August 2, 2010... Training Materials

I bid you greetings on this second day of August, 2010. My question is, where has all of the summer gone? This summer for me is flying by quickly. I found myself yesterday, talking to kids about getting ready for school this fall. WOW!

PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who made yesterday's service what it was. I want to thank the ladies who prepared the communion items and the men who served communion to the Church family. Special musical thanks to Jan Foltz and Dee Wilson for the lovely duet that they blessed us with. Well done ladies.

NOTE: Plan now to invite some friends to attend the August 29 concert here at the Church at 4 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to share your faith with others through the medium of song. The whole purpose of holding these concerts is to give our people the tools to share their Church and faith with others. Please... take advantage of this "open door". You and your guests will be blessed.

EXTRA NOTE: Please note the new additions to the right under the Bonus Training Links (the top three).

REMEMBER: This coming Saturday is our scheduled CHURCH WORKDAY... starting at 8 am.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK to find the audio: Self-Discipline and Values - part 2 of 2. This is part of the Leadership Development Series. Once you locate it you can listen to it on site or download and save it.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "God's Presence".

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "The Third Dispensation". This is part four of an eight article series.

BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: This month I want to recommend the book: Talk Thru The Bible, by Bruce Wilkinson and Kenneth Boa (published by Thomas Nelson Publishing). It functions as a survey of the Bible and a handbook. One of the things that I found most helpful was all of the teaching outlines from each Book of the Bible. It contains helpful charts, diagrams, and maps. It includes the overview items that would be of interest to you. If you are a Sunday School teacher, once again, the outlines are really well done.

I have found this book to be a great tool in the ministry. I hope that you will too.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In the Book of Second Timothy, chapter 2 and verse 24, the statement is made that it is God's will that we should be gentle to all men... this means we should be kind to everyone, not quarrelsome. Our expression should be one of love... not one of combat. Our goal is that those around us see the truth and come to repentance. Make sure that you are not a stumbling block to the ones you come in contact with.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: The Necessity of the Incarnation... pt. 2 of 2.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download part 13 from the No More Jellyfish series. This part is called: The Dangers of A "Nice" Christian Upbringing... interesting approach.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The person interested in success has to learn to view failure as a healthy, inevitable part of the process of getting to the top." Dr. Joyce Brothers.

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to read today's devotional.

May the God of Israel bless you much during this week of service.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell