Where there is no vision the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV) Sight is a function of the eyes while vision is a function of the heart. Vision is seeing the future before it comes into being (Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”). Vision is the ability to see farther than your eyes can look. It is vision that makes the unseen visible and the unknown possible. 1: WHY DO YOU NEED A VISION? • God does not speak to you about where you are He speaks to you about where you are going because where you are going is far more important than where you are. Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” • Genesis 12 Abraham. Genesis 37 Joseph; Judges 6:12 Gideon. 2: YOU SHOULD HAVE A BIG VISION! • Isaiah 6:1 You have to see God as high and lifted up. Ephesians 3:20 Exceedingly! • Not just a God that is good for emergencies and problems! • Your vision determines your destiny. (Numbers 13:33) We were in our own sight as grasshoppers! • Vision is the key to your future. 3: YOUR FUTURE LIES WITHIN YOU! • Your future is not ahead of you, rather it lies within you. The decisions you take and act on today, create your tomorrow (Isaiah 1:19 “If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land;”) 2
4: YOU ARE PERFECT FOR YOUR GOD GIVEN VISION. • Stop wishing you were somebody else. Psalm 139:14 You are fearfully and wonderfully made. • God has given everything you need for what he called you to do (Exodus 31:2) Bezaleel. • This is not the season in your life to hate yourself, this is the season to discover yourself. • You have too much purpose to die. You will die when you have finished and not a day before. 5: VISION REQUIRES ACTION TO BECOME A REALITY! • Vision – What do you see? • Purpose – Why do you see it? • Goals - How are you going to get there? • Set a vision for 10 years from now. • Set long range and short range goals. • Stop dreaming about stuff you can finish in 1 week.
Tim Barker South Texas District Superintendent
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66th Annual South Texas District Council May 15-17, 2018
Schedule
Tuesday, May 15 8AM
Speed the Light Golf Tournament
7PM
Service
Following the Service
Southwestern Assemblies of God University Alumni Reception
Shot-Gun Start – 4 man scramble format - Hermann Park Golf Course, Houston
Wednesday, May 16
Dr. Tim R. Barker, Superintendent South Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God
8AM 9AM - 4:30PM 12 - 2PM
Prayer Business Sessions Missions Luncheon
2PM 3PM - 4:30PM
Business Continues Pastor Rob Ketterling
7PM
Missions Service
Following the Service
STL Reception with Pastor Rob Ketterling– All are invited
Braeswood Church - Catered by Pappasito’s $25 each for all Senior/Lead Pastors or Staff Members - Must register by Monday May 7 Complimentary for all fully appointed Missionaries if you pre-register Must RSVP at STXAG.org or Email Roger & Debbi Audorff: raudorff.stxag@gmail.com For any questions about the Missions Lunch please contact Debbi Audorff at 210.896.4969
General Council Executive Presbyter Lead Pastor, River Valley A/G, Minneapolis St. Paul
Thursday, May 17 8:45AM - 9:50AM
Reverend Renay West, Assemblies of God World Missions Missionary RSVP to Faith Ward - 713.455.1221, faith@stxym.org
Breakout Sessions Identifying Human Trafficking in Our Community Reverend Josh Long, Compassion Network
Church Security Awareness
Reverend Lupe Garza, Watch 360 Ministries
Specializing on Insurance
Mr. John Bodker, BIA - Financial Industry
10AM
Memorial Service
7PM
Ordination Service
Dr. Dolly Thomas, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist and Ordained Minister Rev. Doug Clay, General Superintendent General Council of the Assemblies of God
Hotel Information
