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SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES REVIEW

Someone& said& it’s% a% tragedy% to%waste% a%good$mind!""I"agree!""I"also"believe"that"a"good$ memory$ is$ a$ horrible$ thing$ to$waste.' ' With' the' dreadful' disease' of'Alzheimer’s+ recently+affecting+my+ family,+I’m$ more$ convinced$ of$ my$ statement.$$For$ my$ loved$ one,$ it’s$ the$ long3term$memory& that’s& readily&available,&but& like&most%people%affected%by%this%disease%the%short&term)memory) is)affected.) )Far) too)many% Christians% have% short% term%memories.( ( We( too( often( forget( the(victories,*blessings*and*miracles*that*God*has$given$us.$ $Hebrews$13:8$ says,$He# is#the$same$yesterday,$today$and$forever.!!!In# my# recent# trip# with# 42# South# Texas#Pilgrims,) we) visited) the) ancient) sight) of)Jericho.) ) Of) course,) I) remembered) the)victory( of( the(walls( tumbling( down( as( I(walked' around' that' ancient' ruin,' but'what%my%mind%went%to%was%found%in%the%book$ of$ Joshua,$ chapter$ 4.$ $ In$ the$ first$seven% verses,% it% says,% after& Joshua& AND&THE$PEOPLE$had$crossed$the$Jordan,$the$Lord%gave%Joshua%another%command.%%He%said,& “Choose& twelve& men& from& among&the$people,$one$from$each$tribe,$and$tell$them% to% take%up% twelve% stones% from% the%middle& of& the& Jordan& from& right& where&the$priests$stood$and$to$carry$them$over$with%you%and%put%them%down%at%the%place!where%you%stay%tonight.”!!!Short&term)memory!)!!Joshua’s(wording( is(extremely( important(in#his#request.#Go#over#before#the#ark#of#the$Lord$your$God$into$the$middle$of$the$Jordan.! ! In! essence,! Joshua!was! saying,!We# didn’t# cross# over# because# of# things#we’ve% done% or% because% we’re% all0powerful;* *We*are*standing*at*this*place*because'of'what'God'has'done,'and'who'He#is!# # I#sincerely#believe#that#this#same#message& is& needed& in& 2015& to& the& next&GENERATION!* * WE* ARE* NOT* HERE*

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

The$purpose$of$the$twelve$stones$$was$to#serve%as%a%sign%among%you.%%In%the%future,%when% your% children% and% grandchildren%ask$ you,$ what$ do$ these$ stones$ mean?!!Here’s& the& chance& you’ve& been& waiting&for$to$testify$of$God’s$faithfulness.$$!

When% Jill% &% I% were% first% beginning% in%ministry,) so) many) of) the) old) saints)influenced) us) with) their) faith) and)passion.( ( One( dear( lady( in( particular,(Sister' Bernice' Meeks,' would' often'minister(in(song…and$I$loved$hearing$her$sing,&“He’ll&Do&It&Again!”&&!!Verse%1!You$may$feel$down$and$feel$like$God$has$somehow'forgottenThat% you% are% faced% with% circumstances%you$can't$get$throughRight& now& it& seems& that& there's& no&way&out,%%You’re%going%underGod's&proven&time&and&time&againHe'll%take%care%of%you(Chorus)))!He'll%do%it%again%%(God%will%do%it%again)He'll%do%it%again%%(Yes%He%will%do%it%again)Just%take%a%look%at%where%you%are%nowAnd$where$you’ve$beenHasn’t'He'always'come'through'for'you,''He’s%the%same%now%as%then(Don't'you'know'God'has'not'changed)You$may$not$know$howYou$may$not$know$whenBut$he'll$do$it$againVerse%2God$knows!the$things$that$you're'going'throughAnd$how$you$are$hurtingHe#understands#just#how#your#heart#has#been$broken$in$twoHe's%the%God%of%the%sun,%the%stars,%the%sea,%He%is%your%fatherHe'll%calm%the%storm,%He’ll%find%a%way,%%And$he'll$fix$it$for$you(Bridge)))!He's%still%God,%%He%will%not%fail%youHe's%still%God,%%He%has%not%changedI"know"He's"still"GodAnd$He's$fighting$for$you!Just%like%Daniel,%%Just%like%MosesJust%like%Shadarach,%!Messiach,))Abendengo

Let$me$remind$you$,$if$God$did$it$once,$He$can$do$ it$ again!$ $ If$He$ gave$ you$ victory$once,&He&can&give&you&victories&again!& &If&He#came#to#your#rescue#once,#He’ll#do#it#again!& & God& doesn’t& change!& & His&ways&don’t& change!& & His& character& doesn’t&change!((His(grace(doesn’t(change!((If(He(did# it# once,# He’ll# do# it# again!# # Our#GENERATION) needs) to) guard) this) truth)and$pass$it$on$to$the$next!$!!Well,% the% Israelites% did% as% Joshua%commanded,) verses) 8.14,) and) they)learned' the' lesson' of' BLESSINGS' OF'OEBEDIENCE.))!!Remember& the& ARK& is&mentioned& again&in#v.16,#but#it#is#given#a#new#designation:#”the% ark% of% the% TESTIMONY.”% % In% this%description,, there, is, the, idea, of,remembrance.) )There) is)to)be)no)doubt)that$ this$ was$ a$ miracle$ of$ God,$ and$Joshua'did'not'want'them'to'forget'what'God$had$done.$$When$they$arrived$at$the$place& of& encampment& at& Gilgal,& Joshua&set$ up$ the$ monument$ with$ the$ stones$from%the%Jordan%and%said,%IN#THE#FUTURE#GENERATIONS,+ when+ asked,+ “what+ do+these% stones% mean’’,% tell% them% WE%CROSSED'OVER'ON'DRY'GROUND!'!!Tell$them$God$did$a$miracle!$Tell$ them$that$ in$our$hour$of$need,$God$showed'up!'Tell$ them$that$nothing,$not$even$FLOOD$STAGE&WATERS&can&stop&God!&Tell$them$that$God’s$arm$is$not$short$that$He#cannot#save!#Tell$them$that$our$God$is$God$in$heaven$and$on$earth$below!$Tell$them$that$If$God$did$it$once$(for$MY$GENERATION),+HE+WILL+DO+IT+AGAIN+(for+your%GENERATION)!%Tell$ them$ that$ God$ knows$ no$ limits$ or$boundaries!,Tell$ them$ that$ HE$ IS$ THE$ SAME$YESTERDAY,)TODAY)and)FOREVER!)!!Joshua'tells'them'that'the'Lord'“did'this'so#that#ALL#THE#PEOPLES#OF#THE#EARTH#(every& GENERATION)( of( the( earth( may(know% that% the% hand% of% the% Lord% is%powerful….to, SAVE,, TRANSFORM, and,HEAL!&!!God$is$still$in$the$MIRACLE$business!$God$is$still$in$the$HEALING$business!$God$is$still$in$the$REVIVAL$business!!

Tim$R.$Barker

FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENTFROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

Reverends Tim & Jill Barker

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:00 a.m. STL Golf Tournament

Register at www.stxym.org 6:40 p.m. Pre-Service Music 7:00 p.m. Service*: Keynote Speaker

Dr. Tim R. Barker, Superintendent, South Texas District CouncilSAGU Reception following service

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 8:00 a.m. Prayer 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm Business Sessions 5:30 p.m. Missions Dinner - MUST RSVP

online at www.stxag.org or contact Kay Bailey kbailey@stxag.org or 713-455-1221. Cut off date: Friday, May 1, 2015Meal is complimentary with District Council registration. Without registration, cost is $30.00 each.

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

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

Thursday, May 14, 2015 8:00 a.m. Prayer 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 pm Business Sessions 10:30 a.m. Memorial Service

Dr. Jim Rion, Pastor Westover Hills 12:15 p.m. Church Ministries & Discipleship

Luncheon - MUST RSVP throughTammy Calderon: 713.455.1221 churchministries@stxag.org

6:40 p.m. Pre-Service Music 7:00 p.m. Ordination Service*

Dr. Alton Garrison, Assistant General SuperintendentGeneral Council of The A/GElders Charge: Rev. Steve Banning, Assistant Superintendent, South Texas District Council

*CHILDCARE will be available during EVENING SERVICES only.

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63rd ANNUAL SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL

Westover Hills Assembly of God9340 Westover Hills Boulevard

San Antonio, Texas 78251

MAY 12 – 14, 2015

HOUSING(INFORMATION!

SCHEDULE!

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

In 2001 Brother Chapin asked Sherry to serve as his Administrative Assistant to the Dis t r ic t Execut ive Secretary-Treasurer. She served in that role with Brother Chapin, Brother Barker and now me.

