COUNCILS START AT 9:30 AM
Corpus Christi Section Thursday,"September"18""""""""" Gateway"ChrisFan"Center" 925"N."A."S."Drive" Corpus"ChrisF,"TX"78418" "" Rio Grande Valley Section Friday,"September"19"""""""""""""" Hosanna"Assembly" 2400"El"Jardin"Heights"Rd" Brownsville,"TX"78526X9562"
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San Antonio Section Monday,"September"22""""""""""" Westover"Hills"Assembly"of"God" 9340"Westover"Hills"Blvd" San"Antonio,"TX"78251X2703" """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Victoria Section Tuesday,"September"23"""""""""" Six"Mile"Assembly"of"God" 6440"Fm"1090"N" Port"Lavaca,"TX"77979X5172" "" Gulf Coast Section Thursday,"September"25""""""""" Faith"Assembly"of"God" 700"2nd"St"" League"City,"TX"77573X2402"
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San Jacinto Section Friday,"September"26"""""""""""""" Crossroads"Fellowship" 12110"E."Sam"Houston"Pkwy."N." Houston,"Texas""77044" "" North Houston Section Monday,"September"29"""""""""" Spring"First"Church" 1851"Spring"Cypress"Rd" Spring,"TX"77388X3521" Houston Section Tuesday,"September"30"""""""""" First"Assembly"of"God" 2512"Avenue"N." Rosenberg,"Texas""77471"
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Beaumont Section Thursday,"October"2,"2014"""""" Encounter"Church" 3515"Main"Avenue" Groves,"Texas""77619"
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Neches Valley Section Friday,"October"3,"2014""""""""" First"Assembly"of"God" 6389"First"Street" Saratoga,"Texas""77585
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John & Debbie Palmer Minister’s Escape is a great chance for a minister and spouse to get away, relax and recharge. You may want to plan to take a few days before and/or after the escape to enjoy more of the Hill Country. This event is offered free to all South Texas Assemblies of God ministers, missionaries & chaplains.
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Justin Fennell
O C TO B E R 2 3 - 2 5 SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 IS THE CUT-OFF DATE to receive this special rate. You must identify yourself as a member of the South Texas Minister's Escape, Reservation Block Confirmation Number: 0778357. Remember to bring your Hotel Tax Exemption form.
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SCHEDULE( Thursday,(October(23,(2014 7:00"p.m."John"Palmer,"President, Emerge"Counseling"Services," Akron,"Ohio
Our ministry guests are Rev. John & Debbie Palmer, and Christian Comedian Justin Fennell. There is no registration fee, but a free will offering will be received to help with the speaker's honorarium. Please call the District Office to let us know you are coming and whether you are staying at a hotel or at the camp.
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Friday,(October(24,(2014 8:30"a.m."Breakfast 9:30"a.m."John"Palmer 11:30"a.m."Lunch"
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LODGING If you choose to stay at the camp, it is complimentary to you. Please call the District Office at 713.455.1221 to reserve your dorm room. Please bring your own sheets, toiletries and blankets! If you choose to stay in town, rooms have been blocked at: La Quinta Inn & Suites (866.527.1498) 1940 Sidney Baker Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Special Hotel Rate $81.99 per night
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You$are$Free$for$the$afternoon,$ dinner$is$on$your$own.
7:00"p.m."Justin"N."Fennell, Assemblies"of"God"Ordained" Minister"and"Family"Comedian" (At"the"Hill"Country"Camp)
Saturday,(October(27,(2012 8:30"a.m."Breakfast 9:30"a.m."John"Palmer 11:30"a.m."Dismissed
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OUR MINISTRY GUESTS JOHN & DEBBIE PALMER planted and then pastored New Life Assembly in Athens, Ohio for ten years. They pastored First Assembly, Des Moines, Iowa, for twenty-one years. John served as the General Secretary for the General Council of the Assemblies of God – 2007 - 2009. John and Debbie cofounded Come Alongside Ministry to coach pastors and pastors’ spouses, and consult with churches and church leaders to more effectively accomplish the mission and vision of their church. John is an enthusiastic encourager and effective equipper of pastors and church leaders! John has authored several books including, Equipping for Ministry, Stories To Keep You Looking Up. and Keeping Up With the Jonahs. In 2011, John became the President of EMERGE Counseling Services – a mental health ministry based in Akron, Ohio, that specializes in supporting and encouraging pastors and missionaries.
