ALABAMA

UPDATETHE CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY AUG/SEPT 2013

2013 State Appointments

State OfficeL. V. Jones State OverseerBillie Ruth Jones Secretary/ReceptionistLisa Mojica AccountantChildren/Youth Tim BeckConsultants Frances & K. T. Martin

Overseer’s CouncilTim BeckTerry GannGary LinkousRonald MartinCurtis SuttonTerry TaylorNeal WrightJames Williams

Corporation Board/TrusteesL. V. JonesCharles FarrMike FolkerK. T. Martin

Finance and BudgetL. V. JonesTerry Gann Team LeaderDian ElmoreShelba FarrLisa Mojica

Leadership DevelopmentL. V. JonesPhilip Pruitt Team LeaderGary ArchieJudy LylesWilliam NoeSylvester SmithJohn Wessly

EvangelistsBryan BaysingerDoug TylerMichael Vice

Camp Boothe

Coordinator of Camps & RetreatsTim Beck

Administrative TeamL. V. JonesTim BeckJeff HopkinsCathi Jones

Michael Patterson

BoardL. V. JonesTim BeckKen Collins, Jr.Jeff HopkinsCathi JonesClint KnowlesMichael PattersonDan PierceFloyd West, Jr.

Honorable Recognition

State OfficeDonna HowardFrances MartinK. T. MartinJoey Mojica

Pastors RetiringElmer AtchleyAnthony BurnsHoyt HolcombJames WallaceGeorge Wyrosdick

Leave of AbsenceE. L. CroyleWes HallmanJoseph JonesStanley Reeves

Leaving StateBilly StevensCharlotte Gillespie

Status Change from Senior Pastor to AssociateJeremy Hitt

Local Churches Status ChangeMergersArab with GuntersvilleNew Haven with Twilleytown

ClosedAshvilleBirmingham-CrosshavenSylacaugaTuscaloosa

Churches and Pastors

Alexander City Jeremiah BeardAliceville G. C. PateAltoona Terry TaylorAnniston Sylvester SmithArab/Guntersville Ralph SchnelleAtmore- Poarch Patsy PritchettBayou La Batre Walter Degeer, Jr.Bessemer- Hopewell Road Gary Linkous Woodland Hills OverseerBirmingham- Alton Daniel Stronge East Lake Gary Archie Pinson Parkway Philip Pruitt Tarrant Judy LylesBoaz Wayne CraigCalera James SimpsonCarbon Hill John B. ButlerCitronelle Brenda SmithClanton Jeff LoganCollinsville- Harvest Center & Spanish Mission Steven SpearsCordova Bobby Ray PattersonCottondale Ronald MartinCunningham Bridge Carl ButlerDecatur- 7 Avenue Dale Dilbeck, Sr.th

Mission Terry TaylorDothan Morris BatesDry Valley Steve ChanceElba Avena LewisElkmont James OliverEoline Kenneth HumphriesFayette Brent SmalleyFort Payne Annzella AbernathyGadsden Shane PateGoodwater Jimmy ScalesGordo- Brown’s Chapel Kenneth Elmore Highway 82 Damon RoseGrant Leslie CurtisGreen Pond William NoeGrove Hill Ike & Judy MozingoHackleburg Clint KnowlesHaleyville Mark FellHamilton-

Highway 43 James Clanton Happy Hill Curtis SuttonHartselle Chris BatesHazel Green James St. ClairHeflin Mission Charles BoydHenagar- Browntown Beecher TannerHuntsville- Bell Road Wayne Christmas Mastin Road Joshua Lynn Madison John K. Wessly Rock Cliff Betty Branch Mission Hoyt HolcombJasper- Airport Road Leland Lowery Boldo Roy Hitt Mission T. J. ArmstrongLeesburg Timothy DouglasLincoln F. James OliverMentone Whitney SmithMobile- Chickasaw Ernest Pigorsch Johnson Road Kelly WilliamsMontgomery Jackie ClevelandMoody- Trinity A. L. HendersonMoulton- Hwy 157 Arlene Sutton, Interim Harris Chapel James & Paulette

RamseyMunford- Silver Run Charles BoydOdenville Ben F. HowardParrish Roy PrescottPelham K. T. MartinRed Bay Gerome KeyRobertsdale James CaplesRussellville Luther RyeSheffield- Cliff Haven Neal WrightShort Creek Odell GreenSterrett Terry GannSummerbrook Steve BarberTanniehill Mission Wilton PriceTwilleytown Donald StantonWest Blocton Wilton PriceWinfield- City Family Dewayne Smith

Alabama Women’s Conference Church of God of Prophecy

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September 20th

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September 20-21, 2013

“Safely Home”

John 14 Revelation 21

Latent PowersThe Last Great Conflict----A. J. Tomlinson

Within the breasts of the people of this generation dormantly lies possibilities, which ifnot discovered, brought forth and utilized will rob mankind of much good. Men of science teach and believe that there are great stores of treasures hidden in theearth and sea and sky, for the use of man, undiscovered and undeveloped, and are

proving their belief in this by making continuous research. Holes are being drilled in the earth beneath; soundings and searchby means of divers and glasses are in constant use, seeking for the discovery of the unknown in the sea. Men are not only looking at the material within their reach on the surface of the earth and below the surface, but they alsohave a distinguished upward gaze. We are told that powerful guns have been dragged up the mountain sides to highest peaksand placed with the muzzle upward, heavy charges poured into them, which when discharged hurled the balls with suchvelocity, that they pierced hole in the sky to an unknown height. Plans have been formulated for attaching wires to these ballswith a hope of forming a channel or medium by which something of the unknown could travel like a flash of lightening downto the home of man, while the ball was at its greatest height. For years balloons have been harnessed, and loaded with human life, cleaving the sky to a great height, the inmates riskingtheir lives in a little basket hung to a mere canvass loaded with hot air or gas; all with the hope of discovering that which isout of reach of the ordinary walks and attainments of life. In recent years the airships, or flying machines are making theirway through the upper regions carrying their load of precious freight in the form of human flesh, the intellect of which haveambitions pent up within their own knowledge, with a hope of discovering something of the unknown to harness it for theuse and development of man. As Columbus ventured out from pleasant surroundings into the high seas in search of a shorter passage to the rich spicesof India, and instead brought to the knowledge of the inhabitants of the eastern hemisphere the rich country in which wedwell, which has proven to be the best and grandest country of the world, so men are looking downward and upward. Theyare bounding and plowing through the unknown above with aspirations no doubt in many cases that are never whispered tothe dearest friends, lest they should be mocked or met with attempts to discourage. Astronomers are not idle in their sphere of discovery, but are constantly producing new and more powerful glasses for thepurpose of discovering, if possible, new worlds with their inhabitants and peculiar genius that even if there may be no wayof communication, their system, plans of customs might be discovered and brought down to our world for use. Wireless telegraphy is another factor, in the hands of men by which it is hoped that they may be able to so attune theirinstruments that they will harmonize with and cause to vibrate the chords of a similar instrument operated by the inhabitantsof Mars or some of the other planets. In the physical world men are spending sleepless nights and hazarding their lives with a hope of making some valuablediscovery. Men of inventive genius have shut themselves up with no food or companions, while they engage their mind onsome scheme while the disconnection and the whole train of thought be cut asunder and the model in the mind entirely lostbefore it could become a literal fact that had form and could be onserved. No disturbance is raised; no umbrage is taken against any of the aforesaid ventures, no matter how insane the views andundertakings, but the world looks on with admiration and applause. Even great rewards are offered for new and valuedinventions. Thus the physical dynamite are brought into use to unearth the unobserved. Diving bells and torpedo-boasts areassisting men down in the depths of the sea. Balloons and airships are carrying them above in the air, all in search of theunseen and unknown. The physical world is full of excitement, wild prophecies and projects. Should the spiritual world allow their contemporaries to outwit them? Should the Christian world fold their hands inslumber, sleep long and eat plentifully, and allow the world by going hungry and arising early, to win the prize for energy,wit, longsuffering, perseverance, grit and determination? Jesus said, “The children of this world are in their generation wiserthan the children of light.” But should it be so? With the same untiring effort on the part of the Christian world, many ofthe unseen and unknown blessings in God’s store-house might be discovered and harnessed for the glory of God, the use ofman for the hastening of the return of our Lord. Latent powers are now lying dormant, unused and unknown in the bosomsand within the reach of many, many today. Within the grain of wheat is a germ of life, fraught with great possibilities for the sustenance of man by a continual growthand increase as it is placed in the soil, where that germ of life will burst forth into real action. I just feel so with many younglives of today. With proper environments and under certain conditions, those latent powers will spring into use, and not onlysurprise friends and acquaintances, but will in many instances surprise even the persons themselves, because of the successesand exploits wrought.