What a blessing she has b e e n t o o u r D i s t r i c t , assisting in all the duties of administrative assistant to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer’s office including helping literally 100’s of you through the credentialing process. She mentioned to me that this is what she will miss the most, her interaction with you and each year seeing the group of those being ordained.

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

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

K I N G D O M R E M I N D E R SKINGDOM REMINDERS

REVERENDS DON & BETH WIEHEALONG WITH THEIR DAUGHTER MORGAN

SOUTH TEXAS D ISTRICT

SECRETARY / TREASURER

Sherry Turner - 21 Years of Servicein the South Texas District Office

Transfer(Out$Doug%Dunning%to%S.%Missouri'Jason&Kelsey&to&NorthTexas&Troy%O’Quinn%to%Illinois%

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Glad%Tidings%Assembly%of%God,%Texas&City,&Pastors'Johnathan'and'Angela'Yandell'!!The$Journey$Fellowship,$New$Waverly(Pastor'Steve'and'Jessica'Taylor'!!Church&Address&Change&Caney&Head&Assembly&of&God,&Silsbee'Physical)Address)only)changed)8525$Caney$Head$Rd$Silsbee,(TX((77656(

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U P D A T E SFor the most up to date Minister’s information login to ACCESS SOUTH TEXAS.

Janice'Akers,'Tomball'–'281.516.7419'David&Baca,&Humble&–&859.948.4177&

Bill$Birkline,$Houston$–$281.380.4556$Vivian&Boyles,&Houston&–&281.804.9338&

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James&Hazelton,&Spring&–&281.443.4437!Don$Hickman,$Angleton$1$979.308.7541!Bill$Kilpatrick,$San$Antonio$–$210.325.5788$

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Kenneth&Myers,&Victoria&–&361.582.4907&Wilbert(Oliver,(Houston(–(713.205.3361!Donny%Phillips,%LaPorte%–%713.885.2568%

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Robby%Rich,%Orange%–%409.504.2423%Jackie'Richardson,'Spring'–'281.350.4142'Edward&Rowls,&Spring&–&281.353.1894&

Mary%Sanders,%Alvin%–%281.331.2325%Russell&Skinner,&Montgomery&–&936.449.4378&

Stephen'Sowell,'San'Antonio'–'210.322.7526'!David!Tosten,!Corpsu!Christi!–!361.563.3293!Marsha&Touchstone,&Houston&–&713.981.0687&Juanita'Trevino,'Port'Lavaca'–'361.935.7202'

Darrin&Vail,&LaMarque&–&409.939.5671&John%VanderKaay,%Conroe%/%936.828.6659(Tim$Verden,$League$City$–$832.545.0868$Alison'Ward,'Kingwood'–'281.361.7966'LeyAnne&Ward,&Kingwood&–&281.361.7966&

David&Washburn,&Kerrville&–&830.896.2171

South Texas Ministers Available to Preach

Pentecostal Evangel Moves to Online News Service

We are excited to announce the launch of PE News. The subscription-based 101-year-old print publication now is ava i lab le in on l ine and mob i le platforms. Visit PEnews.org to see the latest stories on the people and ministries of the Assemblies of God. You can also access a free download of a weekly summary of stories by clicking here. Through the decades, the Pentecostal Evangel (PE) has served as the official voice of the Fellowship, providing weekly spiritual and informational content for the constituency. Published as Word and Witness, Christian Evangel, Weekly Evangel, Pentecostal Evangel, and Today’s Pentecostal Evangel, its content has remained a staple for the AG community and a trailblazer of Christian communication.

The launch of the digital age led to the creation of AG News, an online and e-mail news service. This communication channel has provided current news on the Fel lowship to thousands of subscribers multiple times a week. Now, AG News will come together with Pentecostal Evangel for an even greater impact. As PE has entered its second century of publication, it is poised to see what may possibly be the most radical expansion in readership in its history. Now published as PE News, the official voice of the Assemblies of God will be accessible free and digitally. This allows more people to view the content more quickly than what could have ever been imagined 101 years ago. Visit PEnews.org to see daily content and subscribe to receive e-mail updates and even free downloads for your church’s bulletin.

Kids Camp 2015

Sponsored By: South Texas District of the Assemblies of God Church Ministries

& Discipleship Department Website: www.stxagchurchministries.org

Email: churchministries@stxag.org Phone: 713-455-1221 Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director

One Force

SOUTH TEXAS

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

!

SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT HONORBOUND GOLF TOURNAMENT!

May 2, 2015

Tee Time: 1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start

4-man Scramble $75.00 per person

after Tuesday, April 21: $85.00 per person

Oakhurst Golf Course

20700 Mills Branch Dr. Porter, Texas

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Roger Bailey

P. O. Box 9714 Houston, Texas

rogerb@stxag.org 713-455-1221

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

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

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

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

G e n e r a l C o u n c i l

March (continued)

9-10 District Presbytery Meeting 12-14 Royal Rangers LEAD 2015 National

Conference 15 STL Offering Due 16-20 AIM Spring Break Outreach 21 Girls Ministries Training – Various

Locations 23-25 Texas Shoot-out 28 STL 5K 28 JBQ District Finals 28 Teen Bible Quiz District Finals

April

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

May 1-2 Girls Ministries Campout 2 District School of Ministry 2 HonorBound Golf Tournament

May (continued)

3 Men’s Ministries/LFTL Day 3-9 National Family Week 7 National Day of Prayer 10 Mother’s Day 12-14 63nd District Council-Westover Hills-

San Antonio 12 STL Golf Tournament 12 SAGU Alumni Reception 13 MOSAIC/Church Planting Reception 14 Children’s Leaders Development-

Luncheon 15 STL Offering Due 16 Royal Rangers District Ranger Kids

Day Camp 16 STXYM One Day Conference 24 Pentecost Sunday/World A/G

Fellowship Day of Prayer 25 Memorial Day District Office Closed

June

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

2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July

South Texas Aims Trips Various Dates and Locations TBA

6/29-2 Family Camp - HCC 3 Independence Day Holiday

District Office Closed 3 Construction Trip 4 Independence Day 5-8 Kids Camp #1 5 Military Personnel Day 10-13 Kids Camp #2 13-20 Aim Trips 15-18 Kids Camp #3 15 STL Offering Due 17-25 Youth Missions Trip 21 Executive Presbytery Meeting 31-8/1 Royal Rangers District EDGE 15

Conference

August

3-7 56th General Council – Orlando, FL 3-7 National Fine Arts Festival/National Youth

Convention/Aim Outreach 13-15 Men’s Retreat – HCC - Kerrville 15 STL Offering 18 Executive Presbytery Meeting 21 District Prayer Summit – Lindale A/G –

Houston 21-22 Youth Alive Training 22 Girls Ministries Leadership Training –

Various Locations

September

1-4 Spiritual Saturation Week SAGU 4-5 Generation Now 5 District School of Ministry 5-7 Regional PK Retreat Dallas, TX 7 Labor Day – DO Closed 10-12 Women’s Ministries Fall Connection –

HCC Kerrville 12 Royal Rangers District Shooting Sports

Day 13-19 National Girls Ministries Week 15 Executive Presbytery Meeting 15 STL Offering Due 18-19 Accelerated Minister’s Training (AMT) 19 Kid’s in Ministry - District Wide 23 See You At the Altar/See You at the

Pole/Campus Prayer Day 25-26 Girls Ministries Nationwide Sleepover/ Coins for Kids 25-27 Breakaway Chi Alpha Sam Houston State University 27 Nat’l Sunday School & Teacher Recognition Day 27 Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day

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

2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October Ministers Appreciation Month

2 Connect Conference 2015 Braeswood A/G - Houston

3 District School of Ministry 3 Teen Bible Quiz League 1 4-10 Royal Rangers Week 5-10 Youth Pastors Missions Trip 9-10 Accelerated Minister’s Training (AMT) 9-11 Royal Rangers FCF Fall Trace/

International Prayer Vigil 11 National Ministers Day 11 National Children’s Day/Children’s

Ministers Day 12 Columbus Day 12-15 STL Tour de Tejas Bike 15 STL Offering Due 17 HonorBound Skeet Shoot 17 JBQ Practice Meet 18 Speed-the-Light Day 19–20 Signs of the Times Conference - Silsbee 20 Executive Presbytery Meeting 22-24 Minister’s Escape HCC – Kerrville 23-25 Royal Rangers National Rangers Ministry

Camp (NRMC) 23-25 Marriage Encounter – Houston

November

1 National Single Adult Day 1 Daylight Savings Time Ends 3 Election Day 5-7 Women’s Ministries/Girls Ministries

Leadership Training

November (continued)