!Everyone Loves a Good Laugh! That’s
what you’re guaranteed to experience when you hear JUSTIN FENNELL. It’s yarn-spinning stories, props, audience participation, funny music and stand-up comedy. The best part of it is that all of his material is clean and appropriate. Fennell’s professional experience includes working as the Director of Institutional Advancement of a private college in Florida and serving as an Associate Pastor. He has toured professionally for over 25 years as a humorist speaking primarily to nonprofit Christ-centered organizations.
DO EM D ED RE S RS K I NKGI NDGO MM RR E MI NI N lose"all"hope." "“Some"describe"depression" as" “living" in" a" black" hole”" or" having" a" feeling" of" impending" doom." " However," some" depressed" people" don’t" feel" sad" at" all" X" they" may" feel" lifeless," empty," and" apatheFc," or" men" in" parFcular" may" even" feel" angry," aggressive," and" restless." It" can" be" much" different" than" the" normal" sadness"that"we"all"feel"on"occasion,"but"is" a" feeling" of" helplessness," worthlessness" and" hopelessness" that" are" “intense" and" unrelenFng,"with"lible,"if"any,"relief”."""
! REVERENDS DON & BETH WIEHE! & DAUGHTER MORGAN!
SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R
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Depression(in(Ministry( In" the" light" of" recent" events," the" topic" of" depression" is" once" again" at" the" forefront" of" the" news." " There" is" much" discussion" about"the"symptoms,"causes"and"remedies" for" this" very" debilitaFng" issue." " What" we" do" know," is" that" it" does" take" place," it" is" a" real"life"challenge"and"those"in"ministry"are" not"immune."""
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*1,500" pastors" leave" the" ministry" each" month" due" to" moral" failure," spiritual" burnout"or"contenFon"in"their"churches.""" *50%" of" pastor’s" marriages" will" end" in" divorce" *80%"of"pastors"and"84%"of"their"spouses" feel" unqualified" and" discouraged" in" their" role"as"pastors" *50%" of" pastors" are" so" discouraged" that" they" would" leave" the" ministry" if" they" could,"but"have"no"other"way"of"making"a" living" *80%" of" seminary" and" bible" school" graduates" who" enter" the" ministry" will" leave" the" ministry" within" the" first" five" years" *70%"constantly"fight"depression" *70%" do" not" have" a" close" friend," confidant,"or"mentor" *95%" do" not" regularly" pray" with" their" spouses" *80%"spend"less"than"than"15"minutes"per" day"in"prayer" *70%" said" the" only" Fme" they" spend" studying" the" Word" is" when" they" are" preparing"their"sermons" 1.$Maranathalife.com$$$
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Symptoms(of(Depression( When"we"speak"of"depression,"we"are"not" referring" to" the" normal" ups" and" downs" of" life,"but"when"empFness"and"despair"seem" to" linger" and" not" go" away," causing" one" to"
Are(You(Depressed?( “If" you" idenFfy" with" several" of" the" following" signs" and" symptoms," and" they" just" won’t" go" away," you" may" be" suffering" from"clinical"depression.”" *You"can’t"sleep"or"you"sleep"too"much" *You" can’t" concentrate" or" find" that" previously"easy"tasks"are"now"difficult" *You"feel"hopeless"and"helpless" *You"can’t"control"your"negaFve"thoughts," no"maber"how"much"you"try" *You" have" lost" your" appeFte" or" you" can’t" stop" eaFng," leading" to" significant" weight" gain"or"loss" *You" are" more" irritable," shortXtempered," or"aggressive"than"usual" *You" are" beginning" to" engage" in" reckless" behavior" *Loss" of" interest" in" daily" acFviFes," hobbies," pasFmes," social" acFviFes," sex."" You’ve" lost" your" ability" to" feel" joy" and" pleasure" *You"feel"that"life"is"not"worth"living"(seek" help"immediately"if"this"is"the"case)" 2.$Helpguide.org$
