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Stewardship Ministries Transition The Stewardship Ministries/Ministerial Services Director will no longer be an appointed position, nor a stand alone department effective September 1, 2012. However, stewardship will continue at all levels in the Church of God of Prophecy. The General Presbyters will fervently be modeling, promoting, and teaching stewardship. The Caribbean General Presbyter has already made stewardship one of the core values in his area. The Center for Biblical Leadership team will be teaching stewardship to pastors and leaders in the forty nine scheduled Schools of Practical Arts and Science. Much seed has been sown in stewardship over the last fifteen years. This seed fell on good ground and will produce a many-fold return. The 403(b) Retirement Plan will continue as well. The American Funds are outpacing the market and are proven sound investments for long term perspectives such as retirement funds. Our Agent of Record is Kelly Miller. She is a properly credentialed ...

Friends, I hope you will check out our summer 2012 Tennessee Missions Project.  You can read more about it at our FaceBook Link.   CLICK HERE to visit.

DeWayne and LeAnne Hamby, members at the Peerless Road Church are the proud new parents of twin girls, born this morning. Natalie's new baby sisters pictures will be posted later.

This past month, two long-time pastors retired from pastoral ministry.   Pastor Leonard Dodson Pastor Don Gulledge Pastor Leonard Dodson and Pastor Don Gulledge have been a blessing for so many in Tennessee and beyond, and we are praying for the Lord to richly bless them as they begin a new chapter in their lives. In subsequent posts, I will be saying more about each of these brothers.

I am sorry to announce the passing of Eula Townsend, mother of Charlotte Carney who serves with her husband Johnny at the Bristol, Tennessee Church.  The link below has all of the funeral arrangements.  I ask you to join us in prayer for Sister Charlotte's family. http://humenikfuneralchapel.com/book-of-memories/1308385/Townsend-Eula/index.php

Congratulations to East Nashville Pastor Andy and Amanda on the birth of their daughter last night. Aliyah Jo Lacy 9 pounds and 9 Ounces 22 inches long Mom, Dad and Aliyah are all doing well.

Next Sunday, (August 19, 2012) we will be celebrating Pastor Frankin Massengale's 40th year at the Clinton Church of God of Prophecy.  Debra and I look forward to sharing in this VERY special event for a wonderful pastor and his faithful companion, Carolyn. The special services will be held beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the church, located at 903 Medaris Street, Clinton, TN 37716. As I write this blog post, I found myself smiling while thinking of how much I love this couple.  They demonstrate the love of Christ in so many ways, there simply aren't enough words to say. I hope you will join us next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. as we honor and celebrate this WONDERFUL shepherd and is precious wife. CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH

I am very pleased to announce that SOPAS 2 will be conducted in Tennessee, January 17-20, 2013 at the Camp Hickory Hills. As part of our commitment to the CORE value of Leadership Development, we will be offering this to all of our people of Tennessee, and to other States/Regions. Projected instructors and classes are as follows:  Mark Menke - Pastoral Leadership Adrian Varlack - Ecclesial Identity Hector Ortiz - Theology More information about registration will be released shortly but you will want to mark your calendar now. God bless

To the people in the churches of Tennessee: Greetings Bishop. May the Lord bless you for your care and love for me and the rest of the Ministers and the National Overseers at the Assembly. The $50 Visa Card was a great blessings to me. It is my prayer that the Lord will be you and the brethren. At the moment I am at Canton NC, probably be visiting the International Office next week before leaving to Nigeria. Thanks and God bless you! - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

This morning I drove to Knoxville to visit with the Ledford family as Sister Ruby Ledford underwent surgery. I sat with Bishop Ledford, Pastor Terry Barnwell and Brother and Sister Ledford's daughters while she was in surgery and was happy to hear a good report. About half way through the visit, retired minister, Bishop Edsel Hartman dropped by and we had a wonderful visit.  I enjoyed his sharing of stories from Bible Training Camp, which later became Bible Training Institute and of many of the ministers who were legendary to me as a young minister, and whom I still hold with deep respect.  We have a blessed heritage of which I am so thankful for and and I am thankful the Lord kept His hand on Sister Ledford today.  Please join me in prayer for her quick recovery.

From Brother Philip Polo (Kenya) Thank you so much for your love offering from the churches in TN at the Assembly. Through the gift, I was able to get two ministers' manual and a Sunday School Commentary that we have been looking for for a couple of months. May God richly bless you and the churches in TN for the support. - Posted using BlogPress from my iPad