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Winter Retreat 1—PBCC



Annual Church Ministries Report Deadline

Week of Prayer

District MAPS Trip—Bolivia

WM/Miss Rep Seminar

Couples Retreat—PBCC

Kid’s Breakaway 2—PBCC


District Fine Arts Festival

Young Adult & Singles Conference—Camp Hill

George Washington FCF Trace

9:30 AM WesternInterview Committee

Church Planting Day

9:30 AM SWSuburban–Monroeville

2 PM Northwest–New Castle First

9:30 AM N Central–Milesburg

2 PM N Central West–Clearfield

9:30 AM E Central–Rehrersburg

2 PM Northeast–Hazleton

9:30 AM Southeast–West Chester2 PM Delmarva–Wilmington

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BGMC Sunday

Daylight Savings Time BeginsPalm Sunday

Easter

National Youth Day

11 AM Loan Fund Committee 9:30 AM Eastern Interview Committee

Administrative Professional DayDistrict AGWM

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2 PM S Central–Bedford Village

9:30 AM S Central East–Carlisle2 PM S Central–

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Honey Grove CampCouncil Meeting

Good Friday–Ministries Center Closed

9:30 AM Western InterviewCommittee

District Bible Quiz Finals

March Sectional WM Conventions

Washington’s BirthdaySpring World Mission Tour—

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President’s Day—Ministries Center Closed

9:30 AM Central Interview Committee

Lincoln’s Birthday

11 AM Loan FundCommittee

Valentines Day

Bible Quiz Meet 4

Martin Luther King Jr.Birthday

9:30 AM Eastern Interview Committee

District MAPS Trip—Bolivia

RR Staff Leaders Roundtable

Ladies Leadership Summit

1:30 PM Executive Presbytery—Spring Session

Children’s Ministry Leadership Summit—PBCC

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Maneuvering Through ChangeThose of us who drive on the western portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike learn quickly how tomaneuver through change. Someone speedingdown that eternally-under-construction highwaywho gets distracted by a cell phone, a wanderingmind or drowsing eyes is in danger of missing the“Changing Lanes” signs and plowing straight aheadinto a catastrophe. Like it or not the road turns, laneschange and the traveler must always be aware.

Such is the challenge of leading a ministry in theserapidly changing times. Just when you think you areable to hit cruise control the road drops off in frontof you. As braking, steering, and accelerating areessential to surviving unexpected changes in the road,there are things that are essential to maneuveringthrough the changes in ministry.

A clear focus is foremost to steering a car and also to steering a church. Jesus had a clear focus—itwas the lost sheep of Israel. Paul had a clearfocus—the Hellenized Jews and“unchurched” Gentiles. Likewise, lostpeople must be the primary focus of ourministries. The leader’s responsibility isto keep that focus sharp ineveryone’s eyes and let it be thething which fuels and steers thechurch. The first question travelersask is, “Where are we going?” And thesecond is, “Are we there yet?” Wheneveryone knows where they’re going andwhat it takes to get there, they will more readilymake the necessary adjustments.

Even if a driver has the vision and skill to maneuverthrough unexpected changes, he won’t get there ifhis vehicle is inadequate. Car repairs and purchasesare necessary costs to successful travel. Are we willingto pay the price to make needed improvements inourselves and churches? New technology, continuingeducation for the pastoral staff, and intentionaldevelopment of volunteer leaders are three crucialareas of investment.

Maneuvering through change is not a new challenge.Paul learned to become all things to all people so thatby all means he could save some. What is new is the speed at which change is happening. If we cankeep our focus clear and pay the price to change, notonly will catastrophe be avoided for us, it will beavoided for those to whom we bring the unchangingmessage of God’s redeeming love.

— Rev William Ellis

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FIRST QUARTER 2004

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SUPERINTENDENT

Pastor Stephen R.Tourville

[email protected]

This team of PennDelCredential holders areworking to develop a

network of resources thatwill assist us in Ministryto Ministers. Among the

possibilities are confidentialcounseling, training for thedevelopment of ministers,

and coping with stressesin the ministry.

For many years, thefirst week of Januaryhas been designatedthe Week of Prayerfor Assemblies of Godchurches. The themethis year will be “Help From the Lord.” I am asking you to participatein this event. Prayer moves the hand of God. I am convinced that it isonly as we fast and pray that God will hear from heaven and heal themany problems we face in this 21st century. Let us partner together inprayer for the release of the Holy Spirit in our lives and churches so thatmillions of people will come to faith in Jesus.

With the New Year comes our new publication, ConneXions, which replacesthe Action as a quarterly communicationtool for our friends across Pennsylvaniaand Delaware. What will the New Yearbring? How can we better plan for thefuture?

With the ever increasing developments intechnology and the cultural shifts that con-tinue to occur, I believe there is wisdom inthe statement, “You cannot plan for the future,

but you can prepare.” As theDistrict Ministries Centeris preparing for what theLord may have for us inthe future, ConneXions isan effort to better connectwith people throughoutour Fellowship.

Currently, the Presbyteryis looking at various optionsof structuring our districtto make it even moreeffective. There was atime in the Assemblies of

God when there was continuity of churchstyles and methodologies. In the last decadewith the demographic changes that haveoccurred in America, and so many of those

people coming to faith in Christ and becominga part of our churches, the diversity in ourFellowship is incredible. To remain relevant,we must be willing to be flexible in the non-essentials. Please understand that thetruth of God’s Word and our doctrinal positions are not up for discussion, but our methodologies are.

There are no formulas nor any quick fixeswe can use for fulfilling the will of God. Wemust be people of prayer, people of the Wordand people who are not satisfied unless lostpeople are coming to the cross and findinglife in Jesus our Savior and Lord.