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Some(thoughts( *Find" a" place" to" get" alone" with" the" Lord" and"begin"to"pray"and"cry"out"to"Him." "Sit" silently"and"let"Him"talk"to"your"heart" *Fill" your" mind" with" the" truths" of" God’s" Word" *Stay" away" from" those" who" would" make" light" of" your" situaFon" by" giving" you" quick" and" spiritually" sounding" answers" (Job’s" comforters)"" *Find"someone,"a"true"friend,"you"can"talk" to"and"be"honest"with,"someone"who"will" listen"to"you"and"cry"with""you" *Find"a"professional"to"talk"with" *Take" a" look" on" the" back" of" your" AG" CredenFal" IdenFficaFon" card" and" call" the" AG(Help(Line(800L867L4011.""This"is"a"good" place"to"start,"either"to"find"assistance"and" /"or"to"find"a"qualified"referral"in"your"area" for"you"or"a"family"member" """""emerge.org((((((( (((((ministers.ag.org(""""" *Aqer" seeking" professional" advice" and" care," if" needed," take" some" extended" Fme"
away" from" your" present" assignment" to" take"care"of"yourself"and"your"family" * Kn ow" t h at" o u r" b o d i e s" a re" ve r y" complicated" and" any" issue" we" are" facing," i.e.," physical," emoFonal," relaFonal," mental,"spiritual,"can"effect"all"of"the"other" areas"in"either"a"posiFve"or"negaFve"way" *You" are" not" less" of" a" person" or" less" of" a" ChrisFan" because" you" are" experiencing" these"symptoms" *Know"that"there"is"a"God"in"Heaven"who" loves" you" and" will" see" you" through" this" dark" Fme," His" mercies" are" new" every" morning"and"His"grace"is"always"sufficient"
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Those(in(the(Bible(who(faced(depression( Abraham"X"Genesis"15" Jonah"X"Jonah"4" Job"X"Book"of"Job" Elijah"X"1"Kings"19" King"Saul"X"1"Samuel"16:14X23" David"X"Psalms"6,"13,"18,"23,"25,"27,"31,"32," 34," 37X40," 42," 43," 46," 51," 55," 62," 63," 69," 71,"73,"77,"84,"86,"90,"91,"94,"95,"103,"104," 107," 110," 116," 118," 121," 123," 124," 130," 138,"139,"141X143,"146,"147" 3.$chris>ananswers.net$
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Psalm(34(/(NIV( 17$ The$ righteous$ cry$ out,$ and$ the$ Lord$ hears$ them;$ $ he$ delivers$ them$ from$ all$ their$troubles.$ 18$The$Lord$is$close$to$the$brokenhearted $$and$saves$those$who$are$crushed$in$spirit.$
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Psalm(40( 1$I$waited$pa>ently$for$the$Lord; $$$$he$turned$to$me$and$heard$my$cry.$ 2$He$liHed$me$out$of$the$slimy$pit, $$$$out$of$the$mud$and$mire; he$set$my$feet$on$a$rock $$$$and$gave$me$a$firm$place$to$stand.$ 3$He$put$a$new$song$in$my$mouth, $$$$a$hymn$of$praise$to$our$God. Many$will$see$and$fear$the$Lord $$$$and$put$their$trust$in$him.$
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Isaiah(40( 28$Do$you$not$know? $$$$Have$you$not$heard? The$Lord$is$the$everlas>ng$God, $$$$the$Creator$of$the$ends$of$the$earth. He$ will$ not$ grow$ >red$ or$ weary,$ and$ his$ understanding$no$one$can$fathom.$ 29$He$gives$strength$to$the$weary $$$$and$increases$the$power$of$the$weak.$ 30$Even$youths$grow$>red$and$weary, $$$$and$young$men$stumble$and$fall;$ 31$but$those$who$hope$in$the$Lord $$$$will$renew$their$strength. They$will$soar$on$wings$like$eagles; $$$$they$will$run$and$not$grow$weary, $$$$they$will$walk$and$not$be$faint.