The grain of wheat, though in it is that germ of life, can lie dormant in the dry granary, and finally wither, dry up and blowaway as dust. So with men and women in the Christian world today. Men and women love their homes, their friends andcompanions; and it is almost impossible to get them out of the old family customs and ruts. Like the grain of wheat, althoughthe possibilities and powers for great achievements and exploits for God are in their breasts, yet they can stay at home, andfollow in the common rote of life, and finally wither away spiritually, dry up and blow away. Peter and John ran to the sepulcher, when they heard that Jesus had disappeared, stooped down and entered in and sawthe linen clothes and napkin, but afterward quietly came out and walked away to their own homes, and Mary alone tarrieduntil she saw the vision of angels, and a little later the Lord Himself, and held a conversation with Him. There are gigantic possibilities within our reach in the vast illimitable and immeasurable realm of grace, if we will onlyput forth as much energy and effort to explore and search after them as men do in the physical and scientific world. We areaccorded the privilege of looking through a more powerful lens than astronomers have ever invented. We can look, if weclose our eyes from the seeing of evil, until we can behold the King in His beauty. The wireless telegraphy and other wonderful and marvelous inventions of man are only mere specks in comparison to thatwhich is attainable by the people of God in this generation. Read the wonderful words of promise: “And to make all mensee what is the fellowship (partnership, familiar intercourse) of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath beenhid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto principalities and powers in heavenly placesmight be known BY THE CHURCH the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed inChrist Jesus our Lord: in who we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him...that ye being rooted andgrounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what if the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and toknow the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Eph. 3: 9-19) Farewell scientists. Farewell astronomers. Farewell philosophers. Farewell inventive geniuses, explorers and searchersafter the unknown; men of worldly wisdom, wit, ambition and grit. “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantlyabove all that we ask or think, according to the power (latent or unused; germ of life like is in the grain of wheat) that workethin us, unto him be glory IN THE CHURCH by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.” (Eph. 3: 20, 21). We should certainly aspire to that high position spoken of and described by Paul, that we might attain to that height in therealm of grace that Christ has obtained for us; that He knows we can reach through Him if we bestir ourselves as He knowswe can, and that has been placed within our grasp. “Not as though I had already attained (says Paul), either were alreadyperfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 3: 12). If people would engage themselves in constantly moving on to these higher plains of experience there would be less timefor criticism fault-finding, backbiting, caviling over doctrines, and divisions. It is always those who are behind in the racethat can see the mistakes, miss-steps and faults of others who are ahead of them. Those who are ahead are so bent on winningthe prize that they have no time to look at the faults and mistakes of others, and they are far ahead in the race that they do notfeel the coldness that surrounds the lukewarm and fault-finder in the rear. This world must be evangelized. “This gospel of the kingdom (power) must be preached in all the world,” in our day. We must not shift this responsibility to a future generation as all other generations have done. There is enough latent powernow in men and women, if brought into use, to evangelize this world in five years and usher in the coming of our King. Thereare possibilities in our young men and young women, and the middle-aged as well, if we were not quenched and locked downby the worldly environments, idle matrimony, ungodly and ‘unequally yoked together’ marriages, to fire this world with afear of God and His power, as Sampson’s foxes fired the corn fields of the Philistines. Oh for a million men and women to burst forth, with such holy ambition, with every unused power in full use, like mad-men to strike terror and fear to all the half-hearted religionists of the day! John Brown, who with only eighteen mendetermined to abolish slavery by seizing the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, lost his life, but won a place in history because of hisboldness and bravery. General Grant rode back and forth on his gallant steed before his great army, and cheered andencourage them on in the battle until the victory was won, although scores and hundreds of his soldiers fell on the fieldweltering and perishing in their own blood. Should not these daring deeds of reckless bravery put to shame our weak-kneedreligious enthusiasm? Isn’t our cause of far greater importance? Shouldn’t we be stimulated to thevery highest pitch to fight in this most glorious of all battles? Now while we arein the last great conflict can we be satisfied to remain behind where we can seeothers trudging on in advance, or rushing heedless and reckless into the thickestof the fight? Rouse, ye people! This is the last great conflict! The battle is on! Rush into it to win or die on the field! Look ahead! See the red flag as it wavesin the breeze! Behold the enormous possibilities unused within your own breast! “PRESS TOWARD THE MARK, FOR THE PRIZE OF THE HIGH CALLINGOF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS!”

