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2016 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 3

SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES REVIEW

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD FACILITATING HEALTH, GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

OF THE MINISTERS & MINISTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS.

F ro m O u r S u p e r i n t e n d e n t flesh.$ $ He$ suggests$ that$ there$ are$ three$ locks$ on$ our$ coffins$ –$ THE$ WORLD,$ THE$ FLESH$ and$ THE$ DEVIL!$$$

Tim & Jill Barker District Superintendent The$ most$ familiar$ hymn$ of$ all$ times$ is,$ “AMAZING$ GRACE$ how$ sweet$ the$ sound$ that$ saved$ a$ wretch$ like$ me.$ $ I$ once$ was$ lost$ but$now$I’m$found,$was$blind$but$ now$I$see.”$$I’ve$heard$it$in$several$ continents$around$the$globe.$$Still,$ n o t h i n g$ c o m p a r e s$ t o$ t h e$ memories$ I$ have$ of$ my$ dad$ belting$ it$ out$ from$ his$ not$ so$ skilled$ vocal$ abilities.$ $ You$ see,$ dad$understood$the$magnificence$ o f$ G o d ’ s$ g ra c e$ b e c a u s e$ o f$ personal$experience.$$The$Apostle$ Paul$ writes$ in$ the$ book$ of$ Ephesians,$ chapter$ 2L3," You"hath" he"quickened,"who"were"dead"in" trespasses" and" sins;" wherein" in" time" past" ye" walked" according" to" the" course" of" this" world," according" to" the" prince" of" the" power" of" the" air," the" spirit" that" now" worketh" in" the" children" of" disobedience:" " among" whom" a l s o" w e" a l l" h a d" o u r" conversation" in" times" past" in" the" lusts" of" our" flesh," fulfilling" the" desires" of" the" flesh" and" of" the" mind;" and" were" by" nature" the" children" of" wrath," even" as" others.$ $ Paul$ is$ discussing$ this$ DIAMOND$ called$ GRACE,$ against$ the$ backdrop$ called,$ SIN.$ $ The$ first$three$verses$are$the$coroners$ report,$ which$ describes$ the$ spiritual$ state$ and$ status$ of$ all$ humanity$ before$ God,$ “DEAD$ in$ trespasses$and$sin.”$$He$didn’t$say$ we$were$all$sick$or$bad$off,$but$we$ were$ DEAD!$ $ We$ were$ sinful$ and$ missed$ the$ mark.$ $ We$ were$ alienated$ from$ God,$ because$ we$ walked' according' to' the' course' of' this'world…living'in'the'lust'of'the'

Our$ world$ today$ is$ ALIENATED$ from$God,$because$the$evil$system$ pulls$ us$ toward$ independence$ from$ God.$ $ Satan$ constantly$ spreads$ his$ lies$ and$ people$ so$ easily$ believe.$ $ Then,$ the$ FLESH,$ is$the$passion$that$gets$us$in$traps$ that$ we$ wouldn’t$ ever$ believe$ we’d$ find$ ourselves.$ $ This$ is$ all$ a$ part$ of$ the$ graveyard$ experience$ of$trespasses$and$sin.$$$ “ B U T" G O D ” ,$ ve r s e$ 4$ s ays ,$ CHANGES$ EVERYTHING!$ $ Our$ messed$ up$ life$ –$ BUT$ GOD!$$ Habits$that$can’t$be$broken$–$BUT$ G O D !$ $ L i f e$ &$ m o r a l s$ DETERIORATING$ –$ BUT" GOD," being" rich" in" MERCY" because" of" His" great" love" –" even" when" we" were" DEAD" in" transgressions" made" us" alive" together" with" Christ" –" HIS$ REFRAIN" –" BY" GRACE"YOU"HAVE"BEEN"SAVED." Before$ we$ look$ around$ us$ in$ righteous$ indignation,$ thinking$ that$ we$ did$ something$ to$ merit$ God’s$ redemption$ and$ grace,$ we$ need$ to$ remember$ that$ He$ entered$ into$ our$ graveyard$ and$ gave$us$life.$$He$being$the$merciful$ God$ had$ pity$ on$ us$ and$ removed$ our$ misery$ and$ shame.$ $ He$ uses$ LOVE$twice$here….His$great$LOVE$ (noun)…by$ which$ He$ LOVED$ us$ (verb)…”BY" GRACE" YOU" HAVE" BEEN"SAVED!”""Love$brought$into$ being$ GRACE,$ which$ FREED$ Him$ up$ to$ extend$ MERCY!$ $ GRACE$ is$ simply$ the$ inexhaustible$ supply$ of$ God’s$ goodness$ doing$ for$ us$ what$ we$ could$ NEVER$ do$ for$ ourselves.$$$ Verse$ 6$ says,$ And," He" raised" us" up" with" Him" and" seated" us" up" with"Him"in"heavenly"places.$$He$ not$ only$ provided$ a$ way$ that$ we$ could$ stay$ ALIVE,$ but$ He$ gave$ us$ a$new$position$in$Jesus$Christ,$by" grace"you"have"been"saved." $It’s$

not$ by$ works$ of$ righteousness,$ it’s$a$package$deal.$ $WHY?$ $Verse$ 7$ –$ But" in" the" ages" to" come," He" might" show" the" surpassing" riches"of"His"GRACE"toward"us…"

For$ all$ of$ time,$ we$ will$ still$ be$ celebrating$ the$ MAGNIFICENT$ GRACE$ of$ God,$ because$ BY" GRACE," WE" HAVE" BEEN" SAVED," THROUGH" FAITH," AND" THAT" NOT" OF" OURSELVES," IT" IS" THE" GIFT" OF" GOD," NOT" AS" A" RESULT" OF" WORKS," SO" THAT" NO" ONE" S H O U L D" B O A S T ." $ O u r$ understanding$ of$ this$ controls$ our$eternal$destiny.$ $GRACE$apart$ from$ WORKS$ (no$ human$ merit),$ because$ to$ add$ anything$ good$ to$ the$ GRACE$ OF$ GOD$ nullifies$ GRACE!$$Someone$has$said,$“there$ will$be$no$peacocks$in$heaven.”$$In$ other$ words,$ no$ one$ will$ be$ able$ to$ say,$ “WE$ MADE$ IT,$ didn’t$ we?”$$ That’s$where$many$in$our$sinLsick$ world$ are$ confused.$ $ We$ will$ never$ be$ good$ enough$ to$ make$ ourselves$acceptable$to$God.$ $The$ best$life$one$can$live,$while$better$ than$some$other$person,$will$still$ never$reach$the$standard$of$God’s$ perfection.$ $ WE$ ALL$ NEED$ GRACE!$$$ When$ I’d$ miss$ my$ favorite$ team$ on$ Sunday$ afternoon,$ I’d$ often$ call$ a$ friend$ or$ family$ member$ who$ is$ also$ loyal$ to$ my$ team$ and$ ask,$ “well,$ how$ was$ the$ game.”$ $ I$ would$ hear$ them$ say,$ “it$ was$ great$ –$ WE$ WON!”$ $ Even$ though$ they$ never$ played$ $ L$ the$ took$ credit$ for$ the$ win.$ $ But,$ 2,000$ years$ ago$ on$ the$ cross,$ Jesus$ did$ the$work$and$I$get$the$credit.$$God$ credits$me$with$His$righteousness$ when$ I$ come$ to$ Him$ in$ GRACE!$$ Any$ of$ us$ who$ gets$ to$ God$ will$ only$ be$ able$ to$ say$ ONE$THING$ –$ “THANK$YOU$FOR$SAVING$ME!”$ Twas' grace' that' taught' my' heart' to' fear,' and' grace' my' fears' relieved;' How' precious' did' that' grace' appear' the' hour' I' first' believed!