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Janice Akers, Tomball – 281.516.7419 David Baca, Humble – 859.948.4177 Bill Birkline, Houston – 281.380.4556 Vivian Boyles, Houston – 281.804.9338 P.H. Collins, Porter – 281.824.0119 David Ennis, Katy – 832.570.3303 Greg Garrett, Texas City – 409.256.7716 Stephen Gatlin, Spring – 281.224.5602 Tom Gourly, Houston – 281.458.6812 Vanessa Hall, Spring – 469.688.4364 James Hazelton, Spring – 281.443.4437 Don Hickman, Angleton – 979.308.7541 Bill Kilpatrick, San Antonio – 210.325.5788 Denna Kilpatrick, San Antonio – 210.601.4337 Bob Kucker, Buna – 409.994.5563 Fern Lancaster, Kerrville – 830.895.4971 Floyd Miles, Magnolia – 317.714.5711 Kenneth Myers, Victoria – 361.582.4907 Wilbert Oliver, Houston – 713.205.3361
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Donald Paredes, Spring – 832.764.0468 (Spanish Speaking, wife interprets) Donny Phillips, LaPorte – 713.885.2568 Tom Proctor, Missouri City – 281.835.8036 Richard Reyes, San Antonio – 210.884.2908 Robby Rich, Orange – 409.504.2423 Jackie Richardson, Spring – 281.350.4142 Edward Rowls, Spring – 281.353.1894 Mary Sanders, Alvin – 281.331.2325 Russell Skinner, Montgomery – 936.449.4378 Stephen Sowell, San Antonio – 210.322.7526 David Tosten, Corpsu Christi – 361.563.3293 Marsha Touchstone, Houston – 713.981.0687 Juanita Trevino, Port Lavaca – 361.935.7202 Darrin Vail, LaMarque – 409.939.5671 John VanderKaay, Conroe - 936.828.6659 Tim Verden, League City – 832.545.0868 Alison Ward, Kingwood – 281.361.7966 LeyAnne Ward, Kingwood – 281.361.7966 David Washburn, Kerrville – 830.896.2171
AMT 2014
Friday & Saturday!
October 10-11
Friday: 7p.m. - 10 p.m. ! Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Trinity Worship Center!
Crossroads Fellowship!
7010 Holley Road! Corpus Christi, TX 78412!
12110 E. Sam Houston Pkwy N.! Houston, TX 77044! !
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Friday"Evening" 7"–"8:20"p.m."–"""James"Fields"–"Principles" of"WriFng"and"Publishing" 8:30"–"10"p."–"Kendall"Reavis"–"Church" PlanFng" Saturday"Morning" 9"–"10"a.m."–"Mike"Rodrigues"–"Managing" Church"&"Personal"Finances"" 10"–"11"a.m."–"Bobby"Nixon"–"Mission" OpportuniFes" 11"a.m."–"12"p.m.""X"Tim"Barker"–"Conflict" ResoluFon"
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Friday"Evening" 7"–"8:20"p.m."–"Vanessa"Hall"–"Onboarding" for"Newbies" 8:30"–"10"p.m."–"David"MarFndale"X" Principles"of"WriFng"and"Publishing" Saturday"Morning" 9"–"10"a.m."X"Deborah"Prihoda"–" Managing"Church"&"Personal"Finances"" 10"–"11"a.m."–"Mike"Allard"X"Mission" OpportuniFes" 11"–"12"p.m."–"Don"Wiehe,"Conflict" ResoluFon"
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All Certified and Licensed ministers and those that are obtaining their Certified or License credential must take A.M.T. If you have graduated from an Assemblies of God College you are exempt from taking AMT. You must take both sessions, Friday evening and Saturday morning for 2 years in a row to receive your certificate for A.M.T.
Ronnie Ford, Youth Pastor at Kirbyville First Assembly of God was awarded Youth Leader of the Year by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce as reported in the July 16, 2014 issue of the Kirbyville Banner newspaper.