Finally, I encourage all of us to begin 2004with a time of prayer and fasting. Spiritualneeds are met through spiritual means.When we get on our faces before God andcry out to Him, He will meet us and changeus into what He wants us to be. Planning forthat is difficult. Preparing for it means werespond to Him through prayer, the Wordand staying committed to the church forwhich Jesus shed His blood. Change is takingplace all around us. The Lord wants to useus in even greater ways in the future than Hehas in the past. May God grant this for us asa district, each of our churches and for eachof us individually.

Week of Prayer

“Marjie and I want to thankeveryone for their kindness and

generosity this past year. It is sucha great joy to be a part of this

wonderful district. Your thought-fulness, love and prayers mean

more to us than words canexpress. We love you all.”


aybe you’re like me.Something about thatword both excitesand disquiets me.

On the one hand, weserve a God who does not change (Hisessence and character) but, on the otherhand, He is always initiating changehere on earth.

Creation, Incarnation, Redemption—the whole Bible is about change broughtabout by the Changeless One. In fact,true Biblical change is all about trans-formation, as we are “conformed intothe image of the Son of God” (Romans8:29). So, if we are becoming more likeJesus, the change is good. If not, it is bad.

Before I tell you what excites me aboutchange, let me share some cautions aboutchange that can lead us to become lessthan productive.

CAUTION #1:Make sureyou know what you mean whenyou say “progressive.”

I have often wondered about the word“progressive” as it is used in church life.What does it mean? Going forward is a good thing if you’re going in the rightdirection; it’s a frightening thing if youare lost. “Change for change sake” meanswe are moving, but we have no ideawhere. The faster we make “progress”in the wrong direction, the worse offwe are, no matter how many join us forthe ride.

When we say we are progressive, dowe know what we are progressing towardor just what we are progressing from? If we are progressing toward a specific,Godly goal, then we are visionary change-agents; if we are only progressing fromthe past, then we are merely runawaysfrom our heritage. A birthright for abowl of lentil stew is not a good deal.

CAUTION #2: Be hum-ble enough to admit a mistakewhen a change has not producedthe desired results.

Sometimes the best change we canmake is to go back to what was workingbefore the last change was made. Thisis what Coke learned when they intro-

duced the disastrous “New Coke” in1985. Remember that fiasco?

At State College Assembly, we’vechanged many things in the last 13years, including our service schedule (7 times!). But once we felt led toreverse a major change that we hadmade because we weren’t seeing theoutcome we had hoped for.

Could we be so courageous as toreexamine changes made decades ago?Were they fruitful or unfruitful? Do we even remember them, or are theyjust now part of our new unquestionedtradition?

CAUTION #3: Learnfrom others—from their successesand their failures.

Sometimes we try to carbon copyothers’ successes, neither paying theprice that they paid nor learning whatthey learned.

What has been the experience ofothers who have gone down the roadwe are considering? Can we honestlyexpect (particularly in regard to denom-inations older than ours) to go

down the same road others have gone and expect to arrive at a differentdestination?

Having said all that, let me tell youwhat thrills me about the prospects ofchange. We in the Penn-Del Districthave a heritage of creativity, change andinnovation. Was it not in

Delaware that major chemical dis-coveries have been made that have ledto “better living?” Who wants to goback to the days before nylon? And wasit not in Pennsylvania that not only anew nation was born, oil was discovered,the Horseshoe Curve built, the firstradio station went on the air, and inno-vation was piled on top of innovationfor 150 years?

Not only has that been true in thesecular realm, but also in our own district.For instance, were we not one of thefirst in the US Assemblies of God tohave a district youth convention nearlyhalf a century ago? And did it notbecome the model for others to follow?

But, in so, somany ways, we havebecome tradition-bound. However,for us to get towhere we need togo in the Kingdomof God, I believe God may have for ussome creative, dramatic, risk-takingchanges that will facilitate Kingdombreakthroughs. We must be willing to“lose our life” to “find it.”

It’s often said, “If it ain’t broke, don’tfix it.” But can I say it flat out? Yes, ‘it’is broken. For spirit-filled believers tohave as little impact as we currently haveon our two states is totally unacceptable.

Could we believe God that we mightsee a million or more spirit-filledbelievers in our district? What kind ofchanges would have to happen for thatto take place?

Yes, our current methods might haveto be scrapped, but more importantly,our hearts would have to be broken forthe lost, our faith would have to growdramatically and our love would haveto become known to all.

Now, that would be progress.

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9:30 AM SWS at Monroeville2 PM NW at New Castle First

— March 2 —9:30 AM SWM at Oakmont

2 PM SCW at Bedford Village

— March 4 —

9:30 AM SCE at Carlisle2 PM SC at Chambersburg

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— March 8 —9:30 AM NC at Milesburg

2 PM NCW at Clearfield

— March 9 —9:30 AM EC at Rehrersburg TC

2 PM NE at Hazleton

— March 11 —9:30 AM SE at West Chester

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New Credentials and Upgrades

— Certified Minister —William LasureTricia Ritchie

— Licensed Minister —Bobby BrockTodd CarverCraig Cross

Anthony CruzKristen Torrado

— Ordained Minister —Peggy BoydRonald Boyd Patrick Pugh

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want to talk with you about the fearof change. There are some changeswe accept without question. I’ve

lived long enough to know that the pace ofchange in America is moving faster, decisionsare more complicated, and every value isbeing challenged.

Is there an island of stability when so manythings around us are changing? I’ve discoveredthat stability in God’s love. God loves mejust as much on my good days as he does onmy bad days. This I can anchor my life to.

