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A M O M E N T L I K E T H I S O N LY H A P P E N S E V E RY

YEARS.

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REVERENDS TIM & JILL BARKERSOUTH TEXAS D ISTRICT S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENTFROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

I n R o m a n s 5 : 1 5 - 1 6 , P a u l expresses his desire for a time when his readers are so united that they can join together with one voice to praise God. Behind that English phrase, “join together,” is the Greek word oJmoqumado/n.(The English version of the word is- homothumadón.) Bible translators often translated that word as “with one accord.” What I want you to know is that this word refers to togetherness and “is used to stress the i nne r unan im i t y o f t he community” of faith. That word is found so often in the Book of Acts because a significant attribute of t h e e a r l y c h u r c h w a s i t s togetherness/unity/unanimity.

Acts 1:14 These all with one mind w e r e c o n t i n u a l l y d e v o t i n g themselves to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 2 :46 And day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from

house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, . . .

Acts 4:24 And when they heard this, they lifted their voices to God with one accord and said, “O Lord, it is Thou who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them, . . .

Acts 5:12 And at the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s portico.

Together––that is what the early church community was. They were together.

In my years of extensive travel across our district, we experience diversity and variety from every extreme. Yet, each and every church or ministry serves with purpose. I don't consider that we have 304 churches dotted across the landscape of South Texas. Instead, I see us as one (1) church in over 300 locations, all called to be road-builders for transporting the Gospel message to the lost. God wants us to be a community of believers knit together in faith, in love, in purpose, and in action. Only the Holy Spirit working within us and among us can make that happen.

Satan battles that kind of unity. Satan knows what God can do with and through a church that is truly united in the oJmoqumado/n way. We cooperate with the Holy Spirit and encourage the creation of oJmoqumado/n among us when we embrace the New Testament’s vision of Christian community and actively oppose Satan’s efforts to stifle it.

Las t November, I s tood i n Jerusalem in the Upper Room, t r y ing to imag ine myse l f a participant in the last supper with The Lord and His disciples. I imagined being a part of that first gathering when the Pentecostal outpouring first occurred.

What would it have been like to be one of Charles Parham’s students at Bethel Bible College in Topeka, KS? Our own Houstonian, William J. Seymour knew the limitations of societies equality, still the Spirit knew no boundaries. The revivals of Azusa were not the result of g i m m i c k s , p r o g r a m s a n d coordinated efforts of men. The h u m b l e b e g i n n i n g s o f o u r fellowship, the Assemblies of God, nearly one hundred years ago were the result of the Holy Spirit bringing vision and vitality to folks uniting together their giftings, callings and passions. Today, we are not simply the recipients of t h e i r a c t i o n s , b u t , w e a r e PARTICIPANTS who, with the same anointing of the Holy Spirit carrying this uncompromising message of grace, love and forgiveness to the lost in our Jerusalem, our Judeas, our Samarias and unto the uttermost parts of this world.

To celebrate 100 years of the Assemblies of God, on Monday, April 21, 2014, 7pm, we will gather at Lindale Assembly of God, Hous ton , f o r a p re -counc i l Centennial Celebration. My sincere prayer is that we will gather as ONE & experience another great outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will propel us forward.

-Tim Barker

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Save%the%date,%March%4.5,%2014% for%the%7:14%Prayer%Conference.!The!prayer!conference!will!be!held! on! the! Southwestern! Assemblies! of! God! University! campus.! Come! be! part! of! a! life=changing!event!and!experience!for!yourself!why!nearly!2,000!people!attended!last!year.!

Speakers!will! include!Dr.!George! O.!Wood,!general! superintendent!of! the!Assemblies! of! God,!Rich!Wilkerson,! Jr.,!Denny! Duron,!and! Joe! Champion.!Worship!will! be! led! by! the!Desperation!Band.!Listen!to!Dr.!Wood’s!opening!sermon!from!last!year’s!conference,!“Praying!in!the!Spirit.”