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11.1.2013 – 11.2.2013

Alexander City: OnFather’s Day thechildren’s churchcalled “Kid’s ForChrist”, performed adrama to honor ourfathers. They alsopresented each fatherwith a gift. July our“Kids For Christ” wereinvited to perform atthe Chewada BaptistChurch in Opelika. They were a blessingto all and we are soproud of them.Browntown: Thismonth our churchenjoyed a couples meetingwith a spaghetti dinner. Father’s Day was celebratedwith breakfast and a specialprogram. On the fifthSunday, we enjoyed asinging and cookout. July wehad a cookout at SylvaniaLake and a bar-b-quefundraiser lunch at church. We attended the StateConvention and had awonderful time and enjoyedseeing everyone. Calera-Harvest Chapel:Hello from Harvest Chapel inCalera! We wanted to givean update on all our“happenings” over the pastcouple of weeks. July wasour first VBS in 10 years! The Lord blessed us with 61kids and 114 in attendancefor our commencementservice on Friday night! Wehad opportunity to witness tonot only kids, but to parentsalso. We hosted a YouthRally with over 100 inattendance from differentchurches around our area. We were able to worshipGod through dramas, specialsinging, speakers and aspecial prayer time for theleaders present. We tookpart in the Prayer in the Park

at Oliver Park in Calera. This is a time of prayerfocusing on our schools,teachers and children. Wealso provided school suppliesto kids in need. Usuallythere is low attendance in thesummer months due tovacations, etc. but we areproud to give our Lord praisethat this did not happen atHarvest Chapel. We areexperiencing GROWTH,GROWTH, GROWTH. Praise the Lord!Chickasaw: Summer heathas hit the coast and ouryouth are enjoying theirsummer vacation. Camp wasa blast for them and theywished they could attendtwice instead of once. TheLord continues to use theBreaking Chains to ministerin this area. They are bookedup all summer for weekendevents and revivals. Severalpeople went to South Dokotat o v i s i t t he Ind i anReservation with Brother andSister Stanton. What ablessing for them to be partof this ministry. Wecelebrated June birthdays andanniversaries with a lot of icecream and cake. We lovege t t i ng t oge t he r f o r

fellowship, and the food isenjoyable. May the Lordbless and keep you safe tillwe meet again. Fayette-North Pointe:North Pointe sponsored fiveyouth this year at camp andthey are excited about goingnext year. The youth group,“The Chosen”, held a specialyouth service with guestspeaker Caleb Turner, whoencouraged them to becomepart of the flow, allowing theHoly Spirit to use them intheir witnessing for the Lord. Sister Mandy Aldridge andher son, Mason, went on amission trip to Wisconsin fora week. They reported 33salvations. Praise the Lord! Brother Jimmy Sprink andhis wife Sandra returnedfrom their mission trip toOregon. They ministered tomany at every stop. InOklahoma, they saw thedevastation from the tornadoand heard testimony of anurse at the hospital who saidthe tornado was headedstraight for them but the Lordlifted it just in time and theywere spared. Praise God! She said they had severalbabies born that week, still inthe hospital and many in

acute care. She beganpraying as the tornadoapproached and it liftedup, went over and cameback down. God is good! July, our children’schurch held a kid’skrusade with manycoming to hear and shareGod’s Word with 24children. They enjoyedthe puppet ministryteaching them to bestrong in the Lordbecause “It’s a JungleOut There”. Fun timeincluded a ‘slip andslide’ with food and ice

cream. Several new familieshave visited and enjoyed ourfellowship. North Pointe ismaking plans to participate inthe local Frog Level Festivalin October by handing out1000+ bottles of free waterwith a scripture on each one. The children are planning atrip to the zoo and “TheChosen” drama team hasbeen invited to minister at ayouth service. God isreaching His people indifferent ways, for theharvest is plentiful and readyfor the workers to get busy. Green Pond: We serve agreat God. It has been a busybut wonderful month and wepraise God for His blessingsin our church. Kid’s Daywas fantastic! It included a32 ft. moonwalk, puppets,water balloons, games andprizes. A lot of work caused it to be a great success. Ourfathers were honored forFather’s Day. The programwas capped off with an UglyTie Contest. The fathershave such an important rolein the family. We thank Godfor all of the fathers in ourchurch and the ones that havegone on to be with the Lordas they blazed the trail for

their children to follow. Ladies’ Day was great! SisterDana Chavers, a counselorfrom The Foundry, was theguest speaker. “JOY” wasthe topic and homemade icecream was served afterwards. The seniors enjoyed a funRi ve r boa t Cr u i s e i nChattanooga. Lunch wasserved while they cruiseddown the Tennessee Riverand learned the history ofChattanooga. The HelpingHands Ministry has been ablessing to many in ourchurch and community. Many give of their time tohelp someone in need. InJuly our services have been wonderful! Vacation BibleSchool was a great successwith an average attendanceof 51. Thanks to TammyBrewer and staff for a jobwell done. The 4 of Julyth

program was fantastic. Eachyear it gets better. We are soblessed to be in America andwe are so thankful to all ofthe men and women whof ou gh t t o ga i n ourindependence. The seniorsenjoyed a peach picking tripand lunch at the Peach Park. Gadsden-Living Waters:Gadsden is so blessed withall the members working andpraying together! They allcare for each other! Ourworship services are so Spiritfilled! Youth night was soblessed and funny, so blessedby God’s Spirit, and so funnyby our speaker. He openedtop questions and all had toanswer. He gave answersthat were wonderful andfunny. Songs were upliftingwith the freedom to worshipin love. We thank God forthe freedom we still have. Gadsden was blessed with 95in attendance for morningworship and to be with the

