The document provides an overview of the many worship services and ministries at First United Methodist Church of Mansfield. It highlights that the church has over 6,000 members and 7 weekly worship opportunities led by several pastors. The pastors emphasize worship as the engine of the church and mission work locally and globally as its heart. The magazine edition focuses on the church's worship services and introduces the pastors and their roles.
This document provides biographical information about Greg Wetterlin. It summarizes his education, family background, ministry experience, and core values. Greg grew up in a Christian family, earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, and is now pursuing an M.Div from Faith Bible Seminary. He has experience in children's ministry, community outreach, biblical counseling, and teaching. His aim is to please Christ in all things and serve the church through vocational ministry by teaching God's word.
This document provides materials for writing a pastor cover letter, including two sample cover letters. The first sample cover letter is from a candidate applying for a pastor position at San Lorenzo Church, highlighting their qualifications like a Christian studies degree, hands-on church experience, and leadership skills. The second sample cover letter is from a candidate applying to be a pastor at St. Luther Church, noting their experience guiding youth and assisting new congregants, as well as a willingness to follow church rules. The document also lists additional useful materials for a pastor job application found at 4career.net, such as cover letter tips, resume samples, and interview guides.
This document provides biographical information about Tim Hancock, including his career history in ministry. He has over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry, serving initially as an associate pastor and then transitioning to full-time revival ministry for nearly 21 years. He has served churches in Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, and Tennessee as interim or lead pastor. Currently, he serves as the Executive Pastor at Winter Haven First Church of the Nazarene in Florida. He is married to JoAnne and they have one daughter. His calling and passion is to faithfully serve God and His church through preaching, music, and pastoral leadership.
Workbook: Church Planter Training Intensive, Minneapolis MN, March 9-14, 2016Jason Condon
This document provides information about a church planter training intensive taking place from March 9-14, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN. It includes the schedule, topics to be covered each day, locations, and transportation details. The training will focus on developing church planters' understanding and ability to implement key aspects of church planting like developing a self-care plan, understanding normal pathways to make disciples and multiply churches, and following a four-stage launch process. The document also provides information about developing an effective prayer warrior network to support church planters.
Russell Lee is applying for a position in student ministry. He has a calling to ministry and 6 years of experience working in student pastor roles. He has a Masters in Divinity and is seeking a place where he can use his gifts to serve God and help students grow in their faith. He has experience mentoring students and working collaboratively with churches to support their vision.
This document provides biographical information about Patrick Pence. It summarizes that he is 38 years old, married to Michelle for 15 years, and they have two children. He found salvation in Jesus Christ 4 years ago after serving in the U.S. Navy. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from Purdue University and a master's in ministry from Grace College. He has ministry experience through his home church, Agape Christian Church, where he has led Bible studies and preached. His core values in ministry are prayer, family, and service.
The document is a newsletter from Faith Moravian Church that provides updates from the pastor and information on upcoming church events, ministries, and celebrations over the next few months; it encourages members to get involved in the church's activities and ministries and work together as a team to spread the gospel and serve others in the community.
This document provides biographical information about Greg Wetterlin. It summarizes his education, family background, ministry experience, and core values. Greg grew up in a Christian family, earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, and is now pursuing an M.Div from Faith Bible Seminary. He has experience in children's ministry, community outreach, biblical counseling, and teaching. His aim is to please Christ in all things and serve the church through vocational ministry by teaching God's word.
This document provides materials for writing a pastor cover letter, including two sample cover letters. The first sample cover letter is from a candidate applying for a pastor position at San Lorenzo Church, highlighting their qualifications like a Christian studies degree, hands-on church experience, and leadership skills. The second sample cover letter is from a candidate applying to be a pastor at St. Luther Church, noting their experience guiding youth and assisting new congregants, as well as a willingness to follow church rules. The document also lists additional useful materials for a pastor job application found at 4career.net, such as cover letter tips, resume samples, and interview guides.
This document provides biographical information about Tim Hancock, including his career history in ministry. He has over 30 years of experience in pastoral ministry, serving initially as an associate pastor and then transitioning to full-time revival ministry for nearly 21 years. He has served churches in Ohio, Florida, West Virginia, and Tennessee as interim or lead pastor. Currently, he serves as the Executive Pastor at Winter Haven First Church of the Nazarene in Florida. He is married to JoAnne and they have one daughter. His calling and passion is to faithfully serve God and His church through preaching, music, and pastoral leadership.
Workbook: Church Planter Training Intensive, Minneapolis MN, March 9-14, 2016Jason Condon
This document provides information about a church planter training intensive taking place from March 9-14, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN. It includes the schedule, topics to be covered each day, locations, and transportation details. The training will focus on developing church planters' understanding and ability to implement key aspects of church planting like developing a self-care plan, understanding normal pathways to make disciples and multiply churches, and following a four-stage launch process. The document also provides information about developing an effective prayer warrior network to support church planters.
Russell Lee is applying for a position in student ministry. He has a calling to ministry and 6 years of experience working in student pastor roles. He has a Masters in Divinity and is seeking a place where he can use his gifts to serve God and help students grow in their faith. He has experience mentoring students and working collaboratively with churches to support their vision.
This document provides biographical information about Patrick Pence. It summarizes that he is 38 years old, married to Michelle for 15 years, and they have two children. He found salvation in Jesus Christ 4 years ago after serving in the U.S. Navy. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from Purdue University and a master's in ministry from Grace College. He has ministry experience through his home church, Agape Christian Church, where he has led Bible studies and preached. His core values in ministry are prayer, family, and service.
The document is a newsletter from Faith Moravian Church that provides updates from the pastor and information on upcoming church events, ministries, and celebrations over the next few months; it encourages members to get involved in the church's activities and ministries and work together as a team to spread the gospel and serve others in the community.
This document contains the magazine of the Covenant Community Methodist Church. It includes articles on moving to new responsibilities in an interview with Pastor Khoo Kay Huat as he prepares to leave CCMC, a profile of Pastor David Wee who has recently joined CCMC, and a call for submissions for a new CCMC logo. It also contains regular features on getting to know members, recipes, Bible studies, songs and more.
Cindy Darnell shares that she came to faith 14 years ago after experiencing a fullness in her chest while visiting a church. Over the next 4 years, as God showed patience, she explored Christianity and became convinced that Jesus is Lord, being baptized in 2002. She has grown in her faith through small groups, mission teams, Bible study, and fellowship. She hopes to serve Restoration by thinking strategically and empowering others. Her prayer is for Restoration to be a place of authentic relationships where people can find restoration and be challenged to better reflect God's image.
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, on October 2, 1928. Its purpose is to contribute to the Church’s mission to evangelize the world, fostering among people of all sectors of society a life consistent with one’s faith, in the ordinary circumstances of daily life and especially through the sanctification of work.
The message Opus Dei tries to spread is that all honest human work can give glory to God and be “divinized.” For St. Josemaría, to sanctify work means to work with Jesus’ spirit: doing our work conscientiously, seeking to give glory to God and to serve others, and thus to contribute to the sanctification of the world.
The Work provides spiritual formation and pastoral attention to its faithful and to everyone else who wants it, so that each one, in his or her own place in the Church and in the world, may get to know and love God better, giving witness to the faith and striving to help provide Christian solutions to society’s problems.
The Prelature of Opus Dei is made up of a Prelate (Bishop Javier Echevarría) with his clergy, and lay faithful, both men and women. Many other people also take part in its activities, and among them many ask to be Cooperators.
Cooperators of Opus Dei are men and women who by their prayer, almsgiving and work help further the activities organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei, each according to their specific possibilities.
This brochure offers a few testimonies of how Cooperators help, and why.
CONTENTS
What is Opus Dei? 4
Cooperators of Opus Dei 6
The joy of giving 14
An unexpected greatness 22
Friends of God 30
St. Josemaría, a saint close to us 38
Information Office of Opus Dei in The Netherlands
Jacob Obrechtstraat 74
1071 KP Amsterdam
Tel. (31) 20. 671 58 37
info.nl@opusdei.org
www.opusdei.nl
Joel Klimkewicz is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor seeking a full-time pastoral position. He has experience serving as a pastor both internationally in Okinawa, Japan and in the United States. He has a passion for bringing people to Christ and discipling believers. Klimkewicz has a bachelor's degree in theology, a master's of divinity, and has pursued doctoral studies. He also has experience in the military and construction work.
Finding Their Own Voices: Women lead Cary churchesAmber Keister
This document summarizes the experiences of several female pastors in Cary, North Carolina who have faced challenges as women in traditionally male-led roles. Lauren Efird of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church advises young clergywomen facing difficulties to "stay the course" if called by God. The document discusses the lack of female representation in religious leadership nationally and how these women have blazed trails but still see progress needed. It profiles Efird, Carla Gregg-Kearns of Good Shepherd UCC, and Classy Preston of Pleasant Grove Church and their paths to leadership while changing expectations of what female pastors can accomplish.
The document contains profiles of six candidates for the vestry of Restoration Church. It provides brief biographical information on each candidate, including their background, experience, passions, and vision for the church.
The document discusses the Jesus Youth Fulltimers project, which trains young graduates to commit one year to missionary work. It began in 1991 with 27 graduates in Kerala. Now over 1500 people have participated over 23 batches. The training involves 40 days of intensive biblical and skills sessions, as well as role plays and discussions to prepare volunteers holistically for establishing God's kingdom. The goal is to transform participants into dedicated disciples and evangelists who will spread God's word.
Tates Creek Christian Church Current for January 2017tatescreek
Tates Creek Christian Church provides a summary of upcoming events and teachings for their Winter Oasis session from January to March. Discipleship classes will focus on spiritual disciplines to help Christians deepen their relationship with God. John Davis will teach a class on implementing spiritual habits. The women's study led by Phyllis Eversole will cover the biblical books from Hebrews to Revelation. Additionally, Vick will teach a class called "Hands and Feet Ministry" based on Matthew 25:35-40.
This document introduces Simple Discipleship, a church discipleship process developed by Dr. Tom Cocklereece. It involves establishing four primary values - worship, word, ministry, and missions - with ten embedded application steps for Christians. Churches implement it using materials like a book, workbook, assessments, and coaching from Cocklereece. The goal is to develop a disciple-making culture with scalable accountability and measurable spiritual growth.
The document provides a New Year's greeting from the Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions in January 2014. It includes messages from Bishop Gensho Hara and new Kyoku President Leonard Chow. Hara wishes everyone a happy new year and looks forward to commemorating anniversary celebrations for several temples. Chow thanks everyone for their support and emphasizes working together to address challenges like declining membership. The document also introduces Leonard Chow and announces the upcoming YBA convention in Hilo.
The document summarizes the process a large church, New Vision Baptist Church, goes through to find and hire a new worship leader after their previous leader of 7 years decided to focus on his music career. It involves forming a committee to evaluate candidates, narrowing a pool of applicants through resume reviews and interviews, and ensuring the candidate is the right spiritual fit for the church. The process can take 3 months to 2 years to find the perfect match that balances the church's musical needs and vision.
This letter is a response by Richard Joseph Krejcir to a pastoral search. Krejcir has over 25 years of experience in pastoral roles including teaching pastor, small group pastor, counseling, and other ministries. He has a passion for teaching God's word and connecting people to Christ. Krejcir has attained several relevant degrees including a Master of Divinity and Doctorate in Practical Theology. He has extensive training and experience founding ministries and engaging in social media to serve the Lord. Krejcir is looking for a long-term pastoral commitment and believes he would be a good fit for this church.
The document is the July-September 2013 issue of Loaves + Fishes, the magazine of Covenant Community Methodist Church. It contains articles on various topics related to Christian faith and living such as testimonies of church staff, parenting advice, and discussions on being a Christian in today's digital world. It also includes regular sections on news, recipes, puzzles and devotionals. The issue profiles the church's new Assistant Pastor, Ling Kin Yew, in a cover story interview where he shares about his faith journey and calling to ministry.
Launch Team Training Handout for New City BostonJason Condon
The document outlines training for a launch team at New City Covenant Church in Boston, including developing the launch team, communicating the church's vision and values, implementing a four-stage launch process, and developing effective leadership.
NALC Conference - Promoting Encounters and Accompanying People on the Journeyionpennpadre
This document discusses ways to promote ongoing conversion and help parishioners encounter Christ. It begins with an opening prayer asking God for guidance. It then discusses analyzing who is and isn't attending mass to understand how to reach more people. It emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with Christ over inherited faith. The rest of the document discusses examples of how one parish, St. Monica, has tried different initiatives like Bible studies, men's and women's groups, and intentional discipleship pathways to help parishioners grow closer to God through liturgy, service, and scripture. It analyzes the parish's metrics over time to evaluate what efforts seem to be working to increase participation and faith.
Soy JULIAN NAVARRO de Guanajuato México. Esta es la tarea #1 de la semana 1 de Introducción a la Producción Musical en Coursera.org. En esta tarea hablare sobre cómo grabar un instrumento acústico, hablando mas en concreto acerca de como grabar una guitarra acústica.
this project was my work as a freelancer for a local agency. Their client is LG Vietnam and they need a communication plan for their 20-year anniversary of entering the Vietnam market
This document contains the magazine of the Covenant Community Methodist Church. It includes articles on moving to new responsibilities in an interview with Pastor Khoo Kay Huat as he prepares to leave CCMC, a profile of Pastor David Wee who has recently joined CCMC, and a call for submissions for a new CCMC logo. It also contains regular features on getting to know members, recipes, Bible studies, songs and more.
Cindy Darnell shares that she came to faith 14 years ago after experiencing a fullness in her chest while visiting a church. Over the next 4 years, as God showed patience, she explored Christianity and became convinced that Jesus is Lord, being baptized in 2002. She has grown in her faith through small groups, mission teams, Bible study, and fellowship. She hopes to serve Restoration by thinking strategically and empowering others. Her prayer is for Restoration to be a place of authentic relationships where people can find restoration and be challenged to better reflect God's image.
Cooperators of Opus Dei
Saint Josemaría Escrivá founded Opus Dei, an institution of the Catholic Church, on October 2, 1928. Its purpose is to contribute to the Church’s mission to evangelize the world, fostering among people of all sectors of society a life consistent with one’s faith, in the ordinary circumstances of daily life and especially through the sanctification of work.
The message Opus Dei tries to spread is that all honest human work can give glory to God and be “divinized.” For St. Josemaría, to sanctify work means to work with Jesus’ spirit: doing our work conscientiously, seeking to give glory to God and to serve others, and thus to contribute to the sanctification of the world.
The Work provides spiritual formation and pastoral attention to its faithful and to everyone else who wants it, so that each one, in his or her own place in the Church and in the world, may get to know and love God better, giving witness to the faith and striving to help provide Christian solutions to society’s problems.
The Prelature of Opus Dei is made up of a Prelate (Bishop Javier Echevarría) with his clergy, and lay faithful, both men and women. Many other people also take part in its activities, and among them many ask to be Cooperators.
Cooperators of Opus Dei are men and women who by their prayer, almsgiving and work help further the activities organized by the Prelature of Opus Dei, each according to their specific possibilities.
This brochure offers a few testimonies of how Cooperators help, and why.
CONTENTS
What is Opus Dei? 4
Cooperators of Opus Dei 6
The joy of giving 14
An unexpected greatness 22
Friends of God 30
St. Josemaría, a saint close to us 38
Information Office of Opus Dei in The Netherlands
Jacob Obrechtstraat 74
1071 KP Amsterdam
Tel. (31) 20. 671 58 37
info.nl@opusdei.org
www.opusdei.nl
Joel Klimkewicz is an ordained Seventh-day Adventist pastor seeking a full-time pastoral position. He has experience serving as a pastor both internationally in Okinawa, Japan and in the United States. He has a passion for bringing people to Christ and discipling believers. Klimkewicz has a bachelor's degree in theology, a master's of divinity, and has pursued doctoral studies. He also has experience in the military and construction work.
Finding Their Own Voices: Women lead Cary churchesAmber Keister
This document summarizes the experiences of several female pastors in Cary, North Carolina who have faced challenges as women in traditionally male-led roles. Lauren Efird of Greenwood Forest Baptist Church advises young clergywomen facing difficulties to "stay the course" if called by God. The document discusses the lack of female representation in religious leadership nationally and how these women have blazed trails but still see progress needed. It profiles Efird, Carla Gregg-Kearns of Good Shepherd UCC, and Classy Preston of Pleasant Grove Church and their paths to leadership while changing expectations of what female pastors can accomplish.
The document contains profiles of six candidates for the vestry of Restoration Church. It provides brief biographical information on each candidate, including their background, experience, passions, and vision for the church.
The document discusses the Jesus Youth Fulltimers project, which trains young graduates to commit one year to missionary work. It began in 1991 with 27 graduates in Kerala. Now over 1500 people have participated over 23 batches. The training involves 40 days of intensive biblical and skills sessions, as well as role plays and discussions to prepare volunteers holistically for establishing God's kingdom. The goal is to transform participants into dedicated disciples and evangelists who will spread God's word.
Tates Creek Christian Church Current for January 2017tatescreek
Tates Creek Christian Church provides a summary of upcoming events and teachings for their Winter Oasis session from January to March. Discipleship classes will focus on spiritual disciplines to help Christians deepen their relationship with God. John Davis will teach a class on implementing spiritual habits. The women's study led by Phyllis Eversole will cover the biblical books from Hebrews to Revelation. Additionally, Vick will teach a class called "Hands and Feet Ministry" based on Matthew 25:35-40.
This document introduces Simple Discipleship, a church discipleship process developed by Dr. Tom Cocklereece. It involves establishing four primary values - worship, word, ministry, and missions - with ten embedded application steps for Christians. Churches implement it using materials like a book, workbook, assessments, and coaching from Cocklereece. The goal is to develop a disciple-making culture with scalable accountability and measurable spiritual growth.
The document provides a New Year's greeting from the Hawaii Council of Jodo Missions in January 2014. It includes messages from Bishop Gensho Hara and new Kyoku President Leonard Chow. Hara wishes everyone a happy new year and looks forward to commemorating anniversary celebrations for several temples. Chow thanks everyone for their support and emphasizes working together to address challenges like declining membership. The document also introduces Leonard Chow and announces the upcoming YBA convention in Hilo.
The document summarizes the process a large church, New Vision Baptist Church, goes through to find and hire a new worship leader after their previous leader of 7 years decided to focus on his music career. It involves forming a committee to evaluate candidates, narrowing a pool of applicants through resume reviews and interviews, and ensuring the candidate is the right spiritual fit for the church. The process can take 3 months to 2 years to find the perfect match that balances the church's musical needs and vision.
This letter is a response by Richard Joseph Krejcir to a pastoral search. Krejcir has over 25 years of experience in pastoral roles including teaching pastor, small group pastor, counseling, and other ministries. He has a passion for teaching God's word and connecting people to Christ. Krejcir has attained several relevant degrees including a Master of Divinity and Doctorate in Practical Theology. He has extensive training and experience founding ministries and engaging in social media to serve the Lord. Krejcir is looking for a long-term pastoral commitment and believes he would be a good fit for this church.
The document is the July-September 2013 issue of Loaves + Fishes, the magazine of Covenant Community Methodist Church. It contains articles on various topics related to Christian faith and living such as testimonies of church staff, parenting advice, and discussions on being a Christian in today's digital world. It also includes regular sections on news, recipes, puzzles and devotionals. The issue profiles the church's new Assistant Pastor, Ling Kin Yew, in a cover story interview where he shares about his faith journey and calling to ministry.
Launch Team Training Handout for New City BostonJason Condon
The document outlines training for a launch team at New City Covenant Church in Boston, including developing the launch team, communicating the church's vision and values, implementing a four-stage launch process, and developing effective leadership.
NALC Conference - Promoting Encounters and Accompanying People on the Journeyionpennpadre
This document discusses ways to promote ongoing conversion and help parishioners encounter Christ. It begins with an opening prayer asking God for guidance. It then discusses analyzing who is and isn't attending mass to understand how to reach more people. It emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with Christ over inherited faith. The rest of the document discusses examples of how one parish, St. Monica, has tried different initiatives like Bible studies, men's and women's groups, and intentional discipleship pathways to help parishioners grow closer to God through liturgy, service, and scripture. It analyzes the parish's metrics over time to evaluate what efforts seem to be working to increase participation and faith.
Soy JULIAN NAVARRO de Guanajuato México. Esta es la tarea #1 de la semana 1 de Introducción a la Producción Musical en Coursera.org. En esta tarea hablare sobre cómo grabar un instrumento acústico, hablando mas en concreto acerca de como grabar una guitarra acústica.
this project was my work as a freelancer for a local agency. Their client is LG Vietnam and they need a communication plan for their 20-year anniversary of entering the Vietnam market
The document provides an analysis of Guess?, Inc.'s financial ratios and metrics from 2011 to 2015. Key points include:
- Activity, liquidity, solvency, coverage, and profitability ratios mostly decreased from 2011 to 2015, indicating lower efficiency and performance.
- Valuation ratios like P/E increased significantly, possibly due to Guess? raising product prices and stock prices.
- Per-share metrics like EPS and cash flow per share declined sharply, reflecting lower earnings.
- Dividend payout ratios remained high but sustainable growth rates fell, showing weaker growth potential now.
- The analysis suggests Guess? is struggling with international economic challenges and lower consumer confidence.
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Robin Cooke has over 35 years of experience as a mainframe programmer and analyst with expertise in COBOL, PL/1, SQL, SAS, and various mainframe operating systems and databases. He has worked on numerous projects involving system conversions, enhancements, and problem resolution for large financial and insurance companies. Currently, he is a contract senior programmer analyst working on a payroll product development project at ADP.
This document contains the resume of Jithu George. It summarizes her objective of growing as a competent professional in the service industry. It then lists her industrial experience including internships in front office, housekeeping, and human resources at various hotels. Her educational qualifications including a B.A. in philosophy and M.Sc. in hospitality and tourism management are outlined. Details of certifications and curriculum activities are also provided. References from past managers and professors are listed at the end along with personal details of date of birth and address.
En esta presentacion, podremos observar un breve resumen sonbre el VIH-SIDA, donde se pueden informar de los aspectors mas importantes para tener en cuenta. y el metodo mas seguro para evitar un contagio.
This document analyzes and compares the tones and settings of the first three Die Hard films. It contains references to A Good Day to Die Hard. The document provides summaries of key scenes from Die Hard 1, including Hans Gruber's entrance and the meeting between John McClane and Hans Gruber. It also analyzes the death of Hans Gruber at the end of Die Hard 1. The document examines how the characters and their relationships are developed throughout these pivotal scenes.
Raymond Smith Sr. is seeking a maintenance position. He has over 15 years of experience in mechanics roles maintaining forklifts, electrical jacks, and other warehouse equipment. He has held positions with White Rose Foods, Commercial Transportation, security roles, and facility maintenance. He is a hard worker and fast learner willing to take on challenges.
Anne Maria Viola has over 30 years of experience in administrative and project management roles in the pharmaceutical industry. She has extensive expertise in Microsoft Office, event planning, budgeting, virtual meetings, and various HR, procurement and document management systems. Currently she works as an Executive Assistant, responsible for quarterly reports, travel requirements, legal contracts, and various projects. Previously she held roles managing training programs, supply chain operations, and providing administrative support. She has a strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build relationships.
This document contains the resume of Jithu George. It summarizes her objective of growing as a competent professional in the service industry. It then lists her industrial experience including internships in front office, housekeeping, and human resources at various hotels. Her educational qualifications including a B.A. in philosophy and M.Sc. in hospitality and tourism management are outlined. Details of certifications and curriculum activities are also provided. References from past managers and professors are listed at the end along with personal details of date of birth and address.
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This document describes the author's discipleship journey. It discusses how he initially struggled to be a disciple due to a lack of dedication to reading and learning. He realized he needed a mentor and decided to study under teachers at his church. Over time he gained more opportunities to study theology and the Bible at college. While the church provided resources and teachers, there were also challenges like members quarreling. Currently he teaches at Bible schools and advises churches to open their own schools to equip disciples to do evangelism. His goal is to prioritize discipleship making in his future work with the church.
This letter from Bishop John L. Hopkins welcomes Pastor Kurtis Thomas to his first full-time appointment at Adamsville United Methodist Church. It encourages Thomas to balance his ministry, studies, family and personal life. It provides guidance on key areas of focus, including helping the church fulfill its mission, building relationships through visitation, growing in pulpit skills, utilizing the deacon and lay leadership, revitalizing the youth program, and participating in continuing education opportunities. The bishop expresses confidence that Thomas has the gifts to provide spiritual leadership that will help the congregations grow as faithful disciples.
11 Principles of a Successful Youth MinistryPhillip Ivey
This document outlines 11 principles of a successful youth ministry. The first principle is that student ministry is primarily a discipleship ministry aimed at helping students grow in maturity and faith. While evangelism is important, the main goal is equipping and discipling believers. The second principle is that student ministry is part of the broader local church and should not isolate students, but rather prepare them to engage with the whole church. The third principle is that student ministry must focus its energy and resources on its core objectives of discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, service, and worship, rather than taking on many secondary goals.
The document outlines the vision and priorities for Hope EFC church over the next two years. The three main priorities are to [1] proclaim the gospel through preaching and evangelism, [2] disciple church members through cell groups and mentoring, and [3] engage the community through outreach. The church aims to simplify its structure, become more family-oriented, and ensure that all activities are centered on upholding the gospel. Members are encouraged to participate in various ministry and community service opportunities to live out the church's mission.
This document describes the author's religious upbringing and journey. He was adopted from Bolivia as an infant and raised in the Presbyterian church. As a teenager, he joined a Southern Baptist church where he was mentored by Dr. Christopher Barber, who taught him theology and Baptist history. This sparked a calling to ministry. In college, he served in campus ministries and helped other students grow in their faith, clarifying that he served to point people to Christ despite theological differences. He hopes to one day teach at a seminary or Bible college and pastor a church if God wills it.
The document contains biographies of six candidates for the vestry of Restoration Anglican Church. Each biography summarizes the candidate's spiritual journey and background, and expresses their vision and priorities if elected to the vestry. Key details include Cameron Doolittle growing up in an Oregon church plant and now having four children with his wife Carolyn. Elizabeth Boesen describes her conversion through Alpha and leading small groups. Christine Jones shares moving from a non-Christian home to loving teaching Sunday school. Cindy Darnell's faith growth through Bible study and mission teams. Anne Cregger Patterson's search for God until age 31. Ramsey Wilson remaining nominally Christian until age 32 when God grabbed hold of him.
The document discusses how the attractional model of evangelism used by many churches focuses on bringing people into the church, while the missional model takes the church out into the community to share the gospel. It draws an analogy to the Marine Corps mission of locating and destroying the enemy through fire and maneuver. Ultimately, the mission of the church, whether missional or attractional, should be to fulfill the Great Commission by making disciples of all nations as commanded by Jesus Christ.
The document discusses becoming a disciple-making church and outlines key aspects of discipleship according to Jesus' model. It emphasizes that discipleship is a lifelong commitment, not just a program or activity. True discipleship results in spiritual growth and character development rather than just knowledge acquisition. The document suggests churches should measure outcomes like spiritual maturity levels and number of mentoring relationships instead of just attendance and offerings.
Rachel Young and her husband Josh moved from Hollywood to Houston after receiving a job offer from Clear Lake Presbyterian Church. Rachel felt burned out in her role until discovering Ascending Leaders, which helped her and her church develop a clearer framework for discipleship. Ascending Leaders workshops and resources helped Rachel and her team align the church's programs and activities to a discipleship path of "boulders, rocks, and pebbles." This focus has generated momentum in their vision and work.
Diocese of Lafayette. Presentation 2: How Do We Promote and Enable Ongoing Co...pennpadre
This document summarizes discussions from a parish commission on helping parishioners encounter Christ and grow as disciples. They considered topics like the changing religious landscape, models of discipleship, and evaluating their efforts. The commission recommended the parish focus on helping people encounter Jesus through scripture study groups, worship, and service. They outlined a "discipleship pathway" with programs at different commitment levels. While some metrics like attendance, collections and programs were up significantly, the parish aims to further develop intentional discipleship and form missionaries through additional initiatives.
The document provides an annual report on the faith formation activities at Broadmoor Community Church from 2016-2017. It summarizes that the children/youth participated in various summer activities including camp and volunteer opportunities. Throughout the year, educational programs were offered for various age groups on topics like white privilege. Special multigenerational events were held for Advent and Lent. The report concludes by praising the volunteers and staff that supported the faith formation ministries.
The chairman of the board of deacons at Calvary Baptist Church provides a reference letter for Reverend Matthew Mickelson. He states that Reverend Mickelson faithfully served as an associate pastor for 16 years before moving to Idaho for new opportunities. The deacon admired how Reverend Mickelson provided wise guidance as interim senior pastor during their search for a new pastor. He describes Reverend Mickelson as a humble, loyal, and committed servant of Christ who has a heart for God and loves discipling people. The deacon gives his highest recommendation for Reverend Mickelson for any pastoral or ministry position.
Associate Pastor or Team Pastor position assisting the Lead Pastor in discipleship, preaching, teaching, outreach and the overall governance of the church while imparting vision to the congregartion through leadership development, discipleship, and community.
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This document provides information about upcoming events at Tates Creek Christian Church in Lexington, KY. It includes details about a sermon series on church membership running from September 18th to October 23rd. It also lists ongoing Bible studies on world religions and books of the New Testament. An event for Bring Your Bible to School Day is mentioned for October 6th. Information is provided about adopting a staff member from Julius Marks Elementary School and about a new church app available for iPhone and Android.
Fr. Bill Watters was interviewed about his journey to the priesthood and ministry. He discerned a call to the priesthood as a child influenced by priests and nuns. He attended a Jesuit prep school and was drawn to the Jesuits through reading about St. Ignatius. After ordination, he had various assignments including teaching, administration, and weekends assisting at parishes before becoming a pastor. He found spiritual direction, teaching, celebrating liturgy, and assisting the dying most fulfilling. When assigned to St. Ignatius Parish twenty years ago, he took initiatives to revitalize the parish from its weaker state at that time.
This document provides information about church membership at Christ Our Hope Church. It begins by establishing the biblical basis for church membership, citing several passages that show Christians are called to devote themselves to fellowship within a local congregation. It then discusses the practical reasons for membership and the privileges it provides, such as opportunities for worship, fellowship, discipleship, and partnership in mission. The document concludes by outlining Christ Our Hope Church's membership commitments and next steps for joining the church.
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elcome to this edition of Focus on First, our magazine about the life and ministries of First United Methodist Church. Occasionally we send Focus on First
to our entire community and design it as a“snapshot”of First Methodist. This fall edition focuses especially on our many worship services. First Methodist
has its roots in Mansfield going back as far as 1867, having served this exciting community for many generations. And as this area has grown, so has First
Methodist, becoming the 25th highest attended Methodist church in the nation. This special church has many things we emphasize — children’s ministries, youth
ministries, care ministries and many adult ministry opportunities. But few things communicate who we are more than our commitment to worship (we have seven
weekly worship opportunities) and mission
(we do extensive mission work locally
and around the world). I have long seen
worshiping God as the engine of our
church and mission as our heart. I am convinced God works in both. In this magazine, we will highlight worship — our many worship opportunities and the pastors and
staff who lead them. If you are new to our community or have yet to find a church home, I hope that one of our worship opportunities and times will work for you, and
you will join us soon and connect — with God, other folks and this growing community of worship and mission.
Focus on First
Fall 2011 • www.firstmethodistmansfield.org
The life and ministries of First United Methodist Church of Mansfield
A community of worship and mission
Making disciples of Jesus Christ who will love God,
love others and serve the world.
777N.WalnutCreekDrive
Mansfield,TX76063
By Rev. Mike Ramsdell, Senior Pastor
I have long seen worshiping God as the engine of our church and mission as our heart.
Rev. Mike Ramsdell, Senior Pastor
Pastor Mike Ramsdell is in his 17th
year of service as senior pastor at
First Methodist Mansfield, leading
the church to amazing growth —
from a church membership of a little
over a thousand to over 6,000 now.
He primarily preaches at our Sunday
morning worship services in the
Sanctuary. Pastor Mike is part of“The
Leading Edge,”a group of pastors
of the top 100 Methodist churches
charged with revitalizing the
denomination. He loves preaching,
pastoral care and leading a church
into expanded and growing life and
mission. His identical twin brother,
Steve, is also a Methodist minister,
leading First United Methodist
Church in Waco.
Mike grew up in a military family, traveling the world. After high school, he spent
six years in the Navy. “At 20, while in the Navy, I encountered Christ in a personal
way and made a commitment to follow and serve Him. Not long after, I felt
God leading me into full-time service in and through the church. I have never
questioned that call to the church,”said Mike about what led him into ministry.