This! is! an! exciting! opportunity! to! gather!with! other! like=minded,! Spirit=empowered!people! to! intentionally! seek! the! face! of!God .! You! w i l l! be! cha l l enged! and!encouraged! as! you! hear! how!God! is! using!the! AG! to! change! the! lives! of! people! and!entire!communities!around!the!world.!

For! more! information! go! to:! www.714movement.com! OR! /www.sagu.edu/special=events/714=prayer=conference!

Happy%and%blessed%new%year% to%each%of% you% and% your% families!% % What% a%great% 9me% of% year% to% remember% the%love% of% the% Father;% our% Savior,%strength,%peace%and%encourager.% %Our%hope%of%eternal%life!%%New%life%and%new%beginnings!

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Some+Good+Church+Business +&+Ministry+Ideas+for+the+New+Year

January+2014* Have%your% insurance%company%come%and% do% a% property% assessment% for%your%church%proper9es%and%a%review%of%your%policies.

* Do%a%new%criminal%background%check%on% all% persons% that% are% around%children.% %Our%insurance%company%is%now% recommending% an% update+every+12+months.

* Have%your%children’s%workers%trained%and% cer9fied% in% first% aid% and% CPR.%%The% more% care% you% give% to% your%chi ldren’s% ministry% the% more%confidence%your%parents%will%have.%

* Make%it% your% goal%in%2014%to% reach%out%to%your%visitors%and%to%assimilate%them%into%your%church%family.% % Take%one%new% family% to% lunch% or% dinner%each%month%from%those%visi9ng%your%church% or% those% people% you% may%meet% in% your% community.% % Take% a%count% this% year% of% the% meaningful%conversa9ons%you%have%with%the%lost%and%/%or%those%seeking%a%new%church%home.%%Listen%to%their%story.%%This %will%bless% them% more% than% you% know.%%Inten&onal+ ass imi la&on+ and+discipleship% is%hard% work% and% takes%9me%to%organize%and%formulate,%but%the%fruit%is%good%and%is%everlas9ng.

* Make%sure%you%are%doing%something%throughout% the% year% that% benefits%your% health,% both% physically% and%spiritually,% your% family’s% health% and%the% health% of% your% church% and%ministry.% % This% helps% knock% the%cobwebs% off% and% breathes% new% life%and% anoin9ng% in% to% you% and% your%Kingdom%assignment.

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K I N G D O M R E M I N D E R S

REVERENDS DON & BETH WIEHEALONG WITH THEIR DAUGHTER MORGANSOUTH TEXAS D ISTRICT S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R

K I N G D O M R E M I N D E R S

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PRESS RELEASE...From the Office of the General Superintendent: The AGTrust Centennial Celebration to Convene in Hot Springs, Arkansas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The AGTrust Centennial Celebration will take place April 10-11, 2014, at First Assembly of God in Hot Springs, Ark.

In honor of the 100th birthday of the Assemblies of God, at its birthplace in Hot Springs, ministers and laity from around the nation will be able to go back to where it all started.

T h e e v e n t b e g i n s o n Thursday afternoon, April 10, and concludes around noon on April 11. Speakers will be Dr. George O. Wood, Dr. Greg Mundis, Dr. Alton Garrison, Wilfredo De Jesús, Rod Loy, Rob Ketterling and Aaron Cole. Event highlights include a gospel sing with Johnny Minick and the Goodman Revival.

“We’re going back to Hot Springs, not simply to celebrate our Fellowship’s first century but to launch the start of our second century and pray for God’s continued blessing on the Assemblies of God,” says Dr. George O. Wood, AG general superintendent and AGTrust chairman.

To demonstrate dedication to ensuring a strong, healthy Assemblies of God for future generations, each delegate is asked to contribute $1,000 to the AGTrust Centennial Initiative to help train ministers, disciple youth, and strengthen and plant new churches. The AGTrust board has contributed generously to underwrite the Centennial Celebration so that every attendee’s contribution will be designated 100 percent to benefit the Centennial Initiative.

To register for the Centennial Celebration and find out more information, go to www.AGTrust.com. Please register soon; space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 George O. WoodCo-Chair, AGTrustGeneral Superintendent,Assemblies of God

 Alton GarrisonCo-Chair, AG TrustAsst. Gen. Superintendent, Assemblies of God

 Greg MundisExecutive DirectorAG World Missions

 Wilfredo De JesusSenior PastorNew Life Covenant Church,Chicago, Ill.