Knowledge and methods change rapidlyBut God’s Word is timeless, enduring andeternal. It never withers; it’s always fresh; it’snever out of date.

God’s purpose for the church will neverchange: evangelism, worship, fellowship,discipleship and ministry. Church leadersneed to filter every ministry through the purpose of the church. If a ministry fulfillspurpose, then by all means give it full support.But, if a ministry is just keeping traditionalive, then it deserves a closer look.

This is why I believe for some ministrieschurch has become routine. No joy—noenthusiasm. Leadership needs to keep ministry

methods in step with today, always with aneye on tomorrow, and without compromiseto the message. Accept God’s love, preachGod’s Word, commit to God’s purpose forthe church and you have no need of fear.

TRANSITIONEDErma Beamer, 89, went to be with the Lord onSeptember 15, 2003. Erma was a resident ofManor Care Nursing Home, Lebanon, PA. Sheis survived by John, her husband. John andErma began their ministry in PennDel in thelate 1940’s. They pastored in Dover, PA andserved as an associate in Calvary Temple, Yorkuntil their retirement in the 1980’s. John’saddress is: Box 243, Mt. Gretna, PA 17064.

HELPING YOU ANSWER GOD’S CALLThe district secretary’s office is here to assistyou in “Answering God’s Call!” If you havequestions on the credentialing process, pleasego to www.penndel.org and access this infor-mation under the heading, “Credentialing.”Here you will discover the process, qualifica-tions, educational requirements, what isinvolved in receiving a credential.

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ABOUT OUR PEOPLEIvan L. Cornwell, Ordained Minister, hastransferred from Lakewood NJ where he servedas Associate Pastor. Ivan now resides in Plum,PA.. Ivan is married to Lisa and they are theparents of three adult children.

William T. Smith, Ordained Minister, formerSenior Pastor of Grace Assembly of God inOklahoma City, OK, is the new Senior Pastor of Milesburg Assembly. William is married to Sue and they have three adult children.

Jamie V. Smith, Licensed Minister, is the newYouth Pastor at Cornerstone Assembly of God,Boynton, PA. Jamie is married to Jacinda andthey have transferred from the Southern MissouriDistrict.

Ronald Dugan, Ordained Minister, is the new Senior Pastor of First Assembly of God,Mt. Pleasant, PA. Ronald formerly served as a counselor/ teacher at the Rehrersburg TeenChallenge. Ronald is married to Cindy.

Angel Perez, Ordained Minister, is the newSenior Pastor of Calvary Assembly of God,

Hanover, PA. Angel served on staff at Calvaryand has moved into this leadership position whenthe Senior Pastor, Vern Annis, resign. Nicole isAngel’s wife and they are the parents of two children.

Chris Hezlep, Ordained Minister, has beenelected Senior Pastor of Evangel Assembly of God,Pittsburgh, PA. His credential is transferred fromthe Illinois District.

James and Betty Stemple of Brownsville, PA,have transferred their credentials to the PotomacDistrict. James is the new Senior Pastor at GreenRidge Assembly of God, Flintstone, MD.

William McCommons, Ordained Minister,has been elected Senior Pastor of Evangel Assemblyof God, McConnellsburg, PA. Debbie is William’swife and they have three children.

Belvy White, Ordained Minister, retires with54 continuous years of ministry! Belvy has pastored two churches: Fair Ridge Assembly of God, Shade Gap, PA and Evangel Assembly of God, McConnellsburg, PA. Belvy and Almawill relocate in the Shade Gap area.

ACMREach church is asked to submit their

Annual Church Ministries Report tothe General Council on or before January31, 2004. You can use the hard copyreceived in the mail or you can submityour report using the online version.Churches are encouraged to submit theonline form at www.GenSec.ag.org. Theinformation provided on the ACMR isincreasingly important as the Generaland District Councils work together tobe more resource oriented for ministersand churches.

Season’s GreetingsBetty and I express our sinceregratitude for you many expres-sions of love and kindness to usduring the Christmas season.Your cards of greeting andthoughtful gifts have beenreceived with appreciation. We are truly blessed with youour friends.

Appreciation:On behalf of our family, I want to expressour appreciation for your love and prayersin the “home going” of our mother. Yourkindness and sympathies will always beremembered. The flowers, cards, phonecalls and the presence of SuperintendentTourville, Marjie and our friends from thedistrict office at the memorial service werevery encouraging and heartwarming.

Philip Bongiorno

2004Credential InterviewsSchedule

Western Interviews:January 6, April 15, September 2

Eastern Interviews:January 22, April 29, September 30

Central Interviews:February 19, May 18, October19

Special VFCC Interviews:March 18

I don’t have as much loose change in my pockets these days. I use mycredit card so frequently. Loose change is what my father saved for ourannual summer vacation. Little by little change was put aside and everyJune there was just enough to pay the way. Loose change is also goodfor paying tolls, blessing beggars, or buying a soda in a vendingmachine. It’s that handy stuff you don’t think about until you need it.So I’d like to offer some “Loose Change” for church treasures.

Internal ControlsChurch leaders have a special fiduciary responsibility to make sure thatall church assets are protected and used properly. Procedures need to be set in place to safeguard assets and check the reliability and accura-cy of financial records. Simply, the church treasurer needs to implementcontrols for receiving and distributing cash. Accurate records must bekept and books balanced. Financial reports are given to provide verifi-cation of accounts. Members get disturbed when their contributionstatements are incorrect and they are using it for tax purposes. Financecommittees need reliable data to plan effectively. If you need assistancein implementing sound asset policies, I make myself available to you.

Here are some suggestions for internal controls governing cash receipts:

1 At least two people need to be involved in every step of the cash receipt process: collecting, counting, depositing.

2 Two money counters need to open offering envelopes, remove the contribution, verify contents match amount written on envelope.

3 Endorse all checks for bank deposit as soon as possible.4 Deposit all funds as soon as possible to lessen the threat of

theft. Protect all cash that cannot be deposited in a timely fashion. Lock in a safe or lock box.

5 The counting committee submits a collection report to record keepers.

6 Place responsible people in charge of incoming mail and in office contributions.

7 Maintain confidential records for member’s contributions.8 Distribute periodic contribution statements to members.

Instruct members to report any errors.

Here are some suggestions for internal controls governing cash disbursements:

1 Invoices for goods and services need to be approved by a qualified person before payment is made.

2 Checks should be used for disbursing cash.3 At least two signatures need to be required for all checks.4 Unused checks should be kept in a safe or lock box to

prevent theft and misuse.5 Use a petty cash fund for minor disbursements of cash.6 Use vouchers for all petty cash disbursements.

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ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT

Church Plantingand [email protected]

Tom Rees

There’s a one-word reason most ideas never see the light of day: RESISTANCE.Here are the three primary forms resistance takes—and what you can do tomake each work for you instead of against you:

“...step outside yourself and see what others see...”

LEVEL 1 RESISTANCE

“I don’t get it.” When you see a person’s eyes glaze over,eyebrows furrow, or head tip slightly to one side or another,they’re sending you an unspoken message: “I don’t get whatyou’re saying.” That’s your cue to slow down and touch basewith the person before they get so confused or lost in themorass of your idea that they lose interest altogether. Afterall, if people don’t get your idea, there’s no chance they’ll support it.

If you find yourself in this position, step back from your ideaand consider your audience. How can you communicate theidea to them in language—minus all traces of jargon—thatthey can understand? Will pictures, models, slides, an on-sitewalk-through, help? Clear, thoughtful, two-way communica-tion is the key to overcoming Level 1 resistance.

LEVEL 2 RESISTANCE

“I don’t like it.” Sometimes your ideas can trigger an emotionalresponse, typically rooted in fear, that causes another personto hem and haw about your idea or to actively oppose it.Some of the fears underlying these Level 2 responses includethe concern that something about your idea will make theother person look bad or lose status in the eyes of others.

The emotions behind Level 2 responses get in the way ofproductive communication. If they’re never aired, these fearsfester until what was once a tiny bump on the road to imple-mentation is now an enormous boulder blocking your way.Recognize and address the fears underlying Level 2 resistanceand your idea is more likely to continue moving forward.

LEVEL 3 RESISTANCE

“I don’t like you.” While the other two types of resistance haveto do with your ideas, Level 3 resistance is about you—ouch.When you’re the one doing the proposing, your history withothers, as well as their bias, prejudice or mistrust, influencehow your idea is heard and received.

Level 3 resistance is the toughest to deal with because it’s sohard to believe—and accept—that there are people in theworld who don’t like you and everything you stand for. How-ever, if you choose to deny or ignore it, your ideas will neverget off the drawing board.

The key to dealing effectively with Level 3 resistance is tostep outside yourself and see what others see when they lookat you—and what they hear when they listen to you.

Adapted from Rick Maurer & Associates(www.beyondresistance.com).

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elles was willing: willing to serve and to make asacrifice for the good of others. He was also pre-

pared: he trained so when the time came he wasready. 25% of Secret Service duty is training—theircredo: “repetitive training to overcome the nega-tives of self-sacrifice.”Both willing and able, Wellesdid not miss his moment. He went up while every-one else was coming down.

I am looking for leaders that are willing to go upwhile everyone else is coming down—to rescue menand lead them to the safety of the cross of Christ.Are you someone who has been recognized as willingto go up while others are coming down?

It is my privilege and honor to invite you to be apart of the Fellowship of the Red Bandanna Men'sLeadership Roundtable. The cost for the roundtablemeeting is $25.00 per church and covers materialsand refreshments. Meetings will be held at the following locations: EAST—February 7 at Chester Springs

Community ChurchWEST—February 21 at Monroeville Assembly of God

We will start at 9:00 AM and finish at noon. To register contact Tina at 717.795.5921 or e-mail at [email protected].

—Tom Rees

“Follow me. I know the way out. I will lead you to safety.”

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THE CHALLENGE

As stories began to emerge fromthe survivors of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, severalmentioned a mysterious youngman who stepped out of the smokeand horror to lead them to safety.They did not know who this manwas who saved their lives, but thisthey did remember:Wrapped around hismouth and nose wasa red bandanna.

For 76 minutes, the man in the redbandanna barked orders, and led peopleto safety down stairwells. He said, “Ifound the stairs, follow me and only helpwho you can.” He carried one womandown fifteen flights of stairs—on hisback, while leading others to safety, urgedthem to keep going down, then headedback up never to be seen again.

Upstairs, a badlyinjured woman wassitting on a radiatorwaiting for helpwhen the man withthe red bandannaover his face camerunning across theroom and said, “Followme. I know the wayout. I will lead you tosafety.” Then he ledseveral survivors to astairwell that tookthem to safety.

Six months later, on March 19, 2002,the body of the man with the red ban-danna was found intact alongside fire-fighters in a makeshift command centerin the South Tower lobby buried under110 stories of rubble.