Courtyard by Marriott Hampton Inn by Hilton 12655 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, TX 77477 4714 Techniplex Drive, Stafford, Texas 77477 281.491.7700 / Cut-off date: April 24 832.925.5001 / Cut-off date: April 15 Rate: King Room $109, Extended King Room $124 Rate: King $99, Suite $109 Blocked Name: South Texas District Assemblies of God Block Name: South Texas District Assemblies of God Crown Plaza 9090 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074 713.995.0123 / Cut-off date: As long as rooms are avalible Rate: King Suite $109 / Blocked Name: South Texas District Assemblies of God
Childcare ages 0-5 is available for evening services only. You must pre-register
Remember to Pre-Register at STXAG.org
Beautiful Feet! “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 NIV This last December Beth, Morgan and I were blessed to be able to serve for a day and do a Christmas concert at Agora Ministries in San Antonio with Claudine Ackerman, the Audorff’s, and Brooks. A few weeks ago Beth and I were able to go to Germany to visit the Leighty’s who just celebrated their 5th anniversary in ministering to our US military personnel outside of Stuttgart and then to Hungary to minister in music and word with the Gracza’s and Morgan’s. 28 years ago Paul and Jocelyn Gracza started the Hungarian Pentecostal Theological College in Budapest and they have seen literally hundreds of their graduates sent out as pastors and ministers in many Hungarian churches. The gospel, the good news about Jesus, is the most precious commodity that exists in this present life and sharing this gospel is the most valued and selfless activity that we can engage in. According to the Prophet Isaiah the feet that carry this gospel are beautiful. It takes someone hearing God’s call, someone else joining in prayer, teaching and preparing, and others who give financially to join together to send them in order to make this happen. We got to see the fruit of our children’s BGMC coins, our youth’s dollars for Speed the Light vehicles and equipment, our ladies who have raised funds to furnish the homes of our missionaries and our men supporting various literature development ventures through Light for the Lost. My heart is full of gratitude to those who have been called and to those who stayed home to support both in prayer and financially. Thank you for your sacrifice! This is the heartbeat of the Assemblies of God fellowship, taking this gospel to the whole world, whether at home or abroad starting new churches and ministries that reach and disciple others so they can reach and disciple others. In the light of eternity this is all that matters and being engaged in ministry activity brings meaning and fulfillment in this life. Philemon 6 NIV “I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.” It is always an honor to witness first hand the fruit of this missional process. I want to encourage you to make missions a part of your discipleship and growth process to those to whom God has given you oversight. They need this spiritual challenge and nourishment in order to grow and mature in their walk with Jesus. 1. Have a missionary share with your church or in your home groups. 2. Make missions education and support a part of your church’s spiritual diet. 3. Provide a hands on missions opportunity for your people whether at home or abroad. There are many missions opportunities right there in the city where you live or you can schedule a team to travel and serve in an area where one of our AG missionaries are assigned. Listed are our South Texas Assemblies of God missionaries both at home and abroad. Take a minute and pray for our missionaries. Please invite those who are on furlough and raising their support to come and speak to your church or simply visit with them personally over a cup of coffee or tea. If you don’t support them financially and with prayer begin to do so. And if you currently support them please consider an annual cost of living increase of 5-10%. Step out in faith and watch what God will do! Your Fellow Servant, Pastor Don 6
Roger & Debbi Audorff Randal & Kendra Baird Mark & Kelly Baumgartner Jason & Kimberly Bell Joshua & Jamie Bell Jason & Misti Brooks