Kingdom Reminders Retired Executive & Elders Interviews

Don & Beth Wiehe

1 Timothy 5:17 - Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Exec. Secretary/Treasurer

The scriptures have much to say about those in ministry who have blazed the trail before us. The South Texas District has a very rich heritage of ministers from whom to glean. It has been on my heart to interview our retired executives and several of our senior ministers, to hear their wisdom in areas of life, ministry and family. What a treasure they are to us! Last month we made this a reality by interviewing Howard Burroughs, Joe Granberry, Gary Chapin, John Fowler, Sidney Watson, James Doggette and Johnny Durham. I hope that you enjoy these interviews as much as I did. Please click on the YouTube link below to access these interviews. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJDVNp17vOGv2VQZrc8BLFuwrCMtJh3n

How Does the FLSA Ruling Affect Churches? http://www.agfinancial.org/blog/watch-flsa-ruling-affect-churches/ Since President Obama and Secretary Perez announced the publication of the Department of Labor’s final ruling regarding overtime regulations, many pastors have asked how this affects their church.

Dr. Richard Hammar, legal counsel to General Council of the Assemblies of God, weighs in with insight and new regulations churches will need to follow if they are to comply with these new laws.

According to the Department of Labor, the changes “modernize and simplify the regulations” and will provide “a meaningful boost to many workers’ wallets.”

Click on the link to watch a video from AG Financial Solutions showing Dr. Hammar’s assessment of the recent ruling.

Changes & Updates…

For the latest Changes & Updates for ministers information, logon to ACCESS SOUTH TEXAS.

New$Ordained$$(Photo&on&cover)$ Ricky'Bagwell' Dennis'Bonnet' Christopher'Brothers' Melinda'Brown' Steven'House' Misty'Huelsebusch' Evelyn'Massey' Rose'Marie'Montelongo' John'Mooney' Kathi'Moore' Lisa'Nixon' Gloria'Onwuchekwa' Elias'Rios' Johnathon'Roach' Jennifer'Rodriguez' Stephen'Parker' David'Sanchez'III' Victoria'Tosten' Darrin'Vail' Paul'Watson$

New$Certified' Israel'Divine'Kuyinu' Michael'Tillotson' Brittany'Poling' Theodore'Burnett' Travis'Glass' Rosanna'Bolt' Miranda'Rich' Upgrade$to$License$ Davida'Rodgers' Jeremy'Rodgers' Charles'Fugee' Yvonne'Fugee' David'Williams' Ashley'Candelaria' New$Licensed$ Kaeli'Patrick' Hannah'Smith'

Kimberly'Davila' James'Saxton' Transferred$In$ Eugene'Kobes'from'West'Florida' Norma'Galvan'from'Texas'Louisiana' Hispanic' Bruce'Craft'from'North'Texas' Jason'Mauck'from'Nebraska' Transferred$Out$ Patrick'Hundl'to'South'Carolina' Kenneth'Williams'to'North'Texas' New$Pastors$ Greg'&'Tammy'Jenkins,'Tomball' Assembly'of'God' Deceased$ Donald'Eller'

South Texas Ministers Available to Preach Janice'Akers,'Tomball'–'281.516.7419' David'Baca,'Humble'–'859.948.4177' Vivian'Boyles,'Houston'–'281.804.9338' Aaron'Cavazos,'San'Antonio'J' 210.577J9558' Bill'Cribbs,'Port'Arthur'–'409.332.0276' David'Ennis,'Katy'–'832.570.3303' Lewis'Franklin,'Willis'–'281.734.5558' 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'J'979.308.7541' Bill'Kilpatrick,'San'Antonio'–'210.325.5788' Johnny'&'Renita'Knight'–'Victoia'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'

Donald'Paredes,'Spring'–'832.764.0468' (Spanish'Speaking,'wife'interprets)' Donny'Phillips,'LaPorte'–'713.885.2568' Richard'Reyes,'San'Antonio'–'210.884.2908' Robby'Rich,'Orange'–'409.504.2423' Jackie'Richardson,'Spring'–'281.350.4142' David'Rose,'Houston'–'281.239.9213' 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,'Corpus'Christi'–'361.563.3293' Marsha'Touchstone,'Houston'–'713.981.0687' Juanita'Trevino,'Port'Lavaca'–'361.935.7202' Darrin'Vail,'LaMarque'–'409.939.5671' 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'

