The Kentucky Challenge: May 2012

May 2012

CHALLENGETHE KENTUCKY

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY MINISTRY NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

May 18 & 19, 2012Radcliff First Assembly of God

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Andrew Templeton

The Kentucky Challenge —A monthly publication of the Kentucky Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God

Joseph S. GirdlerSuperintendent

OfÞce: 502.241.7111｜Email: [email protected]

Privileged to Minister

in Bulgaria

London, Cornerstone AG with Pastor Troy and Mary Jane Boggs

DYD Brian Neugent at Fine Arts with Rachel who won an Award of

Merit for Short Sermon

Teen Challenge of Kentucky Board Meeting

Owensboro Ignite 360 Calvary - The Fightmasters

I speak for our entire family, Renee, Steven, Rachel, and myself, as we always desire to represent "the family" in this great Fellowship, in thanking you for the humbling expression of support in electing us on the Nominating Ballot to a third term as the Kentucky Ministry Network District Superintendent. We very much consider it our calling. And, pray that in our genuine efforts for support of you, our pastors, ministers, missionaries around the world, evangelists, educators and local churches, that many might find the power of the Cross. Thank you, again, for the privilege to cast vision, lead, serve and represent you, the great Kentucky Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God. There is something very special that is tangibly noticed when we meet together joining in unity as a part of this powerful Cooperative Fellowship. Let's never lose that as we honor Christ in all we say and do.

May He find us faithful,

Pastor Joseph S. & Dr. Renee V. GirdlerDistrict SuperintendentKentucky Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God

With Pastors on Pastor’s Missions trip to Turkey and Bulgaria.

Raising funds for District-wide Missions Project

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Stanley E. HolderSecretary/Treasurer


The church board (Shane Power, Dallas Keith and Gary Perkins) and the

worship team at Hesler A/G in Owenton. It was a

pleasure to minister at Hesler A/G while they are

searching for a new pastor.

No Signs Allowed

Wouldn’t life be great if no signs were allowed? Driving on interstates and highways would be a lot more engaging if we didn’t have those nuisance signs interfering with our travels. No sign saying, “One Way,” or “Stop,” or “Yield,” or “Speed Limit.” No sign telling us which town we are approaching, or where the gas station, rest area, hotel and restaurants are. No sign telling us which turn to make to stay on course and reach our destination. This would especially be helpful during rush hour traffic when there are so many people on the road. We wouldn’t want to confuse all of those people with intrusive signage. And how about signs in malls and buildings? Wouldn’t it be great to not have to be offended by signs that say, “Women’s Restroom,” or “Men’s Restroom,” or “Private,” or, “Elevators This Way?” Yeah, life without signs would be a lot less offensive and confusing.

Sadly, some pastors have decided to make church a ‘Sign-Free-Zone,’ by restraining the use of spiritual gifts in the church; which is contrary God’s directive (1 Cor. 14:39). This confuses me because God has designed signs to alert people to His abiding presence in the congregation (1 Cor. 14:22). These signs provide comfort, encouragement, wisdom, knowledge, and healing to hurting and spiritually hungry people who are intersecting the church along their life’s journey (1 Cor. 14:3-4). God has designed His signs (spiritual gifts) to benefit and edify everyone, saint and sinner alike, faithful church member as well as the seeking visitor (1 Cor. 12:7; 14:3-5, 22-25).

To be sure, we should be careful to display the right signs (1 Cor. 14:32-33, 40). No one wants to make a wrong turn, or walk into the wrong restroom. And we should make sure that signs are worded correctly. We don’t want to confuse people. However, we cannot help it if someone miss-reads a sign. But, we should not take down the signs just because some people don’t read signs well (1 Cor. 14:39). The proper display of spiritual signage results in people being convinced of God’s reality, convicted of their need for Him, and converted to faith in Christ and encouraged in the Lord (1 Cor. 14:22-31). This is all especially true on Sunday morning (religious rush hour) when so many more people come through our church doors on their way to find God and receive direction and encouragement from Him.

Sunday, May 27th is Pentecost Sunday. You

may want to be sure that you have put up all the right signs.

I enjoyed ministering at Bethesda A/G in

Vanceburg where Ben & Leslie Collier pastor.

Money Matter$ in Ministry

God puts a priority on faithfulness. He is not so concerned with how much money we earn, or give, or tithe. However, He is very

concerned with how faithful we are with what we have; how we earn our money, why we give, and if we pay His tithes faithfully. No one is too poor to be faithful with what they have. Jesus said it this way, He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. You cannot

serve two masters. You cannot serve God and money. (Luke 16:10-13)

We reveal who our Master is by how faithful we are with the money and other resources that God entrusts to us. To be faithful means that God can always rely on us to handle our money in ways that honor

and please Him. If we are faithful, to the Lord with what He has given us, we reveal that He is indeed our Master. If we are not faithful to God with what He entrusts to us, then we reveal that

money is our master. Money is a wonderful servant, but a horrible master. When it comes to Money Matter$ in Ministry, faithfulness

matters to God.

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Jerry ParrittAssistant SuperintendentOfÞce: 502.382.8377｜Email: [email protected]

This month’s Back Porch is dedicated to the fine men and women of the Kentucky Assemblies of God who have become the hands of Jesus extended. The pictures below don’t begin to show the devastaCon that struck Salyersville and West Liberty. Thank God for dedicated Assemblies of God volunteers that cared enough to not only pray, but roll their sleeves up and become Jesus to the hurCng. Thank God for those who prepared and distributed the food, clothes and hugs to those who lost everything. Thank you to the churches and individuals that gave money to help where needed. This county will never forget what Assemblies of God Disaster teams have done in the name of the Lord. A very special thanks to Dr. Denny Nissley and his team from Christ in AcCon, our Assemblies of God Home Missions Disaster Relief ministry around the NaCon.

This isn’t a “quick fix”. There’s much more to be done. Don’t stop helping, giving and praying for the people of Salyersville and West Liberty. The next storm may hit our town.

Blessings a bunch. JP<><

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May 18 & 19, 2012 at Radcliff First Assembly of God

Our speaker for the conference is Dr. Andrew Templeton. Dr. Templeton has a passion to see men reach their fullest poten9al through Christ and to experience a true life change. He serves as Lead Pastor at First Assembly in Sweetwater, TN. In addi9on to lead pastor, Dr. Andrew is an adjunct professor for Lee University, the execu9ve V.P. for Champions of Honor, and a cer9fied coach for leaders/pastors. He is married to Rachel and they have two wonderful children. With his anointed messages, I promise you…you won’t be disappointed. Our conference promises to be dynamic, relevant and life changing. Our speakers and workshops will leave our men feeling empowered and filled with a sense of purpose. They will walk away with a passion to live out all that God has for them.

Workshop #1: Marriage & rela*onships Workshop #2: Money & Finances Workshop #3: Fathers Workshop #4: Men & Ethics

Please see the ad below for more details.

GET STARTED: Creating an environment for men

1. Let men meet in male-only settings.Developing strong, godly men is best accomplished in settings where men can be honest, open and transparent with themselves and one another.

2. Make a man think.Men are thinkers. They ponder and meditate. While woman use emotions and intellect simultaneously, men tend to use only one at a time.

3. Affirm men in their manhood.Men need to be affirmed. One of the most devastating attacks on the body of Christ today is the lack of affirmation of manhood. A father affirms the masculinity in his sons and the femininity of his daughters. What is often missing in the family is to have the man look his son in the eyes and tell him, “I love you and respect you. You are a man.”

4. Consistently challenge men.Once men are adequately affirmed, they must be consistently challenged. Men must be challenged to change their way of life in light of Scripture. Men are by nature competitive. They are looking for the next mountain to climb and conquer.

5. Do not expect too much too soon.Men do not come to church in a totally sanctified state. Men must be taken through a process of maturing in Christ one step at a time. If we raise the bar too high, men will become discouraged and disillusioned. If we place the bar too low, we will encourage them to live in mediocrity and beneath the standard God has set for them.

6. Honestly present a strong, male image.The challenge to church leadership is to present themselves as strong, spiritual male images both inside and outside the church. The leaders of the church must be about the Master’s business. When men see godly male leadership lived out before them day after day, it acts like a magnet. We must be careful to present to our men an accurate image of Christ in everything we say and do.

A great idea for Father’s Day.

Men's Ministries: The fourth edi,on of the Men’s Ministry annual magazine, Na,onal Men's Ministries rolls out a

redesigned, reforma:ed magazine. Pre-‐orders are now being received for the summer release of Men's Ministries: Go to the Na,onal HonorBound Web site to order your magazines

for your men for Father’s Day. h:p://menag.org?

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Paul & Betty BrannanDistrict Missions Directors

Phone 417-337-0695 l E-mail: [email protected]

Thanks to Kevin and

Cathy Stone for their 6 years of

service as the District

Missions Directors. Our prayers are with you as

you begin your journey as

missionaries.

We will be joining the

“Envision Nepal”

Missionary Team...

* Planting churches in the unreached Tibetan Buddhist communities of northwestern Nepal. * Teaching future Nepali ministry leaders at Nepal Theological Bible College in Kathmandu offering a 3-year Theology degree. * Hope Project: Micro-business and loan program to train and help underprivileged families start and run a small business of their own. The focus is "Helping Overcome Poverty through Enterprise."

4 Missionaries 1 Family

The Behnke Family

Kentucky’s Missionaries to

NEPAL “Climb With Us”

email: climbwithusnepal

@gmail.com

Missionary Acct # 2601870

Mike’s Phone: 270-621-1207

Thanks for your su

pport

and another amazing

school year.

We're

finishing up

the school

year with Yo

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sponsoring B

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month.

Keilah Coverstone, daughter of Senior Pastor Dana and Jennifer at Living Word in Burkesville, has started and leads a Youth Alive Club this year. She reports every month and recently said, "I know God is working through me and using me to be a light." Thanks to LFTL, she uses her Student Fire Bible everyday. She's done some amazing things this year. Contact Pastor Dana about the importance of encouraging your students to be Campus Missionaries.

CM Spotlight:

Rodney GoodletKentucky Youth Alive


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Coming up: Celebration for Stars, Friends and

Girls Only -- June 8-9

Highlights of travel with Trinity Chapel

Louisville

Pastor Tim Nickels Lakeside Worship

Elizabethtown

Calvary Christian Louisville with Pastor David

Lewis and Missionaries David & Debbie Amsler

and David & Dana Santiago

Newport River

Campus Pastor Daniele Axtell

Lakeside, Elizabethtown

JBQ State

Tournament Somerset

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Gilbert KerbyRoyal Rangers District CommanderPhone: 888.776.8324｜Email: [email protected]

Kusum NealSpecial Touch Coordinator

Phone: 502.867.7907 Email: [email protected]

May ¥ 4 - 6 Rotary Scout Work Day (Sign up available) ¥ 11 - 12 RR RMA Training Camp (Vine Grove, Heartland Christian Center) ¥ 11 - 12 Ranger Kids’ Field Day @ Camp Crestwood *¥ 18 - 19 MM Honorbound Conference @ Radcliff, First AG

June ¥ 1 - 2 Rotary Scout Work Day (Sign up available) ¥ 22 - 24 Kentucky District Pow Wow @ RR Camp in Glasgow** (Theme: Take Flight)

*Ranger Kids’ Field Day is a special day for the age group of kindergarten to 2nd grade. This is what we call a day camp. Just to list a few activities, there will be BB guns, pedal cart races, bows and arrows, water balloon launching at targets, FCF village (Hawk and Knife Throw), FCF Crafts, Bouncy House, and Tug-of-War contest. So gather up all your Ranger Kids and make your way to Camp Crestwood.

**Pow Wow is one of the biggest adventures of the year. There is fun, food, worship and a multitude of activities. Here is a list of some of the things happening that weekend: Rock Climbing Wall, Top Gun Pilot Challenge Log Saw / Flint & Steel, Team Obstacle Course, Fire Building Contest, Campsite Competition, Swimming, Aerial Attack, Knife & Hawk Throw, Canoeing, .22 Rifle Target Shoot, Entry Way Judging, Cardboard Canoe Race, Mountain Man Mission.

Special Touch Kentucky Getaway is just around the corner - July 23-27th.

Eden and Josh and all their friends invite you to join them this year for the week of your life! Applications

are on line at www.specialtouch.org. Caregivers and CIT's are needed.

Also, you may know someone with a disability that could benefit from the Kentucky Getaway experience. It is life-changing for all who attend!! If

you need further information, contact Kusum at the number above.

May 20128


TerryCriggerChurch Planting & Revitalization Director


Church Planting & Revitalization

Priscilla's Place Purchases New Property!

A"er many months and much prayer, Teen Challenge

of Kentucky has purchased a new

facility to expand the Priscilla's Place

women's recovery program! The

new building is next door to the current

building and will provide space for classrooms, staff housing and the Teen Challenge State Office. The current building will be used

exclusively for dormitories. Currently Priscilla's Place can

minister to 15 women at a Ime.

Church Planting and Revitalization takes a great deal of ongoing energy and work. I was 29 years old when I started the Christ’s Chapel journey and I’m convinced that hard work, at least in part, is how we survived all the hurdles that came our way. Certainly, the favor of God and anointing of the Holy Spirit are the real champions of any sustainable impact and success in ministry. And yet, it’s impossible to move forward with numerical growth and measurable, impactful discipleship without being willing to work long hours.

But an equally important component for long lasting ministry is to have individuals come along beside you for encouragement and insight. I have been fortunate to have those gifts come my way in relationships established many years ago that continue to speak into my life, new friends that emerge outside our local church that emerge out of our ministry network, as well as the deepening treasure that exists among the staff that I serve with in our church. I am frequently reminded of this truth as those I serve with on a weekly basis share insights and suggestions that improve the overall impact we have week-to-week.

All that said, I realize that for many of our pastors and ministers across the state of Kentucky, we feel isolated and cut off from any real connections that can offer some of the encouragement and life-giving sources desperately needed. We either don’t have any staff or the bi-vocational challenges prevent the time necessary to pursue assistance from others. My position as CPR director provides a platform for me to at least in theory offer friendship, encouragement and insights to our pastors and churches from someone who is walking a similar journey in my own church. If you are looking for a friend in ministry who will pray with you and perhaps share an insight or suggestion that has helped in my journey, I would be glad to offer some assistance. If I can help you in any way, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

A"er renovaIons are complete, Priscilla's Place will expand to offer services to 25 women at a 7me! We will need lots of help to

get this new building ready for use. If you would like to help, please contact our renovaIon Project

Managers, Eddy and Sharon Mathews, at

(502) 301-‐9951 or [email protected], or Julie Duvall at (502) 544-‐3288 or [email protected].

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SPEED THE LIGHT GIVING TOP 20 -‐ JANUARY –MARCH 2012

1. Lexington, First Assembly of God $5,270.12 2. Bowling Green, First Assembly of God $3,033.643. Henderson, First Assembly of God $2,376.624. Louisville, Hillview Assembly of God $1,200.005. Paducah, Victory Worship Center $1,015.006. Cynthiana, Calvary Assembly of God $972.857. Flemingsburg, Assembly of God $901.218. London, Faith Assembly of God $900.009. Cynthiana, Living Hope Assembly of God $547.5310. Paducah, Victory Assembly of God $500.0011. Richmond, Faith Assembly of God $409.1812. Pikeville, Jubilee ChrisRan Assembly of God $409.0013. Burkesville, Living Word Assembly of God $400.0014. Trenton, Assembly of God $375.0015. Morehead, Assembly of God $325.0016. Salyersville, New Bethel Assembly of God $302.0017. Louisville, Servant’s Heart Family Worship Center $279.7018. Elizabethtown, Calvary Assembly of God $256.9319. Clinton, First Assembly of God $252.0020. Radcliff, Lifeline Assembly of God $240.00

Register online at

www.kyagyouth.org

For more information:

[email protected]

Or 502-241-7111

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Kentucky District Fine ArtsThe following received “Superior with

Invita7on” to Na7onal Fine Arts

American sign Language Solo

Kelsey Neugent-‐Elizabethtown, Calvary

Sarah Nichols-‐Cynthiana, CalvaryEmily Brown-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Brass Solo

DusBn Himes-‐Nicholasville, First AG

Children’s Lesson Group

JusBfied-‐Cynthiana, CalvaryShaffer Kids-‐Liberty, AG

Drama Ensemble, Large

Called Out-‐Elizabethtown, Lakeside WC

Drama Ensemble, Small

Epic Drama-‐Frankfort, First AGCardboard Man-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Firebrand Four-‐Servant’s Heart FWC

Dominic Adorno-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Guitar Solo

Caleb Hall-‐Pikeville, Jubilee ChrisBan CenterTrey Murphy-‐Danville, Cornerstone AG

Human Video Ensemble, Large

KAIO-‐ Owensboro, Good Shepherd

Reach-‐Versailles, Kingsway AG

RevelaBon 22-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.Storm-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan AG

Human Video Solo

Kaitlin Bash-‐Owensboro, Good Shepherd

Allison Powell-‐Lexington, First AG

Instrumental Ensemble, TradiBonalThose Two White Guys-‐Pikeville, Jubileee

Kappa Tau-‐Book Chapter

Lorie Powell-‐Lexington, First AG

Kappa Tau-‐Drama Ensemble

S.W.A.G.G.-‐Lexington, Highpoint ChurchKappa Tau-‐Guitar Solo

Kohl Faulkner-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan

Assem.

Kappa Tau-‐Poetry

Abby Meador-‐Elizabethtown, Lakeside Assem.Kappa Tau-‐Short Sermon

Meagan Dunaway-‐Nicholasville, First AG

Ashton Logan-‐Lexington, Highpoint

Alan White-‐Lexington, Highpoint

Kappa Tau-‐SongwriBngKohl Faulkner-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan

Assem.

Kappa Tau-‐Vocal Solo, Female

Kayne Allen-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan Assem.