Slowly the story began to come out.Welles Crowther graduated fromBoston College where he playedLacrosse, always carrying his trademarkred bandanna. In high school Welleswas the kid who would feed the puck tothe hockey team’s lowest-scoring player,hoping to give his teammate his firstgoal. At 16 he became a junior volun-teer firefighter, following in his dad’sfootsteps. After college he joinedSandler O’Neil and Partners andworked on the 104th floor of the SouthTower. He always carried change to giveto street people. His dream was tobecome a firefighter or public servant.On Sept. 11, at the age of 24, WellesCrowther became both, and also ahero—the “man in the red bandanna.”


Doug Sayers

www.penndelyouth.com

Speed-The-Light Challenge 2004Our challenge has come again!We are looking for Youth Ministries that willchallenge their students to bring a $100 STLoffering to Youth Convention. Here’s theplan: Each student in your youth ministry isto find 10 people that they can talk to about:

● Jesus● U.S and world missions and the

needs that these missionaries have.● Giving a $10 donation to Speed-

The-LightThose students who bring a $100 offeringfor Speed-The-Light will be recognized atthe Convention!

Many people in our world are dying withoutknowing Christ. It is time to complete ourUnfinished Business!

Convention Scholarship: In response to the determination of your students to work on Unfinished Business andsee their friends come to know Christ, we aremaking scholarships available for them to theYouth Convention. Here’s how it works:

The “New Student Friend” must be ingrades 7-12.

They must be new to your church—meaningthey haven’t attended more than 3 times priorto registration.

They must be pre-registered with yourgroup.

Please note:Scholarships are intended for the unsaved.

WINTER RETREAT 2004

Send in your registrationnow as weexpect all three week-ends to sellout! We arelooking for-ward to anawesome timeat the Philip BongiornoConference Center. Ourspeakers have a message ontheir hearts that is specificallyfor you! Total Cost: $67

Speakers:Jan. 9-11 Pat Schatzline

Jan. 16-18 Jaroy CarpenterJan. 23-25 Darren Hileman

YOUTH E-NEWSLETTERIf you would like to subscribeto the District Youth Ministry’se-mail update, you can sign upat www.penndelyouth.com.This is a great opportunityto stay updated and connected!

Penn-Del

YOUTH CONVENTION 2004You don’t want to miss out on this awesomeopportunity to be encouraged in your faith to better reach your community, campus,and world for Christ!

The dates: April 8-10, 2004The speaker: Reggie DabbsThe worship: The Terry Kelley Band

The place: The GIANT CENTERHershey, PA

The theme: Unfinished Business

Convention Promo PacksPromo packs are available to youth pastorsfor $15. Please contact Amanda if you areinterested in receiving one. Make checks payableto “Penn-Del” and include “Convention PromoPack” in the memo line. Packs Include:

Youth Convention ShirtPostersYouth Convention Promo VideoConvention InformationSample Convention Pass

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AIM MISSIONS TRIPIs God calling you to goon a short term overseas missions trip? Look forupcoming opportunitiesfor July 15-26, 2004.

For a list of our upcoming events, event information, and forms you can visit www.penndelyouth.com.

DISTRICT YOUTH J. ROBERT ASHCROFT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now available through the District Youth Ministries website at www.penndelyouth.com for the 2004 District and J. Robert Ashcroft National YouthScholarship Program. Applicants must currently be in their senior year of high school,attend an Assemblies of God church with plans to attend anAssemblies of God college. Applications must be returnedto the District Office by March 31, 2004.

District winners are awarded scholarships as follows to the Assemblies of God college of theirchoice: first place $1,000; second place $750;third place $500. All three district winners willbecome nominees for the J. Robert AshcroftNational Youth Scholarship. National winnerswill receive $3,000 for first place, $2,000 forsecond place, and $1,000 for third place.

Winners are selected on the basis of academic achievement, Christian character,church and community leadership, and need.

Sectional FineArts Festival

All youth in grades 7-12 are encouraged to see their pastor now for a Fine ArtsFestival Entry form. College

scholarships are being offered to National participants. If

you are planning to participate,please hurry and register!

YOUTH


WORLD MISSIONS

Harold Crosby

HELP IS ONTHE WAY

“Convention In A Box”comes stuffed full withmaterials, helps, andvideos that will provideyou with the directionsyou need to plan a greatmissions convention foryour church. It will notonly awaken your church,but will reach beyond tothose who are searchingfor ways to be compas-sionate.

The “Box” contains all thematerials a small churchwill need for a great con-vention. Included is a cat-alogue of many materialsand helps available, andcan be ordered to pro-vide the needs for largerchurches. Your missionscommittee will be thrilledwith the “Box” and itcomes free of charge ifyou promise to conduct amissions convention withinthe next 12 months andfile a convention report.

You can order direct fromAssemblies of God WorldMissions in Springfield, Mo.

Phone: 417.862.3420 or Fax: 417.832.8723.

ART AND JOYCE STONEKINGare praising God for constructionbeginning on a new children’scenter in Mexicali, Mexico. It willhouse a boys’ home, school, and afeeding center. In the meantime,school classes continue on a patiooutdoors.

PAT AND BRENDA MAHAR report on the great celebration of40 years the A/G have been inBotswana. In a festive atmospherethe thousands that gatheredpraised God for His continuedblessings and the hundreds ofchurches that have been planted.

SAM AND JAN MAYESKI havehad a very active summer inTrinidad. Convoy of Hope washosted in St. Lucia, an AIMteam ministered in Tobago, a tentcrusade planted a new church inBarbados, and six weeks of door-to-door evangelism reached outto the people of Trinidad.

THERON AND ALDONNAROUSH are making greatadvances in Colombia. Propertyhas been purchased in Bucara-manga, a Bible School is underconstruction in Urabai, a BootCamp was hosted in Antioquiafor new church planting, and newchurches have been planted inFrontino and Itagui. God is moving!

STEVE AND LORIPOTUTSCHNIG send greetingsfrom Cochambamba, Boliviawhere they are now located fortheir second term. It is a city ofover 1 million and the center formuch of the economic and politi-cal activity of the country.

DENNY AND DEBBIE SELERhave concluded language study inCosta Rica and have beendeployed with FACULTAD toEcuador to open a new site forthe seminary and conduct a blocksession for pastors there.

FRED AND BETTY HOWSAREhave returned from an extensiveministry in Burma at the NationalSchool of Evangelism. Burma is aclosed country but God has workedthrough the nationals there togrow to 1126 churches in 40years. Praise the Lord!

JEFF AND CAROL BOOK work closely with the nationals in Kunming, China to minister toscores of children in the orphanageand building a strong fosteringprogram for these children in thesurrounding countryside.

JIM AND SHERRY SABELLAreport great victories in theCzech Republic. A new churchrecently planted in Prague isreaching many new people andGlobal University continues togrow, now with 50 students.

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Have you ever wondered how the church is faringin other countries? Is the church growing? Are newpeople being reached with the gospel and won toour Lord Jesus? What about planting new churches?Here are some of the latest statistics released to giveyou an understanding of the far-reaching work ofour missionaries.1> In the past 10 years Assemblies of God mission-

aries have advanced into 65 new countries.2> We are now ministering in 206 nations of the

world. Keep in mind that there are 187 nations in the United Nations.

3> In 2003 we entered 8 new countries.

4> In 1993 we had personnel in 9 “restricted” countries.Today the Assemblies of God have workers in 39 “restricted” countries.

5> The Assemblies of God overseas has grown from 23,176,655 members in 1993 to 40,246,064members by the end of 2002.

6> The worldwide Assemblies of God Fellowship now numbers more than 48 million believers,and growing at the rate of 3.3 million each year.

Please remember to pray for our missionaries.Many of them are facing difficulties and challengesunheard of just a few years ago. Your intercessionfor these men and women and their families is animportant factor in the accomplishments listed above.

George Krebs

[email protected]

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

kids Breakaway“Olympic Missions”

PASTOR KR MELE (of Light the Night) and the ministry team from State College will be bringing the

Olympic games to life.

A missions building retreat for children in grades 2-6

New this year 3 GREAT WEEKENDS

February 20-22 February 27-29 March 5-7

Register early!

Together ForeverInvest in your number one asset,

your marriage!

January 30–February 1At the Philip Bongiorno

Conference Center

Pastor James Comenzo will sharemarriage building principles

“Enjoy a Saturday evening fireside dinner concert”

Call 717-795-5921 for registration

information

The Children’s Ministries Leadership Summit

Give your brain a break

March 29-30 at the PhilipBongiorno Conference Center

An equipping event forChildren’s Pastors and their key

Lay Leaders who make children’sministry happen in the local

church. Enjoy networking withpeople of like vision.

Need ideas for:- Involving kids in ministry?

- Children’s musicals?- Mission’s Kids?

- Curriculum?- You Name It—We Talk About It!

After 2000 years, making disciples should still the core ofour mission. The church of Jesus Christ is involved in noblecauses, many activities, and always busy. The “buzz word”today for Christians is “Purpose Driven,” purpose drivenchurch, purpose driven life, and purpose driven ministry.What purpose drives your life, your ministry and yourchurch? Jesus would answer, “Making disciples.” Becoming afriend to sinners and making disciples was Jesus’ number onepurpose. In every event and venue we offer, our desire is tohelp you make disciples. Let’s work together.

“Real Life”A Young Adult Gathering

“Real People” in a “Real Community” Serving a “Real God”April 30—May 1, 2004

> Radical Worship > Relevant Message > 20+ Workshops > Special Seminars> The “Edge” Coffeehouse

For more information, call 717-795-5921 or visit www.penndel.org/ce/real.htm

Conference Location:Christian Life Assembly, Camp Hill, PA 17011

The DiscipleshipCohort (Cohort: A group offering common support)

We will concentrate on Great CommissionDisciple making through the process oflay ministry assimilation, equipping, andreleasing. We will also focus on smallgroup relationships.

April 6Monroeville Assembly of God

April 15Christian Life AssemblySession time is 10:00 AM—2:30 PMRegister early with Sue at 717-795-5921


Find real purpose alongwith real people serving areal God. Hang out withhundreds of other youngadults (18-35) for definingworship, incredible music,and life directing messages.

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES

Ruth Puleo

[email protected]


NWApril 24

First Assembly–Hermitage$20.00—includes lunch

Speaker: Arthelene Rippy Kathy Barnes 724-458-6126

NCWApril 3

Chapel on the Hill, Emlenton$15.00—includes lunch

Speaker: Rev. Ruth PuleoJudy Clark 814-498-2702

NCMarch 13

State College Assembly of God$15.00—includes lunch

Speaker: Angela CoonSue Smith 814-355-4943

ECMarch 12–13

Glad Tidings, ReadingFri only $15.00

Fri-Sat $25.00—includes lunchSpeaker: Muriel Sandbo

Cindy McKinley 610-404-0345

NEMay 1

Faith Assembly, Hazelton$20.00—includes lunch

Speaker: Rev. Laverne WeberSonya Wilson 570-788-2764

DELApril 24

Calvary Assembly of God, Dover, DE$20.00—includes lunch

Speaker: Muriel SandboGerry Rainbow 302-798-2120

SCE / SCMarch 19–20

First Assembly of God Harrisburg$25.00 Fri–Sat—includes lunch

$20.00 Sat—includes lunchSpeaker: Muriel Sandbo

Gloria Budzowski 717-540-5912Kelly Kipe 717-263-9671

SWM / SWSMarch 20

South Hills Assembly of God$15.00 Registration$5.00 for Bag lunch

or bring your own lunchSpeaker: To Be Announced

Patty Carver 724-845-7437Jennifer O’Brien 724-872-2583

SEApril 24

Trinity Assembly of GodWest Chester

$20.00—includes lunchSpeaker: Carole Kettering

Crystal Steimling 610-647-3815SCW

May 1Casino Restaurant

$17.00—includes brunchSpeaker: Rev. Jeanne WynsKaren Maher 814-942-1595

"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of thepower may be of God, and not of us." II Corinthians 4:7