Meet our pastors
Q & A with Pastor Mike
Q: When you were a child, what did you want to be when you
grew up?
A: “As I child growing up, I wanted to be career military or a police officer.”
Q: How does being a pastor affect your family?
A: “For my family, they have always experienced life with me in the
ministry. What might seem abnormal for some seems normal to
them. Rhonda, my wife, knew I was going to be a minister when we
got married and has always been a supportive partner. One of the
things that speaks to this is that two of our children who are grown
with children of their own go to church with us.”
Q: How many hours per week are you“on the job”?
A: “It is hard to estimate time because being a pastor typically never
ends, from preparing for a message, leading a team, providing
pastoral care, planning for future ministry, but my best guess would
be 60 hours some weeks — sometimes more and sometimes less.”
Q: If you weren’t a pastor, what do you think you would be?
A: “If I was not a pastor, I would probably be a teacher, either in high
school or college.”
Q: What would surprise people about you?
A: “Some people might be surprised to know how introverted I am and
that I went to junior high school and the first half of high school in
Okinawa, Japan.”
To read more“Q & A’s”with our pastors, go to:
http://www.firstmethodistmansfield.org/latest-news-blog/
Photo courtesy of Erin Noll Photography
Title: Senior Pastor
Years in ministry: 33 years
Churches served: Bangs, Waxahachie, Joshua and Mansfield
Education: BA in Bible and History, Central Bible College
Masters of Divinity, Brite Divinity School, TCU
Family: Wife, Rhonda; children, Julie, Michael and Kelly;
eight grandchildren
Special interests: Motorcycle touring, weight lifting, an occasional
movie and the beach
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Focusonourpastors Rev. David Alexander, Teaching Pastor
Pastor David Alexander
has been a leader at First
Methodist Mansfield for seven
years. He primarily preaches
at our Saturday night worship
and“The Well”on Sunday
mornings in the Chapel.
David has been set apart for
training and leadership as
a young pastor, including
participating in the Young
Pastors Network, a national
organization. David loves
preaching, teaching and
serving as a mentor to staff
and others. As part of that, David writes GPS (Grow, Pray, Study), our daily devotional
guide that goes out to close to a thousand people every day.
David is the son of a Methodist pastor and first heard the call to ministry while at
camp during his teen years. “Growing up in the church environment, I knew a lot of
what happens‘behind the scenes’in the church and in a minister’s family. I saw the
amazing blessing, but I also saw the challenges. I did not see myself following that
path, but in high school I began to feel a strong calling towards this life. Hearing that
call affirmed by so many others who knew me and believed in me is a big reason why
I am where I am today,”said David.
Q & A with Pastor David
Q: What’s been harder as a pastor than you thought it would be?
A: “I think I would say developing the disciplines needed to teach
and preach on a regular basis. There is a ton of behind-the-scenes
research, learning, reflecting that goes into crafting a message
each week that is difficult to explain, but it does require you to
build certain disciplines into your life.”
Q: What would surprise people about you?
A: “I’m kind of a home body. I love being home with my kids, kicking
back in my recliner and reading a good book. I’m not always
comfortable in a big group of people who I don’t know real well.”
Rev. Sharon Reid, Executive Pastor
Pastor Sharon Reid has the longest
tenure at First Methodist Mansfield
— over 18 years — having
served in many areas, including
youth ministry, discipleship
ministries and now as the church’s
Executive Pastor. Sharon’s primary
responsibilities are strategic
planning and leadership of the
church and staff. She is also part
of a network of executive pastors
of the largest Methodist churches
and helps to lead and train others.
Sharon enjoys preaching, teaching,
developing discipleship programs
and leading in worship, but her
greatest gift is helping others find
their place in the life of the church.
“I actually felt a call to be a pastor
when I was about 13, but because
there were no female pastors in my
church, I didn’t understand what
God was calling me to do,”said Sharon about what led her into ministry. “Not long
after we joined First Methodist, I was hired to serve as the part-time youth director. I
started working with great role models, as well as other female pastors, and soon my
understanding of the role God had in mind for me as a pastor became real to me.”
Q & A with Pastor Sharon
Q: What do you see as your greatest accomplishment?
A: “I’m really proud of being a part of leading our youth ministry
from a point where we were serving 15 active students, their
families and a handful of volunteers in 1993 to about 250 active
students, their families and dozens of volunteers in 2003. All of
those students are now adults, and I often have the privilege
of serving in ministry with them, officiating their marriages or
baptizing their babies.”
Q: What would surprise people about you?
A: “I was a cheerleader in high school, and in 1973, I was the Itasca
Wampus Cat Homecoming Queen.”
Rev. Caesar Rentie,
Celebrate Recovery Pastor
Pastor Caesar Rentie
has been at First
Methodist Mansfield
for one year. He
also serves as the
Chaplain at Mansfield
Methodist Hospital.
Caesar primarily leads
our Thursday night
Celebrate Recovery
worship service.
He is a graduate of
Oklahoma University
where he played
football under Barry
Switzer and earned
two Orange Bowl rings. He also played professional football for six years, including a
stint with the Chicago Bears.
“I don’t’know that I was led more than I was pushed and dragged into this vocation,”
said Caesar about what led him into ministry. “Ministry was not my first choice. But if
there is one resounding reason why I am here and now fully embrace my call, it is my
love for people. I feel so strongly that the two great missions of the church are to first
go and make disciples and to love people regardless of who they are.”
Q & A with Pastor Caesar
Q: Do people treat you differently when they find out you are
a pastor?
A: “Sometimes people feel that they have to be perfect when they
find out you are in ministry. They might try to clean up their
language or try to put off a certain persona. I have to often remind
people that I played NCAA college football and in the NFL, and the
last time I checked, there were no choir boys in either arena.”
Q: What would surprise people about you?
A: “I like ironing my own shirts. For some reason, when I’m ironing
my shirts, I really have meaningful prayer time.”
Title: Celebrate Recovery Pastor
Years in ministry: 17 years
Churches served: St. Luke“Community,”Grace UMC,
Mansfield, Arcadia Park UMC
Education: BA Intrapersonal Communication,
Oklahoma University
Masters of Theological Studies, TCU
Family: Daughters Carra (16) and Chloe (14);
fiancée Cynthia Blake
Special interests: Fishing, gardening, writing and
spending time with family
Title: Executive Pastor
Years in ministry: 18 years
Churches served: Mansfield
Education: Texas Tech University
Course of Study for United Methodist
Pastors, Perkins School of Theology
Family: Husband, Ron; sons, Brad, Matt and Chris;
grandchildren, Jorden and Joshua
Special interests: Reading, playing the piano, photography,
playing video games and spending time
with the grandkids
Title: Teaching Pastor
Years in ministry: 10 years
Churches served: Cleburne and Mansfield
Education: BBA Finance, Texas A&M University
Masters of Divinity,
Brite Divinity School, TCU
Family: Wife, Stephanie; children, Anna (7)
and Jack (3)
Special interests: Running (plans to run in the New York
Marathon this November)
Photos courtesy of Erin Noll Photography
3. Focus on First - Fall 2011 3
Focus on worship
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Meeting for a little over four years, our Saturday night worship has grown
dynamically. Here you will experience a softer and newer contemporary
worship that includes guitars, drums, keyboards and music team. The
three-screen video setup allows the pastor and worship leader to
communicate in a very visual, yet personal way. Led by Rev. David
Alexander, prayer, worship and preaching are the cornerstones of this
service. Jason Nix is the music and worship leader. Communion is offered
each week.
“We go to Saturday night because of the laid back atmosphere. The crowd isn’t as
big as Sunday, so it feels intimate. Love the music!“ — Susan Jantz
First United Methodist Mansfield offers a number of worship services each weekend, whether you prefer contemporary or traditional, Saturday or Sunday, morning or evening.
All of our major worship services follow the same message theme each week. We also offer live streaming video of our Saturday evening and 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Sanctuary services at www.firstmethodistmansfield.tv. In addition, we have a special Celebrate Recovery worship service on Thursday evenings that focuses on recovery issues
and celebrates God’s healing power in our lives.
Sunday, 8:15 & 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
These two Sunday services are led by our choir, often orchestra, and follow
an informal, traditional format that is enhanced with the use of innovative
video technology. Experience great and inspiring music, old and new
hymns, occasional readings, affirmations of faith and moments of prayer
and worship that we pray connects us with God — the ultimate purpose
of all worship services. But the sermon is the key part of this worship
experience as we seek to take the unchanging Bible and apply it to this
amazing world. Rev. Mike Ramsdell is the lead pastor, and Dr. Scott Ferrell is
the music leader.
“We go to the 8:15 a.m. service because we like to be up early and because we like
the traditional service. When I feel the need to hear David’s “take” on the subject, I
will go to the internet and watch his service on Saturday night. We are so lucky to
have such brilliant pastors.” — Vicki Aldridge
“We love the traditional service because of the beautiful music with the orchestra
and the choir.” — Ali Foster
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
This service has a full praise band and music team. Guitars, drums, piano
and an occasional flute are used to exalt God in worship. Most of the
music is praise, worship and contemporary, although some old hymns are
experienced in a classic, contemporary style. Prayer, worship and preaching
are the core of this service as we seek to connect to each other and to God
in an inspirational and engaging way. The“good news”story is often told
here in a video format. Rev. Mike Ramsdell is the lead pastor for this service,
and Stephanie Gow is the music and worship leader.
“Love the contemporary music, and then we are able to go to Sunday School after
while our little ones are in G-Force.” — Karen Dotson
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel
One of our newest worship services — called The Well — meets in our
newly renovated Chapel. It has grown more rapidly than any service in
our history. Drums, guitars and worship songs allow you to relax and
experience God at your own pace. Video stories are also used along with
a special visual way to worship called Environmental Projection. There are
many ways to communicate God’s good news, and in The Well, you will
experience almost all of them. Pastor David Alexander leads this service
with Doug Peak as the worship leader.
“We have moved over to The Well. We love the intimate setting and close
community. The worship team is so real, and you can feel their hearts are in love
with our God! Pure hearts!” — Ryan and Gennie Coe
Sunday, 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
This new service begins September 11. It has a number of things in
common with the Saturday service, including video projection and unique
ways to communicate the“good news”story. There will be a full band with
a music and worship team led by Josh Nix. Our full team of pastors will
rotate leading this service — Senior Pastor Mike Ramsdell, Teaching Pastor
David Alexander and Pastor Caesar Rentie will all preach on occasion.
Special message series and individual messages will guide what we think
will be an important and rapidly growing service.
Thursday, 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel
Our Celebrate Recovery worship has been meeting for a little over a year.
This service has a full band, worship leader and music team and includes a
group of committed people who help prepare and serve in this special time
of worship that emphasizes God’s grace and how God can work in lives. It
is an inspirational worship time that especially focuses on recovery and life
change. Rev. Caesar Rentie is the lead preacher at this service, and Karen
McGough leads the music and worship.
Saturday 6:00 p.m.
Traditional (from First Family Christmas)
Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m. — The Well
Thursday night Celebrate Recovery
PhotocourtesyofCarolTrietsch
Photos courtesy of Erin Noll Photography