Ashton Logan-‐Lexington, HighpointKappa Tau-‐Vocal Solo, Male

Kohl Faulkner-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan

Assem.

Kappa Tau Worship Team-‐

Rachel Yates-‐Lexington, First Assembly

Alana Carwile-‐Louisville Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Spoken Word

Dominic Adorno-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Cody Menefee-‐Versailles, King’s Way AGDevon Wallace-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

String Solo

Faith Heigl-‐Louisville, Servant’s Heart

KaBe Brown-‐Lexington, First AG

Urban SoloChrisBan White-‐Elizabethtown, Lakeside WC

Visual Art, Three Dimensional

David Gauze-‐Cynthiana, Calvary Assembly

Clara Shawver-‐Frankfort, New Harvest Assem.

Visual Art, Two DimensionalEllen Hall-‐Lexington, First AG

Courtney Drury-‐Paris, River of Life Ministries

Adam Carwile-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Phoebe Glaser-‐Lexington, First Assembly

Jenny Webb-‐Frankfort, First AssemblyVocal Ensemble, Large

Greater Love-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Vocal Ensemble, Small

Holy-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Center

Compel-‐Lexington, First AssemblyCornerstone-‐Danville, Cornerstone

Hopscotch Heroes-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan

Ctr.

Clara and Madison-‐Elizabethtown, Lakeside WC

Em & Erica-‐Paris, River of LifeVocal Solo, Female, Jr.

Lydia Graham-‐Danville, Cornerstone

Vocal Solo, Female, Sr.

Hannah Brown-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Sarah Williams-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.Emily Dotson-‐Paris, River of Life Ministries

Rachel Johnson-‐Lexington, First Assembly

Jennifer Fraser-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Vocal Solo, Male

JusBn Drury-‐Paris, River of Life MinistriesJohn King-‐Cythinana, Calvary Assembly

Colby Prince-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan Assem.

Jorge Jackson-‐Paris, River of Life Ministries

William Way-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Mitchel Sellinger-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Vocal Solo, Spanish Male

JusBn Drury-‐Paris, River of Life Ministries

Woodwind Solo

Joel Nelson-‐Lexington, First AGWorship Dance, Solo

Sarah Parker-‐London, Faith AG

Aimee Miller-‐Louisville, Servant’s Heart WC

Worship Team

Timothy Project-‐Lexington, First AG

Kayne and Kohl-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan Assem.

Percussion Solo, TradiBonal

Caleb Hall-‐Pikeville, Jubilee

Zach Ray-‐Frankfort, First Assembly

Cody Logan-‐Lexington, HighpointJordan Ensign-‐Elizabethtown, Calvary Assem.

Photography, Digital

Kaitlin Bash-‐Owensboro, Good Shepherd

Sarah Haney-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Sierra Andrade-‐Louisville, Servant’s HeartOlivia Cox-‐Lexington, First Assembly

Alana Carwile-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Kayla Neugent-‐Elizabethtown, Calvary AG

Alicia Eversole-‐Erlanger, Christ’s Chapel

Allison Henninger-‐Lexington, First AssemblyAlyssa Herrmann-‐Erlanger, Christ’s Chapel

Madison Axtell-‐Erlanger, Christ’s Chapel

Joy Pidgorodetska-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan AG

Piano Solo

Stephen VanWingerden-‐Lexington, True LifeJoshua Crowder-‐Louisville, Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

Leah McDowell-‐Lexington, Bread of Life

Allison Powell-‐Lexington, First Assembly

Raegan Sla\ery-‐Lexington, True Life

Timothy VanWingerden-‐Lexington, True LifeJosephine Law-‐Lexington, True Life

Noel McDowell-‐Lexington, Bread of Life

Poetry

Lindsey Hooper-‐Dawson Springs, Dayspring As.

Brooke Young-‐Mount Sterling, ChrisBan Assem.Kendra Menefee-‐Versailles, King’s Way Assem.

Emily Brown-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Bri\any Conover-‐Danville, Cornerstone Assem.

Puppetry Group

God’s Transformers-‐Dawson Springs, Dayspring AG

God Squad-‐London, Cornerstone AG

Puppetry Solo

Lindsey Hooper-‐Dawson Springs, Dayspring AG

Short Sermon, Jr.Carlee Logan-‐Lexington, Highpoint

Short Sermon, Sr.

Rachel Girdler-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Cody Logan-‐Lexington, Highpoint

Kayla Abbot-‐Frankfort, First AGKendall Ellis-‐Frankfort, First AG

Chris Wilson-‐Lexington, First AG

Kelci Webb-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

Richard Feuerstein-‐Nicholasville, First AG

Cody Menefee-‐Versailles, King’s Way AGChristopher Shaffer-‐Liberty, Liberty AG

Alexis Keith-‐Elizabethtown, Lakeside Assem.

Ma^ Cecil-‐Louisville, Trinity Chapel

SongwriBng

Sophia Crowder-‐Louisville Calvary ChrisBan Ctr.

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Anthony and Dana MartinDistrict Music DirectorsPhone: 859.312.4624｜Email: [email protected]

God is spirit, and his

worshipers must worship in

the Spirit and in truth.

John 4:24

Save the Date

RetreatWOMEN’S

July 26 - 28, 2012FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY

Life Changing AWESOME and REFRESHING A Blessing POWERFUL WORSHIP Great Teaching

T H U R S D A Y¥ 6 pm Registration¥ 7 pm Service

F R I D A Y ¥ 8 am Breakfast¥ 9 am Ministry of the Word¥ 10 am - 12 pm Breakout Sessions

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Early Registration$30 per person

All early registration enters you in a drawing for a Complete Makeover

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ChurchHOST

Sharon FridgeKY Women’s Director

WHAT A GREAT TIME WE HAD AT DISTRICT COUNCIL LAST MONTH. MY FIRST COUNCIL AS THE NEW WOMEN’S DIRECTOR WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. IT WAS SO NICE TO SEE ALL OF MARY JANE’S FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT OUR LUNCHEON TO HELP US HONOR HER FOR 35 WONDERFUL YEARS OF MINISTRY. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED AND TO THE WONDERFUL TEAM OF LEADERS WHO HELPED MAKE THE LUNCHEON SUCH A HUGE SUCCESS. I KNOW IT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT YOU.

WITH COUNCIL BEHIND US, THERE IS NO TIME TO SLOW DOWN. WE ARE GETTING GEARED UP FOR SUMMER RETREAT. THIS YEAR IS SURE TO BE AN ENCOUNTER YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS. MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND AND BRING YOUR ENTIRE LADIES GROUP. OUR GUEST SPEAKER THIS YEAR IS REV. SUZANNE COX FROM ALABAMA. SHE IS SURE TO BLESS AND MINISTER TO YOUR ENTIRE GROUP. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE YOUR PROMO PACKAGE WITH POSTERS, SIGN UP SHEETS AND A DVD, BE SURE AND CONTACT ME SO I CAN GET IT IN THE MAIL TODAY. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME. BE SURE AND ENCOURAGE YOUR TEENS AND YOUNGER LADIES TO ATTEND, WE WILL BE HAVING A SPECIAL BREAKOUT SESSION JUST FOR THEM WITH SUZANNE. AS ALWAYS, LET LOVE BE REVEALED IN YOUR HEART, YOUR LIVES AND YOUR MINISTRIES.

EXPECTING GREAT THINGS,SHARON

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The Kentucky Challenge is available online at our website, www.kyag.org. Due to increasing costs, after August 2012 we will no longer be mailing the Challenge in hard copy form, except to those individuals who specifically request it.

If you wish to continue receiving the Challenge in hard copy form via the postal mail, please call or email Linda Wallace at the Kentucky Ministry Network and let her know; 502-241-7111 or [email protected].

Beginning in September 2012, we will send email reminders each time a new monthly edition of the Challenge is ready for viewing on our website. As a reminder of this change in our delivery system for the Challenge, this announcement will continue to appear in the Challenge through August 2012.

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CHALLENGEA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY MINISTRY NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

April 2012

THE KENTUCKY

Faith Assembl y of God390 Faith Assembly Church Rd.London, KY 40741

78th AnnualDistrict Council

April 16-18, 2012

Dr. George WoodGeneral Superintendent,

General Council of the AGKeynote Speaker on

Tuesday & Wednesday

The Kentucky Challengea monthly publication of the Kentucky Ministry Network

Updated District Calendars

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CHALLENGEA MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE KENTUCKY MINISTRY NETWORK OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

78th Annual

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eck-up” seminar

❤ Hospitality & Assimilation ❤ Board & Pastor Relationships

❤ Staff Relationships❤ Senior Adult Ministries

Hospitality Plus has expanded!

78th Annual

District Councilwas

April 16-18,

2012

at London, F

aith Assembly of

God with Key

note Speake

r Dr.

George Wood.

Videos are available online at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kentucky-district-council-a-g

In addition, we have DVDs available of four of the

services. Cost for these DVDs: $15 for one service or $45 for a

full set.

Contact Debbie Brown at [email protected] or 502-241-7111, Ext.

22 for more information regarding ordering DVDs.

Highlights from District Council coming in the June Challenge.

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KSOMAt the Kentucky School of Ministry we prepare people for ministry.

June 1 & 2, 2012 at Camp CrestwoodThe deadline for registration for this class is May 18, 2012.

Registration begins at 5:30 PM on Friday in the cafeteria. Chapel and Student Orientation begins at 7:00 PM.

Credential Level Class Textbook

Level 2 Licensed

Missions Teacher: Rev. Dave Amsler

Missions in the Age of the Spirit Author: John V. York ISBN: 0882434640 (pbk)Price thru KSOM: $15 + $5 shipping fee (if needed)

Registration information is available at www.kyag.org or contact Debbie Brown.

Class registration cost is $55. An additional fee of $5 will be applied if the student would like to include a hot cooked breakfast on Saturday morning. Textbooks are not included in fee. All textbooks are available thru the District Office.

The Study Guide will be mailed to the student upon registration. Completed Study Guide must be handed in upon arriving at the Friday night teaching session. Students must copy their completed Study Guide PRIOR to arriving & use the copy for further

study. Call or email Debbie Brown for details or information 502-‐241-‐7111 Ext.22, or [email protected].

Krista Hampton teaching

1 & 2 Corinthians

Dick VanHuss teaching Leadership Skills

Joe Girdler teaching A/G History, Missions & Governance

Brian Neugent teaching Foundations for Youth

Ministries

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Alexandria, First AG – 2 people were savedBrandenburg, Glad Tidings AG – 1 person was bap1zed in the Holy Spirit & 11 people joined the churchCadiz, Word of Hope AG – 1 person prayed for salva1on, 1 person was bap1zed in the Holy Spirit and 2 people joined the churchDanville, Cornerstone AG –3 people were savedElizabethtown, Fountain of Life AG –1 person savedFrenchburg, Dayspring AG – 9 people were saved, 1 person was bap1zed in water and 5 people were bap1zed in the Holy SpiritGeorgetown, My Church AG – 4 people were saved, 2 people were bap1zed in water, 1 person was bap1zed in the Holy Spirit, 7 people joined the church and there was one miraculous healingGeorgetown, Trinity AG – 11 people were saved and 2 person joined the churchHarrodsburg, Lighthouse AG – 1 person savedHenderson, Abundant Life AG –12 people prayed prayers of rededica1on, 3 people were bap1zed in the Holy Spirit, 4 people were bap1zed in water and 3 people joined the churchHopkinsville, West View AG – 1 person was saved and 5 people were bap1zed in waterLeitchfield, New Life AG – 7 people joined the churchLexington, First AG —9 people were saved, 4 people were bap1zed in the Holy Spirit and 2 people joined the churchLondon, Faith AG – 1 person prayed for salva1onLouisville, Southwest AG – 6 people prayed a prayer of salva1on and 7 people joined the churchMadisonville, Abundant Grace AG –10 people prayed for salva1onMarJn, First AG – 1 person was bap1zed in water and 6 people joined the churchMt. Sterling, ChrisJan AG – 3 people prayed for salva1on Paris, River of Life Ministries –4 people were saved, 3 people were bap1zed in the Holy Spirit and 5 people joined the churchPikeville, Jubilee ChrisJan AG – 1 person was saved and 1 person was bap1zed in waterRaceland, First AG – 3 people were savedRadcliff, Lifeline AG –6 people were savedSardis, Sardis AG – 1 person was saved and 3 people were bap1zed in waterVanceburg, Bethesda AG –6 people were saved

Chaplain’s ReportsChaplain Tom Caldwell reports in his January thru March Quarterly Report that he saw 4 decisions for Christ, 2 Holy Spirit Bap1sms and 8 Water Bap1sms. Praise be to God!!Chaplain Emil Herzog reports in his January thru March Report that he saw 57 decisions for Christ! God is working in a through this ministry.

❧❧❧Please email your news, prayer requests, announcements and informa6on items to Pastor Joe at [email protected]

or send it to the District Office.