April 16-17, 2004At the Philip Bongiorno Conference Center

Carlisle, PA

Women in leadership in the local church will not want to miss this awesome weekend planned specifically for them. It’s not just for

WM and Missionettes leaders this year!Registration begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 16th.

Vicky L. OlsenSpeaker, Writer, Personality Trainer

Christian V.I.E.W. Ministries

Becoming Vessels of Influence, Excellence, and WholenessWebsite address: www.VickyOlson.com

Watch for your Ladies Leadership Summit Packet coming to you soon from your sectional reps.

Susan P. Lanza

[email protected]

MISSIONETTES

Children’s Church Workers

Nursery Workers

Worship Team Members

WM Leaders

And much, much more

Church Office Staff

Choir Directors

Musicians

Missionettes Leaders

And much, much more

For information through theWomen’s Ministries Department,please contact Mrs. Ruth Puleo,

District Women’s MinistriesDirector, 570-424-3275.

For information through theMissionettes Department,

please contact Mrs. Susan Lanza,District Missionettes

Coordinator, 570-942-0310.



ROYAL RANGERS

Joe Finan

[email protected]

e are very busypeople, it’s toughtrying to keepyour feet on theground, your

head above the clouds, your noseto the grindstone, your shoulderto the wheel, your finger on thepulse, your eye on the ball andyour ear to the ground. Lately withall the stuff coming out of national,regional, district and sections I bumpinto myself turning corners. There hasbeen one challenge after another but theLord has been there through it all andwe can be please with what has beenaccomplished in HIS name. But now it’s a new year and much work yet to be done and we will see progress in theRoyal Ranger ministry if a good spirit ofcooperation continues. So let’s get off toa good start by doing first things firstand that’s...

Chartering the entire outpost inthe month of January. Every outpostin the district should have the necessaryforms for re-chartering, if you have notreceived yours be sure to check withyour Pastor or church secretary or ifnecessary call our Charter CoordinatorCmdr. Howard Donze at 302.857.3207work or 302.653.4354 home.

Commanders awards (medals) applications can be included withyour charter application—completedand returned Cmdr. Donze. Or you maysend your outpost applications forAwards directly to Cmdr. Mike Garland,11599 Hades Church Rd., Greencastle,PA 17225 for processing and presentationby Sectional Commanders early spring.Note that all commanders awards applications are due in the months ofJanuary and February for the year past.

Applications for Gold Buffalo’s areprocessed by the district and are not tobe sent to national RR department.Buffalo applications should be sentdirectly to Cmdr. Mike Garland, ourPublic Relations Coordinator.

RANGER OF THE YEAR outpost testingis to be conducted in the month ofSeptember, Sectional ROY testing to beconducted in the month of October andDistrict testing November 19-20, 2004,location to be announced. To becomefamiliar with the new ROTY processyou can go online and receive a flashvideo presentation that explains the newROTY or download ROTY applicationsin PDF format by visiting www.royal-rangers.ag.org. I encourage every chartered outpost to get involved withthe Ranger of the Year program, youowe it to your boys.

Northeast Region COMMANDERSCONFERENCE to be held at PotomacDistrict Fall Waters CampgroundJanuary 23-25, 2004. Be sure to get yourreservation in ASAP as the ConferenceCenter fills up fast and you will have tostay over at a local motel.

For more information regarding the Conference go to the district RR website at www.pdrangers.org. FYI theregional ROTY testing will be conductedat the Commanders Conference site 2005.

GOLD MEDAL OF ACHIEVEMENTShrink wrapped bundles 1st Quality and shipped Priority US Mail.

(25) GMA invitations with envelopes. $6.00Inside pre-printed format.

(100) GMA Bulletins $9.00(100) Royal Ranger (any occasion) Bulletins $9.00

How to order:E Mail: [email protected]: 570.586.4356Mailing address: Penn Del General Store

RR2—Box 47Falls, PA 18615

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YOUTH ALIVE

fter a couple of Youth Rallies’ helpin the DEL and SWS sections, we

went over the 300 mark for registered campus missionaries! We are hearing greatreports from young people who are goingon the offensive and seeing God do incred-ible things in their friends lives. If you haveany students who have been getting break-throughs, we would love to hear about themby calling (717) 795-5921. I have heard fromtwo youth pastors in particular who have beenseeing great turnouts to their 5th quarterevents. Ben Rivera of Newark, Delaware,and Vaughn Burkett of Middletown,

Pennsylvania, have been seeing several hundreds of teenagerscome out to these outreaches from the local schools!

We are starting to get video footage from all over the statefrom our Youth Alive video project where we asked YouthPastors to video tape their Campus Missionaries outside oftheir School’s marquis. This video footage will then be editedand shown at the State Youth Convention on the big screen.This is a great way to draw attention to the work your kidsare doing in their schools.

