Official Organ of the West Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God October, 2009

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1 W e s t T e x a s A s s e m b l i e s o f G o d M i n i s t r y... U pward in Wo rship I n ward i n Discipleship Outward i n Evangelism Tidings Official Organ of the West Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God October, 2009 PUBLISHED MONTHLY Volume LXVII Number 10 Superintendent s Report by Robert G. Slaton AFFIRMING LEADERSHIP Napoleon s genius had been attributed to many things, but, above all, he was a superb natural leader of men. Like any wise leader he was aware that his own success would have been nothing had his men not been willing, even eager, to follow him. Obviously he could not know and personally inspire every man in his vast army, therefore he devised a simple technique for circumventing this difficulty. Before visiting a regiment he would call the colonel aside and ask for the name of a soldier who had served well in previous campaigns, but who had not been given the credit he deserved. The colonel would indicate such a man. Napoleon would then learn everything about him, where he was born, the names of his family, his exploits in battle, etc. Later, upon passing this man while reviewing the troops, and at a signal from the colonel, Napoleon would stop, single out the man, greet him warmly, ask about his family, compliment him on his bravery and loyalty, reminisce about old campaigns, then pin a medal on the grateful soldier. The gesture worked. After the review, the other soldiers would remark, You see, he knows us--he remembers. He knows our families. He knows we have served. Paul was a wise leader who knew how to handle difficult situations. In 1 Corinthians 1:4-10, He approached a very difficult problem in the church. There were a number of issues that had to be dealt with. This was a defiled church some members had committed sexual immorality and drunkenness. It was a divided church at least four groups competed for leadership. It was a disgraced church Its problems became known throughout the community. Before he addressed the problem areas, he talked about the good things. John Maxwell calls this the 101% principle find 1percent that you can affirm, and give it 100 percent of your of your attention. Paul showed appreciation for the things that were good about the church. They were enriched by God. The Greek word enriched gives us our English word plutocrat a very wealthy person. God s grace had blessed the Corinthians with the gift of salvation. Salvation brings spiritual riches in this life and in the life to come. The next area where the Corinthians were enriched was the hope of the return of Jesus Christ. Believers who are looking for the soon return of Jesus Christ will endeavor to keep their lives above reproach. They will also be faithful in serving Christ while waiting for His appearing. Let us as leaders remember that affirmation and appreciation should precede confrontation. Good leaders look for the good in people and affirm it. Only then do they address the problem. The Duke of Wellington, the British military leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, was not an easy man to serve under. He was brilliant, demanding, and not one to shower his subordinates with compliments. Yet even Wellington realized that his methods left something to be desired. In his old age a young lady asked him what, if anything, he would do differently if he had his life to live over again. Wellington thought for a moment, and then replied. I d give more praise, he said.

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3 Secretary-Treasurer & Director of Church Ministries Glenn R. Beaver Secretary-Treasurer NATIONAL AGED MINISTERS ASSISTANCE DAY November 15, 2009 The following article is from the General Council Aged Ministers Assistance website. Aged Ministers Assistance is currently helping 339 ministers and their widows over 65 whose monthly income from Social Security and other sources is less than $1362 for a couple and $908 for singles and widows. AMA monthly checks fill in the gap between what they are receiving and those amounts. In the words of a grateful recipient, It makes the difference between not enough and just enough. AMA also sends checks to help with emergency medical needs. Although AMA has been in existence since 1933, there are still aged ministers needing assistance who are not aware of AMA. Last year we added to our list of recipients a couple, both 85, who had been living on less than $200 a month. Now their Social Security check and AMA check add up to $1362 per month. What a difference in their daily lives this ministry is making! You qualify for Emergency Medical Assistance if you are ONE of the following: Official AG minister with 10 years of ministry who is at least 65 years old. Widow of an official AG minister with 10 years of ministry who is at least 60 years old. An official AG minister who is disabled, of any age. You qualify for Monthly Assistance if you are ONE of the above AND your total monthly income is less than $1,362 a month (couple) or $908 (single). Please contact us for more information or to let us help you discover if you qualify for Aged Ministers Assistance. Call (417) , ext. 2184, or ama@ag.org, or write to AMA, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO Visit our Web site: to download an application. Please take November 15 or another Sunday to highlight this worthy ministry and give your congregation an opportunity to respond in giving an offering. Take advantage of the 5 minute video on the AMA website and share it with your church family. CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2009 All those who have met the qualifications for credentials and wish to apply must return the application to the district office by December 31. This is all level of credentials: Certified Minister, License, and Ordination. If you have not requested an application please contact my office for complete information. Phyliss Ross July 13, 1928 September 17, 2009 Sis. Ross faithfully served the Lord as an Ordained minister with the West Texas District. Her husband Delmar is also an ordained minister. Upon their retirement in 2000 they moved to Venice, Florida to be near family. Please uphold her family and friends in prayer during their time of bereavement. MINISTER RECORDS Transferred In: Freddy Weaver (O) Arkansas Raymond Mizelle (O) Mississippi Sindy Mizelle (L) Mississippi Raymond Torres (CM) Gulf Latin Transferred Out: Eric Sullivan (L) Louisiana AVAILABLE FOR MINISTRY Gene Benningfield Simon Beteta Ismael Bihl Kelly Breckenridge Harry Coons Paul DeWolfe Larry Gilliam Rick & Tori Mitchell Z.A. Myers J.C. Owen Forest Srader Todd & Angela Starnes Marcus Tanner Kevin Vander-Plas Steven Villines BIBLE INSTITUTE OF WEST TEXAS Courses for October 24, 2009 Certified Ministry Level: Beginning Ministerial Internship Facilitator, Robert Burns License Level: Conflict Resolution Facilitator, Robert G. Slaton Course for November 21, 2009 License Level: Intermediate Ministerial Internship Facilitator, Glenn R. Beaver ASSEMBLIES OF GOD TIDINGS Glenn R. Beaver, Editor West Texas Assemblies of God 5504 Wayne Avenue P.O. Box Lubbock, Texas Please notify editor of any change of address. Third class postage paid at Lubbock, Texas. Published monthly. DISTRICT OFFICIARY Robert G. Slaton Superintendent Tom Lakey Assistant Superintendent Glenn R. Beaver Secretary/Treasurer SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS Billy Nickell, Danny Williams, Neil Unwin, John Murdoch, Randall McDonald, Ben Hodge III Web site: wtaog.org wtdistag@sbcglobal.net