Wyrosdick’s on their lastSunday as pastor. A mealwas served after the service.Hartselle: We are stayingvery busy. Sister Jamie ishaving ladies’ Bible study onWednesday night. SisterJudy Lyles came to speak tous and the move of God wasgreat! We had 25 there andall had a wonderful time. Weare thankful for the growth ofour church but sorry toreport, we lost one of ourfounding members thismonth. Pray for the familyof Sister Susan Reno. Julyhas been busy with specialguests Brother Kevin andSister Katrina Lyles. We hada special memorial servicefor Sister Susan Reno thatpassed away. She truly lovedthe Lord and people. We areseeing growth, some newfaces and some old onesreturning. Haleyville-Pathway: Wethank Brother and Sister Ryefor six years of service herein Haleyville. They will bemissed and we wish themGod’s blessings in their workwhere God leads them. Wealso welcome Brother andSister Fell and look forwardto working with them. MayGod bless all our leaders asthey endeavor to do God’swill.Harris Chapel: We had aMen’s Fellowship Breakfastwith 47 men. SpeakerCassidy Sutton spoke to themen encouraging them tostep up and be the men Godhas called them to be bybeing present and involved intheir families and churches. Our VBS Day was wellplanned for our childrendirected by Angela Bolan. Children and adults had agreat day of teaching,singing, fun and food. We

finished with a cookout atRenay and Nancy Saint’shome. Worship has beenwonderful with people in thealtar and in their SundaySchool classes receiving theirneeds. What a time ofrefreshing! It is so rewardingto see how God is developingour people, seeing them stepup and taking responsibilityin ministering to each other.Huntsville-Mastin Lake:God has greatly blessed theMastin Lake Church over thelast several months. In Junewe were blessed to send 24of our young people to youthcamp. Our local church had15 serve on staff at SeniorCamp, as well as, othercamps. The Holy Spirit ismoving and working withgreater emphasis each week. We thank God for what weare beginning to see atMastin Lake. In July wewere blessed to baptize 8people, 6 of them for the firsttime. There is no event ofthe church that holds morejoy than the day ofCelebration when a newbeliever joins in baptism withtheir church family. Leesburg: Father’s Day wascelebrated with a programand all fathers received gifts. Several from our churchworked in youth camps alongside all age groups of campers attending. We had abaptismal service with fourpeople being baptized. Several of our girls arepart icipating in (andwinning!) an area churchvolley ball league. Our youthgroup went on a trip to SixFlags. We are in the processof adding two additionalbathrooms to the backsection of the church. In Julywe celebrated the 4 with ath

cookout, with a hotdog bar

and al l the f ixings ,homemade ice cream, etc. Our VBS, “Under HisArmor”, was a big success. The church was transformedinto a medieval time periodwith the children learningabout putting on the wholearmor of God through skitsthat were acted out. Thechildren participated in themusic, were fed meals, madec r a f t s , a n d e n j o ye dFUNTIME! We averagedover 102 children and teenseach night, 145 average of allin attendance, 35+saved! The closing exercises wereon Sunday morning wherethey enjoyed an inflatablewater-slide. There was abaptismal service Sundayafternoon with 13 beingbaptized.Russellville-Living Word:God is doing great things. We celebrated Father’s Dayand gave all the fathers TheC o u r a g e o u s F a t h e r sResolution and talking aboutall the mighty men who arerising up. We also honoredour “ Spiritual Parents” ofthe church with cards andgifts for all their prayers andfaithfulness. We had 2 savedat our tent revival and 7 filledwith the Holy Ghost. Wehad a baptismal service and 8were baptized. Many peoplewere healed and several inthe alter crying out to God. Several of our kids were ableto attend their youth camp. Praise the Lord for Hiscontinual blessings.Short Creek: WOW! Halfof the year has come andgone! We are surely drawingnearer to the coming of ourLord and Savior, JesusChrist. We had a graduationparty honoring Cory Patewho will soon be leaving forthe Navy. We celebrated