So send yours in a.s.a.p. to get your group represented!Send all video footage to:

Youth Alive c/o PennDel District Council

4651 Westport DriveMechanicsburg, PA 17055

There is a new product out the Youth Alive resource arsenalthat is making a lot of noise across the country and we will beordering a bunch for you to get for your students at cost. Theyare the “Ask me about Jesus” backpack tags. As students havebeen strapping these on their backpacks, opportunities to witnesshave followed. One student told a story about a teacher whowas known for his harshness and cynicism who approached astudent halfheartedly and said, “So tell me about Jesus…”The student did just that with every ounce of sincerity shecould muster and the result was a changed life! Who knowswhat great things our young people are capable of if we getbehind them and give them the resources they need to reachtheir generation!

Fighting the good fight,Paul Kirschbaum

would like to share with some of the e-mailsthat have been coming in concerning the Seven Projectfrom across the country. Most of these Districtsstarted two or three years ago developing the YouthAlive ministry in their Districts and here are some ofthe results:

Jay Mooney National Youth Alive DirectorTuesday, October 21, 2003

“Tuesday, October 14th was a great day of harvest inDickinson, ND, as the Seven Project reached through theircity in their inaugural district outreach.”

Tom Bachman had a wonderful last week project too. AndMark Jones did another in Mississippi… we have not heardnews from Mississippi as yet, but I’m sure it was great too.

■ 3 Seven Project assemblies—1660 students

■ 5 churches of different denominations led by River of Life A/G

■ 80 student action boxes mobilized by the churches

■ 960 copies of the book of Hope distributed

■ 7 @ night festival—900+ in attendance

■ Over 400 DECISIONS to accept and follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior! (They ran out of copiesof the “Alive in Christ guess what happened to me” decision booklets)

Thank God!Blessings,Jay

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hat words come toyour mind when you

hear the word change?Impossible? Fear? Conflict?

How we view change willundoubtedly effect how welead change. We have heardrepeatedly that the church isan “organism”, which is alive, verses an organization.Anything that is alive andhealthy will grow—whichmeans change. Here is a formula: growth equals change,but reversing this formula isnot necessarily always true.Sometimes we create or initiatechange and that does notalways translate to growth.Certainly change for “changesake” is not the goal. Ratheras we focus on developing ahealthy church, growth willcome, and there will bechange as a result.

My wife, Lynn, and I havebeen blessed with three healthyboys that are growing at anunbelievable pace. Anyonewho has children wouldattest to the fact that thegrowth of a child means a lotof things, especially change,including new clothing, morefood, etc… But as Lynn andI raise them, in light of allthe change, we do not focuson impossibilities, fear orconflict, but rather the fun,excitement and potential thateach new season of life offers.

I want to invite you as achurch leader to view changeas “normal” and “healthy”.That being said, let mequickly add that very fewthings will have greaterimpact on the growth of ourministry, or church, than howwe handle and lead change.

Change and the Bible One of the most quoted

verses of the New Testamentis Hebrews 13:8, which reads“Jesus Christ the same yes-terday and today and forev-

er.”(NIV) It is true that Godis immutable and that Hisnature does not change.Many have taken thethought that God’s methodsin dealing with man andstrategies never change, butthis is not true. One onlyneeds to read the Word ofGod to see how often changeis a part of God’s economy.

In the Old Testament wesee how God dealt different-ly with specific individualsthrough different covenantsand promises. In the NewTestament (how’s that forchange) we read of Christ asthe new wine, The SecondAdam. Hebrews talks aboutchange and a “bettercovenant. Yes, God is not theauthor of confusion but Heis the author of change. Weneed to challenge those thatminister with us to become“change agents” instead of“change analysts.”

How do we lead change?● Lead change “carefully.”● Lead change with “courage.”

● Lead change without forcingit on everybody if possible.(This is often a huge mistake)● Lead change through your keyleaders first.● Lead change with muchprayer and fasting.● Lead change that is nevercontrary to the Word of God.

Leaders have to have vision.Church leaders, worth follow-ing, are those who live in faithand whose faith is visionary.Church leaders who can get usthrough transition will havetheir eyes on the future, buttheir minds and their heartsrooted in Jesus Christ…whoremains the same yesterday,today, and forever.

n the middle of Pennsylvania,amidst the seven mountains, and,

some of the most beautiful landscapeAmerica offers, is an Assembly of Godchurch ablaze with a move of God.

The spiritual atmosphere of thechurch has changed dramatically in two years as the Spirit of God flows inbiblically based worship and preaching.The key, preach Jesus, love the peopleand get the people praying. This hascaused real joy in the church over whatGod is accomplishing. It is attractingmany to services where the Word andthe Spirit converts them.

Lewistown Assembly of God hasbeen experiencing an outpouring ofGod’s Spirit for two years in a row,reminiscent of the late 70s and early80s. Healings, new hearts, tumors gone,cancer stopped, life coming back to abody, salvations regularly, SpiritBaptisms, water baptisms, (one Catholiclady came to a service and came forwardand asked to be baptized, right in herstreet clothes!). Altar calls before theservice starts and after, people staying atthe altar until the work is done. Sundayafter Sunday no one wants to go home.Sunday evenings have gone from the 50mark to over 100. Praise God forSunday evenings. It’s not man, it’s awork of the Holy Ghost.

Something you don’t hear very oftenany more is a common saying here. “Ican’t wait for church, I don’t want to

miss what Godis doing!” Thepeople are inthe habit nowof walking intothe church andthe first wordsout of theirmouths are,“Show meYour SalvationLord.”

Another key, prayer. At 6:30 pm onSaturdays, up to 30 people gather to pray over anything that moves or doesnot move, asking God to be in control.

He is in control, His presence confirms it!

Dr. Robert Coutts

LEWISTOWN

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