The STAR - Spring 2015

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VOLUME 63 NUMBER 2

SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES REVIEW

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FACILITATING HEALTH, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

OF THE MINISTERS & MINISTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS.

OUR SUPERINTENDENT FROMFROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT BECAUSE' OF' WHO' WE' ARE' –' but,' WE' ARE$HERE$BECAUSE$OF$WHOSE$WE$ARE!$$ If# there’s# anything# of# value# in# me,# it’s# because' He' placed' it! there! and! decided! to#use#it!##!

The$purpose$of$the$twelve$stones$$was$to# serve%as%a%sign%among%you.%%In%the%future,% when% your% children% and% grandchildren% ask$ you,$ what$ do$ these$ stones$ mean?!!

Here’s& the& chance& you’ve& been& waiting& for$to$testify$of$God’s$faithfulness.$$!

When% Jill% &% I% were% first% beginning% in% ministry,) so) many) of) the) old) saints) influenced) us) with) their) faith) and) passion.( ( One( dear( lady( in( particular,( Sister' Bernice' Meeks,' would' often' minister(in(song…and$I$loved$hearing$her$ sing,&“He’ll&Do&It&Again!”&& !!

Verse%1!

You$may$feel$down$and$feel$like$God$has$ somehow'forgotten That% you% are% faced% with% circumstances% you$can't$get$through Right& now& it& seems& that& there's& no& way& out,%%You’re%going%under God's&proven&time&and&time&again He'll%take%care%of%you

Reverends Tim & Jill Barker Someone& said& it’s% a% tragedy% to% waste% a% good$mind!""I"agree!""I"also"believe"that"a" good$ memory$ is$ a$ horrible$ thing$ to$ waste.' ' With' the' dreadful' disease' of' Alzheimer’s+ recently+ affecting+ my+ family,+ I’m$ more$ convinced$ of$ my$ statement.$$ For$ my$ loved$ one,$ it’s$ the$ long3term$ memory& that’s& readily& available,& but& like& most%people%affected%by%this%disease%the% short&term)memory)is)affected.) )Far)too) many% Christians% have% short% term% memories.( ( We( too( often( forget( the( victories,*blessings*and*miracles*that*God* has$ given$ us.$ $ Hebrews$ 13:8$ says,$ He# is# the$same$yesterday,$today$and$forever.! !!

In# my# recent# trip# with# 42# South# Texas# Pilgrims,) we) visited) the) ancient) sight) of) Jericho.) ) Of) course,) I) remembered) the) victory( of( the( walls( tumbling( down( as( I( walked' around' that' ancient' ruin,' but' what%my%mind%went%to%was%found%in%the% book$ of$ Joshua,$ chapter$ 4.$ $ In$ the$ first$ seven% verses,% it% says,% after& Joshua& AND& THE$PEOPLE$had$crossed$the$Jordan,$the$ Lord%gave%Joshua%another%command.%%He% said,& “Choose& twelve& men& from& among& the$people,$one$from$each$tribe,$and$tell$ them% to% take% up% twelve% stones% from% the% middle& of& the& Jordan& from& right& where& the$priests$stood$and$to$carry$them$over$ with%you%and%put%them%down%at%the%place! where%you%stay%tonight.”! !!

Short&term)memory!) !!

Joshua’s(wording(is(extremely(important( in#his#request.#Go#over#before#the#ark#of# the$Lord$your$God$into$the$middle$of$the$ Jordan.! ! In! essence,! Joshua! was! saying,!

We# didn’t# cross# over# because# of# things# we’ve% done% or% because% we’re% all0 powerful;* *We*are*standing*at*this*place* because'of'what'God'has'done,'and'who' He#is!# #I#sincerely#believe#that#this#same# message& is& needed& in& 2015& to& the& next& GENERATION!* * WE* ARE* NOT* HERE*

(Chorus)))!