 Rod LoySenior PastorFirst Assembly,North Little Rock, Ark.

 Rob KetterlingSenior PastorRiver Valley Church,Twin Cities, Minn.

   Aaron ColeSenior PastorLife Church,Milwaukee, Wis.

…I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV)

The word FIRE represents a continuous theme found throughout the Bible. It’s representation has powerful implications in our lives. Let's look at three Fan the Flame Prayers that will propel us into a glorious future:

Fan the Flame Prayer #1

Lord, Light My Path!

By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. (Exodus 13:21 NIV)

Throughout the circumstances of life, God will light your way. He will lead you and guide you. The fire of His presence and glory illuminate your way through every decision, crisis, confusion and situation. You can be sure that God will send a fire to light your way. Fan the Flame!

Fan the Flame Prayer #2

Lord, Purify My Heart!

For he will be like a refiner's fire or a launderer's soap. He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. (Malachi 3:2-3 NIV)

The fire of God's presence reveals the imperfections of our lives and purges them from us. In the reflection of His glory, we observe the flaws in our attitudes and character and yield to God's transforming power. It is God's plan to convert our lives into that which brings Him honor. Fan the Flame!

Fan the Flame Prayer #3

Lord, Fill and Refill Me with Your Holy Spirit

He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. (Matthew 3:11 NIV)Do not put out the Spirit's fire; (1 Thessalonians 5:19 NIV)

The Holy Spirit revives, energizes, and empowers our lives. He is at work in us in our jobs, at our schools, in our homes, everywhere we go. Release the power, the gifts and the work of the Holy Spirit in your life and in your church. Fan the Flame!

Donna and I pray that God will reveal His goodness to you and your family each day. In our lives, our homes and in our churches, let us join together to Fan the Flame.

Steve Banning

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

REVEREND STEVE & DONNA BANNINGS O U T H T E X A S D I S T R I C T ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTLEAD PASTOR, BRAESWOOD CHURCH

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT

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George O. WoodGeneral Superintendent

Larry MartinA/G Historian

Brian Schmidgall Rich WilkersonJohn AshcroftThursday, April 24

@ 9:30 AM

Tim BarkerSouth Texas

SuperintendentKeynote Speaker

Greg Mundis A/G Missions

DirectorMissions Service

Steve BanningAssistant

SuperintendentMemorial Speaker

Lloyd Maddoux North Houston

PresbyterOrdination

Elder’s Charge

David Grant Missions BanquetSpeaker

Beth Grant Ordination

ServiceSpeaker

PRE-Council Centennial Celebration7pm, 4/21/14 @Lindale Church A/G

PRE-Counci l Forum: One Accord2:30 - 4:30 pm - 4/22/14 @ Braeswood

Centennial Celebration Monday, April 21, 7pm at

Lindale Church503 Reid St. Houston, TX

www.lindalechurch.org

District CouncilApril 22-24 at

Braeswood Church10611 Fondren Rd.

Houston, TX www.braeswoodchurch.org

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Pre-Council Centennial CelebrationMonday, April 21, 2014 @ Lindale Church - A/G

503 Reid Street, Houston, TX 77022

7 pm! Centennial Celebration George O. Wood, General Council Superintendent, and Larry Martin, Historian

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Tuesday, April 22, 20147:30 am STL Golf (Shotgun Start)

Pre-Council Forum “One Accord!”2:30 pm ! Brian Schmidgall 3:30 pm!! Rich Wilkerson

7:00 pm! Opening ServiceTim R. Barker,

! Keynote SpeakerFollowing Service:SAGU Reception

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62nd SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCILCELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

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Hilton Houston Southwest6780 Southwest FreewayHouston, Texas  77074Phone #:  713.977.7911

Rate:  $99.00(Includes breakfast for 2.)Cutoff Date:  April 6, 2014

Crown Plaza2712 Southwest FreewayHouston, Texas  77098Phone #:  877.825.7068

Rate:  $119.00 (+$2 parking)(Includes breakfast for 2.)Cutoff Date:  April 6, 2014

Comfort Inn & Suites6687 Southwest FreewayHouston, Texas  77074Phone #:  713.776.2633

Rate: $89.00(w/ Continental Breakfast.)