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Skeet Skeet Shoot Shoot !!Tournament Tournament Saturday, Saturday, October October 18, 18, 2014 2014 9:00 9:00 am am
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Providence Providence Plantation Plantation FM FM 521 521 Rosharon, Rosharon, Texas Texas
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT! Roger Bailey! rbailey@stxag.org! 713-455-1221!
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 $70 per course. Enroll in each course 30 days before it begins. For more information contact the office of the South Texas District Executive Secretary/ Treasurer, Don Wiehe or his secretary Sherry Turner at (713) 455-1221, or email sturner@stxag.org. No classes held in May, July, August, or December.
2014/2015
COURSE SCHEDULE
Te s t i n g 9 : 0 0 A M , D e v o t i o n s 9 : 4 5 A M , C l a s s e s 1 0 : 0 0 A M Class Date
Level 1 Courses (Certified)
Level 2 Courses (License)
Level 3 Courses (Ordained)
September 6, 2014
THE 142 Assemblies of God History, Missions & Governance
MIN 251 Effective Leadership
MIN 311 Prayer & Worship
October 4, 2014
MIN 181 Relationships & Ethics in Ministry
MIN 281 Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 381 Pastoral Ministry
November 1, 2014
BIB 112 Synoptic Gospels
THE 211 Introduction to Theology
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MIN 311 The Corinthian Correspondence
January 3, 2015
THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 212 New Testament Survey
BIB 322 Poetic Books
February 7, 2015
BIB 117 Prison Epistles
BIB 215 Romans
BIB 318 The Pentateuch
March 7, 2015
BIB 115 BIB 214 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Old Testament Survey the Believers Introduction to Missions
April 4, 2015
BIB 121 Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible
MIN 223 Introduction Homiletics
June 6, 2015
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 245 MIN 327 Eschatology: A Study of Things Church Administration, to Come Law & Finance
June, 2015
MIN 191 MIN 291 MIN 391 Beginning Internship Intermediate Internship Advanced Internship *Internships are not taught as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor.
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MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World
2015 Credential Renewal Welcome to the Minister Credential Renewal System!
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The$Minister$Credential$Renewal$System$allows$ministers,$from$districts$who$have$opted$to$ participate,$to$fill$out$their$minister$renewal$form$online$and$submit$it$electronically$to$their$ District$and$National$office.$It$is$designed$to$save$resources$for$both$the$National$and$District$ offices,$while$creating$an$easy$process$for$ministers$to$renew$their$credentials.$
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The online credential renewal site is scheduled to re-open by November 1, 2014.
More information will be emailed to minsters with AGPassport logins.
Please be sure your email address is current, by logging in to your personal
account at https://agpassport.ag.org, and clicking on the My Profile tab.
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We've redesigned the site to better serve you... There will be a progress bar across the top that indicates where you are in the process.
We have improved the site to be more user-friendly. If you need to leave the credential renewal process, you can return to this site later and sign in using the 'Sign in with AGPassport' button below and continue with the last screen you visited.
We have added a survey at the end for feedback regarding your experience.
James T. Bradford,
General Secretary
When you submit your form electronically, it saves resources for both the General and the District Councils.
At the end of the renewal process, you will be able to download a PDF of the renewal for your personal records.
If you are an active AGWM missionary, you will not receive a hard copy renewal in the mail. If you need assistance filling out your renewal, please contact your district office.
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For step-by-step instructions on using the Minister Renewal Credentialing site, click here.
NOTICE: The Assemblies of God Online Minister Renewal process requires the use of Adobe's free PDF Reader version 9 or greater. If you do not have this software installed, please click here to begin installing it now.
Hard Copy/Paper renewals will be sent by mail. The online system will open by November 1, 2014. Remember that the SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Credential Renewal Processing Fee is $30.00. You can send this fee by mail to the District Office or pay it online through your ACCESS SOUTH TEXAS account, be sure to put “credential fee” in the memo box. Renewals must be submitted by December 31. Renewals/fees sent by mail should be sent to the District Office by November 30.