7 District School of Ministry 7 STXYM One Day Conference 10-11 District Presbytery Meeting 11 Veteran’s Day 14 JBQ Practice Meet 14 Teen Bible Quiz League 2 Meet 15 STL Offering Due 15 Aged Ministries Assistance Day 20-21 Youth Converge 25-27 Thanksgiving Day Holiday District Office Closed 26 Thanksgiving Day

December

6 National Teen Challenge Day 10 Calendar 2017 Planning Session 15 Executive Presbytery Meeting 15 STL/LFTL Offerings Due District Office 21-25 Christmas Holidays District Office Closed 25 Christmas Day 31 STL/BGMC/LFTL Offerings Deadline

National Office 31 Coins For Kids Offering Deadline 31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline 31 New Year’s Eve

Class Date Level 1 Courses (Certified)

Level 2 Courses (License)

Level 3 Courses (Ordained)

January 3, 2015 THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine

BIB 212 New Testament Survey

BIB 322 Poetic Books

February 7, 2015 BIB 117 Prison Epistles

BIB 215 Romans

BIB 318 The Pentateuch

March 7, 2015 BIB 115 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in the Believers

BIB 214 Old Testament Survey Introduction to Missions

April 4, 2015 BIB 121 Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible

MIN 223 Introduction Homiletics

MIN 325 Preaching to the Contemporary World

June 6, 2015 MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism

THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come

MIN 327 Church Administration, Law & Finance

June, 2015 MIN 191 Beginning Internship

MIN 291 Intermediate Internship

MIN 391 Advanced Internship

T e 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 M2 0 1 4 / 2 0 1 5 C O U R S E S C H E D U L E

Complete all the Global University courses you need for any level of credentials in just one year! The South Texas District School of Ministry (DSOM) makes it possible with special teaching and group study sessions. The cost is $70 per course. Enroll in each course 30 days before it begins. For more information contact the office of the South Texas District Executive Secretary/Treasurer, Don Wiehe or his secretary Sherry Turner at (713) 455-1221, or email sturner@stxag.org.

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

*Internships are not taught as classes, students do this on their own with a mentor.

CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP

Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director

Church Ministries and Discipleship

www.stxagchurchministries.org 713-455-1221 churchministries@stxag.org

Here are a couple of events that we are looking forward to sharing with each of you.

We want to connect with each Children’s Pastor in the South Texas District. If we don’t have your Children’s Pastors information, please let us know. We want to be a resource for them.

Kids Camp is coming fast! It’s never too early to start planning. We are excited to have Jay Risner as our speaker.

Top 10 BGMC Givers in South Texas

1. Braeswood Assembly – Rev. Stephen Banning $15,455.80 2. New Life Church, Cypress – Rev. Stephen Weaver $11,453.00 3. First A/G, Humble – Rev. Milton Pool $10,859.38 4. Glad Tidings A/G, Texas City – Rev. George Sharp $9,334.04 5. Old River A/G – Rev David McLennan $9,005.70 6. North Central Church – Rev. Larry Emerson $7,400.00 7. Spring First Church – Rev. Robert Hogan $7,284.71 8. Christian Temple – Rev. Don Nordin $6,910.51 9. Mercy Gate Church – Rev. Donald Gibson $6,381.50 10. Christian City Fellowship – Rev. Russell Griffin $6,000.00

CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP

Church Ministries and Discipleship

www.stxagchurchministries.org 713-455-1221 churchministries@stxag.org

Please make sure you send your BGMC offerings directly to the National Office in Springfield, Missouri. This ensures that our missionaries can get the funds they need quickly.

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

Relate and Minister to Muslims, No Matter Your Context The Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS - June 29-July 10, 2015   Springfield, Mo.

The Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS (SIIS) equips believers with the skills and knowledge to effectively engage and minister to Muslims. Whether you’re a minister, layperson, chaplain or missionary, you’ll benefit from our Islamic Studies faculty that represents five doctorates and nearly 300 years of experience in global Muslim contexts. It was that dynamic, global perspective that made all the difference for Patrice Chinje, AGTS student from Cameroon, Central Africa: “Despite having lived, studied and worked with Muslims, I was not able to engage in any fruitful encounters UNTIL I attended the Summer Institute for Islamic Studies at AGTS.” SIIS courses are taught in a modular format at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary campus. Participants can earn undergraduate/graduate credit, a certificate or audit the courses for a 75% discount. To learn more, visit agts.edu/center_for_islamic_studies/siis.html or call 1.866.773.2226

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

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

WWW.MIGHTYMARRIAGES.ORG (936)703-5029

908 W. LEWIS ST. STE. 200, CONROE, TX 77301

Marriage Enrichment & “Don’t Date Dopes” Teens/Singles Events

@ Your Church -- Marriage Mentoring

Training, too!

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

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

When: Tuesday, May 12Where: Hyatt Hill Country Golf Club

Address: 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr  •  San Antonio, TX 78251Time: 8:00am Tee Time (Shotgun Start)

Cost: $50/per personTeams: 4-Man Scramble

Mulligans: $10 each (1 per player per 9-holes)

Contact Melissa or Isaac for more info on tournament and/or sponsorship:Ph: 713-455-12221

Email: Melissa@stxym.org

YOUTH

! ! South!Texas!!Leadership*Tour*2015!

Thursday,*September*17,*2015* Rio*Grande*Valley*Section* Labors*of*Love*&*Hope*Church* 720$S.$Oklahoma$Ave.$$

Weslaco,)TX)

Friday,(September(18,(2015( Corpus(Christi(Section((((( King's(Way(Family(Church(1727$Truan$Boulevard$Kingsville,*Texas*78363*

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Monday,(September(21,(2015( San(Antonio(Section( Calvary'Temple'! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 14335!O’connor!Road!

San$Antonio,$TX$7824701815$

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Thursday,*September*24,*2015* North*Houston*Section* First*Assembly*of*God*! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1915!Fm!1960!Bypass!Rd!E!

Humble,(Texas(7733803919(

Friday,(September(25,(2015( Houston(Section( ( Braeswood(Assembly(of(God(! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 10611!Fondren!Rd!

Houston,(Texas(7709615402(

Monday,(September(28,(2015( San(Jacinto(Section( ( New(Life(Assembly(of(God(! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 749!Uvalde!Road!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Houston,!Texas!!78015!

Tuesday,)September)29,)2015) Gulf)Coast)Section) ) First)Assembly)of)God)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 601!North!Market!Street!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Brazoria,!Texas!!77422!

Monday,(October(5,(2015( ( Neches(Valley(Section( First(Assembly(of(God(! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 950!Highway!96!South!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Silsbee,!Texas!!77656!

Tuesday,)October)6,)2015) ) Beaumont)Section) ) The)Gospel)Center)Church)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 7595!Highway!105!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Beaumont,!Texas!!77726!

All#Church#Leaders#are#invited#to#attend.###Pastors,(Worship(Leaders,(Women’s(Ministries,(HonorBound(Men’s,(Royal(Rangers,((

Girls&Ministries,&Sunday&School&Teachers,&Staff,&Small&Group&Leaders,&etc…!

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

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FACILITATING HEALTH , GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT OF T H E M I N I S T E R S & M I N I S T R I E S O F S O U T H T E X A S .

The S. T. A. R. (South Texas Assemblies Review) is published quarterly (plus a special Christmas issue)

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Houston, Texas 77029

Don Wiehe - Executive Editor

David Wilson - Managing Editor

Mailing address:South Texas Assemblies of God

P.O. Box 9714Houston, Texas 77213-0714

www.stxag.org 713-455-1221

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SOUTH TEXAS ASSEMBLIES OF GODOFFICERS/PRESBYTERY/STAFF

Executive District OfficersTim R. Barker - Superintendent

Steve Banning - Assistant SuperintendentDon Wiehe - Executive Secretary/Treasurer

Executive PresbytersSteve Weaver and Gene Summers

General Council PresbytersTim R. Barker, Don Wiehe & Jim Rion

District Sectional PresbytersDarold DeHart - San Jacinto Section

Donny Flippo - Beaumont SectionMike Hammonds - Gulf Coast Section

Lloyd Maddoux - North Houston SectionErny McDonough - Victoria Section

Joel Nabors - Neches Valley SectionMario Perez - Rio Grande Valley Section

Deborah Prihoda - Houston SectionDoug Roberts - San Antonio Section

William Stockstill - Corpus Christi Section

Honorary PresbytersHoward Burroughs, Gary Chapin,

Johnny Durham, & Joseph Granberry

District Ministries Departmental OfficersRoger Bailey - Missions

Roger Bailey - HonorBound Men

Tammy Calderon - Church Ministries/Discipleship

Vanessa Hall - Women’s Ministries

Matt Rule - Youth Ministries

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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.