Father’s Day by presentingeach of our precious dadswith a bottle of ‘PowerAde’,followed by a program withstatistics of why fathers areso important to the familyand to the church. Themonth ended with a 5th

Sunday singing and dinner. We enjoyed a day of singing,won d e r f u l f ood andfellowship, with the offeringgoing to help defray theexpenses of the past threemonths. God is continuing tobless. July we celebrated acookout for Cory Pate. Hehas joined the Navy, keephim in your prayers. TheLadies’ Ministry enjoyed aLuau with all the decorationsand trimmings. This was afarewell party for SisterTamera as they wereappointed to a new church. We blessed our pastor andfamily with a Money Tree ontheir last Sunday as pastorand a ‘Family Night’fellowship. We will missthem greatly, but lookforward to what God has forus with the ‘Green Family’coming to minister with us.Summerbrook: On the 5th

Sunday night, we werehonored to have BrotherDustin Atkins minister to ouryouth. We enjoyed havinghim so much. July we saidgoodbye to the Burns and wewill miss them so much. They worked and did somuch while they were here. May God bless them in theirjourney ahead.Tarrant: June was anexciting month, but also asad one. Daniel and AmandaSnow lost everything theyowned due to a house fire. We are so thankful that noone was hurt. They wouldlike to thank their churchfamily for the wonderful love

offering given to them. Ourpastor was invited to speak atHartselle during their mid-week service and 10 of ourchurch went alone to enjoythe fellowship with them. We are looking forward tohearing our church ‘choir’which will be singing everySunday morning beginningJuly. Brother Bill and SisterPatty will be the choirdirectors with Sister CindyCorbin as co-director. Julymany of our families went toSix Flags. The 27 , we wentth

to the streets and had prayerwith several people. WeCelebrated Mia Richardson’s1 birthday. We thankst

Herschell Galreath for fixingthe potholes in the parkinglot. Our new choir is doinggreat and what a blessing tous!Trinity Worship Center: “Something is happening atTrinity Worship Center.” Our services are not thesame! They are filled withthe presence of God, and theHoly Ghost is touchinghearts and lives. We had aman get saved and he and hisdaughter have startedattending. The Holy Ghost isleading and we are lookingforward to our month ofS u n d a ys R e v i va l i nSeptember. Winfield City FamilyChurch: We are about toget our land ready to beginbuilding our new church! Our members are cuttingdown trees and preparing theland on the 5 acres besidehwy 129. Pray for us. Godis Good!

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Testimony

God’s love is still reaching

out to our Dakota Sioux

friends.

On June 9 and 10 the Patesth th

- Ken, Kay, Shane, Tamera,

Justin and Cory traveled to

Sisseton, South Dakota to

m in i s t e r t o t h e N a t iv e

Americans. We were able to

carry approximately ½ ton of

good winter clothing, plus,

quilts, blankets and sleeping

bags to help equip them for the

harsh winters they endure.

While we were there, Pastor

Shane was able to lead three of

the neighborhood to Christ.

There was a contact made

with one of their youth which

had been a real challenge in the

past. This young lady made a

real friend of Tamera and was

crying the night before we left

saying, “I don’t want you to go.”

The children had a good time

making crafts during a day

session of Bible story and play

time.

A huge “Thank You” to

Short Creek, Green Pond,

Haleyville and Parrish Churches

for the super support for this

trip. God bless you.

The Pates

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Harvest Partners

Belarus

This month our church in

Berezino had evangelization.

The team from our Mogilev

rehab center came to Berezino

for two days to serve people.

They witnesses to people on the

streets, told people about God,

prayed and shared their

testimonies on how God

changed their lives. We ordered

special T-shirts for the team with

words: “Serving to people we

serve to God”. Pastor Arthur

spoke with one girl and then

prayed for her. She is 28 years

old and already has a drug

addiction for 10 years. She said

that she wants to quit but don’t

know how. His story of how

God delivered him influenced

her greatly. During that time,

our team prayed with 15 people

and 6 of them accepted Jesus

Christ as their Lord and Savior.

That outreach was so beneficial

not only for Berezino church but

also for guys from rehab center.

They were exited to go on the

streets and serve people. And

we are planning to do that more

often. And next service on the

streets will be August 16-18,

2013. Please pray for it.

Two month ago Pastor

Arthur received a notice that the

church no longer can rent that

building for Sunday services.

We prayed and God provided

bigger place in better location.

Today our new location is

almost full. We praise God for

that.

Last Sunday one homeless

guy visited Mogilev church.

Despite his bad look people

from the church serve him and

showed him love. But on the

next day he broke into the

church and stole all microphones

and some parts from the sound

system. Pastor Arthur said to

me that we never know what will

happen but we must accept and

love every body who came to

our church.