He'll%do%it%again%%(God%will%do%it%again) He'll%do%it%again%%(Yes%He%will%do%it%again) Just%take%a%look%at%where%you%are%now And$where$you’ve$been Hasn’t'He'always'come'through'for'you,'' He’s%the%same%now%as%then (Don't'you'know'God'has'not'changed) You$may$not$know$how You$may$not$know$when But$he'll$do$it$again Verse%2 God$knows!the$things$that$you're'going' through And$how$you$are$hurting He#understands#just#how#your#heart#has# been$broken$in$two

He's%the%God%of%the%sun,%the%stars,%the% sea,%He%is%your%father He'll%calm%the%storm,%He’ll%find%a%way,%% And$he'll$fix$it$for$you

(Bridge)))!

He's%still%God,%%He%will%not%fail%you He's%still%God,%%He%has%not%changed I"know"He's"still"God And$He's$fighting$for$you!

Just%like%Daniel,%%Just%like%Moses Just%like%Shadarach,%!

Messiach,))Abendengo

Let$me$remind$you$,$if$God$did$it$once,$He$ can$ do$ it$ again!$ $ If$ He$ gave$ you$ victory$ once,&He&can&give&you&victories&again!& &If& He#came#to#your#rescue#once,#He’ll#do#it# again!& & God& doesn’t& change!& & His& ways& don’t& change!& & His& character& doesn’t& change!((His(grace(doesn’t(change!((If(He( did# it# once,# He’ll# do# it# again!# # Our# GENERATION) needs) to) guard) this) truth) and$pass$it$on$to$the$next!$ !!

Well,% the% Israelites% did% as% Joshua% commanded,) verses) 8.14,) and) they) learned' the' lesson' of' BLESSINGS' OF' OEBEDIENCE.)) !!

Remember& the& ARK& is& mentioned& again& in#v.16,#but#it#is#given#a#new#designation:# ”the% ark% of% the% TESTIMONY.”% % In% this% description,, there, is, the, idea, of, remembrance.) )There)is)to)be)no)doubt) that$ this$ was$ a$ miracle$ of$ God,$ and$ Joshua'did'not'want'them'to'forget'what' God$had$done.$$When$they$arrived$at$the$ place& of& encampment& at& Gilgal,& Joshua& set$ up$ the$ monument$ with$ the$ stones$ from%the%Jordan%and%said,%IN#THE#FUTURE# GENERATIONS,+ when+ asked,+ “what+ do+ these% stones% mean’’,% tell% them% WE% CROSSED'OVER'ON'DRY'GROUND!' !!

Tell$them$God$did$a$miracle!$ Tell$them$that$in$our$hour$of$need,$God$ showed'up!'

Tell$them$that$nothing,$not$even$FLOOD$ STAGE&WATERS&can&stop&God!& Tell$them$that$God’s$arm$is$not$short$that$ He#cannot#save!# Tell$them$that$our$God$is$God$in$heaven$ and$on$earth$below!$ Tell$them$that$If$God$did$it$once$(for$MY$ GENERATION),+HE+WILL+DO+IT+AGAIN+(for+ your%GENERATION)!% Tell$ them$ that$ God$ knows$ no$ limits$ or$ boundaries!, Tell$ them$ that$ HE$ IS$ THE$ SAME$ YESTERDAY,)TODAY)and)FOREVER!) !!

Joshua'tells'them'that'the'Lord'“did'this' so#that#ALL#THE#PEOPLES#OF#THE#EARTH# (every& GENERATION)( of( the( earth( may( know% that% the% hand% of% the% Lord% is% powerful….to, SAVE,, TRANSFORM, and, HEAL!& !!

God$is$still$in$the$MIRACLE$business!$ God$is$still$in$the$HEALING$business!$ God$is$still$in$the$REVIVAL$business!!

Tim$R.$Barker

63rd ANNUAL SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL

MAY 12 – 14, 2015

Westover Hills Assembly of God 9340 Westover Hills Boulevard San Antonio, Texas 78251 Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:00 a.m. STL Golf Tournament

SCHEDULE!

Register at www.stxym.org

6:40 p.m. Pre-Service Music 7:00 p.m. Service*: Keynote Speaker Dr. Tim R. Barker, Superintendent, South Texas District Council SAGU Reception following service Wednesday, May 13, 2015 8:00 a.m. Prayer 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm Business Sessions 5:30 p.m. Missions Dinner - MUST RSVP online at www.stxag.org or contact Kay Bailey kbailey@stxag.org or 713-455-1221. Cut off date: Friday, May 1, 2015 Meal is complimentary with District Council registration. Without registration, cost is $30.00 each.

