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NovemberReach the World Auction..................................... November 1Light For the Lost (Sec. 4).................................... November 3Women’s Prayer Encounter................................. November 4-5Credential Presentations – Eastern Zone.... November 5 Light For the Lost (Sec. 8).................................... November 7Light For the Lost (Sec. 2).................................... November 10Youth Pastors Retreat............................................. November 10-12Light For the Lost (Sec. 5W)................................ November 14Light For the Lost (Sec. 5E).................................. November 15P B & J Retreat (Children’s Ministries)........... November 25-27
DecemberRoyal Ranger Winter Trace.................................. December 2-4Spanish School of Ministry................................. December 10OYM Student Leadership Retreat.................... December 27-30
JanuaryPrayer & Bible Conference................................. January 3-4SOM Game Day (District Office)....................... January 7STL Mini Tour (Haworth)....................................... January 12OK Coaching Network (Spring Creek)........... January 13Ordination Application Deadline.................... January 16STL Mini Tour (Miami)............................................ January 17WM Sectioinal LIFE Rallies................................. January 20Healthy Church Network Retreat #1............ January 20-21STL Launch (Tulsa Area)....................................... January 21STL Mini Tour (Woodward................................... January 24STL Mini Tour (Lawton)......................................... January 26Youth Camp Registration Opens..................... January 27STL Launch (OKC Area)......................................... January 28ACMR Deadline........................................................ January 31
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
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We know that God is a God that answers prayer. We can all
give testimony to the fact that we have received and experi-
enced that truth!
The Oklahoma Executive Presbytery has asked that a Season
of Prayer be proclaimed in every church across Oklahoma.
Every pastor holds the key for success.
SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 27 DAY OF PRAYER
TUESDAY – NOVEMBER 29DAY OF FASTING
There are two specific requests.
1. OUR NEW CAMP CONSTRUCTION AT SPARKS 2. OUR NEXT GENERATION CAMPAIGN
This once-in-a-lifetime project offers unlimited potential
for our Fellowship. This is an Oklahoma Project that must
be shared with every person who worships in one of our
churches. Across our state, approximately 60,000 people join
in worship on any given Sunday!
WE NEED A MIRACLE – and consequently two days have been
chosen. Sunday, November 27, has been designated for every
church to join with us in a congregational, unified prayer for
our new camp.
THEN FOLLOWING – Tuesday, November 29, has been
reserved as a day of fasting for a miracle. We are asking
that thousands join together on this one day in fasting and
intercession. Please agree for a financial miracle, favor with
contractors, and blessings upon construction. We further
request prayer for wisdom upon our district leadership team
and anointing upon our camp directors.
Would you help by encouraging your people to join with us
as an Oklahoma Family by believing God for a miracle?
“And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by PRAYER and FASTING.” -Mark 9:29 KJV
No season or holiday so accurately describes the intent more clearly than THANKSGIVING!
The very mention of the name kindles warm expressions of
family and yes, food. The proclamation associated with the
founding of America, however, carries a direct link with our
God. What a wonderful opportunity to “practice” a Biblical
admonition.
Ephesians 5:20
Psalm 118:21
I Thessalonians 5:18
Philippians 1:3
I Timothy 4:4
I wish it were possible for Linda and me to physically give a
hug and a personal word of encouragement to every
member of our ministerial family. Please know that you are
highly valued and deeply loved by the Cargill family!
As we join around our table with seats occupied by immediate
family, be assured of our thoughts and prayers! Until we meet
– either here or in heaven:
We give thanks for you!Happy Thanksgiving!
Honored to Serve,
Frank and Linda Cargill
Oklahoma AG Ministries Pastor
FRANK CARGILL //District Superintendentfrank.cargill@okag.org
Happy Thanksgiving!“Give THANKS to the LORD and PROCLAIM HIS GREATNESS.” -Psalm 105:1 NLT
2012 shapes up to be a politically charged year in the United States. Political rhetoric isred-hot, and the dividing line between right and left seems to grow daily. All of us have opinions. In
fact for many of us, our beliefs run deeper than mere
opinions. They are deeply held convictions about which
we can become very emotional. Whether we like it or not,
as leaders of exempt organizations, the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) has placed some pretty clear restrictions as it
relates to “church involvement” in political campaigns. If we
are unwise in navigating these choppy waters, we run the
risk of jeopardizing the exempt status of our churches.
For an organization to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)3
of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) it cannot “participate
in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing
of statements) any political campaign on behalf of (or in
opposition to) any candidate for public office.” This applies
to all religious institutions – including churches. That being
said, this does not mean that there are not activities you as
ministers, and the church as an exempt organization cannot
do to promote civic-minded involvement.
The IRS has provided a resource website specifically for
churches and charities that is full of publications, resources,
and online mini-courses designed to assist them in
navigating through issues such as these.
The site – www.stayexempt.org – provides one mini-course
specifically targeting the issue of church involvement in the
political realm entitled “Political Campaigns and Charities:
The Ban on Political Campaign Intervention.”
This mini-course addresses questions such as these:
What activities are prohibited?
What activities are permissible?
Inviting candidates to speak in your church.
Publishing voting records and positions of political
candidates.
Speaking out on social issues.
It would be wise for church leaders, both pastors and board
members, to become familiar with the limitations in place
when it comes to political campaign activity to protect the
church’s exempt status.
Political Campaign Involvement & the Church
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KEVIN CONNER, MBA //Financial Accountant
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Other Missionary News
In this approaching holiday season I am reminded of Jesus’ quote by Paul as found in Acts 20:35. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” No doubt, these words of Jesus have different shades of meaning. One thing this verse has always meant to me was the fact that “it is more blessed to give,” because I have something to give. I cannot give that which I do not have. I am blessed because I can give what He has blessed me with. What a wonderful time of year to offer thanksgiving to our Lord. We have been highly favored by God to give so that others might know the Supreme Giver. Our giving expresses our sincere thanksgiving to the Lord.
LINDELL WARREN //Missions Directorlindell.warren@okag.org
Missions Update
Other Missionary News
Condolences are extended to Wilma Davidson on the passing of her mother, Pansy Mae (Barrick) Baker of Broken Bow on October 10, 2011. Wilma had been home to see her 97 year old mother just days before her mother’s home going.
On September 29th, Ezra Don Grach was born to Tiffany and Stephen Grach. Ezra Donarrived weighing 8 lb. 7 oz., and measured 20 and 1/2 inches long. Dad, Mom and sister Eliza are all proud of their newest family member.
Kristen McKnight with husband Stephenencouraging her gave birth to three littleMcKnights on October 3rd. Dalaney arrived weighing 5 lb. 15 oz., Maggie came weighing 4 lb. 11 oz. while brother Colin weighed in at 4 lb. 4 oz. All are home and doing well, including brother Lem. Congratulations to these families on their new additions.
Oklahoma’s Newest Missionaries
Jonathan and Ali are products
of campus ministry. They have
labored among us now for over
two years at the University of
Oklahoma as Missionary
Associates. Most of their
support as M.A.’s has come from
their own converts at Louisiana
State University. In September
they were approved as U.S.
Missionaries. With God’s help
and the partnership of our churches and friends they should have
their budget raised and be back on the campus in spring of 2012.
Chi Alpha found both Jonathan and Ali as they were hanging out in
the dorms as college freshmen at Louisiana State University. They
both committed their lives to Christ their very first year at college
and were radically changed by the Lord’s grace and love. Firsthand,
they experienced the power of the Gospel to change students’
lives and committed themselves to seeing that change happen
over and over again in the students around them.
After graduating from Louisiana State University, they took a year
to train through the Chi Alpha Internship Program in Louisiana.
After completing the program and becoming licensed ministers,
they married in June of 2009 and moved to Oklahoma to work full
time with Nick Callaway and the Chi Alpha team at The
University of Oklahoma. It didn’t take long to realize God has plans
to reconcile the students at OU back to Him and He was inviting
Jonathan and Ali to be a part. Now, they are US Missionaries with
the Assemblies of God. Together, they mentor and minister to the
students at OU, continue to develop a lifegroup ministry for the
growing OU Chi Alpha and work to see life change in and through
students every day.
Jonathan & Ali Buras
DARREN & MICHELLE PILCHER //Church Ministries Directorsdarren.pilcher@okag.org
michelle.pilcher@okag.org
Ladies Continue to Invest for Eternity!
Because of women giving to missions, much has been
accomplished for our Oklahoma missionaries this year. By the
end of 2011 at least 10 missionary families will have received
household funds. This is so important when setting up home
on a foreign field.
In addition to meeting the continuous needs and projects of
missionaries, we are endeavoring to raise funds for the NEXT
kitchen project. This new district camp facility is a necessity
as we minister to the entire family. From the camp kitchen we
will be feeding children, youth, women and men of all ages.