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Church Ministries and Discipleship Calderon, Director CHURCH MINISTRIES Rev. ANDTammy DISCIPLESHIP We had wonderful Kid’s Camps once again this July. God moved in a mighty way. There were 359 children saved, 513 reported they rededicated their lives to Christ, and 294 filled with the Holy Spirit. Thank you to the staff at Hill Country Camp and 288 South Texas volunteers who did their part in this great life-changing ministry!
Junior Bible Quiz season will be starting in October. All registration documents can be found on our website at www.stxagchurchministries.org. Please contact Cherie Gabbard at 713-455-1221 or churchministries@stxag.org for any questions you may have. We are excited to see children hide God’s word in their heart. www.stxagchurchministries.org
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C O W BO Y COWBOY ALARM AR M CLOCK COW Y AL BOY COWBO ALAR C CLOC LO C K
The second condemnation was being deceived into thinking they were alive, and yet they were a dead church. They ceased to be what God called them to be.
9. A softened view of homosexuality and no separation from the ideas of modern culture and worldliness.
!10 .Giving people what they want rather than what they need with regards to worship, teaching, preaching, and discipleship.
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Revelation 3: 2- Be WATCHFUL AND STRENGTHEN the things which REMAIN, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
As I travel down the roads of America I have had the blessing to ride down a Highway and notice rough RIDGES down the Middle of the lane and on the sides. These Rumble Strips are a warning that you have veered off the road and are headed for trouble. The tires roll and make a loud sound to alarm or wake you up. It has been called "THE COWBOY ALARMS CLOCK” b e c a u s e C o w b o y s i n Te x a s returning home after Rodeos would fall asleep and this would wake them up. God has called 5 gifts to be an ALARM CLOCK to the Church. God called them WATCHMAN on the wall in scripture. The message this quarter is a WARNING and I would like to think a CHARGE to all of South Texas that we must be aware of some things that may be headed for trouble. Four things about the church in Sardis: 1. Works 2. Having a name or reputation of believing a live church but art dead. 3. Works not perfect before God. 4. Few Godly members (Not Saved) The scriptures say Works without FAITH is dead. This church had developed a salvation through WORKS. That is not the purpose of salvation.
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Let us not fall asleep on the Walls of Salvation. Let us strengthen the Promises, Mandates, and the Positions the A/G has stood our ground for 100 years. Let us not weaken our stand. Let's rise up and understand the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. We have drifted on the "COWBOY ALARM CLOCK". Wake up!!! Eternity is in the balance!
The third report card grade was they were not functioning properly as the body of Christ. And the fourth report was they had few people saved. Here are 10 Things I never dreamed I'd see in the A/G. This is a WARNING from the walls of SALVATION.
Until next time "Let's Have Revival, it is good for your Soul”
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Speaking in tongues as the initial, physical evidence of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit being DEBATED, DISCOUNTED, or abandoned altogether.
!2. The biblical use of the gifts of the Spirit forbidden in the worship service.
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The cancellation of Sunday School and Sunday night Worship Services.
!4. The acceptance of Social drinking. !5. Patronization of those who hold
In His Service South Texas District Evangelist Representative Evangelist Rod & Cathy Vincent
to any holiness standards, calling them Pharisees or legalists.
!6. The teaching that when a person is born again, their sins have already been forgiven past, present, and future and that no further confession/repentance is required.
!7. Church sanctuaries that look like
nightclubs where people sing "Highway to Hell", instead of true anointed songs like "How Great Thou Art.”
!8. The promotion of novices and the total disrespect of ELDERS. !
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Please Note: CHANGE of LOCATION for our SIGNS OF THE TIMES CONFERENCE. Our fall conference will be at NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH IN E VA D A L E , T E X A S W I T H PASTOR JEFF AND JULIE G R AV I S . T H E D AT E I S OCTOBER 20-21, 2014.
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES CONFERENCE OCTOBER 20 - 21, 2014 e h t d o o t s r e d n u .. .thes e men s e m i t e h t f o s sign ourse c t s e b e h t w e n k and . e k a t o t l e a r s I 2 r o f 1 C h r o n i c l es 1 2 :3
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