THE

COMMUNICATOR

July 2009

 

Arkansas District

Pentecostal Church of God

 

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,

even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.” Ep. 4:32

 

 

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Don’t Forget These Upcoming Events                               

 King’s Men registration forms must be in by July 20th for Awards

  Camp Meeting/Convention: Aug. 3 - 7

 (See enclosed flyer for more details)

Don’t forget to pre-register

  AIM Graduation: August 7, 7PM

AIM Fall Semester Begins Sept. 12th

New Campus

KMF Retreat: Sept. 25, 26

New Campus, Vilonia

Speaker: Reverend P. L. Redding  

 

King’s Men

The King’s Men registrations continue to come in.

Awards will be presented at Camp Meeting to the groups with the most registered.

Come on King’s Men. Let’s register 1000 men this year!

 

Think Men's Retreat!!

Women’s Ministry

Attention: As directed by our 2001 convention, the Women’s Ministry service at camp meeting will be on Wednesday morning, followed by the luncheon.

The ladies are once again inviting the men to the Women’s Ministry luncheon, Wednesday, August 5th in the E. L. Redding Activity Center. In fact, everyone is welcome. This year’s theme is “Navigating The Storms of Life”!

An awards ceremony will be held at 10AM on August 5th. This will be a special time to honor all those who have worked so hard to help us reach our worthy goals.

The Sectional Leaders’ luncheon (Sectional leader and secretary) will be Thursday, August 6th in the district office boardroom. 

 

 

 

 
 
              “Bishop Talk”

          I hope everyone is making plans to attend District Camp Meeting and Convention beginning August 3rd. We have some very special guest planning to be with us.

Monday and Friday night’s speaker will be Pastor John Parish from Oklahoma. Tuesday afternoon in the service spotlighting our evangelist we have Reverend Isaac Shelton from Ohio scheduled to present his drama presentation of the ministry of The Apostle Paul. You do not want to miss this service.

Tuesday night in the World Missions’ service, Missionaries Wayne and Mary Emma Mullins will be speaking. Please plan now to bring a special mission’s offering to that service.

Wednesday morning Missionary Phyllis Copp will bring the message. The Copps will also be itinerating in the District during the month of November.

Both Thursday and Friday nights will be special. Thursday night is Ordination Service and Friday night is AIM graduation. The ordination candidates and the graduates alike are worthy of all the accolades and honor we can give them.

Teen Talent and General Convention: Our hats are off to the youth of Arkansas District as they participated in National Teen Talent Expo. They were the best and they brought home many prestigious awards to prove it. Please see the Youth Ministries Report for details. (You can see this on the district web site as well)

The General Office will be sending out a complete convention report soon, however, in brief, Bro. and Sis. Scott were returned to office of General Bishop and Women’s Ministry and Bro. Ming as General Secretary. As you review the convention report you will be receiving in a few days, please try to approach it like you want your parishioners to approach decisions made by the local church. Different opinions lead folks to come to different conclusions. However, we endeavor to work together even though we may see things differently. 

 
 
           Church News

                               

                         Bates – Sis. Tammy Self called to 

 report 9 baptized in water and a spirit of revival and renewal in the church.

Vandervoort – Pastor Webb re-opened the Gospel Lighthouse with 18 attending the first service and one rededication. They have a strategy to reach their community and are already having visitors to show up.

Corning – Pastor Joslin reports 5 filled with the Holy Ghost in a recent revival with Evangelist Linda Williams. He was away at summer National Guard Camp at Ft. Chaffee near Ft. Smith while this revival was taking place, however, while there he led two men to Christ and he and the Chaplain baptized them in water.

What Would You Attempt If You Knew You Could Not Fail?

If you have church news please send it to us for “The Communicator”.

 

 

The following ministers will be honored at District Convention in the Ordination Service on Thursday night for having been ordained 25, 40 and 50 years.

25 – Rev. Jack Boen, Rev. Nathaniel Godwin and Rev. Terry Schlinker.

40 – Rev. Jack Isham and Rev. Clyde Curry. (Bro. Hathorn received his at General Convention.)

50 – Rev. E. P. Dougan and Rev. Doyle Reynolds.

 

Camp Meeting Memorial Service

Those remembered this year will be: Sis. Pearl Allen, Reverend Thomas Carter, Reverend Herbert Elmore, Reverend Lowell Jones, Sis. Mabel Jones, Sis. Donna Roofe, Sis. Ola Sims, Sis. Charlene Thomason, Reverend Donald Turner and John Loven

 

 

 

Don’t Forget About the “First Fruits”!!

“Honor the Lord with thy substance and the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” Pr. 3:9-10

(Your Firstfruits giving is making a positive impact. Every dollar is used for the ministry.)