Distr ic t Counci l Lodging Opt ions

Pre-Counci l & Dist r ic t Counci l ScheduleWednesday, April 23

8:00 am!! Prayer

9 am-4:30 pm! Business

Noon-2 pm! Missions Luncheon! ! David Grant! ! Ticketed Event!7:00 pm! Missions Service! ! Greg Mundis! ! Following service: !! ! -STL Reception ! ! -Mosaic Fellowship

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Thursday, April 248:30-9:30 am! Prayer

9:30-10:30 am! John Ashcroft

10:30 am! Memorial Service! ! Steve BanningNoon-2 pm! Lunch! ! Church&Planting&Lunch&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&RSVP&to&Kendall&Reavis

2 pm-4:30 pm! Business

7:00 pm! Ordination Service! ! Beth Grant ! ! Elder’s Charge:! ! Lloyd Maddoux

For these special rates, identify yourself as part of the South Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God. Rooms are limited at each hotel, make your reservation as soon as possible to ensure your lodging choice.

Missions Project: Project 26Partnership with

Mark & Kelly BaumgartnerBuilders International Ryan & Laci Moore

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January

1 New Year’s Day DO Closed 4 District School of Ministry4 Teen Bible Quiz League 35-11 Week of Prayer10-11 South Texas Royal Rangers Staff Retreat11 JBQ League Meet12 Church Planting Day14 STL Student Rally 1st A/G, Combes 6:30 pm15 STL Offering Due 17-18 Minister’s Wives Getaway19 Cradle Roll Sunday 21 Executive Presbytery Meeting24-25 Royal Rangers World Class Outpost Training24-25 Singles Retreat 31 Annual Church Ministries Report (ACMR) Deadline

SPEED THE LIGHT TOURJanuary9 Gulf Coast Section Lunch 12 noon9 Victoria Section Dinner 6:30 pm10 Beaumont Section Lunch 12 noon10 Neches Valley Section Dinner 6:30 pm13 San Antonio Section Lunch 12 noon13 Corpus Christi Section Dinner 6:30 pm14 Rio Grande Valley Section Lunch 12:30 pm16 Houston/North Houston Sect Dinner 6:30pm20 San Jacinto Section Dinner 6:30 pm

LIGHT FOR THE LOST TOURJanuary20 Rio Grande Valley Section21 Corpus Christi Section23 San Antonio Section

LIGHT FOR THE LOST TOUR24 Victoria Section27 Houston Section28 North Houston Section30 San Jacinto Section31 Neches Valley SectionFebruary3 Gulf Coast Section4 Beaumont Section

February1 District School of Ministry1 Teen Bible Quiz League 47-8 Fresh Start Worship Conference – 1st A/G - San Antonio8 JBQ League Meet14 Valentine’s Day14-17 PK Retreat15 STL Offering Due15 Women’s Ministries Convention Registration/ Project Destiny Deadline 17 President’s Day18 Executive Presbytery Meeting21-22 Youth Leaders Conference22 Girls Ministries 5K Missions Awareness Walk23 National Women’s Ministries Day25-27 Senior Adult Summit28-3/2 Royal Rangers District FCF Spring Trace/Adventure

March

1 District School of Ministry1 JBQ League Meet1 Teen Bible Quiz League Finals 2 BGMC Day6-8 Women’s Ministries Convention–Westin Galleria – Houston7 World Day of Prayer9 Daylight Savings Time Begins10-15 AIM Spring Break Outreach 13-15 Royal Rangers National LEAD Conference – Dallas

15 Girls Ministries Training – Various Locations17 St Patrick’s Day18-19 District Presbytery Meeting20 Pre-Fine Arts Festival Service21-22 Fine Arts Festival24-26 Texas Shoot-out29 JBQ District Finals29 Teen Bible Quiz District Finals