We know that what happens spiritually at a camp or retreat is of
utmost importance. But having said that, we know the need of
physical nourishment, fellowship and laughter around a table
are huge contributors to the experience.
Let me ask you, have the ladies in your church given to the
kitchen project? Any amount whether small are large will help
make a difference! Send your money to the Oklahoma
Women’s Department and designate funds as “kitchen project.”
Be watching for the 2012Women’s Ministries Packetcoming to your local church!
The 2011 MAIN EVENT Men’s Conference was
everything it was planned and hoped to be.
Men from across the state converged onto the
campus of NORTHchurch in Oklahoma City to
what has become an event full of testimonies.
Great energy. Great fun. Great inspiration.
And, changed lives from a GREAT GOD! The
experience was manly to the core with a
professional boxing ring and boxer, straight
talk to the issues men face, a rockin’
conference band, and a hilarious comedian
to close out both sessions. Next year’s MAIN
EVENT has been slated for October 26-27,
2012, back at NORTHchurch in OKC. Reaching
men on purpose!
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DOUG EVERAARD //Youth Directordoug.everaard@okag.org
DEAN GUTHRIE //Children’s Directordean.guthrie@okag.org
Fall has got to be my absolute favorite time of year. I absolutely love the time from mid-October to the end of December. I don’t know if it’s the anticipation of the
holidays, the excitement of spending time with family, or just the
season itself. But of all the seasons - winter, spring, summer, and
fall…. (no, I don’t feel a song coming on) - fall is my favorite.
In life, especially in ministry, we face different seasons. Not just
the ones mentioned above, but as you read in Ecclesiastes 3, you
will see the different seasons that we go through in life.
1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under
heaven:2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant,
And a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, And a time
to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; 4 A time to
weep, And a time to laugh; A time to mourn, And a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, And a time to gather stones; A time
to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to
gain, And a time to lose; A time to keep, And a time to throw
away; 7 A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence,
And a time to speak; 8 A time to love, And a time to hate; A time
of war, And a time of peace.
Every change or season we go through is fixed and determined
by God. We must take things as they come. It is not in our power
to change what God has appointed for us. So as we go through the
change of seasons in our life, we must continually depend on the
grace and comfort of the Lord to see us through those seasons.
Knowing that God has complete control of what each believer
faces in life, we have also got to realize that if he leads us to it, he
will also lead us through it.
Everything is made beautiful in its time. Each season of life we
go through is beautiful. In all these seasons, we can still be
fruitful for our Lord. God has awesome things for us to do, no
matter what season we are going through right now.
Seasons of Life
In Memory OfGlen Lee9/1/1931 – 9/13/2011
Reverend Glen Lee age 80 of Lexington,
formerly of Oklahoma City, went home to be
with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011
at his home in Lexington. Glen was born on
September 1, 1931 in Oklahoma City to Jasper
J. Lee and Beulah E. (Pierce) Lee. He was the
4th son of five children. He grew up in Antioch
and later Elmore City where he graduated with
the class of 1951. After high school one of his
first jobs was working as a cabinet maker in
Pauls Valley. In 1957, he moved to OKC and
went to work for Okla. City Linen Service. It
was then he met the love of his life, Kathryn
Boutwell. They were married on February
7, 1959 in Pauls Valley and that same year,
received his ministerial credentials with the
Assemblies of God.
Glen began pastoring in 1961 in Fittstown, OK.
He also pastored in Shattuck and Newcastle
before moving back to OKC and becoming
the pastor of the Lighthouse Assembly of
God where he pastored for 21 years. Before
retiring, he was the Senior Adult Pastor from
1993-2002 at Bethesda Assembly of God. In
2003, Glen and Kathryn moved to Lexington
to be close to their family. Throughout his
life, Glen’s passion was sharing the gospel
and loving people. He dedicated his entire
life to spreading the good news of God’s
love through his son Jesus Christ. He will be
remembered as a loving husband of 52 years,
a wonderful father, grandfather and great-
grandfather, a special brother, beloved pastor
and a dear friend to all those that knew him.
Darrell L. Miles4/11/1942 – 9/30/2011
Reverend Derrell L. Miles joined the saints
of God around the throne on September 30,
2011. Derrell was born in Grapeland, Texas,
on April 11, 1942, to Delray and Lorene Miles.
