Wednesday, June 5, 2013

RECENT CONNECTIONS


 
RECENT CONNECTIONS:

Since my last Ebulletin I have had the privilege of visiting Radiant Church in Colorado Springs for their Saturday night service April 13th.  Radiant is growing and alive with God’s blessing.  God bless Pastor Todd Hudnall and his leadership team.

On Sunday, April 14th Loretta and I joined the Praise Assembly of God congregation in a farewell reception for Pastor Bobby and Alvena Wilson.  Thank God for Bobby and Alvena and their faithful and effective ministry in Pueblo, CO for 45 years.  Bobby remains active in ministry and though he has not asked I mention this I highly recommend him as a guest preacher/teacher.

On Sunday, April 21st I shared in the installation of Steve Chavez as the new Lead Pastor of Praise AG.  God bless you, Steve and Bonnie as you shoulder the leadership of this great church.

The 96th District Council of the Rocky Mountain District convened in Colorado Springs, CO at Radiant Church April 23-24.  We experienced the presence of God, meaningful ministry in the services and workshops, rich fellowship, and productive business sessions.  The services and leadership workshops will be posted on our District website at www.rmdc.org.

The results of various elections are as follows:  Don Steiger was elected Superintendent - Alex Lucero was elected Assistant Superintendent (for the unexpired term) - Dane Wead was elected Utah Regional Executive Presbyter (for the unexpired term) - All Presbyters elected during the Sectional Tour were ratified - The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent were nominated for the General Council Nonresident Executive Presbytery to be voted upon at General Council - and Jason Neely was nominated for the General Council Executive Presbytery as the under 40 Ordained RMD minister to the General Presbyters who will in turn select four names to be voted upon at General Council.

May 2-3 I attended the SAGU Board of Regents meeting in Waxahachie, TX.  SAGU is an excellent AG University that continues to grow in student body size and education capability.

Sunday, May 12th I was honored to speak to the congregation of Cortez First AG, Cortez, CO.  That evening I chaired a business meeting in which the church was set in order as a General Council church and Ted Britain was elected as Lead Pastor going forward.  Congratulations Ted and La Dell!

May 15th the Utah North Section convened to elect a new Sectional Presbyter since Dane Wead vacated that office when he was elected to the office of Utah Executive Presbyter at District Council.  Under the leadership of Alex Lucero and Dane Wead the section elected Lonnie Campbell to serve as their Presbyter going forward.  Congratulations Dane and Lonnie!

May 17-19 I attended the District Men’s Retreat at Camp Cedaredge.  The Saturday night service was particularly powerful as Neil Kennedy ministered and called men to the altar to deal with bitterness and unforgiveness.  Thank you, Greg Hawkins for your work as District Men’s Director.  Greg is available to consult and encourage Men’s Ministry in our churches.

Saturday night on Memorial Day weekend, May 25th Loretta and I visited Restoration Church in Colorado Springs, CO and received a wonderful message from Associate Pastor Dave Johnston.  A large portion of the Restoration congregation is military people.  Dave Johnston served honorably in the military for many years and God in His providence is using Dave together with Lead Pastor Paul Aragon and the people of Restoration Church to effectively minister to the large military population in the Colorado Springs area.