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AGORA, San Antonio Ireland Intercultural Ministries Chi Alpha UTSH, Huntsville Chi Alpha Rice, Houston AGORA, San Antonio
Kennon & Amanda Briggs
#2950491 Greece
Arnie & Jenna Cazares Steve & Jennifer Cuttino Jim & Linda Dempsey Jenny & Ryan Elliff Adam & Becky Fithen Eli & Mary Gautreaux
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Spain Czech Republic Intercultural Ministries Estonia (Baltics) Netherlands Chi Alpha UTSH, Huntsville
Valarie Goff Jordan & Katie Goodie Paul & Jocelyn Gracza Gayle & Nancy Grisbee John & Amy Hauck Nicholas & Paige Hestor
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Free International Chi Alpha West Virginia U. Hungary Latin America
Matthew & Katey Hoogendoorn Patrick & Bethany Hundl Doug & Raynan Jeter Andy & Hannah Jirrels Steven & Susan Kennedy Matt & Stacey Leighty Austin & Amy Mangham Nestor & Ivette Medina
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Chi Alpha UT, Houston Chi Alpha Global University Chi Alpha-Lamar, Beaumont Spain
Chi Alpha UTSA, San Antonio
Chi Alpha Texas Tech
rogeraudorff@usmissions.org bairdrk@gmail.com markbaumbartner@usmissions.org jas.kimber@gmail.com ricechialpha@gmail.com Jason@agoraministries.com misti@agoraministries.com Kennon.briggs@gmail.com briggsingreece@gmail.com acazares16@gmail.com asilvershadow@gmail.com jedaz@juno.com jennyelliff@gmail.com adam.fithen@agmd.org eligautreaux@usmissions.org marycgautreaux@gmail.com valarie_goff@hotmail.com jgoodiexa@gmail.com paul.grazca@agmd.org mggisum@aol.com amykhauk@yahoo.com nickhester90@gmail.com paigeohester@gmail.com
mkhoogendoorn@gmail.com patrickhundl@gmail.com doug.jeter@agmd.org jirrels@mac.com steven.kennedy@agmd.org US Military Personnel, Germany sleighty21@gmail.com austin.mangham@hqmail.agmd.org Netherlands nicaragua777@hotmail.com Nicaragua 7
Ryan & Laci Moore Tom & Kathi Moore Aaron & Shannon Morgan Ellena Munguia Elizabeth & Wilman MuĂąoz Jim & Eloise Neely Howard & Ana Nutt Ernie & Sandra Peacock Kendall & Kristi Reavis Josh & Mayra Renfro Craig & Kaitlynn Richey William & Jennifer Robinson Alex & Abby Rodriguez Joe & Nichole Sedillo John & Deborah Sims Autumn Starnes Charles & Linda Stewart Eli & Amanda Stewart Kelly & Alisa Ward Sean & Michaela Waters Patrick Washburn Renay West Craig & Joy Wommack Daniel & Jessica Young
ryan@buildersintl.org ryan.moore@agmd.org kathi.moore@agmd.org #231248 Builders International aaron.morgan@agmd.org #255804 Hungary ellena.munguia@agmd.org #292886 Romania #286966 US Military Personnel, Japan lizcmunoz@gmail.com #2857324 Culturally Diverse Communities james.neely@agmd.org hwnutt2@gmail.com STXAG Bolivia erniepeacock@gmail.com #225145 Mexico kendallreavis@usmissions.org #263979 District Church Planting joshua.renfro@agmd.org #293898 Chile #296311 Chi Alpha- New York City, NY CraigRichey@usmissions.org williamrobinson@usmissions.org #2684769 Chi Alpha Texas A&M, CC alex.rodriguez@xa-nm.com #294734 Chi Alpha New Mexico U. Joeshsu@gmail.com #295775 Chi Alpha-Buffalo, NY john.sims@agmd.org #243932 Builders International autumn.starnes@agmd.org #270354 Thailand charles.stewart@agmd.org #020720 Latin America mandymstewart@icloud.com #280449 Chi Alpha, College Station eli@xacollegestation.com kelly@solemission.org #020522 Sole Mission seanwaters@usmissions.org #295652 Chi Alpha, Kingsville pwstudyhabits@gmail.com #240695 South Texas Youth Alive renaywest@earthlink.net #291919 Thailand craig.wommack@hqmail.agmd.org #234906 Canary Islands #2951481 Chi Alpha, UT, Edinburg RGV danielyoung@usmissions.org dcyoung3@gmail.com #293994
Builders International
Missionaries currently serving in sensitive countries around the globe are not listed. For a complete list of missionaries or those missionaries that are currently itinerating, please contact Roger Audorff, District Missions Director at raudorff.stxag@gmail.com. 8
Donna Barrett Elected General Secretary The AG Executive Presbytery has elected Donna L. Barrett to serve as the 11th general secretary.
The Assemblies of God Executive Presbytery has unanimously elected Donna L. Barrett to serve as the 11th general secretary of the U.S. Fellowship. With this election, the 21-member executive board fills the unexpired term of James T. Bradford, following his midterm resignation to pursue full-time pastoral ministry at Central Assembly in Springfield, Missouri. Barrett’s ministry includes service on the Executive Presbytery of the Ohio Ministry Network and on the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God. She was saved and baptized in the Spirit in 1975. After serving as a paralegal, she lived out the call of God on her life to serve in full-time ministry. Barrett became an Assemblies of God minister in 1988. Serving 10 years as youth pastor in Youngstown, Ohio she then served seven years as associate pastor in Cleveland before planting Rockside Church in 2002. “Through her service as a church planter, district leader, and general presbyter, Donna has shown humility paired with a special gifting for leadership,” says General Superintendent Doug Clay. “I’ve seen God use her time and time again to speak wisdom into difficult circumstances at the district and national level.” Barrett’s ministry has been marked with a passion for prayer. For the past two years, she has opened the legislative session of the Ohio House of Representatives in prayer. Additionally, Barrett has led the National Day of Prayer observances in her area for the past 15 years. “I have been consistently impressed with Donna’s wisdom, grace, and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit,” Bradford says. “This Fellowship will be blessed by her anointed leadership.” Barrett will serve as the first woman on the Assemblies of God Executive Leadership Team. “While Donna was not selected on the basis of her gender, I know this moment will be meaningful for many women who feel God’s calling on their lives,” Clay says. The Assemblies of God has ordained women in ministry from its founding in 1914. Many women have played foundational roles in the Movement. Currently, 24 percent of Assemblies of God ministers are women. “I’m humbled at this invitation to serve a Fellowship I love,” Barrett says. “I look forward to what God has in His heart for the future of the Assemblies God and I’m honored to be part of this outstanding team of leaders.” As general secretary, Barrett will oversee the credentialing of ministers, church chartering, the collection of official statistics, and the Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center. Her term begins on June 1.
New Certified
Ministers Changes and Updates
Brenda Kosanke Sarah Medlin
Anthony Taylor, Jr Adrian Valencia
Michael Vogel
Transfers in
From Illinois District Florence Parker Tommy Parker From North Texas District James Henegar Donald Johnson From Southern New England District Ernest Henson Linda Henson From Rocky Mountain District - James Carnell From Arizona District - Jim Dempsey From Arizona District -Linda Dempsey From Southern California District - Joshua Long
Steven Salazar
Transfers Out
To Texas Louisiana Hispanic District Church: Christian Temple Assembly of God Billy Abbe Roy Hansen James Carnell Don Nordin To Arkansas District Mike Glover Phyllis Glover To Georgia District - Michael Branson To North Texas - Sally Fleming To Wisconsin/Northern Michigan District - Everett Forner To Wisconsin/Northern Michigan District - Dylan Johnston To Nebraska District -Keith Motley To Alabama District - Lisa Berry Xiques
New Pastors
Crossroads Kingwood PAC - Chance Abbott First Assembly of God, Saratoga - Joshua Alpers Cornerstone Church, Brenham - Pat Beaty Columbus Christian Center, PAC -Neftali DeJesus, III First Assembly of God, Freeport - Johnathon Eakin
Glad Tidings AG, Texas City - John Humphries Grand Parkway Church, Porter - Glen Jalowy First Assembly of God, McAllen - Robert Jones First Assembly of God, Brazoria - Tyler Owens First Assembly of God, Bacliff - Darrin Vail
Deceased
Glynn Behrend
New Churches
San Antonio Section: Garden Ridge Assembly of God (PAC), San Antonio Corpus Christi Section: The NET Fellowship, Corpus Christi
Closed Churches
The Rock Community Church, Dickinson (PAC) Casa de Oracion Palabra de Vida (PAC)
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Susan Nordin Mark Quick
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2018 Schedule Date
Level 1 Courses (Certified)
Level 2 Courses (License)
Level 3 Courses (Ordained)
June 2
MIN123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN327 Church Administration, Finance & Law
June 2
MIN191 MIN291 MIN391 Beginning Internship Intermediate Internship Advanced Internship Classes not taught on site, students study with their Mentor
September 8 THE142 AG History, Missions & Governance
October 6
November 3
MIN251 Effective Leadership
THE311 Prayer & Worship
MIN171 Spirit Empowered Church MIN181 MIN281 MIN381 Relationships & Ethics in Conflict Management for Pastoral Ministry Ministry Church Leaders BIB114 Christ in the Synoptic Gospels
THE211 BIB313 Introduction to Theology Corinthian Correspondence
Hosted at New Life Church on Northpark, 4032 Northpark, Kingwood, 77345 All students must RSVP 2 weeks prior to each class. 12
Girls Ministries More than just a program
Fall Training Saturday, August 11 Various locations
An NGM all-in-one training course provides the tools and tips for becoming an effective leader, customize the clubs to fit your church and steps to starting preschool, Mpact and Teen Girl Clubs. This course is recommended for all club leaders and coordinators. For more information contact GM Program Director Melissa LeClare at mleclare@stxag.org or 713-455-1221
The Momentum Leadership Development series will help all who minister in the local church. Units incorporate strategies to help develop a person’s skills in various areas of education, community, and personal growth.
South Texas District Family Camp July 1-4
Lodging On Campgrounds
Off Campgrounds
RV & Camper Sites $20/day
Local Hotel Call the District office at 713.455.1221 for more details
Call the District office at 713.455.1221 to make a reservation
Tent Camp Sites $10/day Men’s or Women’s Dorms $25/day (Full Size Sheets) Family Dorms $50/day (Twin Size Sheets) You must bring your own sheets and toiletries
Schedule Sunday, July 1
July 2 - 4
3PM 5:30PM 6:30PM 7PM
8:30 - 9:30AM Breakfast 10AM Morning Service Youth Service Children’s Service 11:45AM Lunch 1 - 5PM Youth Activites* 5:30PM Dinner 6:30PM Music 7PM Evening Service Children’s Service
Registration Begins Dinner Music Evening Service Children’s Service
*Youth Ages 12-18, must have attend morning service to participate
Wednesday July 4 Special 4th of July Lunch & After Service Fireworks Display
Hill Country Camp
1325 Harper Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028
Something from Nothing By Kendall Reavis “In the beginning God created…” I love that God created something out of nothing. Our goal in Church Planting is to create “something from nothing”. We hope to plant new churches that will reach new people. Studies have shown that new churches typically tend to reach more new people per capita in the first 10 to 15 years than they do once they have become more established. New people moving into a community, the existence of various sub-cultures, and generational change are all reasons that we need to keep planting new congregations, even in communities where we might have an established church. Currently we are praying that God would open doors for several new churches in several communities. For example, we need to plant a Vietnamese congregation in the Greater Houston area. Houston is the third largest population of Vietnamese in the USA. A planter into this community must have the language and cultural understanding. Please pray that God will send this planter at the right time, and that God will provide all the resources necessary. There are several communities where God is stirring us to plant a new congregation, even though we have churches nearby. One great example is in the Rio Grande Valley. The McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area has experienced a population explosion over the past 25 years and is now the 5th largest Metropolitan area in Texas. Our church planting has not kept pace with this growth. We need God to call planters to this wonderful opportunity. Others communities on our heart are: Galveston, Victoria, Corpus Christi, Bulverde, Ingram, and Laredo. For these new works to start, some churches will be required to release and send out committed disciples to form the launch teams. Others will choose to financially invest. However, I firmly believe what a church sows into a church plant, it will reap kingdom harvest elsewhere. Would you help us to pray these “somethings from nothing” into existence? Kendall is the Church Planting Facilitator working with new church planting projects all across South Texas. Feel free to contact him: kkreavis@yahoo.com.
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South Texas Leadership Team Tim Barker District Superintendent Steve Banning Assistant Superintendent Don Wiehe Executive Secretary/ Treasurer Jim Rion General Council Presbyter Mike Allard Executive Presbyter Steve Wever Executive Presbyter Gary Chapin Honorary Presbyter
Johnny Durham Honorary Presbyter Howard Burroughs Honorary General Presbyter Joseph Granberry Honorary General Presbyter Donny Flippo Presbyter - Beaumont William Stockstill Presbyter - Corpus Christi Mike Hammonds Presbyter - Gulf Coast Debra Prihoda Presbyter - Houston
Joel Nabors Presbyter - Neches Valley Lloyd Maddoux Presbyter - North Houston Mario Perez Presbyter - Rio Grande Valley Doug Roberts Presbyter - San Antonio Darold DeHart Presbyter - San Jacinto Erny McDonough Presbyter - Victoria