April5 STL 5K5 Royal Rangers Powwow

Workday11-13 Royal Rangers Powwow13 Palm Sunday15 Tax Day15 STL Offering Due18 Good Friday District Office Closed 20 Easter22-24 62nd Annual South Texas District Council Braeswood Assembly of God – Houston, TX 22 STL Golf Tournament23 STL Grand Club Reception25 Arbor Day25 SAGU Board of Regents25-26 JBQ Regional Meet25-26 Teen Bible Quiz Regional Finals25-27 Royal Rangers District PowWow26 SAGU Board of Regents/ Commencement27 National Youth Day

May1 Nat’l Day of Prayer2-3 Girls Ministries Campout3 District School of Ministry3 HonorBound Golf Tournament4 Men’s Ministries/LFTL Day4-10 National Family Week8-9 Signs of the Time Conference – Victoria11 Mother’s Day15 STL Offering Due15 Executive Presbytery

Meeting @ HCC Kerrville

2014 E V E N T SCALENDAR

15-16 Leadership Seminar HCC Kerrville17 Royal Rangers District Ranger Kids Day Camp17 Armed Forces Day23-24 Emergency Response Training25 Aged Ministers Assistance Day26 Memorial Day (District Office Closed)31 Children’s Ministry Leadership Training

June7 District School of Ministry8 Pentecost Sunday/World AG Fellowship Day of Prayer9-12 Youth Camp #19-14 Miami AIM Trip13-16 Youth Camp #214 Flag Day15 STL Offering Due15 Father’s Day17 Executive Presbytery Meeting17-20 Youth Camp #319-22 Royal Rangers Junior Leadership Training Academy20 District Prayer Summit 24-27 Youth Camp #427 District Prayer Summit30-7/3 Family Camp - HCC

JulySouth Texas AIM Trips

Various Dates and Locations TBA

6/30-3 Family Camp - HCC4 Independence Day

(District Office Closed)6-9 Kid’s Camp #17-14 Nicaragua AIM Trip8-16 Alaska Aim Trip11 District Prayer Summit 11-14 Kids Camp #211-19 Alaska Construction Trip14-18 Royal Rangers National FCF Rendezvous15 STL Offering Due15 Executive Presbytery Meeting16-19 Kid’s Camp #318 District Prayer Summit25 District Prayer Summit25-8/2 Alaska Youth Missions Trip28-8/1 National Youth Convention & Fine Arts Festival

August1-2 Royal Rangers EDGE 20144 Superintendent’s Forum5-6 General Presbytery Meeting7-10 100th Assemblies of God Fellowship Celebration14-16 Men’s Retreat – HCC Kerrville15 STL Offering16 Girls Ministries Training Various Locations19 Executive Presbytery Meeting22 District Prayer Summit 29-30 Generation Now-Teen Girls31 Intercultural Ministries Day

September1 Labor Day (District Office Closed)5-7 Royal Rangers Shooting Sports Week-end7-13 National Girls Ministries Week6 District School of Ministry11-13 Women’s Ministries Fall Connection – HCC Kerrville15 STL Offering Due16 Executive Presbytery Meeting20 Kid’s in Ministry District Wide24 See You At the Altar See You at the Pole26 Nationwide Girls Ministries Sleepover26-28 Breakaway Young Adult Retreat Sam Houston State University 28 Nat’l Sunday School & Teacher Recognition Day28 Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day

SECTIONAL COUNCILSSeptember18 Corpus Christi Section19 Rio Grande Valley Section22 San Antonio Section23 Victoria Section25 Gulf Coast Section26 San Jacinto Section29 North Houston Section30 Houston Section

October2 Beaumont Section3 Neches Valley Section

OctoberMinisters Appreciation Month

4 District School of Ministry4 Teen Bible Quiz League 15-11 Royal Rangers Week & Prayer

Vigil10-12 Royal Rangers FCF Fall Trace10-11 Accelerated Ministers Training 11 JBQ Practice Meet12 National Ministers Day13 Columbus Day13-14 Signs of the Time Conference –

Silsbee, TX15 STL Offering Due18 LFTL Golf Tournament19 Speed-the-Light Day21 Executive Presbytery Meeting23-25 Minister’s Escape

November1 District School of Ministry1 Teen Bible Quiz League 22 National Single Adult Day2 Daylight Savings Time Ends4 Election Day6-8 Women’s Ministries Leadership Training10-11 District Presbytery11 Veteran’s Day15 STL Offering Due15 JBQ Practice Meet21-22 Youth Converge26-28 Thanksgiving Day Holiday (District Office Closed)27 Thanksgiving Day

December7 National Teen Challenge Day11 Calendar Planning Session12 SAGU Commencement16 Executive Presbytery Meeting17 STL/LFTL Offerings Due District Office22-26 Christmas Holidays (District Office Closed)25 Christmas Day26-28 Royal Rangers Adventure

Training Camp (ATC)31 STL/BGMC/LFTL Offerings Deadline National Office31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline31 Coins For Kids Deadline

May (continued)

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D.S.O.M.SOUTH TEXAS

ASSEMBLIES OF GODDISTRICT SCHOOL

OF MINISTRY

Now you can 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.

Class Date Level 1 Courses(Certified)

Level 2 Courses(License)

Level 3 Courses(Ordained)

January 4, 2014 THE 114Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine

BIB 212New Testament Survey

BIB 322Poetic Books

February 1, 2014 BIB 117Prison Epistles

BIB 215Romans

BIB 318The Pentateuch

March 1, 2014 BIB 115Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in the Believers

BIB 214Old Testament SurveyIntroduction to Missions

May 3, 2014 BIB 121Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Study the Bible

MIN 223Introduction Homiletics

MIN 325Preaching to the Contemporary World

June 7, 2014 MIN 191Beginning Internship*

MIN 291Intermediate Internship*

MIN 391Advanced Internship*

June 7, 2014 MIN 123The Local Church in Evangelism

THE 245Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come

MIN 327Church Administration, Law & Finance

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

Test ing 9 :00 AM, Devot ions 9 :45AM, C lasses 10 :00AM2013/2014 COURSE SCHEDULE

DSOM optional site, San Antonio: The South Texas Ministry Training Center is located on the campus of First Assembly of God, 13435 West Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78216Call 210-496-9977 to register or for more info.

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Dates To Remember...February 28 FCF Spring Trace & AdventureMarch 13-15 LEAD 14 (Dallas, Texas)April 11-13 Powwow 2014 (FORGED)May 17 Ranger Kids Day CampJune 19-22 Junior Training Academy (JLTA)July 14-18 National FCF RendezvousAugust 1-2 EDGE14 Conference (Humble, TX)

Powwow 2014 - FORGED by the hand of GodApril 11-13, Camp Van Dyke - La Grange, Texas

2014

On the heels of Powwow comes the 2014 South Texas Royal Rangers, Ranger Kids Day Camp. This year we will once again offer camps spread across South Texas to accomodate as many familes as possible. This one day camp provides our youngest Rangers a day just to themselves to learn about the Word of God while participating in fun and challenging activities. Last year was a banner year for our Ranger Kids Ministry and we are expecting 2014 to be even better!

Upcoming Events

South Texas AG Youth Director Matt Rule will be our guest speaker at Powwow 2014! If you are able to come out to La Grange on Saturday to join us, you will be blessed by all the activities going on. This is the ultimate guys weekend, complete with food, games, worship, all capped off by an inspiring Word of promise at our evening services. Please make plans to attend, even if just for Saturday; your boys would love it, and we would be honored to have you.

2014 Ranger Kids Day CampSaturday, May 17 (Multiple Locations)

With God’s help, I will do my best to serve God, my church, and my fellowman; to live by the Ranger Code; to make the Golden Rule my daily rule.

READY. Ready for anything!Ready to work, play, serve, worship, live, and obey God’s Word.

Our Pledge

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South Texas Royal Rangers is proud to announce that our 2014 Theme will be “FORGED, by the Hand of God”. Inspiration comes from the book of Romans Chapter

5 verses 3-4 where we are exalted to shout our praise even when we are hemmed in with troubles. As Paul notes, we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our

lives through the Holy Spirit. Our guest speaker for this FORGED weekend will be Pastor Matt Rule, Director of Youth Ministries for South Texas Assemblies of God.

In addition to this incredible theme we are pleased to support Japanese Fire Bibles as our 2014 Missions Emphasis. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to

equip Pastors and lay workers in Japan with 1,500 Fire Bibles.

Ministry Update

http://www.STXRoyalRangers.com/South Texas Royal Rangers is also 2.0! We recently rolled out a new website to support our growing ministry. Our new website features dates, events, and general information about South Texas Royal Rangers.

2014 Theme and Mission

IT IS TIME TO CHARTER!It is time to re-charter your outpost! Each year charters expire on August 31st and should be renewed by October 31st using the O!cial Chartering System from the National Royal Rangers O!ce. You can get more information from our website.

SOUTH TEXAS ROYAL RANGERS ... EVANGELIZING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF CHRISTLIKE MEN AND LIFELONG SERVANT LEADERS.TEXAS

SOUTHhttp://www.stxroyalrangers.com ! info@stxroyalrangers.com

Would you like to start an Outpost in your Church?We would love to meet with you and/or come visit your church to answer any questions you have about Royal Rangers. You may contact us via email at info@STXRoyalRangers.com or by calling (832) 422-7110.

S"#$ I%&'()*+We want to make sure that you are aware of all of the great things happening in South Texas Royal Rangers. Did you know you can keep up-to-date with all the latest news and notes at the following locations?

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Periodic Newsletter, and STXRoyalRangers.com

CHURCH MINISTRIES AND DISCIPLESHIP

Rev. Tammy Calderon, Director

Church Ministries and Discipleship

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

Happy New Year! We pray that you are richly blessed in 2014.

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 Randy Christensen as our speaker.

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.

- South Texas Assemblies Review www.stxag.org PAGE 23

Youth Camp #1Dates: June 9-12

Speaker: Jacob JesterAges: 12-18

Youth Camp #2Dates: June 13-16

Speaker: Garland OwesbyAges: 12-18

Youth Camp #3Dates: June 17-20

Speaker: Chet CaudillAges 12-18

Youth Camp #4Dates: June 24-27

Speaker: Pat SchatzlineAges 12-18

FOR MOREINFORMATION:

www.stxym.org713.455.5252

melissa@stxym.org

CAMP COST$140 Postmarked by: March 18

$150 Postmarked by: April 15$160 Postmarked by: May 13

$170 at the door cost

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Week 1 (June 30-July 3)Engaging Islam (Dr. Mark Hausfeld)Discipleship Issues Among Believers from a Muslim Background (Dr. Roy Oksnevad)

Week 2 (July 7-11)Church Planting in Muslim Contexts (Dick Brogden)Stepping Stones: Jesus from the Qur’an to the Bible (Dr. Don McCurry)

These courses are designed for U.S. and world missionaries serving in areas with high concentrations of Muslims, ministers and people in local churches with Muslims in their communities, and military and institutional chaplains.

For more information on enrollment, contact AGTS Office of Enrollment Management at (800) 467-AGTS.

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A M O M E N T L I K E T H I S O N LY H A P P E N S E V E RY

AUG 5–10, 2014J Q H A r e n a S p r i n g f i e l d , M O

YEARS.

Get all the information and register at www.100.ag.org

I start off the New Year of 2014 with a WARNING! Most of Paul's messages, letters, were for purpose of CORRECTION. Paul gave warning to al l c h u r c h e s . T h i s i s w h y REVIVAL services are so important in these last day's of GRACE. In every generation two things have always been certain; First, there has always been a DECEIVER. Satan has an Anti-Christ waiting in the wings for every generation of this world. Second, God 's provision has e n a b l e d e v e r y g e n e r a t i o n w i t h a DELIVERER. Weather it was through a person, Prophet, Teacher, Evangelist, Pastor, Apostle, or the Church. Paul's warning to the church in Corinth was that in the last day's, there would be certain agents of deception. Paul was saying it would be within the walls of the Church. In 2 Corinthians 11:4 For if (he) that cometh preaching another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with HIM. There are many things that come unde r t he OTHER JESUS! The other Jesus is this modern gospel that never

teaches people or ministers to commit to Jesus as Lord of Lords or King of Kings. This Jesus says to society that they can CUSTOMIZE OR TAYLOR MAKE a Jesus that has no DEITY. You only know the deity of the original Jesus through a PRAYER life and not through just methods or a way of worldly thinking.

Paul said ANOTHER SPIRIT, which ye have not received. This is another reason for REVIVAL. In Revival, the Holy Spirit convicts mankind under the Chain of Command of the Host of Heaven to JESUS, then Jesus the Great High Priest a n d C o u n s e l o r p r e s e n t s mankind to God's throne room. There is a reason we need a move of God to take place in every church service. One is so we do not become mechanical or religious. This “other Jesus” has weights that will deceive the Church into thinking worldly and cease to be Heavenly

minded and cease to run The Race. T h e n P a u l s a i d a n o t h e r GOSPEL. This other gospel leads us into HERESY. The original Jesus paid a price and took the place of Mankind. There was a price that every Min is ter must guard and cherish. Here we are on the banks of the Rivers of Life and our sights are in view of the Promised Land. Let us not be deceived into fables and gimmicks or novelties to gain a crowd. WARNING! We Keep Marching! Let's Have Revival, it is good for the Soul!

South Texas District Assemblies of God Evangelist RepresentativeRod and Cathy Vincent

DO NOT TRY THIS IN CHURCH!

REVIVAL! - South Texas Assemblies Review www.stxag.org PAGE 26

SIGNS OF THE TIMES CONFERENCEAPRIL 10 - 11, 2014

 

PLACE: First Assembly of God" " " 4205 N. Ben Jordan St." " " VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901

TIME: " 7 PM EACH NIGHT 

FEATURED SPEAKERSFEATURED SPEAKERS

THURSDAY NIGHTAPRIL 10EVANGELIST ROD VINCENT

                                                   STXAGEVANGELIST REPRESENTATIVEDAYTON, TEXAS

THURSDAY NIGHTAPRIL 10EVANGELIST ROD VINCENT                                                  

STXAGEVANGELIST REPRESENTATIVEDAYTON, TEXAS

FRIDAY NIGHT APRIL 11

EVANGELIST ROBBY MITCHELL

                                                                    GRAPEVINE,

TEXAS  

FRIDAY NIGHT APRIL 11

EVANGELIST ROBBY MITCHELL

                                                                    GRAPEVINE,

TEXAS  

. . .these men understood the

signs of the times and knew the best course

for Israel to take.1 Chronicles 12:32New Living Translation

. . .these men understood the

signs of the times and knew the best course

for Israel to take.1 Chronicles 12:32New Living Translation

 

PLACE: First Assembly of God" " " 4205 N. Ben Jordan St." " " VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901

TIME: " 7 PM EACH NIGHT 

APRIL 10 - 11, 2014

Sponsored by the South Texas Assemblies of God Evangelist’s Department

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:South Texas Assemblies of God

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

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The S.T.A.R., USPS #014-651, Volume 62, Number 1,is published quarterly (plus a special December issue) by the South Texas District Council Assemblies of God, Inc.

11102 East Freeway, Houston, TX

FACILITATING HEALTH , GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT O F 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 Holiday issue)

and is the Official Publication of the SOUTH TEXAS DISTRICT COUNCIL-

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Inc.11102 East Freeway (I-10)

Houston, Texas 77029Don 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

FALL 2012T Rt h

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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

Doug Roberts - San Antonio SectionWilliam Stockstill - Corpus Christi Section

Deborah Prihoda - Houston Section

Honorary PresbytersHoward Burroughs, Gary Chapin,

Johnny Durham, & Joseph Granberry

District Ministries Departmental OfficersRoger Bailey - Missions

Roger Bailey - HonorBound MenTammy Calderon - Church Ministries/Discipleship

Melanie Griffin - Women’s Ministries

Phil Jackson - Hill Country Camp

Kendall Reavis - Church Planting Facilitator

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.