6:40 p.m. Pre-Service Music Music 7:00 p.m. Missions Service*: Without Borders

Thursday, May 14, 2015 8:00 a.m. Prayer 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm Business Sessions 10:30 a.m. Memorial Service Dr. Jim Rion, Pastor Westover Hills 12:15 p.m. Church Ministries & Discipleship Luncheon - MUST RSVP through Tammy Calderon: 713.455.1221 churchministries@stxag.org

6:40 p.m. Pre-Service Music 7:00 p.m. Ordination Service* Dr. Alton Garrison, Assistant General Superintendent General Council of The A/G Elders Charge: Rev. Steve Banning, Assistant Superintendent, South Texas District Council

MOSAIC/Church Planting Reception following service, RSVP to Kendall Reavis by phone 832.449.0900 or email - kkreavis@yahoo.com

*CHILDCARE will be available during EVENING SERVICES only.

HOUSING(INFORMATION! HYATT%REGENCY%HILL%COUNTRY%% (STXAG!headquarters*hotel)!

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K I N GKINGDOM D O M REMINDERS REMINDERS Sherry Turner - 21 Years of Service in the South Texas District Office

REVERENDS DON & BETH WIEHE ALONG WITH THEIR DAUGHTER MORGAN

SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R

Sherry Turner came to the District Office in March of 1994 to serve as our Receptionist. When I came a week later as CE Director, Sherry became the first Administrative Assistant for the CE Department. After I left, Sherry then served in that role with CE Director Terry Richardson.

In 2001 Brother Chapin asked Sherry to serve as his Administrative Assistant to the District Executive Secretary-Treasurer. She served in that role with Brother Chapin, Brother Barker and now me.

What a blessing she has been to our District, assisting in all the duties of administrative assistant to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer’s office including helping literally 100’s of you through the credentialing process. She mentioned to me that this is what she will miss the most, her interaction with you and each year seeing the group of those being ordained.

Sherry will be retiring this year and this will be her last year at District Council. Be sure to express your appreciation to her and wish her a happy retirement!

Thank you, Sherry, for your hard work, dedication, and being a blessing in the Kingdom!

U P D AT E S

For the most up to date Minister’s information login to ACCESS SOUTH TEXAS.

Transfer(Out$ Doug%Dunning%to%S.%Missouri' Jason&Kelsey&to&NorthTexas& Troy%O’Quinn%to%Illinois% Transfer(In( Robert'Bruzelius'from'Hawaii' Adel%Hanna%from%Indiana% Russell&Hosey&from&N.&Carolina( Matthew'&'Elaine'Miller'from' Northern(California(Nevada( J.#Sidney#Watson#from#N.#Texas& Jonathan'&'Angela'N.'Yandell' from%Oklahoma% New$Licensed$Ministers$ Jason&Branson&)&Beaumont& Ma.$Rotessa$Wahing$–$Houston$ Upgrade(License( Carl%Blenman%–%Houston% Rose%Montelongo%–%Rio%Grande% Valley&

New$Pastors$ City%South%Church,%San%Antonio% Pastor'John'Burk' Freer$Assembly$of$God$ Pastor'Tanyia'Moon,'Interim!

Glad%Tidings%Assembly%of%God,% Texas&City,& Pastors'Johnathan'and'Angela' Yandell' !!

The$Journey$Fellowship,$New$ Waverly( Pastor'Steve'and'Jessica'Taylor' !!

Church&Address&Change& Caney&Head&Assembly&of&God,& Silsbee' Physical)Address)only)changed) 8525$Caney$Head$Rd$ Silsbee,(TX((77656(

Church&Name&Change& First&Assembly&of&God,&New& Caney&to& Embrace(Fellowship(Church( Church&Name&and&Address& Change' Schertz(Highpoint(Church,( Schertz,)to)Highpoint)Church,) 9357%Schoenthal%Rd,%Garden% Ridge,'TX'78266' Ministers(&(Spouses’(Home( Going& Mrs.%Bonnie%Bates%-%Spouse% Mrs.%Rebecca%Barthoff% 01/31/2015'!

Spouse' Reverend'Willard'Dugger'–' 02/02/2015& Reverend'Mitch'Frisby'–' 03/16/2015(

South Texas Ministers Available to Preach Janice'Akers,'Tomball'–'281.516.7419' David&Baca,&Humble&–&859.948.4177& Bill$Birkline,$Houston$–$281.380.4556$ Vivian&Boyles,&Houston&–&281.804.9338& 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$1$979.308.7541!

Bill$Kilpatrick,$San$Antonio$–$210.325.5788$ Denna%Kilpatrick,%San%Antonio%–%210.601.4337% Johnny&&&Renita&Knight&–&Victoia&2&361.550.8886( 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!

Donny%Phillips,%LaPorte%–%713.885.2568%

Donald'Paredes,'Spring'–'832.764.0468' (Spanish)Speaking,)wife)interprets)) 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

Pentecostal Evangel Moves to Online News Service We are excited to announce the launch of PE News. The subscription-based 101-year-old print publication now is available in online and mobile platforms. Visit PEnews.org to see the latest stories on the people and ministries of the Assemblies of God. You can also access a free download of a weekly summary of stories by clicking here.

Through the decades, the Pentecostal Evangel (PE) has served as the official voice of the Fellowship, providing weekly spiritual and informational content for the constituency. Published as Word and Witness, Christian Evangel, Weekly Evangel, Pentecostal Evangel, and Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, its content has remained a staple for the AG community and a trailblazer of Christian communication.

The launch of the digital age led to the creation of AG News, an online and email news service. This communication channel has provided current news on t h e Fe l l o w s h i p t o t h o u s a n d s o f subscribers multiple times a week.

Now, AG News will come together with Pentecostal Evangel for an even greater impact.

As PE has entered its second century of publication, it is poised to see what may possibly be the most radical expansion in readership in its history.

Now published as PE News, the official voice of the Assemblies of God will be accessible free and digitally. This allows more people to view the content more quickly than what could have ever been imagined 101 years ago.

Visit PEnews.org to see daily content and subscri be to recei ve e- mai l updates and even free downloads for your church’s bulletin.

Kids Camp 2015

One Force

Sponsored By: South Texas District of the Assemblies of God Church Ministries & Discipleship Department Website: www.stxagchurchministries.org Email: churchministries@stxag.org Phone: 713-455-1221 Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director

SOUTH TEXAS

JUNE 29 - JULY2 @ HILL COUNTRY CAMP, KERRVILLE, TX

SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT HONORBOUND GOLF TOURNAMENT

!

May 2, 2015 Tee Time: 1:30 p.m.

Shotgun Start 4-man Scramble $75.00 per person after Tuesday, April 21: $85.00 per person

Oakhurst Golf Course 20700 Mills Branch Dr.

Porter, Texas

!

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Roger Bailey P. O. Box 9714 Houston, Texas rogerb@stxag.org 713-455-1221

General Council Unite with others as you collectively seek God to determine the next steps of The General Council of the Assemblies of God through an exchange of ideas, vision, values, and direction through business sessions that include discussion and voting.

Assemblies of God General Council is your opportunity to refocus, without the clamoring of daily duties to pull you away from letting the Spirit lead. A weeklong series of interactive events, impactful content, and meaningful conversations, the General Council sessions will unite

the God-sized dreams of every generation into one place to hear leading voices in the Church. Be shaped by the Holy Spirit as you help shape our future by engaging with some of today’s brightest minds in ministry and be a voice in the largest Pentecostal Movement in the world, the Assemblies of God fellowship.

Influence Conference, General Council, National Youth Convention and Fine Arts are uniquely designed events to equip the Church.

2015

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March (continued) 9-10 District Presbytery Meeting 12-14 Royal Rangers LEAD 2015 National Conference 15 STL Offering Due 16-20 AIM Spring Break Outreach 21 Girls Ministries Training – Various Locations 23-25 Texas Shoot-out 28 STL 5K 28 JBQ District Finals 28 Teen Bible Quiz District Finals

May (continued) 3 3-9 7 10 12-14 12 12 13 14 15 16

April 3 Good Friday – DO Closed 5 Easter 9-10 Signs of the Times Conference-Port Lavaca 9-11 District Fine Arts Festival 11 Royal Rangers Powwow Workday 15 Tax Day 15 STL Offering Due 17-19 Royal Rangers District Powwow 19 National Youth Day 21 Executive Presbytery Meeting 24 Arbor Day 24-25 Teen Bible Quiz Regional Finals 25 STL Bike for the Light

May 1-2 2 2

Girls Ministries Campout District School of Ministry HonorBound Golf Tournament

16 24 25

Men’s Ministries/LFTL Day National Family Week National Day of Prayer Mother’s Day 63nd District Council-Westover HillsSan Antonio STL Golf Tournament SAGU Alumni Reception MOSAIC/Church Planting Reception Children’s Leaders DevelopmentLuncheon STL Offering Due Royal Rangers District Ranger Kids Day Camp STXYM One Day Conference Pentecost Sunday/World A/G Fellowship Day of Prayer Memorial Day District Office Closed

June 6 District School of Ministry 8-11 Youth Camp #1 11-14 Royal Rangers Summer Camps 14 Flag Day 15-18 Youth Camp #2 15 STL Offering Due 16 Executive Presbytery Meeting 21 Father’s Day 23-26 Youth Camp #3 28 AGUSM Maps Day 29-7/2 Family Camp – HCC – Kerrville 29-7/3 National Bible Quiz Finals

2015

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July

September

South Texas Aims Trips Various Dates and Locations TBA 6/29-2 Family Camp - HCC 3 Independence Day Holiday District Office Closed 3 Construction Trip 4 Independence Day 5-8 Kids Camp #1 5 Military Personnel Day 10-13 Kids Camp #2 13-20 Aim Trips 15-18 Kids Camp #3 15 STL Offering Due 17-25 Youth Missions Trip 21 Executive Presbytery Meeting 31-8/1 Royal Rangers District EDGE 15 Conference

August 3-7 3-7

56th General Council – Orlando, FL National Fine Arts Festival/National Youth Convention/Aim Outreach 13-15 Men’s Retreat – HCC - Kerrville 15 STL Offering 18 Executive Presbytery Meeting 21 District Prayer Summit – Lindale A/G – Houston 21-22 Youth Alive Training 22 Girls Ministries Leadership Training – Various Locations

1-4 4-5 5 5-7 7 10-12 12 13-19 15 15 18-19 19 23 25-26 25-27 27 27

Spiritual Saturation Week SAGU Generation Now District School of Ministry Regional PK Retreat Dallas, TX Labor Day – DO Closed Women’s Ministries Fall Connection – HCC Kerrville Royal Rangers District Shooting Sports Day National Girls Ministries Week Executive Presbytery Meeting STL Offering Due Accelerated Minister’s Training (AMT) Kid’s in Ministry - District Wide See You At the Altar/See You at the Pole/Campus Prayer Day Girls Ministries Nationwide Sleepover/ Coins for Kids Breakaway Chi Alpha Sam Houston State University Nat’l Sunday School & Teacher Recognition Day Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day Leadership Tour

September 17 Rio Grande Valley Section 18 Corpus Christi Section 21 San Antonio Section 22 Victoria Section 24 North Houston Section 25 Houston Section 28 San Jacinto Section 29 Gulf Coast Section October 5 Neches Valley Section 6 Beaumont Section

2015

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October

November (continued)

Ministers Appreciation Month 2

Connect Conference 2015 Braeswood A/G - Houston 3 District School of Ministry 3 Teen Bible Quiz League 1 4-10 Royal Rangers Week 5-10 Youth Pastors Missions Trip 9-10 Accelerated Minister’s Training (AMT) 9-11 Royal Rangers FCF Fall Trace/ International Prayer Vigil 11 National Ministers Day 11 National Children’s Day/Children’s Ministers Day 12 Columbus Day 12-15 STL Tour de Tejas Bike 15 STL Offering Due 17 HonorBound Skeet Shoot 17 JBQ Practice Meet 18 Speed-the-Light Day 19–20 Signs of the Times Conference - Silsbee 20 Executive Presbytery Meeting 22-24 Minister’s Escape HCC – Kerrville 23-25 Royal Rangers National Rangers Ministry Camp (NRMC) 23-25 Marriage Encounter – Houston