He was the fourth of five siblings. He grew up
in the east Texas area. He met and married the
love of his life, Gayle, while attending
Southwestern University in Waxahachie,
Texas. Derrell and Gayle were married on June
8, 1963, in Kansas City, Kansas. They were
blessed with two beloved children, daughter,
Julie LaNell and son, David Lewis.
Derrell and Gayle entered ministry immedi-
ately after their marriage working at Chicago’s
Teen Challenge ministry for a short time. Their
first pastorate was at the Assembly of God
church in Pelham, Georgia. Other pastorates
include Assemblies of God churches in Mober-
ly, Missouri; Smithville, Missouri; Paola, Kansas;
Ft. Smith, Arkansas; Bloomington, Indiana; and
Boynton Beach, Florida.
After a brief one-year retirement in Grove,
Oklahoma, Gayle and Derrell became the pas-
tors of the Topsy Assembly of God in Eucha,
Oklahoma.
While pastoring in Smithville, Missouri,
Derrell felt the call of God to go to Ivory Coast
West Africa as a missionary. After one year of
language school in Switzerland, Derrell and his
family spent three years ministering in Ivory
Coast. Derrell also served the mission field of
Lome’ Togo West Africa and ministered with
the West African School of Theology. Besides
his missionary journeys to Ivory Coast and
Lome’Togo, Derrell’s ministry took him and
Gayle to Brussels, Zaire, Honduras, Ecuador
and a memorable trip to South Korea.
He was a graduate of SAGU and received his
Masters in Bible, Theology and Christian
Literature at the AGTS. He also received a
degree from the language Arts Institute for the
French language.
Phillip Clements, Barnsdall, reports 11 saved in regular
services.
Brad Jones, Wright City, reports several healed and
reports of new jobs, promotions, and answered prayers.
Bob Wingo, Dustin, reports one filled with the Holy Ghost.
Monroe Lowrimore, Sallisaw, reports five saved on Sun-
day morning following the Baptism service.
Raymond Frizzelle, Miami, reports 14 saved in regular
services and 19 saved in jail ministry.
Randy Cocheran, Cyril, reports five saved and several
rededicated in regular services.
Charley Hudspeth, Newkirk, reports five saved, two re-
dedicated, two filled with the Holy Ghost and four healed
in Phoenix area churches and in regular services. Three re-
dedicated and one healed in service with Chresten Tomlin
and two healed in worship services.
Oren Jackson, Watonga, reports one child healed of lead
poisoning and one healed of blockage in bowel.
Henry Beasley, Erick, reports several saved and healed.
C. Lynn Bullard, Poteau, reports three saved in regular
services.
Tag Rowan, Glover, reports 18 saved from January to
August.
Gayle Miles, Topsy, reports five saved.
John Newland, Waurika, reports two filled with the Holy
Ghost and two healed in revival. Three saved in youth
services.
Gary Walden, Peggs, reports many children saved.
Bob & Jan Teel report 88 saved and three filled with the
Holy Ghost in August.
Donna Drake reports ten adults and 11 teens filled with
the Holy Ghost. Twenty personal prophecies and 20
delivered in revival in Wisconsin.
Dale Floyd reports over 80 men and women saved in
prison ministry.
Oliver Swaim reports three more tabernacles in Ghana.
Fifty was the goal and will be reached when three more
are completed.
Marna Hillard reports several saved at a cowboy church
while vacationing.
Huey Long reports 33 saved since June 2011. Two
confirmed miracles, lung cancer and intestinal disease.
PASTORS’ REPORTS
EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS
PRAYER REQUESTDoug Everaard - son’s healing from cancer.
Nathaniel Dash - employment. Focus on God’s vision.
INFORMATIONHelp for Pastors call (918) 758-4147 or visit
www.pastoralcareinc.com.
BIRTHSRev. & Mrs. J. Travis Stewart announce the birth of their son, Joshua Lynn
Stewart born 5-16-11 at 8:12 A.M. weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 18”
long. Joshua was welcomed home by his 2 year old brother, Titus.
DONATIONSVerdigris has a 12 foot projector screen for a needy church.
-Call Michael at (918) 266-2523.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE LISTED ON THIS
PAGE OF THE OUTLOOK, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL.
LAVERN.GUTHRIE@OKAG.ORG
OKLAHOMADISTRICTNEWS
NEW PASTORSChristopher Stephenson, Gans
David Lewis, Wright City- Chihowa I Chuka
PASTORS’ REPORTS