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5 WOMEN S MINISTRIES NEW BEGINNINGS MINI CONFERENCE Becky Nenstiel Women s Ministries Director Friday, October 16 10:00 am District Auditorium Kenton & Elsie Moody Missionaries to El Salvador October 1 North Plains First Assembly, Amarillo October 2 East Plains First Assembly, Crosbyton October 5 South Plains First Assembly, Lamesa October 6 Pecos First Assembly, Midland Christmas in October October 8 West Plains District Auditorium, Lubbock October 9 El Paso Bethel Family Ministries El Paso Rally begins at 6:30 pm all other rallies begin at 10:00 a.m. Budget: $14,500 Women s Ministries Retreat The Intentional Woman Intentional in Relationships October 16 & 17 District Auditorium Registration $40.00 Arlene Allen Director National Women s Department You will make your own hotel reservations. MEN S MINISTRIES wtxmen@sbcglobal.net National Royal Rangers Week October 4 10 Thanks to all our men and ladies who faithfully serve as Royal Ranger leaders, helping to Reach, Teach, and Keep Boys for Christ. Pastors, please plan to recognize your Royal Rangers and Commanders during this week. West Texas District Royal Rangers Council October Location to be announced National Men s Ministries Leadership Conference February 4-6, 2010 Branson, MO Who is this conference for? District LFTL and Men s Leaders Local church men s leaders Local church men s groups and individuals Pastors with a burden for ministry to men and LFTL. There will be different workshops with great information and ideas on how to be more effective in ministry to men and in giving to LFTL. We will plan to take a group from West Texas. Pastors, if you would like to attend or send a Men s leader from your church, please let me know as soon as possible. Mark Stripling Men s Ministries Director Football season is under way, so check out our HB Red Zone at This resource is a great way for local churches to build camaraderie with men both within and outside the church.

6 ... People to People... E.R. FOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP The E.R. Foster Memorial Scholarship was founded in Bro. Foster pastored Amarillo First Assembly for 38 years and during those years was a member of the Board of Regents and the Board of Directors of Southwestern. His love for Southwestern was evidenced in his generous support throughout his lifetime. When the old cafeteria building was renovated it was dedicated as the Foster Music Center in honor of Bro. Foster who was a great music man and lover of Christian music. He also had a great love for young people entering the ministry. The E.R. Foster Memorial Scholarship is designed to make funds available for students who are studying for the mission field or other ministry areas. You can give to this fund by contributing to the Southwestern Foundation, 1200 Sycamore, Waxahachie, TX Write E.R. Memorial Scholarship in the memo line of the check. Any student interested in applying for a scholarship can contact Craig Willard Teague Honored in Ivory Coast: August were the dates for the 50th anniversary of the Assemblies of God of Ivory Coast. Willard spoke on two occasions during the services. One great surprise was that he was decorated by the Minister of Defense on behalf of the President of the Republic for the Teague s work in Ivory Coast. Willard was declared a KNIGHT OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF MERIT, the highest civilian award. Congratulations Willard! TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN Annual Fall Banquet Don Wilkerson, Speaker Friday, November 20 Dinner at 6 p.m. Program from 7 9 p.m. Tickets: $30/Table of 10, $250 Contact Teen Challenge for reservations. CHAPLAINCY MINISTRIES REGIONAL CONFERENCE Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, Texas Saturday, October 10 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Prayer Needs: Urgent Don Tanner (Lubbock), leukemia; Raymond Mizelle, recovering from heart attack; Ann Slaton, arthroscopic knee surgery. Pleasant Hills Children s Home: Is looking for a relief person, single, male or female, two weeks on, 1 week off. Benefit package includes salary, housing, medical & dental insurance, etc. Contact Harry or Martha or send resume to PHCH, P.O. Box 1177, Fairfield, TX WEST TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD 5504 WAYNE AVENUE P.O. BOX LUBBOCK, TX NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LUBBOCK, TX PERMIT NO. 138 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED