MARCH 2012 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Creating Excellence from the Pulpit to the Pew! IN THIS ISSUE Preaching Class Page 1 Clarkston 1 st Bap. Ch. Page 2 Summer Classes Page 3 Community Bible Study Page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Sow a Seed Page 5 MWE Services Page 6 Share this Newsletter Page 8 Ministry with Excellence MWE School of Ministry Community Bible Study Dr. Michael D. Woods, B.A.,, M.A.,, M.Div Div., D.Min Min. President 770-972 972-0091 Office www.mwenow.com info@mwe @mwenow.com www.facebook.com/ministrywithexcellence Take Your Teaching or Preaching Ministry to the Next Level Class Meeting in Lithonia and Online March 24 2 ND AND 4 TH SATURDAYS AT BIG MILLER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH This class is off to a great start and you can still join the ONLINE GROUP or the LITHONIA GROUP. See the next page for the details. 1
Dr. Woods is the instructor and the Tuition is $220.00 plus the cost for the course textbook. We have four Payment Options 1. Full Payment of $220.00 - by mail or at www.mwenow.com with credit or debit card. 2. Two-Installment Plan is two payments of $115.00 each; 30 days apart. 3. Three-Installment Plan is three payments of $78.00 each; three week apart. 4. Four-Installment Plan is four payments of $60.00 each; two weeks apart. Online Application: Go to www.mwenow.com, place your mouse on School of Ministry, scroll down to New Student Enrollment, click, complete the Application and click Submit. Online Registration at our website. Registration and Enrollment by Mail: Call our office to have an Application sent to you. Textbook The textbook entitled Transformational Preaching, can be purchased at www.mwenow.com for $25.00 or it will be provided in class by Dr. Woods at a cost of $20.00. Call 770-972-0091 for Enrollment Assistance TEACHER WORKSHOP AT CLARKSTON 1 ST BAPTIST CHURCH On Saturday, February 18, Dr. Woods conducted a Teacher Development Workshop for the Christian Education Department of the Clarkston First Baptist Church. The objective was to teach this group how to develop their own lessons directly from the Bible. 25 persons were in attendance and the workshop was a rousing success. Clarkston First Baptist is led by Pastor Karl D. Moore and his lovely wife, Mrs. Angela Moore. Clarkston First Baptist Church Rev. Karl D. Moore Senior Pastor 404-292-5686 www.clarkstonfbc.org 2
On April 16, the Summer Semester Classes, both ON CAMPUS and ONLINE Will Become Available. Get Ready to GO, GROW and FLOW! WE HAVE THREE LOCATIONS DeKalb County: Big Miller Grove Baptist Church in Lithonia Henry County: Shiloh Baptist Church in McDonough Gwinnett County: Salem Baptist Church in Lilburn PLUS The ONLINE Campus Meeting Worldwide All of our Instructors possess the Character, Calling, Competence, Chemistry and Credentials to skillfully communicate biblical and theological instruction. You will be provided with an eye-opening and life-changing learning experience. Keith Barksdale Carver Bible College B.A.; Dallas Theological Seminary Th.M. Willie Caldwell Florida A&M University B.A.; Gwinnett Hall Baptist College M.A., Th.D. Jeffrey A. Easely Carver Bible College B.A.; Dallas Theological Seminary Th.M. Galen W. Jones University of Cincinnati, A.A.; Beacon Bible College, Th.B.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.A., Ph.D. Albertine Marshall Talladega College B.A.; LaGrange College M.Ed.; Luther Rice Seminary M.A.B.T., M.Div.; Southwest Bible Seminary D.A.C.E. Brenda L. Rush St. Leo University B.A.; Luther Rice Seminary M.A., M.Div. Tim Skinner Baptist University of America B.A.; Dallas Theological Seminary Th.M. Michael D. Woods Carver Bible College B.A.; Luther Rice Seminary M.A., M.Div., D.Min. 3
DR. WOODS LEADS THE COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY Every Thursday evening, 7:00-8:30 pm, Dr. Woods conducts a Community Bible Study. This Bible Study is open to the public and is for the benefit of anyone who desires to better learn the Word of God. We meet in the Chapel at the Big Miller Grove Baptist Church. Dr. Woods teaches using an Interactive Handout and he intersperses a variety of theological and hermeneutical matters within the lesson. It is a wonderful environment that can greatly contribute to your spiritual maturity. Call the MWE office at 770-972-0091 or send an email to DrWoods@mwenow.com for the handouts, PowerPoint and directions. This class meets each week at Big Miller Grove Baptist Church in Lithonia. Big Miller Grove Baptist Church Bishop Miles E. Fowler Senior Pastor 3800 Big Miller Grove Way Lithonia, GA 30038 Come, Study, Learn and Grow in the Lord and in His Word! 4
SOW A SEED OFFERING AND REAP A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST! The MWE School of Ministry, Inc. is a 501-C-3 Non-Profit Ministry We need your financial support! You may contribute through our website or by mailing a check to our office! The MWE School of Ministry has been designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501-C-3 Tax Exempt entity and your contributions to our mission are fully tax-deductible. We invite you to invest in the spiritual development of others through our School of Ministry. Please consider partnering with this ministry with a monthly contribution that fits within your budget. You may pledge $25, $50, $100, or any monthly amount you choose. Also, you may send a one-time seed offering in the amount of $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000, or more. Please make your check or money order payable to MWE School of Ministry and mail it to us. We will immediately acknowledge receipt of your contributions. We will provide a copy of our IRS Approval Letter to donors upon request. Your gifts and investments will be greatly appreciated and will be used to prepare men and women to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to further the mission of the Kingdom of God. We are praying for your peace and prosperity. Please remember us when you kneel before the Lord. It pleases the Father when we pray for each other and when we assist each other in fulfilling our God-given missions. MWE School of Ministry, Inc. P. O. Box 870523 Stone Mountain, GA 30087 5
SERVICES OFFERED ED BY MINISTRY WITH EXCELLENCE Dr. Woods has served in church leadership for over 35 years, spending 25 of those years in the pastoral role. Please call Dr. Woods at the Ministry with Excellence office or send an email to DrWoods@mwenow.com to inquire about ways in which your ministry can rise to new levels of effectiveness through the Church and Leadership Development sessions offered by Ministry with Excellence. Sunday School Teacher Development at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA Ministry with Excellence provides training and development in a number of areas that helps individual believers and churches rise to new levels of growth and effectiveness. Following is a list of the ways you and your ministry can be blessed by Ministry with Excellence. ' Pastoral Coaching ' Church Mentoring ' Church Leadership Workshops ' Deacon and Deaconess Ministry Development ' Sunday School and Teaching Staff Development ' Stewardship and Financial Workshops ' Speaking and Preaching Engagements ' Revivals and Workshops ' Targeting Teaching and Instruction 6
Following is a partial list of ministries who have become absolutely satisfied with the services offered by the staff of Ministry with Excellence and any may be contacted for reference purposes. Bishop Miles E. Fowler Big Miller Grove Baptist Church Lithonia, GA Bishop Lee Anthony Norwood High Praise Christian Center Lithonia, GA Bishop William Davenport Corinth Baptist Church Social Circle, GA Dr. William Flippin Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church Atlanta, GA Dr. Richard Haynes Salem Baptist Church Lilburn, GA Dr. John Newkirt Johnson Grove Baptist Church Portal, GA Dr. Derrick Harkins 19 th Street Baptist Church Washington, DC Dr. James Flanagan Luther Rice Seminary Lithonia, GA Dr. Ronald D. Dunnigan Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Lawrenceville, GA Dr. Robert Williams The PATH Worship Center Augusta, GA Rev. Robert Crummie Carver Bible College Atlanta, GA Pastor Jeff Smith Mills Chapel Baptist Church Newnan, GA Pastor Karl Moore Clarkston First Baptist Church Clarkston, GA Pastor Victor Tate First Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Atlanta, GA Pastor Walker Moore Greater White Rock Baptist Church Decatur, GA Pastor Calvin Hopkins Shiloh Baptist Church Snellville, GA Pastor Robert Crummie Mt. Calvary Baptist Church College Park, GA Pastor William Sherman Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Clearwater, FL Pastor Michael Benton Fairfield Baptist Church Lithonia, GA Pastor Keith Brooks All Nations Life and Praise Stockbridge, GA Pastor Eddie Ellison Norman Grove Baptist Church Scottdale, GA Pastor J. Cedric Smith Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Bradley, SC Pastor James S. Ware Believers Training Center Hapeville, GA Pastor Christopher Shipp Bald Rock Baptist Church Conyers, GA Pastor Avery Headd Poplar Hill Baptist Church Buford, GA Min. Veronica Mars Macedonia Congress of Churches Plum Branch, SC Pastor Chester Milner United Christian Fellowship Griffin, GA Pastor Calvin Hopkins Hopewell Baptist Association Snellville, GA Teaching and Preaching Workshop in Augusta, GA 7
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