THIRSTCollege Days Preview Weekend

Welcome to THIRSTIn one weekend, you will get a glimpse of student life. What you don’t see is your future.

Most people have a vision of wanting a car, job, spouse, boat, house, etc. Many people achieve that.

What plans does God have for your life? Others came to ABI with the same questions.

BennieDeMerchant: Missionaryfloat-planepilotonthe Amazon River in Brazil. He and his wife, Theresa, started 40 Bible schools in Brazil. Mary Loudermilk: Writer at the UPCI Headquarters. Martha Taylor: Ladies’ Ministry President Rich Clark: Home Missions, Connecticut Marie Brown: Church Secretary Dan Flemming: Youngest UPCI District Superintendent Mark & Amber Suarez: Assistant pastor and wife David Hodges: Church music director Vicki Tabor: Nurse Raymond Robinson: Military chaplain Norman Paslay: Pastor, Foreign Missions Board Member Gary Trzcinski: Principal of a Christian school Debra Reece: Sunday School Teacher

GOD HAS SPECIAL PLANS FOR YOU!!

ABI is here to train you to be God’s man or God’s lady to reach this generation.Prepare for this great work at ABI.

APOSTOLIC BIBLE INSTITUTE

–Rev. Gerald GrantPresident of Apostolic Bible Institute

While you are here at THIRST let God pour out blessings upon you!!

Prayer Powerhouse

Saturday Brunch Agenda4.4.O9

Cost/Tuition ............................ Bethany PedersonJobs ......................................... Danielle SparksGame ....................................... Nigel AliChurch Involvement ................ Tucker JohnsonConcentrated Studies .............. Matthew FrankfordGame ....................................... Bethany AirgoodDorm Life ................................ Jonathan DeVallLetter of Intent/Q & A ............. Jerry Simmons

PowerPoint Operator ............... Stuart Anderson

Mighty God in Christ

Rev. Gerald F. Grant has been with Apostolic Bible Institute since 1957. He currently serves as the President of Apostolic Bible Institute and Pastor of First United Pentecostal Church. Bro. Grant and his family remain committed to training young men and women for service to the kingdom of God.

Rev. Kelsey Griffin is an excellent example of a Bible Scholar. He has devoted his life to reading and studying the Word of God. He now travels the world teaching at different colleges feeding hungry souls the bread of life.

Old Testament

Rev. Sidney Poe grew up in rural Louisiana. He married a lovely wife, Barbara, and had two wonderful daughters. He taught in universities for 25 years. For the last 21 years, God has called him to teach in Bible Schools around the globe. His favorite coin is the Lincoln penny, and his favorite Scripture is Proverbs 3:5-7. One is practically worthless, while the other is priceless. The timeless advice of both is ‘In God we trust’! That’s a formula that never fails.

Human Growth and Development

Knowing and Doing the Will of God in My Life

What is the will of God for me?

A. Understand the Eternal Purpose of God

1. Purpose for the creation & all things 2. JesusHighPriestlyPrayer(John17:1,4-5).3.Question:HowdoesmylifecontributetofulfillingtheeternalpurposeofGod?

B. Grasp the Divine Cause of God

1.DispensationalConceptintime-Prelaw;Law;Grace,Millennium2.TheworkJesusbeganandcontinuestodo(Acts1:1-2).3.“…Iwillbuild…” (Matthew16:18).4.Question:HowdoesmylifecontributetofulfillingtheDivineCauseofGod?

C. Practice doing the Kingdom Will of God

1.“...ThyKingdomcomeThywillbedoneinearth…”(Matthew6:10).2.PrayKingdomPrayers(Matthew6:33).3.EvangelizeandDisciplemen(Matthew28:19-20).4.Question:HowdoesmylifecontributetofulfillingtheKingdomWillofGod?

D. Discover your Personal Course 1. Bible models a)JohnBaptistreceivedandfulfilledhiscourse(Acts13:25,Mark1:1-3) b)Paulreceivedandfulfilledhiscourse(Acts9:15-16,21:10-13,2Tim4:8 c)Jesusdiscoveredhismissionatage12(Luke2:49). •Jesusacceptedandbeganhiscourseworkatage30(Luke4:18-21). •JesusfinisheditthreeandonehalfyearslateratCalvary(John17:4;19:30). d)Godhasaspecialcourseforyou–areyouoncourse,aboutyourFather’sbusiness?

2.Discover your course through understanding your abilities and skills a)FulfillHisPurposebyusingyourtalentsforhim, b)PuthisCausefirst,worktobuilduphischurch, c)Reachforlosthumanity,evangelizeanddiscipleconverts. 3. Develop the essentials for a good relationship a)LearntolovelikeGod-agape(Romans5:5) b)Respect–developcharacter–honesty,truthfulness c)Trust–livedailytobetrustworthy

4. Question: Does my life show that I am pursuing and fulfilling my personal course?

What you are is Gods gift to you; what you become is your gift to God. What are you becoming?

Gospels, Acts, & Epistles

Bro. Jerry Simmons is the newest member of the ABI staff. He graduated in 2005 and now serves as the Recruiting Director. Focused and dedicated are two words that describe this jack-of-all-trades pretty well.

Chapel

Chapel is a time to develop your skills as an active member of the church. From projection to sound board operator, reading a scripture to preaching a message. Everyone gets the opportunity to be a part of the service. Tucker Johnson (left) has taken full advantage of the preaching opportunity and feels that he is ready to move into a full-time ministry position.

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Thursday, April 2, 2009Arrival & Registration - 2:00 pmRecreation in the gym - 7:00 pmSnack - 9:00 pmPrayer Powerhouse - 10:00 pm

Friday, April 3, 2009Breakfast in the cafeteria - 7:30 amOld Testament with Bro. Griffin - 8:25 amPrayer/ Chapel - 9:20 amBreak - 10:05 amGospels, Acts, and Epistles with Bro. Simmons - 10:20 amQ & A for parents and youth leaders with ABI’s president in the chapelHuman Growth and Development with Bro. Sidney Poe - 11:15 amMighty God in Christ with Bro. Grant - 12:10 pmLunch in the cafeteria - 1:00 pmMeet in front office for a trip to Mall of America - 2:00 pmLeave Mall of America - 5:00 pmTHIRST Crusade with Bro. Dan Flemming - 7:30 pmMeet in front office for skating - 10:00 pmSkating Party - 10:30 pm

Saturday, April 4, 2009Brunch with ABI faculty for a time - 10:30 amof Q & A, letters of intent, etcMeet in the front office for an outreach service at Del Sol - 1:30 pmLeave Del Sol - 5:00 pmChoir practice in auditorium - 6:00 pmTHIRST Crusade with Bro. Dan Flemming - 7:30 pmAfter service: 3x3 basketball, activities, and food in gym

Sunday, April 5, 2009THIRST Crusade with Bro. Dan Flemming - 10:30 amLunch after service in the cafeteria

THIRSTCollege Days Preview Weekend