district news spring 2010
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District Council
1% Report
Women’s Ministries
Prayer and Fasting
Summit
Student Ministries Con-
ference and Camp Infor-
mation
Men’s Ministries Real
Man Conference
How to Reach Us 2
Superintendent’s
Report 3
Secretary/Treasurer’s
Report 4
Women’s Ministries 5
Student Ministries 6
1% Report 7
Senior Adult Ministries 8
Men’s Ministries 9
SAGU 10
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APRIL 15, 2010
NEW MEXICO DISTRICT
LEADERSHIP TEAM
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Superintendent
Micheal Dickenson
Assistant Superintendent
David Vistine
Secretary - Treasurer
Marcus McClain
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTER
Northwest, Randy Joslin
SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
East Central, Lemuel Perry
Southwest, David Crispin
Northeast, David McCarty
Native American, Wm. D. Lee
West Central , Clyde Johnson
Southeast, Melvin Suttle
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Student Ministries
Jeral Dickenson
Women’s Ministries
Becky Dickenson
Girls’ Ministries
Sally Frazee
Royal Rangers’ Commander
Bart Garrison
Senior Adult Ministries
Greg Burchfield
Worship Ministries
Scott Caldwell
6640 Caminito Coors NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
505.899.5399 fax 505.899.5859 email: nmaog.org
We are now on the web at
www.nmaog.org
New Mexico District Council
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 2010
19-20 Women’s Prayer and Fasting Summit—Madonna
Retreat Center
21 BGMC Day
25-27 Youth Conference—Evangel Christian
April 2010
2 District Office closed-Good Friday
7 Camp registration deadline
9-10 Royal Rangers Commanders
Conference
12 Teen Challenge Golf Tournament
13-15 District Council-Tramway CC
Albuquerque
16 District Office closed
17 Rainbows/Daisies/Prims Day
Camp
29- Women’s Mission Trip
May 7 to Dominican Republic
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I woke up early on the first
day of January with Paul’s
words from Ephesians 3:20
ringing in my spirit. “Now
to him who is able to do
immeasurably more than
all we ask or imagine,
according to his power that
is at work within us!” As I
tried to wrap my mind
around what God’s word
says in this verse, I could
almost see the hand of God
pushing the walls back,
extending the horizons,
challenging me to think
beyond the limits I so often
put in place and to see the
possibilities of what God
wants to do in us and
through us.
I went to the King James
Version of scripture and
found words like
“exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or
think…” Wow! As I read
this verse from various
translations and versions of
scripture, I looked at The
Message where it sounds
like this.
God can do anything, you
know-far more than you
could ever imagine or
guess or request in your
wildest dreams…”
I sensed God saying to me,
to us, to New Mexico, “I am
God, and if you will let me,
I’ll take you by the hand
and take you on a journey
that is beyond
imagination.” A few days
later I walked into the
Prayer and Bible
Conference where General
Superintendent George
Wood was the keynote
speaker, and when he
opened up the scripture for
his message that night, he
took us to this very portion
of scripture with a powerful
word from God.
By the time you read these
words, you should have
already received the
promotion for this year’s
District Council and you’ve
seen the theme, “Dare to
Dream!” If you attended
the Leadership Tour in
January, you know that we
talked about dreams there
as well.
I am absolutely convinced
that God wants to take us
both personally and in our
ministries into the
dimension of
“immeasurably more” and
“exceedingly abundantly
above” and into a living
relationship with His
dreams for our lives! I
encourage you to open that
door today, take that next
step and go with God on
this journey…IMAGINE!
I M A G I N E
I sensed God
saying…”I am
God, and if you
will let me, I’ll
take you by the
hand and take
you on a journey
that is beyond
imagination.”
Superintendent Micheal E. Dickenson
Leadership Tour 2010 was an outstanding success with over 400 people in attendance. Thanks to our
leadership team and to all who came together to make this a wonderful event. You can access the
audio for the main segments of this event at our New Mexico District website at nmaog.org and click
on Media.
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‘throw in the towel’ and
surrender to
circumstance, but then
you are reminded of what
your Savior did for you
and how you have been
blessed by His
perseverance. Let us
follow His example of
enduring with the
knowledge that there are
blessings in store.
To reinforce the theme of
perseverance, I am
including one of my
favorite poems. I trust if
you are going through a
trial that you will be
energized by God’s Holy
Spirit not to quit but to
persevere.
You Mustn’t Quit
When things go wrong, as
they sometimes will,
When the road you’re
trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low
and the debts are high,
And you want to smile,
but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing
you down a bit,
Rest! if you must-but
PERSEVERE
Let us follow
His example of
enduring with
the knowledge
that there are
blessings in
store.
never quit.
Life is queer, with its
twists and turns,
As every one of us
sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns
about
When he might have won
if he’d stuck it out;
Stick to your task, though
the pace seems slow-
You may succeed with
one more blow.
Success is failure turned
inside out-
The silver tint of the
clouds of doubt-
And you never can tell
how close you are,
It may be near when it
seems afar;
So stick to the fight when
you are hardest hit.
It’s when things seem
worst that YOU MUSTN’T
QUIT.
Author
Unknown
James 1:12 states,
“Blessed is the man who
perseveres under trial,
because when he has
stood the test, he will
receive the crown of life
that God has promised
to those who love him.”
As you are aware,
James, the half-brother
of Jesus, was writing to
the Jewish Christians
who had been dispersed
over the Roman Empire.
He was encouraging
them as they, like many
of us, were enduring
difficult circumstances.
Gratefully, the church is
privileged to have
modeled the perfect
example of
perseverance, Christ
and the cross on which
He was crucified. As our
hearts turn toward the
season of celebrating
His death and
resurrection we should
all be encouraged to
‘stay the course’ as we
journey through this life
with all of its challenges.
If you are like me, you
often find yourself at a
threshold at which it
would be so easy to
Secretary/Treasurer Marcus McClain
Springer Assembly
of God Pastor
Installation Service,
February 28, 2010
conducted by Rev.
Marcus McClain.
Angie and Jerry Johnson, (left), outgoing minister, Marcus
McClain (center), and Becky and Bob Clevenger, incoming
minister (right).
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Women’s Ministries Becky Dickenson
"Arise, my darling, my beautiful one,
and come with me. See! The winter is
past; the rains are over and gone. Flow-
ers appear on the earth; the season of
singing has come, the cooing of doves
is heard in our land. The fig tree forms
its early fruit; the blossoming vines
spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my
darling; my beautiful one, come with
me." Song of Solomon 2:10-13
Since the days are shorter during the
winter I choose to blame the lack of
quality lighting for the dust that accumu-
lates in my home from mid-November
through March. In due time however the
lengthening days and the spring sun
conspire to spotlight all the work that
needs to be done. Though I am glad
that winter is past, I breathe a heavy
sigh at the thought of spring cleaning.
As I read Solomon’s words it occurs
to me that in typical “man” fashion, he
seems blissfully unaware of the vac-
uuming, dusting, raking and reorganiz-
ing that waits for his lover. Does he
offer to help? No. He waxes poetic
about flowers and cooing doves and
fragrant figs! He makes me mad.
But isn’t the Lord just like that? No,
not that he wants us to be slothful, but
that he longs to guide us through the
changing seasons and to draw us away
from work to worship. We know that
work will wait. Sadly, we assume that
He will too.
It is tempting to leap into Spring with
an increased focus on work. My prayer
is that I am not too busy to escape to
the places He wants to take me to
“come away” with Him.
I hope that you will take advantage
of all the spring activities that your local
church, your community and your dis-
trict provide for you. At the same time, I
hope that each of us will put even
greater effort and energy into spending
time just enjoying the Lord.
The winter is past. May Spring find
us being cleansed and renewed by time
well spent with HIM.
This years’ Prayer and Fasting Sum-
mit will again be held in Albuquerque at
the Madonna Retreat Center.
Be sure to set aside March 19-20 to
take part in what has become one of
the most important and life changing
events on the District Women’s
Ministries Calendar!
Our special guest speaker this year
will be Sue Schaeffer. Sue is an
anointed teacher and a prolific author.
You will receive from her vast
experience in Christ as well as her
powerful ministry in the Holy Spirit.
More Prayer and Fasting Summit
in format ion can be found at
nmaog.org.
Join panelists Becky Dickenson, Ilda
Vistine, Sharon McClain and
Johanna Garrison for a fun and hon-
est discussion about the top chal-
lenges facing Christian Woman.
This luncheon is open to all Women
for a cost of $5 per attendee.
Download a registration form at
nmaog.org.
A Place for Minister’s Wives.
If you are the wife of a minister and would
like to experience the comfort,
encouragement and connection of this group
please email your request to:
NEW at District Council!
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Student Ministries Jeral Dickenson
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City /church Pastor
Alamogordo-First Crispin**
Albuquerque All Nations Fragua+
Albuq., Azusa Derry+
Albuq, Revival Church Sutherland+
Albuq, Evangel BFranks**
Albuq., First Family Woodward+
Albuq, Harvest Fellowship C. Johnson**
Albuq, Tramway Comm. Kofahl**
Albuq., Valley Gospel E. Smith+
Anthony, Alfa y Omega Ramirez**
Artesia, Trinity Temple Argo**
Aztec, Assembly Steen+
Belen, First Assembly G. MacPherson+
Bloomfield, Assembly Wolfard**
Carlsbad, Calvary Price**
Carlsbad, First Coates+
Carson Living Waters Peters+
Clayton, First R. Floyd **
Cliff Mountain View Donaghe+
Clovis, Bethel Perry**
Clovis, New Life Assembly Caldwell+
Edgewood, East Mtn Cox+
Estancia, First Assembly Fulfer+
Farmington, First Bardwell**
Farmington, Oasis Joslin**
Grants, Lighthouse T. Garrison**
1 P E R C E N T R E P O R T F O R J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y
Hobbs, Faith Ball+
Hobbs, First Eidson+
Las Cruces, Abndt Life Pinckard**
Las Cruces, Faith Elliott+
Logan, First Garrison**
Lordsburg, Assembly Cooper+
Los Lunas, Hosanna Crider+
Lovington, Good News Bayes**
Midway, Midway Assembly Sons**
Mountainair, First Rimer**
Nara Visa, Assembly Haisten**
Newcomb, Assembly Hammond+
Ojo Encino, Assembly Watchman+
Polvadera, First Gates+
Portales, Trinity Assembly K. Fulfer*
Prewitt, Assembly Droll+
Radium Springs, Assembly Sullivan**
Ribera, El Valle De Cristo Youts**
Rio Rancho, Life Fellowship Eggert+
San Jon, First Assembly Ragland**
San Ysidro, Christian Life Loeffler+
Santa Clara, Victory Bevill**
Santa Fe, Christian Life Bauman**
Santa Rosa, First Hay+
Shiprock, First Wash Lee*
Silver City, Glad Tidings Burchfield**
Socorro, Family Christian G. Floyd**
Springer, First Clevenger**
Texico, First Burris**
Tucumcari, First Owen**
Yatahey Calvary Assembly Phillip+
+Giving to 1% Program
*Giving to 1+1 Program
**Giving to both 1% and 1+1 Programs
Among New Mexico District churches, 26
give to the 1 percent program; 29 give to
both the 1 percent and 1+1 percent
programs; and 2 churches give to the
1+1 program only.
If you would like more information
regarding either of these ministries,
please feel free to contact the District
Treasurer’s office
Thank you for your faithful support to
the District.
District Council
April 13-15, 2010
Schedule
Tuesday, April 13
12:00 Registration
1:00 Opening Session, Alton Garrison
5:00 Cookout
7:00 “Dare to Dream,” Micheal Dickenson
9:00 SAGU Alumni Reception
Wednesday, April 14
9:00 “Heart to Heart,” Alton Garrison
10:30 Breakout Sessions
11:45 “The View,” For God’s Women
2:00 Business Session
7:00 Ordination Service
Reception Following
Thursday, April 15
9:00 Memorial, Communion & Prayer
Service
10:30 Closing Service, Alton Garrison
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Senior Work Days
May 24 -26
Begins at noon on Monday (24th) & ends on Wednesday (26th) at noon,
after lunch!
Cook Canyon Ranch Ruidoso, New Mexico
NEW PASTORS
Clovis, New Life Assembly of God
Scott Caldwell
Springer, First Assembly of God
Bob Clevenger
LAPSED
Angela Burbidge (L) WC Section
Isaiah Campbell (C) WC Section
Don Schmid (O) WC Section
Scott Larabee (O) SW Section
Monte Meade (C) SW Section
Eulalia Padilla (L) SW Section
TRANSFERRED IN
Carl Bauman (0) NE Section
Diana Bauman (O) NE Section
Ch. Steven C. Tvedt (0) WC Section
TRANSFERRED OUT
Melanie Covert (L) N. Tx
Raquel S. Griego (L) N. Tx
Aaron Parker (O) Louisiana
NEWLY CREDENTIALED:
Alfredo Carmona, (C) Santa Fe
OPEN CHURCHES
Tularosa Community Church
Dulce New Life Assembly of God
NEW SOUTHEAST SECTION PRESBYTER
Melvin Suttle
NEW!
FILE YOUR MONTHLY MINISTRY REPORTS
ELECTRONICALLY!
We are glad to announce that the Monthly Ministry Report for District Affiliated Churches can be processed on line. Go to www.nmaog.org and click Resources, click on Church, click on District Church Monthly Ministry Report, click on District Church Monthly Ministry Report again. This will allow you to access the report. Fill out the boxes designated in red, and when completed, hit the ‘submit’ button at the top-right hand of the page. The report will come directly to my office and a copy will be forwarded to your Presbyter. These reports are reviewed by Bro. Dickenson and me and then placed in your church file for reference. You can still fill out the form and mail it in the USPS if on-line reporting is not an option for you.
Marcus McClain
HYMNALS AVAILABLE!
Belen First Assembly of God has 150 hymnals to donate. If you would like to have these
hymnals, please contact Mary Lou at 505-864-4117.
CHURCH SIGN BOARD NEEDED
Loving Assembly of God is in need of a sign board to place in front of the church.
If you have one to sell or donate, call Rev. Michael Stone at 575-745-9905.
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