This summer we decided to

hold three camps in our three

churches. In Berezino church

the camp will be on July 20-22.

It’s going to be the kid’s camp

where the most of the children

are fatherless. In Mogilev

church camp will be in the

middle of July. The church

invites many unbelievers. So

it’s going to be outreach camp.

And in Minsk church we already

had a camp. It was a great time

of fellowship for everybody and

unity. Three people were

baptized in the river for the first

t im e . T h a n k G o d fo r

everything!

With Love,

Gena

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The Hope of the world is that

the body of Christ will arise

in the strength of its Lord to

do the work of Christ for His

glory.

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AVAILABLE FOR REVIVALSJames Adkins, P O Box 921,Collinsville, AL 35961-0920,Telephone (256) 524-3130.Joey Dobbs: Member of SterrettChurch of God of Prophecy. Telephone (205)746-3017.Earlean Emerson, P O box 1863,Hamilton, AL 35570. Telephone(205) 921-5637.Christine & Curtis Englebert, 111Woodland Road, Dora, AL 35062Telephone (205) 648-2871 or cell #2 0 5 - 2 7 5 - 1 1 9 9 . cenglebert2871@charter.net. Fillin for pastors also.Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 30Cordova, AL 35550; 205-388-1087or 388-3129. Fill in for pastors also.Kevin Rhodes, member at Red Bay,AL Phone # 256-460-8105 home:2 5 6 - 3 5 6 - 4 9 9 7 ,rhodeskevin@ymail.com .Larry Webb and Nora Lutz,available for revivals and singings,22060 Eastern Valley Road,McCalla, AL 35111, cell# (205)413-5829; home # (205) 938-3404.Kenneth Wilkins, is available forweek-end revivals and filling in forpastors and special services. Telephone: (205)-763-7101. Email: wilkins.kenneth@gmail.com.

SPEAKING AND SPECIALPROGRAMS:

Anita Falkner, 3615 Moody Pkwy,Moody, AL 35004. Telephone(205) 640-6207.Brenda Kay Pate, P O Box 30;Cordova, AL, 35550; 205-388-1087or 388-3129.Kevin Rhodes, member at Red Bay,AL Phone # 256-460-8105.

WEDDINGSFayette-North Pointe: Jimmy Leeand Kiyenna Tucker exchangedwedding vows on June 6 . th

Goodwater-Joyful Praise: ToneyWilson and Shirley Gardner tooktheir vows on June 22 . nd

Goodwater-Joyful Praise: CrystalAyers and Gary Goodwin were joinas husband and wife, June 29 . th

Russellville-Living Word: MartinBrown and Julia Lamp were unitedin holy matrimony June 15 . th

BIRTHS

BABY DEDICATIONCarbon Hill: Emma Clair wasdedicated on June 30 by herth

parents Jerod and Nancy Vickery.

DEATHSChickasaw: A warrior for over 70years, Sister Autie Dowd went toher final resting place, August 8 . th

Fayette-North Pointe: EthelWilson was called home August 9 . th

Harris Chapel: Kyle Allen Suttonleft this life on June 29 . th

Hartselle: On June 24 , Susanth

Reno was called home to glory.

AUGUST PASTORS/WIVESBIRTHDAYS

Jeremiah BeardJanice ButlerLaVonda CurtisA. L. HendersonKenneth HumphriesRobert LylesBobby Ray PattersonBrenda St. ClairChris Tanner

ANNIVERSARIESGary and Freda ArchieWayne and Amy ChristmasBen and Donna HowardClint and Liz KnowlesJoshua and Crissy LynnBobby and Connie PattersonNeal and Neva Wright

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYSAnnzella AbernathyChris BatesJulie BarberBrenda ChanceJackie ClevelandTerry GannVirginia HolcombCrissy LynnJudy LylesKrameon MartinNita NoeWilliam Noe Shane PateDamon Rose Linda SimpsonJoan Smith

ANNIVERSARIESKenneth and Ann HumphriesGerome and Sarah KeyRobert and Judy LylesRon and Pam MartinJames and Linda SimpsonDaniel and Laura StrongeBeecher and Chris Tanner

Coming Events

Hydrate Campus TourSeptember10 Sipsey Valley High19 Jemison HighOctober8 Pinson Valley High

