july 2011 outlook
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The latest Outlook Magazine from the Oklahoma District.TRANSCRIPT
JULYSchool of Ministry Game Day......................... July 2Credentials Testing Day.................................... July 2Kids Camp #1........................................................ July 3-6Heritage Days........................................................ July 6-8Kids Kamp #2........................................................ July 11-15Kids Kamp #3........................................................ July 18-22Kids Kamp #4........................................................ July 24-27Little Radicals........................................................ July 28-30
AUGUSTGirls Ministries Celebration............................ August 12-13School of Ministry Game Day........................ August 20Credentials Testing Day.................................... August 20Royal Ranger Instructor Seminar.................. August 20-21SOM Tour Section 9-S........................................ August 29SOM Tour Section 7............................................. August 29
SEPTEMBERSOM Tour Section 12 (AM), 11 (PM)............ September 1PK Retreat (Turner Falls).................................... September 3-5SOM Tour Section 8 (AM), 5-E (PM).............. September 6SOM Tour Section 2 (AM), 3 (PM)................... September 8Quiet Influence Women’s Retreat................. September 9-10SOM Tour Section 5-W........................................ September 12SOM Tour Section 4 (AM), 1 (PM)................... September 13SOM Tour Section 10 (AM), 9-N (PM)........... September 15District Minister’s Retreat................................. September 19-21
PublisherFrank Cargill
EditorJack Salkil
DesignerJayson Evans
CopyeditorRenae Elmore
GENERAL PRESBYTERS
Frank CargillSuperintendent
Craig DacusAssistant Superintendent
Tom GoinsSecretary-Treasurer
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERS
Curtis Owens
Ron McCaslin
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Doug EveraardYouth Ministries
Dean GuthrieChildren’s Ministries
Darren PilcherChurch Ministries
Michelle PilcherWomen’s Ministries
Jack SalkilExecutive Administrator
Lindell WarrenMissions
SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
Raymond FrizzelleSection 1
Leo GuthrieSection 2
Melvin BakerSection 3
Steve RoseSection 4
Bruce McCartySection 5E
Darryl WoottonSection 5W
Chad BrodrickSection 6
Weldon WrightSection 7
Micah WellsSection 8
David BrooksSection 9N
L Duane ElmoreSection 9S
Don BarnesSection 10
Billy MartinSection 11
T.D. GiffordSection 12
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Few people would question that we live in a challenging hour. The world may actually revolve as usual; however, for most of us time seems to fly and days grow shorter. We have all the modern conveniences plus new innovative technology such as no other generation ever imagined. Yet the average person claims fewer victories and accomplishments; struggles with a lack of self confidence; battles increasing bouts of depression along with serious attacks of anxiety; spends unprecedented amounts of money on pharmaceuticals; and walks alone in the midst of a crowd.
The above describes the world and the ungodly, right?
Yes – and NO!
The symptoms fit the church and regrettably invades if not dominates the homes of men and women chosen by God and credentialed with our Fellowship.
I regret using this format for lecture. However, I offer no apology. My heart aches as I observe my surroundings. I love my church family and spend restless hours in intercession. Please heed my plea and give attention to my admonition:
A minister’s “job” never ends! The to-do list continues, expands, and explodes!
Those who are motivated by good deeds, who seek to excel, and who focus on serving remain in constant demand! Some may call it job security – I call it disaster ahead! Rather than concentrate on the negative (that will come at an appropriate time), choose to adopt the following:
Take time for God and His Word. Begin each day by making this a priority. For those who say that morning already comes too soon – set the alarm and get out of bed thirty minutes earlier. You can (and will) do what you want to do! Life and death depend on your resolve. Thirty minutes will keep the devil away!
Far too many connect this ritual with sermon preparation. Yes, sermonizing mandates Biblical research and time spent in solitude with the Author. However, preachers must invest in principles of discipleship before polishing sermon material with eloquence. What Bible reading program dominates your daily schedule? One never needs to fear a “habit” that requires devotional reading and meditation. Communication techniques may tickle the ears of the multitude but a prophetic voice void of fresh manna from heaven will reproduce spiritual pigmies in the pew.
Remember the importance of family. The “professional life” will stifle a marriage and turn children into orphans. The Pentecostal leader marches to a unique drum. Don’t use this admonition as an “excuse” to neglect the church whom God has assigned to your care – but practice balance. Only the Spirit provides discernment but Abraham was the sacrifice not Isaac. I understand the account and fully realize that God provided a ram, but the animal only confirmed Abraham’s sacrifice.
Preacher, God finds no pleasure in our “sacrifice” of our companion or our children! Our “sacrifice” releases His Lamb to take “our” place on the altar. Love your companion even as Christ loved the church and provide significance for your chil-dren as they are God’s gift and our inheritance.
May God add His anointing as you receive these words. I love you!
Frank Cargill
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“One never need fear a habit that requires devotional reading and meditation.”
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We have all heard it said that there is no such thing as a
stupid question. While in some respects that may well be
true, it is also true that there IS such a thing as a bad question.
Bad questions are poorly timed, inadequately communicated,
and are often a catalyst in turning a good situation bad or a
bad situation worse. In leadership one of the best skills we
can develop is the ability to ask good questions.
Being part of a ministry team can be challenging. In a perfect
world, insecurities would be checked at the door, and an
environment of trust and mutual respect would rule the day.
In the real world, misunderstanding and miscommunication
can wreak all sorts of havoc on a ministry team. It is
unfortunate, but often the way in which we go about
asking questions of our team members does more damage
than good. Asking the right question in the wrong way is
simply not helpful.
Having asked my share of bad and unhelpful questions
through the years has forced me to evaluate this issue in my
own life. What I have discovered has been extremely
helpful to me personally. Below are a few things I try to
evaluate before I ask questions.
1. Will this question help bring clarity, or will it simply create
more uncertainty? We all need clarity to perform the
functions of our respective jobs well. Sometimes the only
way to gain the needed clarity is to ask questions. However,
there are times when we have all the clarity we need; we just
don’t like what the information is telling us. In those instanc-
es, questions can be used in a negative manner to muddy the
water and create uncertainty for all involved. Ask questions
to bring clarity, not uncertainty.
2. Am I framing this question in an accusing light? If you do
not believe the best in team members, then you are probably
on the wrong team. Asking questions in an accusing manner
– always assuming the worst – is a good way to put people on
the defense and send relationships south. Asking hard
questions is good, and at times necessary, but ask assuming
the best in people, not the worst.
3. Whose best interest do I have in mind; mine, the leaders, or
the organizations? Most people can take difficult questions
if they know you have their best interest at heart. Self-eval-
uation in this respect is vital. Do your best to communicate
loyalty to those around you and to the vision of the ministry.
This will pave the way to a more welcomed reception of your
difficult questions.
4. Am I trying to make myself look smart and someone else
look dumb? There are times you will not agree with other
members of your team. There are times you will be convinced
that you are absolutely right and they are absolutely wrong.
Asking questions can be a great way to help others see what
you see. The danger in this approach is the tendency to ask
questions in a sarcastic way to make ourselves look smarter
and those in disagreement look – well – dumb. In
situations like this, show proper respect to those with which
you disagree.
5. Do I really need to know the answer, or am I just being
nosey? We all know people who like to hoard information.
For these people, information is power. The dispensing of
information is used to control and manipulate those around
them. This is clearly wrong, and evidence of a severe need of
counseling. However, there are times when information is not
dispensed because it is quite frankly, none of our business.
When asking questions that relate to sensitive information,
be clear how it has an impact on you. Do you really need to
know the information, or are you just being nosey.
Good questions can help a team move forward. They can
provide clarity and help shape vision. As team members,
do your part and do the work necessary to always ask better
questions; questions that help move things forward.
Ask Better Questions Get Better Answers
Kevin Conner, MBA //Financial Accountant
“In leadership one of the best skills we can develop is the
ability to ask good questions.”
LINDELL WARREN //Missions [email protected]
Mid-Year Traffic Report
Endeavoring to keep everyone abreast of what’s happening among our missionaries I submit this Mid-Year-Traffic Report. Our district has seen a lot of activity relative to missionaries itinerating since the first of the year. In spite of some great challenges God is still in charge and some great victories have been won. The itineration struggles affect both the missionary and the local church. As we view the bigger picture together may we all seek to bless each other along the road of modern missions. And now for the promised traffic report in chrono-logical order:
Gone or Going
Gary & Shirley Bohanon, missionaries to Rwanda, Africa, left last winter to begin their full-time ministry there. Gary and Shirley raised their budget in only three-four months thanks to their many ministerial friends and the generosity of Crossroads Church. They returned stateside this summer to go through Missionary Training and Missionary Renewal under the auspices of Assemblies of God World Missions. The Bohanons will shortly return to Africa.
Doyle & Lisa Brummett, missionaries to Spain, left for their next mission assignment this past March. Doyle and Lisa spent most of this term working with Global University under AGWM. At the first of the year they were asked to return to Spain and grow the International Church in Madrid, as well as giving training to the nationals. The Brummetts will return to the states next year for their year of itineration.
Trent & Tina Morrow, missionaries to Uruguay, recently left for their next term of children’s ministry and training in South America.
Stephen Kuert, missionary to East Africa, will be leaving for a four year term in about a month. Thankfully, his budget is intact as he prepares to leave the states.
Grady & Janet Smalling, newly assigned to International Min-istries, are wrapping up their fund raising so they can devote their entire ministry to human trafficking.
Ted & Carolyn Heaston, AGWM missionaries assigned to Global University, will itinerate into early fall then assume their duties as Global University leaders among overseas constituents.
Still in the Traffic
Jason & Roberta Roberts, missionaries to Mexico, have been extended into fall. Jason and Roberta lack over a thousand dol-lars in monthly support. Please help this young family get back to Southern Mexico.
Fari Rider, missionary to Taiwan, did not come home until last November and is scheduled to return to her place of ministry in Taiwan toward year’s end.
Amanda Tyler, candidate missionary to Southern Asia, still lacks approximately 25% of her assigned monthly budget. She should be leaving for her World Missions assignment this fall.
Blake & Katy Edgmon, candidate missionaries to Ireland, continue to make progress and want to leave for their overseas assignment in January 2012.
The recently approved candidates find themselves in the thick of missions activity this summer, Daniel Hazelrigg, Terence & Laurel Harris, and Angela Tiffany all were commissioned by AGWM at the conclusion of Missionary Training and Missionary Renewal along with the fall candidates – Gary and Shirley Boha-non, and Blake and Katy Edgmon.
Merging Into Traffic
Steven & Kristen McKnight, missionaries to Northern Asia, returned to Oklahoma in May and will begin itineration ministry this summer.
Shawn & Dawn Lee, missionaries to Northern Asia, are now stateside having just arrived this month. Their itineration will take them through the next 12 months.
Bill & Barbara Kuert, missionaries to Kenya, East Africa, will arrive in Oklahoma the first week of November. They will return to Africa the first of July, 2012.
U.S. Missionaries
Destry & Cynthia Dobbs, Chi Alpha campus pastors at Okla-homa State University, are raising support through the balance of this year for their ministry at O-State.
Ed & Janice Sullivan, missionaries to the Native Americans, continue to work through the Oklahoma District. They lead the Native American School of Ministry headquartered in Wright City. Also, the Sullivans have taken on the project of building a parsonage for the Chihowa I Chuka Indian Assembly of God. Ed and Janice are itinerating this year for the parsonage project and the ministry needs of training Natives.
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DEAN GUTHRIE //Children’s [email protected]
John D. Morrow was born July 16, 1929 in
Medicine Park, Oklahoma, to Garnett and Phyl-
lis (Stackhouse) Morrow. He married Hazel
Preston in Newton, Alabama. She preceded
him in death on August 19, 2005. He had
worked as a furniture mover for many years
and was licensed with the Assemblies of God on January 13,
1978. He preached a number of places including Indiahoma
for several years. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of God
in Lawton.
He is survived by three sons, John E. Morrow and wife, Jackie,
Vian, Oklahoma, Robert Morrow, Cache, Oklahoma, and Ken-
neth Morrow and Rhonda, Medicine Park, Oklahoma; seven
grandchildren, Beckie Sathre, Kori Ward, Necia Morrow, Nathan
Morrow, Ryan Jackson, Drew Morrow and Cooper Morrow; four
great grandchildren; two brothers, Earl and Carl Morrow; a
sister, Sherry Black.
IN MEMORY OF
Bonnie R. Sheaffer, 78, was joyously reunited
in Heaven Sunday, June 12, 2011 with her
husband, Dr. Daniel T. Sheaffer, and many
thousands of souls who came to know Jesus
Christ through their amazing 60-year ministry
together around the world. She was born
Sept. 28, 1932 in OKC, OK to Bill & Rosie Lee (Hardin) Benson
and attended Jackson Jr. High, Capitol Hill High School, and
graduated from OKC Southwestern Pentecostal Holiness High
School. Later, she received her doctorate from Southwestern
Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, TX for her lifelong
ministry accomplishments and support of Christian higher
education.
Bonnie met her true love and life-long partner, Daniel T.
Sheaffer when they were both late for chapel on the first day
of school at OKC Southwestern. They married in 1950 and
began their lives together. They pursued a very successful na-
tionwide evangelistic ministry and pastored churches in Ponca
City, Ada, and Miami, Oklahoma and Honolulu, Hawaii. Bonnie,
an ordained minister, was gifted and talented in music, and
played the piano in all their revivals and in the churches they
pastored. In 1969 Dan & Bonnie became pastors of OKC First
Assembly of God (renamed Crossroads Cathedral in 1979).
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; Husband of 60
years, Dr. Daniel T. Sheaffer; Sister, Nadine Wilkerson; Brother,
Bill Benson.
She leaves behind her daughter, Terri King and husband, Gary;
Son, Mike Sheaffer and his wife, Starla; 5 Grandchildren; 6
Great-Grandchildren;
Brothers: Paul Benson, Bob Benson and wife, Martha Jo and
Larry Benson and wife, Diana; Countless other loving family
and friends.
FideDella Gleason was born to Claude
and Altha Jamagin on March 12, 1927, in
Stafford, Oklahoma. She entered the gates
of heaven on June 14,2011 at the age of
84 years.
She married Lee Gleason in Hucmac, Oklahoma on May 24,
1947. To this union two children were born, a son, Harold, in
1950, and a daughter, Gail, in 1954. Ordained by the Assem-
blies of God, FideDella and Lee spent their lives serving as
pastors in several communities including Oak wood, Carnegie,
Thomas, Buffalo, Clinton, Roseland Lone Wolf and Arapaho.
Since 2006, she has volunteered at the Oklahoma Route 66
Museum. Through her love and unselfishness, FideDella was
a witness and true friend to everybody, often being called a
prayer-warrior.
She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 64 years,
Lee; two brothers, Ralph and his wife, Midge, of Cooksville, TN,
and Harris, and his wife, Irene, of Stanton, Californa; son, Har-
old, and his wife, Donna of Thomas, daughter, Gail Wilcox, and
husband, Robert, of Clinton; grandchildren, Rhonda (Gleason)
and Sam Eck of Thomas, Kendra (Gleason) and John Jones of
Thomas, Cindy (Wilcox) and Virgil Smith of El Reno, OK, Mlsti
(Gleason) and Nathan Koontz of Thomas, and Ryan Wilcox of
Clinton; great grandchildren, Justin, Nicholas, and KayAnn Eck,
Katelyn and John Tyler Jones, Addison and Jaelyn Koontz, and
Sophie Wilcox, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Olas, sister,
Roberta Camp, niece, Jerri Camp, and grandson, Ty Brandon
Gleason.
Callie Irene McMullin was born June 13, 1920
to Jesse Nathaniel and Bessie Adeline (Bennet)
McMullin in Colony, Oklahoma, and passed away
Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Methodist Health
Care Center in Clinton, Oklahoma.
At a young age she was called into the ministry and begin
ministering the Word of God and singing gospel music with her
brothers and sisters. She was the minister of the First Assembly
of God Church in Colony for a short time and then she moved
to Oklahoma City, Ok. Sister McMullin has done revivals and
retreats all over Oklahoma. She served as a minister for well
over 50 years in Oklahoma. She ministered to those in the
nursing homes and shut-ins as well as teaching Sunday School
classes and being involved in the music ministry.
Kelly Hayne, Tulsa, reports 4 rededications and 1 saved in
regular services.
Terry Stone, Tahlequah, reports several saved and filled
with the Holy Ghost in regular services.
Raymond Frizzelle, Miami, reports 3 adults and 8 children
saved in regular services.
Charley Hudspeth, Newkirk, reports record attendance in
Sunday A.M. worship. Two rededications, 2 adults, and 3
youth saved, and 1healed in regular services.
Billy Brummett, Dewey, reports 3 saved and 4 filled with
the Holy Ghost.
Mark Little, Elk City, reports 75 saved in regular services.
Keith Peach, Farris, reports 6 young people saved in
youth revival.
Brad Schroeder, Fairview, reports 1 saved.
Donald Russell, Cement, reports 5 saved.
Frank Mundy reports 2 aved, 3 rededications, and several
healed in revival.
Alex Hanna reports 48 Arabs and Americans saved
through TBN.
Charles Holybee reports 6 saved and 3 rededicated.
Robert & Jan Teel reports 29 saved in revivals and Kids
Krusades in April.
PASTORS’ REPORTS
EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS
PRAYER REQUESTDoug Everaard- son’s healing from cancer.
Alex Hanna – Peace for Jerusalem, Egypt, and Middle East.
Joseph Bowles- loss of great grandmother, employment, and
finances.
E. Michael Rhodes – healing from open heart surgery.
INFORMATIONHelp for Pastors call (918) 758-4147 or visit
www.pastoralcareinc.com.
NEEDEDPart time youth pastor/music leader at Shawnee New Life.
Contact David Pollard at (405) 214-8282.
FOR SALETwo houses on 5 acres. Contact Nancy Scroggins at
(918) 479-5668.
CONGRATULATIONSWilliam and Beetress Webber celebrated their 60th Wedding
Anniversary on June 16, 2011.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE LISTED ON THIS PAGE OF THE OUTLOOK, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL. [email protected]
OKLAHOMADISTRICTNEWS
Geneva ClenneySpouse of Doyle Clenney02/21/26 – 02/28/11 Oddrof ParrisSpouse of Meyrel L. Parris, Sr.09/10/14 – 03/27/11 Ken PierceSpouse of Kathryn Pierce06/24/41 – 04/27/11
IN MEMORY OF
NEW PASTORSRuss Allen-Durant Circle D Cowboy Church
Arlie Branson-Okemah First
Steven McMahan-Haileyville
Wade Peyton-Comanche Praise
Garry Guthrie-McCurtain
Don Russell-Cement
Joe David Smith-Perkins
Leonard Stoner-Bluejacket
S.Scott Ballard-Tulsa Garnett
Lonnie Rutherford-Blackwell Bethesda
Tracy Fitzgerald-Hobart Calvary Life
Jonathan Fontanez-Catoosa Timber Ridge
PASTORS’ REPORTS