 

 

Invest in Our Future!! Support Our Youth!!

Encouraging Word, Guidance, Prayer and Giving!

 
 

 
                   

 

Continue to intercede for our preachers. The strategy of enemy attack is, “Get the preacher”. We will reinforce the leadership through prayer! Help Hotline: 1.877.233.4455

Please pray for the lost sons and daughters of our church families.

Praise Report: Our son, Daniel, got saved June 17th. (Thanks to all have prayed for him!!)

Bro. & Sis. Sherman Robinson, Bro. & Sis. Vincent, Sis. Suthern, Bro. John Davis, Sis. Barnett, Sis. Rogers, Bro. & Sis. Porter, Bro. Ralph Smith, Bro. & Sis. Hathorn, Bro. Loyce Allen and Bro. James Flud all need our prayers.

Sis. Lowell (Mabel) Jones passed away.

Sis. Betty Richardson’s mom is very ill. .

Sis. Louise Corley’s mom is 97 and having gall bladder problems.

Bro. Vandergriff’s mom - diabetes.

Bro. James Miller is undergoing test because of a spot found on his lung.

Sis. Ken Mullen is recuperating from shoulder surgery.

Bro. Steve McBurnett is recuperating from heart surgery. (bypass)

The churches at Caruthersville, Dora, Humphrey, Pine Bluff 1st, Tyronza and Warren are in the pastoral selection process.

 

Bro. James Jones and his family want to thank everyone for their outpouring of love and support upon the home going of his mom, Sis. Mabel Jones

 

"Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure."   D. L. Moody

Thanks For Caring

 

 

 

Feature Church

Trinity PCG, Higginson

Reverend Murlie and Don Branscum

Trinity Pentecostal Church of God was established on Nov. 16, 2003 by Reverend Clarence Smith.  It was located in a little store front on Market Street in Searcy.  It was chartered with the Pentecostal Church of God shortly thereafter.

On June 27, 2005 the congregation purchased a church building in Higginson and moved to its present location, 335 AR Hwy. 11.  Those that were there said, “It took a lot of work to get the building in shape and looking good.”

When Bro. Smith resigned in June 2006, Reverends Paul and Shirley Rascoe were selected as pastors.  Reverend and Mrs. Frank Stephens followed them and served until July of 2007.

Upon Bro. Stephens resignation, the current pastors,   Brother  Don  and  Reverend  Murlie

Branscum were appointed.

In April of 2009, the congregation purchased the land behind the church with plans to build a new sanctuary in the near future and remodel the existing sanctuary for use as a fellowship hall.  

In the past 2 years several have been saved, filled with the Holy Ghost and baptized in water. 

Pastor Branscum said, “The new sanctuary plans call for a baptistery. No more baptizing in the river in November! God has performed many miracles in our services.  The most recent: a lady who has suffered with arthritis in her feet and legs for twenty-eight years came forward for prayer.  She left the service walking without a limp and without pain! We give God the glory and praise for His goodness and mercy to us!”

Sister Branscum was diagnosed with an artery disease and heart problems in 2005. Because of this she resigned her pastorate at McRae in March of 2006 and moved to Salem.  She said, “I was in the bed or recliner most of the time until March of 2007.  I was called to come for the funeral of Sis. Doris Cummings.  I drove down here for visitation night, stayed for the funeral and drove about 100 miles to the burial site, then 200 miles back to Salem.  The next day I realized that I was able to have strength to get up and go again!  This was a first in a long, long time.  Up until this time just the drive down here would have put me in bed for 2 or 3 days, not to mention all of the activity that I did while we were on that trip.

There was no clap of thunder, no bolt of lightning, just strength. The awful chest pain that I had endured constantly since 2005 was gone!  Praise the Lord!

The rest is history.  Here we are once again, in the service of the Lord and so thankful for every moment.

I still have other health issues and don't feel well a lot of the time, but nothing like before.  When I get extremely tired or upset the chest pain tries to come back and I have to remind myself and the devil that the Lord healed me. The Dr. doesn't have much to say as I still have the 5 stints and high cholesterol. He says, ‘Just watch your diet and do what you feel like doing.’  Isn't God great!”

 

 

It’s a Boy!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverend Brad and Vanessa Redding are happy to announce the birth of a son, Blayden Kruz. Kruz discovered America June 22nd at 4:12AM. He weighed in at 6lbs 15 oz and was 20¾ inches long. Kruz is welcomed by his big sister, Jazlin. His paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Redding and his paternal great-grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Redding. His maternal grandparents are Garland and Glenda Henson.

 

 

District Office Hrs 8am-430pm M-F

     479-632-4701; Fax 632-4702

Bro. Baker’s cell phone: 870.762.6162

 

www.arkansaspcg.org

 

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