September20-21 Women’s Conference

Camp BootheNovember1-2 Men’s Conference

Camp Boothe6-10 Gordon-Conwell

Camp BootheDecember29-31 Winter Conference

Camp Boothe2014January17-18 Pastor’s/Spouse

ConferenceFebruary26-28 S.O.P.A.S. 4 Termth

July30-Aug 3 International Assembly

Rosen Shingle CreekResort and ConventionCenter

EvangelismJune & July Church Statistics

Taken from Church Reporters and Pastors Reports

1.Saved 2.Sanctified 3.Holy Ghost 4.Baptized 5.Added to Church

CHURCH PASTOR EVANGELIST 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Alexander City Jeremy Beard 1Anniston-Praise & Worship Sylvester Smith 1Bayou La Batre Walter DeGeer 25Calera-Harvest Chapel James Simpson 17 2 2 2Carbon Hill Billy Butler Doug Tyler 1Cordova Bobby Ray Patterson 2 1Dothan Morris Bates 2Elba Avena Lewis 1 1Fayette-North Pointe: Brent Smalley 1 4Gadsden-Living Waters George Wyrosdick 1Goodwater-Joyful Praise Jimmy Scales 4Green Pond Bill Noe 3 1 1Hamilton-New Heights: James Clanton 1 1 1Harris Chapel James Ramsey 1 2Hazel Green James St. Clair 3Leesburg Timothy Douglas 38 46Pinson Parkway Philip Pruitt 2Russellville-Living Word Mark Fell 1 8Sheffield-Cliff Haven Neal Wright 11 5 4 2Short Creek Shane Pate 5 2Summerbrook Tony Burns 1Tarrant Judy Lyles 1Trinity A. L. Henderson 1West Blocton Wilton Price 1

MINISTERS NOT PASTORING

Jason Cobb 13 25Anita Falkner 2Isaac Goza 4Jeremy Hitt 1

June, 2013 Statistics����

CHURCH SM TITHES

Alexander City 35 3100.90Aliceville NO REPORT Alton 55 5414.10Altoona 11 2609.14Anniston Praise Worship 45 5391.29Arab NO REPORT Bayou La Batre 11 281.20Bessemer Hopewell Rd NO REPORT Woodland Hills 77 9125.51Boaz 10 1411.00Boldo ---- 1140.40Brown’s Chapel 21 2866.36Browntown 54 4659.83Calera Harvest Chapel NO REPORTCarbon Hill 115 12,629.76 Chickasaw 20 2487.66Citronelle 15 2191.00Clanton ---- 2950.20Collinsville Harvest Center 50 3527.60Cordova 55 4400.00Cottondale NO REPORT 4875.00Cunningham Bridge 04 836.00 Decatur 38 3103.95Dothan 11 3121.30 Dry Valley ---- 2189.99East Lake Highlands NO REPORT Elba NO REPORT Elkmont NO REPORT Eoline/Tuscaloosa 11 1686.78Fayette-North Pointe 88 4977.00Fort Payne 14 558.11Gadsden Living Waters ---- 4075.59Goodwater Joyful Praise NO REPORTGordo 41 7483.52Grant-Sanctuary on Mt. 15 1109.90Green Pond 81 7206.09Grove Hill 04 484.00 Hackleburg 170 27,624.65Haleyville Pathway 28 1997.39Hamilton-New Heights 38 1203.00Harris Chapel 49 7792.20

CHURCH SM TITHES

Happy Hill 90 9007.59Hartselle 17 1874.19Hazel Green 65 5558.79Huntsville Mastin Lake 62 8859.50 Bell Road 12 1889.75 Mission 28 ---------Jasper 15 3214.00Leesburg 61 4834.50 Lincoln 20 4619.70Mentone 20 2057.50 Montgomery 11 1478.00Moulton NO REPORTMunford-Silver Run 23 1576.00Odenville 51 3347.21Pelham 35 4004.70Parrish 27 1480.00Phil Campbell NO REPORTPinson Parkway 30 3021.50Poarch 03 673.42Red Bay 23 4343.90Robertsdale 20 982.00Rock Cliff 28 64.00Russellville Living Word 33 2957.96Sheffield-Cliff Haven 118 19,420.69Short Creek 34 3541.74Sterrett 120 6147.80Summerbrook 41 4241.60Sylacauga-Power of The Cross 07 412.00Tannehill Comm. Mission 70 ---------Tarrant City 54 3007.00Trinity Worship 62 9525.32Twilleytown 55 4548.00West Blocton 40 ----------West Mobile 15 718.00Winfield- Family Church 30 3219.13World Outreach Ministries NO REPORT

THE ABOVE STATISTICS WERE TAKEN FROM REPORTS (FROM TREASURER’S ) RECEIVED INSTATE OFFICE AS OF JULY 2013

THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE RECEIVED IN THE STATE OFFICE FOR PREVIOUS MONTHS:

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