South Texas Minister’s Giving Requirements CREDENTIALED MINISTERS CERTIFIED Ministers (non-missionaries) 75% of tithe from both secular and ministry income to the District $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District $10 per month to the General Council Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31

Example Monthly Income Total 10% Tithe District (75%) General Council Section Local Church

LICENSED Ministers (non-missionaries) 75% of tithe from both secular and ministry income to the District $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District $20 per month to the General Council Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31

Example Monthly Income Total 10% Tithe District (75%) General Council Section Local Church

ORDAINED Ministers (non-missionaries) 75% of tithe from both secular and ministry income to the District $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District $25 per month to the General Council Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31

$2000 $200 $150 $ 20 $ 10 $ 20

Example Monthly Income Total 10% Tithe District (75%) General Council Section Local Church

Disabled & Senior Retired Ministers No giving requirement to General Council, District or Section No annual credential renewal fee, but must renew credentials annually by Dec. 31

All Sectional dues must be paid directly to the Section.

$2000 $200 $150 $ 10 $ 10 $ 30

$2000 $200 $150 $ 25 $ 10 $ 15

South Texas Minister’s Giving Requirements MISSIONARIES AND MISSIONARY ASSOCIATES

Nationally Appointed A/G World Missionaries (foreign field) 50% of the tithe is automatically deducted from monthly income to AGWM $25.00 per month to the District (can be automatically deducted and sent to the District by contacting AGWM) 5% of offerings while itinerating or ministering in South Texas shall be sent to South Texas Missions Department No monthly dues to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District (Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31) Monthly dues to General Council depending upon credential level (Certified $10; Licensed $20; Ordained $25)

Nationally Appointed A/G US Missionaries (US field) 50% of the tithe is automatically deducted from monthly income to AGUSM $25.00 per month to the District (can be automatically deducted and sent to the District by contacting AGUSM) 5% of offerings while itinerating or ministering in South Texas shall be sent to South Texas Missions Department $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District (Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31) Monthly dues to General Council depending upon credential level (Certified $10; Licensed $20; Ordained $25)

Nationally Endorsed US Chaplains 50% of the tithe to AGUSM 75% of the remaining 50% tithe to the District $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District (Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31) Monthly dues to General Council depending upon credential level (Certified $10; Licensed $20; Ordained $25)

Nationally Appointed Missionary Associate AGWM (foreign field) 50% of the tithe is automatically deducted from monthly income to AGWM 75% of the remaining 50% tithe to the District No monthly dues to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District (Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31) Monthly dues to General Council depending upon credential level (Certified $10; Licensed $20; Ordained $25)

Nationally Appointed Missionary Associate AGUSM (US field) 50% of the tithe is automatically deducted from monthly income to AGUSM 75% of the remaining 50% tithe to the District $10 per month to your Section $30 annual credential renewal fee to the District (Each minister must renew their credentials annually by Dec. 31) Monthly dues to General Council depending upon credential level (Certified $10; Licensed $20; Ordained $25)

Disabled & Senior Retired Missionaries No giving requirement to General Council, District or Section No annual credential renewal fee, but must renew credentials annually by Dec. 31

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 $80 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 Kay Bailey at (713) 455-1221, or email kbailey@stxag.org.

No$classes$held$in$May,$July,$August,$or$December.

2016

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$ Dates

June$$ 4,$2016

Level$1$Courses$ (Certified)

Level$2$Courses$ (License)

Level$3$Courses$ (Ordained)

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.

