What Growing Up On A Farm Taught Me
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GROWING UP ON A FARM HAD MANY ADVANTAGES SEASONS + HARD WORK + REAPING + ENJOYING
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Growing up on a farm taught me greatly about God and life and is rooted deeply within me. Who I am today has woven many principles from God and His creation that repeat themselves in our human lives. These are "secrets" revealed when we follow the Lord.
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GROWING UP ON A FARM HAD
MANY ADVANTAGES
SEASONS + HARD WORK + REAPING + ENJOYING
…taught me about the secret of waiting and God’s awesome faithfulness,
The SEASONS...
…and the secret of cultivating God’s good creation,
HARD WORK...
…and the secret of sowing God’s destined results,
REAPING...
…and the secrets of celebrating God Himself.
ENJOYING...
HAVE YOU BEEN...
WAITING???
CULTIVATING???
SOWING???
CELEBRATING???
ME TOO
WAITING SOWING CULTIVATING
KENT is currently the Technology Support Specialist at Justice Intermediate School while continuing his doctoral studies in the Ministry to Emerging Generations track.
KENT’S waiting on God is two-fold: one, to help churches be more intentional in seeing authentic and complete conversion experiences, and two, to be instrumental in seeing the 40%-50% percent of those youth who hang up their faith after high school to continue to keep it alive and growing.
KENT also has a desire to:• see young marriages succeed• see churches incorporate rites
of passages for its people• Write curriculum for change• teach in college someday
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALISTJustice Intermediate 2011-present
LOCAL PASTORSHARPSVILLE & ALTO CHURCH, Kokomo, IN 2006–10CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCHMarion, IN 1999-02
YOUTH DIRECTORMAIN STREET CH Kokomo, IN 05 –10HANFIELD CH Marion, IN 1995-99FIRST CHRISTIAN UNION CHFt Wayne, IN 1989-91
ADJUNCT PROFESSORCHRISTIAN UNION BIBLE COLLEGE 2001-04 (Greek, 1 Corinthians)
OWNER / MANAGEREDEN HOSTEL INC, Marion, IN 01-03LITTLE CASEAR’S PIZZA., Bowling Green, OH/Nicholasville, KY 94-95
*DOCTOR OF MINISTRY– Currently at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, MA
M.A. YOUTH MINISTRY– Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
MASTERS IN DIVINITY– Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY Pastoral Min/CE/Counseling.
BACHELOR Of ARTS– Summit Christian College, Ft. Wayne, IN 1991 (Christian Ed/Bible/Pastoral Min GPA 3.55, cum laude);– Christian Union Bible College, Greenfield, OH.1986-1988
PREPARE/ENRICH CERTIFIED– LifeInnovations, 20+ years, 20+ couples counseled.
M.A. COUNSELING–Several courses in Career Counseling at IWU.
ARE YOU NEEDING HELP SEEING
GOD’S...
FAITHFULNESS?
GOODNESS?
DESTINY?
HEART?
ARE YOU NEEDING...
A FELLOW FARMER?
GOOD COACHING?
A DISCIPLINED TEACHER?
A HOPE-FILLED LEADER?
KENT excels in positions where people desire personal growth and change to reach their full potential; a very knowledgeable teaching mentor and counselor, Kent discerns where individuals need the most assistance and coaches them towards their goals. Highly-motivated in the creative, service-oriented with over 23 years of ministry experience and a strong track record of success in start-up programs, networking, teaching and community building.
KENT is a ‘Promoter’ on the DiSC; A dependable and dedicated self-starter with exceptional care-giving skills, passionate communicator, and seeks to love people into the kingdom of God. Enthusiastic team player with excellent organizational skills, easily and effectively interacts with all ages and levels; Practical visionary leader, driven towards excellence with a heart for the poor. Very tech-savvy.
IS IT TIME FOR US TO
WAIT
SOW
CULTIVATE
& CELEBRATE
TOGETHER?