November 1 1 3 5-7

National Single Adult Day Daylight Savings Time Ends Election Day Women’s Ministries/Girls Ministries Leadership Training

7 7 10-11 11 14 14 15 15 20-21 25-27 26

District School of Ministry STXYM One Day Conference District Presbytery Meeting Veteran’s Day JBQ Practice Meet Teen Bible Quiz League 2 Meet STL Offering Due Aged Ministries Assistance Day Youth Converge Thanksgiving Day Holiday District Office Closed Thanksgiving Day

December 6 10 15

National Teen Challenge Day Calendar 2017 Planning Session Executive Presbytery Meeting 15 STL/LFTL Offerings Due District Office 21-25 Christmas Holidays District Office Closed 25 Christmas Day 31 STL/BGMC/LFTL Offerings Deadline National Office 31 Coins For Kids Offering Deadline 31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline 31 New Year’s Eve

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)

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

June 6, 2015

MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism *Internships are not taught

June, 2015

MIN 191 Beginning Internship

MIN 223 Introduction Homiletics

MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World

THE 245 MIN 327 Eschatology: A Study of Things Church Administration, to Come Law & Finance as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor.

MIN 291 Intermediate Internship

MIN 391 Advanced Internship

Church Ministries and Discipleship CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director 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 Jay Risner as our speaker.

Top 10 BGMC Givers in South Texas

1. Braeswood Assembly – Rev. Stephen Banning 2. New Life Church, Cypress – Rev. Stephen Weaver 3. First A/G, Humble – Rev. Milton Pool 4. Glad Tidings A/G, Texas City – Rev. George Sharp 5. Old River A/G – Rev David McLennan 6. North Central Church – Rev. Larry Emerson 7. Spring First Church – Rev. Robert Hogan 8. Christian Temple – Rev. Don Nordin 9. Mercy Gate Church – Rev. Donald Gibson 10. Christian City Fellowship – Rev. Russell Griffin www.stxagchurchministries.org

713-455-1221

churchministries@stxag.org

$15,455.80 $11,453.00 $10,859.38 $9,334.04 $9,005.70 $7,400.00 $7,284.71 $6,910.51 $6,381.50 $6,000.00

Church Ministries and Discipleship CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP

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

Junior Bible Quiz has had an exciting season. Be on the lookout for 2015-2016 Junior Bible Quiz forms on our website this summer. We are expecting another great season later this year.

713-455-1221

churchministries@stxag.org

Relate and Minister to Muslims, No Matter Your Context The Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS - June 29-July 10, 2015 Springfield, Mo. The Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS (SIIS) equips believers with the skills and knowledge to effectively engage and minister to Muslims. Whether you’re a minister, layperson, chaplain or missionary, you’ll benefit from our Islamic Studies faculty that represents five doctorates and nearly 300 years of experience in global Muslim contexts. It was that dynamic, global perspective that made all the difference for Patrice Chinje, AGTS student from Cameroon, Central Africa: “Despite having lived, studied and worked with Muslims, I was not able to engage in any fruitful encounters UNTIL I attended the Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS.” SIIS courses are taught in a modular format at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary campus. Participants can earn undergraduate/graduate credit, a certificate or audit the courses for a 75% discount. To learn more, visit agts.edu/center_for_islamic_studies/siis.html or call 1.866.773.2226

An ordained South Texas District minister and A/G endorsed Marriage & Family Chaplain, Dr. John VanderKaay offers biblically based/Christ-centered individual, couples, and family counseling; in-person or through Skype/ooVoo; as well as our ongoing men’s Pornography & Sexual Addiction Counseling Group!

Marriage Enrichment & “Don’t Date Dopes” Teens/Singles Events @ Your Church -Marriage Mentoring Training, too!

Because of ongoing generosity of our ministry partners, credentialed ministers in active ministry receive counseling at NO COST to them! Contact us for more details on giving or receiving!

WWW.MIGHTYMARRIAGES.ORG

(936)703-5029 908 W. LEWIS ST. STE. 200, CONROE, TX 77301

Every year we get to dust off the clubs and hit the greens…

We would love for you to join us this year in our Annual Speed-The-Light Golf Tournament. Grab a few friends and put together a team or we can add you to a team short of players! Be sure to register soon as space is limited.

If your church or company would like to sponsor a hole, a contest or just donate towards Speed The Light, you can do that online or bring a check with you!

When: Tuesday, May 12 Where: Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club Address: 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr • San Antonio, TX 78251 Time: 8:00am Tee Time (Shotgun Start) Cost: $50/per person Teams: 4-Man Scramble Mulligans: $10 each (1 per player per 9-holes) Contact Melissa or Isaac for more info on tournament and/or sponsorship: Ph: 713-455-12221 Email: Melissa@stxym.org

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Leadership*Tour*2015!

Thursday,*September*17,*2015*

Rio*Grande*Valley*Section* Labors*of*Love*&*Hope*Church* 720$S.$Oklahoma$Ave.$$ Weslaco,)TX)

Friday,(September(18,(2015(

Corpus(Christi(Section((((( King's(Way(Family(Church( 1727$Truan$Boulevard$ Kingsville,*Texas*78363* ! ! ! !

San(Antonio(Section( Calvary'Temple' ! ! ! !

14335!O’connor!Road!

San$Antonio,$TX$7824701815$

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Tuesday,)September)22,)2015)

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Thursday,*September*24,*2015* ! ! ! ! !

North*Houston*Section* ! ! ! !

First*Assembly*of*God* 1915!Fm!1960!Bypass!Rd!E! Humble,(Texas(7733803919(

Friday,(September(25,(2015( ! ! ! ! !

Houston(Section( ! ! !

Braeswood(Assembly(of(God( 10611!Fondren!Rd! Houston,(Texas(7709615402(

Monday,(September(28,(2015( ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

San(Jacinto(Section( ( ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

New(Life(Assembly(of(God( 749!Uvalde!Road!

Houston,!Texas!!78015!

Tuesday,)September)29,)2015) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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First)Assembly)of)God) 601!North!Market!Street!

Brazoria,!Texas!!77422!

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Neches(Valley(Section( ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

First(Assembly(of(God( 950!Highway!96!South!

Silsbee,!Texas!!77656!

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The)Gospel)Center)Church) 7595!Highway!105!

Beaumont,!Texas!!77726!

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Pastors,(Worship(Leaders,(Women’s(Ministries,(HonorBound(Men’s,(Royal(Rangers,(( Girls&Ministries,&Sunday&School&Teachers,&Staff,&Small&Group&Leaders,&etc…!

Banquets)begin)at)7:00)p.m.)

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The S.T.A.R., USPS #014-651, Volume 63, Number 2 , is published quarterly (plus a special December issue) by the South Texas District Council Assemblies of God, Inc. 11102 East Freeway, Houston, TX

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 (plus a special Christmas issue) and is the Official Publication of the SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCILASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Inc. 11102 East Freeway (I-10) Houston, Texas 77029

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SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD OFFICERS/PRESBYTERY/STAFF Executive District Officers Tim R. Barker - Superintendent Steve Banning - Assistant Superintendent Don Wiehe - Executive Secretary/Treasurer

Don Wiehe - Executive Editor David Wilson - Managing Editor

Mailing address: South Texas Assemblies of God P.O. Box 9714 Houston, Texas 77213-0714

www.stxag.org

District Ministries Departmental Officers Roger Bailey -

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 Deborah Prihoda - Houston Section Doug Roberts - San Antonio Section William Stockstill - Corpus Christi Section

Honorary Presbyters Howard Burroughs, Gary Chapin, Johnny Durham, & Joseph Granberry

713-455-1221

Roger Bailey Tammy Calderon -

Missions HonorBound Men

Church Ministries/Discipleship

Vanessa Hall -

Women’s Ministries

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.