&infoNEWS

KY ASSEMBLIES OF GOD DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERYSUPERINTENDENT............ JOSEPH S. GIRDLER

ASST. SUPERINTENDENT ..........JERRY PARRITT

SECRETARY/TREASURER ............STAN HOLDER

GENERAL PRESBYTER .......JOSEPH S. GIRDLER

GENERAL PRESBYTER .…...........STAN HOLDER

GENERAL PRESBYTER...…...… TERRY CRIGGER

EAST REGION EXECT PRESBY…..TERRY CRIGGER

WEST REGION EXECT PRESBY .…..BOBBY STRONG

DISTRICT PRESBYTERSJACKSON PURCHASE ..........…..BOBBY STRONG

PENNYRILE ...........................…...JOHN MORSE

SOUTH CENTRAL ................…...WADE HUGHES

CENTRAL ............................…...NEAL GORDON

CHI ALPHAMARK RANDALL..................….........270.753.9786

[email protected]

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES & GIRLS MINISTRIES

PATSY DENNIS..........……….….......859.552.5437

[email protected] EDUCATION

(OPEN POSITION)CHURCH PLANTING DIRECTOR

TERRY CRIGGER....................…[email protected]’S MINISTRIES

LEE WILLIAMS.................................270.351.4655HONORBOUND@BBTEL.COM

MISSIONS DIRECTOR

PAUL BRANNAN……………………[email protected]

MUSIC DIRECTOR

ANTHONY MARTIN...........................859.312.4624PASTORANTHONY@WESTENDLEX.ORG

DISTRICT MINISTERS

________________Roy Bennett 270.232.4941 _____________Woodrow Berry 606.620.5449

________________Doris Bunch 270.212.1422_____________Gary Churchman 502.222.8141_____________Harold Clayborn 859.792.1252

Nathan Cockrill______________ 417.350.2790______________Benjamin Dock 859.737.5674

________________Mary Dorgan 859.653.0694____________Linda Fambrough 270.826.9179

Joseph Hardt_______________ 502.241.6030___________________Larry Hill 606.849.8115

_______________Gerald Hogan 270.791.7212Sean Kelly__________________859.432.4742

_________Robert Lawrence, Jr. 615.720.5678 ______________Rachel Leonard 859.802.7261

MINISTERS AVAILABLE FOR FILL IN OR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

TRANSFERS & NEWLY CREDENTIALEDTransfersRichard CliVon to TNSteven Link to S. MOUpgrade to LicensedWilliam Christopher ManningDoris Strong

Ryan Lewis ________________ 859.608.2215________________Jerry Parritt 502.382-8377

Philip Reed ________________ 270.999.6236___________Marlene Reynolds 270.272.1401

________________Terry Rigsby 270.265.5016Bill Robinson _______________ 859.322.8989Ottis Rose _________________ 859.771.8208

_____________Sherman Smith 270.401.1149LaVern Snyder ______________502.241.4082Lana Tilley _________________ 502.229.5446

______________Joe Timberlake 270.799.8974James Turner ______________ 812-621-7026

______________C. Leigh Wiles 502.485.9955Mark Wilhoite _______________502.424.1909

_______________Robert Young 859.473.0484

LOUISVILLE .............…..............GEORGE RHYE

NORTH CENTRAL ......….............DAN COLLARD

BLUEGRASS ..…........................TERRY MOORE

CUMBERLAND .….........…..MARY JANE BOGGS

RED RIVER ....................…......EDDIE THOMAS

NORTHERN ......................…...TERRY CRIGGER

NORTHEAST ......................….........JIM WELLS

MOUNTAIN ........................….LORIE VANNUCCI

APPOINTED DEPARTMENTAL MINISTRIES REPRESENTATIVEKENTUCKY DISTRICT ..............BRIAN NEUGENT

HONORARY PRESBYTERSKENTUCKY DISTRICT ................JOSEPH HARDT

KENTUCKY DISTRICT..............LAVERN SNYDER

ROYAL RANGERS

GILBERT KERBY..........................…[email protected]

WWW.KYROYALRANGERS.ORG

SPECIAL TOUCHKUSUM NEAL...............................…[email protected]

TEEN CHALLENGE

OFFICE......................................……[email protected]’S MINISTRIES

SHARON FRIDGE.........................……[email protected]

YOUTH DIRECTOR

BRIAN [email protected]

YOUTH ALIVE

RODNEY [email protected]

ACCOUNT # 2602076

Newly LicensedDavid Dauwe

Provisional CerJfiedRicky A Braden

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THE KENTUCKY CHALLENGE A monthly publication of the Kentucky Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God

P O BOX 98Crestwood, KY 40014

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE PAIDCRESTWOOD, KY

40014PERMIT NO. 4

JoAnn Collins-McKinney

Ralph Yantz

Peggy Lackore Anthony & Rachel MullinsJeffrey Shawn Parnell

Cheryl Ann Thomas Stephens Mwamba WaMwamba Krista Hampton Gary DeRossett

Congratulations to our 2012 Ordained Ministers!

The Kentucky Challenge: May 2012

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