MIN$251$ Effective$Leadership$

MIN$311$ Prayer$&$Worship$

September$ 10,$2016

THE$142$ Assemblies$of$God$ History,$Missions$&$ Governance

October$$ 1,$2016

MIN$181$ Relationships$&$ Ethics$in$Ministry

MIN$281$$ Conflict$Management$for$ Church$Leaders

MIN$381$ Pastoral$Ministry

November$ 5,$2016

BIB$112$ Synoptic$Gospels

THE$211$ Introduction$to$ Theology

MIN$311$ The$Corinthian$ Correspondence

South Texas District School of Ministry Leadership Advancement & Team Development Our' 4th' and' final' Leadership$ Advancement$ and$ Team$ Development' for' 2016' will' be' Friday,' September' 9' at' 7pm,' Crossroads' Fellowship,' Houston.' For' your' convenience' these' sessions' are' live' streamed' online' at' www.cfhouston.church' and' are' archived' for' future' use' on' our'district'web'site'www.stxag.org''

A&special&thanks&to&Pastor&Jim&Rion&for&leading&these&sessions.&

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SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS U P D AT E D I t e m s i n R E D January

1

June New Year’s Day DO Closed

3-9 Week Prayer Camp (60thof Anniversary!)

8-9 Royal Rangers Staff Retreat

27-30 Family HCC – Kerrville 9 District School of Ministry

9:30 am - District Office 9 JBQ July 10 Church Planting Day Texas Due 15 South STL Offering Trips 15-16AIM Royal Rangers World Class Various Dates and OutpostLocations (WCO) TBA 16 Mosaic Gathering District 4 Independence Day Office - 10am-2pm 17 Cradle Roll Day District Office Closed 18 Martin Luther King Day 4-7 Kids Camp #1 D O Closed HCC - Kerrville 19 Executive Presbytery Meeting 21-23 8-11 Kids Camp #2 Leading Ladies Retreat HCC – Kerrville HCC - Kerrville 29-30 Royal Rangers South Central 11-18 Youth Aim Trips Region Seminar 13-16 Kids Camp 31 #3Annual Church Ministries HCC – Kerrville Report (ACMR) Deadline

14 Executive Presbytery Meeting SPEED THE LIGHT TOUR 15 STL Offering Due January 6 Corpus Christi Section 15-23 Youth Alaska Missions Trip 8 Victoria Section 18-22 Royal Rangers National Camp-o-rama 9 Rio Grande Valley Section (Eagle Rock, MO)Antonio Section 11 San 12 14 15

1-5 2-3 5-6

Houston & North Houston Sections San Jacinto & Gulf Coast Sections Beaumont & Neches Valley August Sections

National Fine Arts Festival General Presbytery Meeting Royal Rangers EDGE 16 Leaders Conference 15 STL Offering 16 Executive Presbytery Meeting 18-20 Men’s Retreat HCC - Kerrville 27 Girls Ministries Leaders Training – Various Locations

LIGHT FOR THE LOST TOUR January 25 Rio Grande ValleySeptember Section 26 Corpus Christi Section 28 San Antonio Section 2-4 Generation Now (Grades 6-12) 29 Victoria Section 5 Labor Day February District Office Closed 1 Houston Section 2 North Houston 9 LeadershipSection Advancement & Team 4 San Jacinto Section Development Classes 7 – 9 pm 5 Neches Valley Section 10 DistrictSection School of Ministry 8 Beaumont 9:30 - District Office 9 Gulf Coastam Section

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Royal Rangers District Ranger Kids Day February Camp Executive 613 District School Presbyter of Ministry Meeting 15-17 Women’s Ministries 9:30 am – District Office Connect – HCC – 6 JBQ Kerrville 10 Ash Wednesday 15 STL Offering Due 12-14 Marriage EncounterSleepover Houston 23 Girls Ministries 14 Valentine’s Day 24 STLFall SargeDue Summers Golf Tournament 15 Offering 1:30 pmDay 15 President’s 25 Executive National TeacherMeeting Recognition Day 16 Presbytery 18 Coaches 28 Youth SeeSectional You At the Altar/See You at the Meeting Pole/Campus Prayer Day 19-20 Youth Leaders Conference 28 SAGU South Texas District Credentialing 23-25 Senior Adult Summit Day Banquet HCC - Kerrville 29 Royal SAGU SouthFCF Texas District Credentialing 26-28 Rangers Spring Day Trace/Adventure 28 Girls 5K Missions Walk 30-10/2 Ministries Breakaway

Sectional Council Tour September 19 Rio Grande Valley Section 9:00 am 19 Corpus Christi Section 7:00 pm 20 San Antonio Section 9:00 am 20 Victoria Section 7:00 pm

Sectional Council Tour September 22 North Houston Section 9:00 am 22 San Jacinto Section 7:00 pm 26 Houston Section 9:00 am 26 Gulf Coast Section 7:00 pm 27 Beaumont Section 9:00 am 27 Neches Valley Section 7:00 pm

November 3-5 5

Women’s Ministries Leadership Summit District School of Ministry 9:30 am – District Office 6 Daylight Savings Time Ends 8 Election Day 11 Veterans’ Day 12 JBQ 15 STL Offering Due 15-16 District Presbytery Meeting 18-19 Youth Convention 23-25 Thanksgiving Day Holiday District Office Closed 24 Thanksgiving Day

October December

Ministers Appreciation Month 1

District School of Ministry 9:30 am – District Office 1 Kid’s in Ministry 2-8 Royal Rangers Week 2 Breakaway Ends 3 Rosh Hashanah 7-9 Royal Rangers FCF Fall Trace 8 JBQ 9 National Ministers Appreciation Day 10 Columbus Day 12 Yom Kippur 12-14 CMN Launch/Multiply Training 13-16 STL Tour de Tejas 14-15 Accelerated Ministers Training (AMT) 15 STL Offering Due 15 HonorBound Clay Pigeon Shoot 17-18 Signs of the Times Conference Silsbee 20 Executive Presbytery Meeting 20-22 Minister’s Escape HCC – Kerrville 21-23 Marriage Encounter – Houston

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Calendar 2018 Planning Session Executive Presbytery Meeting 15 STL/LFTL Offerings Due @ District Office 20-26 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

Church Ministries and Discipleship Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director Summer is almost over and Camps, VBS and Sports camp are almost completed. God has blessed our children of South Texas. Now it is time to get ready for Kids in Ministry and JBQ. Please call us if you need information.

KIDS

AGES 6-12

IN MINISTRY CHILDREN EXALTING THE “ONE” LORD WHEN

October 1, 2016 9 AM WHERE

Humble First Assembly

COST $20 Per Person (1st Entry) $5 Each additional Entry

REGISTRATION DEADLINE September 16, 2016

SCHEDULE 8:30 AM Staff Meeting 9:00 AM Orientation 9:30 AM Ministry Evaluations 1:30 PM Awards & Performances

SPONSORED BY:

1915 FM 1960 Bypass Humble, TX 77338 Human Video • Puppetry • Object Lesson/Short Sermon Worship Dance • Vocal Solo/Ensemble • Bible Memorization Choir• Instrumental Solo/Ensemble • Drama Solo/Group Art • Writing • Baking • Clowning • Sign Language Solo/Group

South Texas District Church Ministries & Discipleship Department Rev. Tammy Calderon Mail Registrations to: P.O Box 9714 Houston, TX 77213

We would like to congratulate one of our South Texas District Assemblies of God Junior Bible Quiz Teams. We had 5 teams advance to Regionals: Heart of a Lion (1st Angleton), The Chosen Ones & The Overcomers (Braeswood), Satan Smashers (Humble First), and Glow Kids (First in San Antonio). Four of these teams competed in the National competition this past week and Hannah Alapati from First in Angleton was one of the Top Ten Quizzers!!! We are so proud of all our teams that participate in Junior Bible Quiz.

The 2016-2017 season of Junior Bible Quiz will be starting in October. Contact Shaenelle at churchministries@stxag.org for more info!

WWW.STXAGCHURCHMINISTRIES.ORG www.stxagchurchministries.org

713-455-1221

churchministries@stxag.org

2016 Minister's South Texas

October 20 - 21

Escape

Our Minister's Escape will begin Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. with a delicious dinner followed by our first session with Superintendent Don and Diane Gifford at 7:00 p.m. On Friday following our morning session, we are going to grab a sack lunch and meet together at the Enchanted Rock State Park for some good picnic fun. Then we will return to the camp for our last session with Superintendent Don and Diane Gifford.

Join us for some delicious food, great relaxation, good fellowship and lots of fun!

Rev.$Don$&$Diane$Gifford:$A$Brief$Bio$E$$ Since' January' 1,' 2004' Don' Gifford' has' served' as' the' Superintendent' of' the' Indiana' District' Assemblies' of' God' with' approximately' 236' churches' and' over' 700' ministers.'

Don' has' grown' up' in' the' Assemblies' of' God,'was'called'into'fullJtime'ministry'as'a' teenager,' and' attended' Central' Bible' College' for' one' semester.' He' then' transferred' to' North' Central' University' where' he' met' his' wife,' Diane.' He' graduated' from' North' Central' University' and' has' a' Master's' Degree' in' Biblical' Literature' from' the' Assemblies' of' God' Theological'Seminary.'

Don' and' Diane' began' their' ministry' as' youth'pastors'serving'at'Bethel'Tabernacle' in' Milwaukee,' Wisconsin' and' at' Faith' City' Assembly'of'God'in'Michigan'City,'Indiana'(his'home'church)'before'becoming'the'senior'pastor'of' New' Life' Assembly' of' God' in' Kokomo,' Indiana.' Together' they' served' that' congregation' and' community' for' 26' years,' experiencing' growth' and' after' several' building' programs,' left' the' church' debt' free.' Don' has' served' the' Indiana' District' as' Assistant' Youth' Director' and' then' as' Assistant' District'Superintendent'for'eleven'years'while'pastoring'in'Kokomo.' ' The' Giffords' live' in' Indianapolis,' Indiana.' Diane' has' worked' and' ministered' alongside' Don' throughout' their' years' of' ministry.' She' serves' as' office' manager' and' is' secretary' to' the' Superintendent'at'the'District'Office.'Don'and'Diane'were'married'in'1974.'They'have'three'children:' Nathan' Gifford' of' New' Palestine,' IN;' Angel' Hinson' of' Ellettsville,' IN;' and' Megan' Cregger' of' Alexandria,'VA.'They'also'have'11'awesome'grandchildren,'and'2'greatJgrandchildren!'

Don'loves'to'run!'He'and'Diane'are'members'of'a'running'and'walking'club.'Don'has'run'numerous' miniJmarathons'(13.1'miles)'and'two'marathons'(26.2'miles).'

HILL COUNTRY CAMP

2016 HOLIDAY EXPO

A craft show, and a whole lot more!

November 12, 2016, 10am - 4pm Churches can rent dorm rooms if you’d like to make it a ladies weekend for $35 per night.

Vendor spaces available.

Visit http://hillcountrycampholidayexpo.weebly.com For more information or email the camp at hillcountrycamp@gmail.com

FOR SALE 21 Passenger, Gasoline Powered Coach.

All systems in operating condition. Blue Book Value $14,000, but we will entertain all best offers. The bus may be viewed at Cathedral of Praise Assembly of God Church 11303 C.E. King Pkwy.

Houston TX 77044.

Direct Inquiries to Brenda Dixon, Church Secretary at 281.458.5290.

Get the details at: http://www.sagu.edu/ events/sagu-campus-days

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: South Texas Assemblies of God P. O. Box 9714 Houston, TX 77213-0714

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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

Executive Presbyters

Steve Weaver and Mike Allard

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

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 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

713-455-1221

District Ministries Departmental Officers Roger Audorff Shane Klinkerman Tammy Calderon -

Missions HonorBound Men

Church Ministries/Discipleship

Vanessa Hall Stancle Williams -

Women’s Ministries 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.