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APRILDistrict Bible Quiz Finals.................................. April 1-2School of Ministry Game Day......................... April 2Credentials Testing Day.................................... April 2District Fine Arts Festival.................................. April 8-9District RV Convention...................................... April 8-9Spring FCF Trace.................................................... April 15-16Regional JBQ........................................................... April 22-23District Council...................................................... April 25-26Ordination Presentation................................... April 26Christian Fun Day................................................. April 30
MAYSchool of Ministry Game Day......................... May 7Credentials Testing Day.................................... May 7Fun Arts Festival.................................................... May 14Credential Presentation.................................... May 21Youth Camp #1......................................................May 23-27Youth Camp #2.................................................... May 30-June 3
JUNESchool of Ministry Game Day......................... June 4Credentials Testing Day.................................... June 4Youth Camp #3.................................................... June 6-10Royal Ranger Pow-Wow..................................... June 10-12Youth Camp #4......................................................June 13-17Youth Camp #5.................................................... June 20-24Royal Ranger JLTA................................................ June 22-26iCamp........................................................................ June 27-July1
PublisherFrank Cargill
EditorJack Salkil
DesignerBrandon Knight
CopyeditorBarbara Miller
..................................................................GENERAL PRESBYTERS
Frank CargillSuperintendent
Craig DacusAssistant Superintendent
Tom GoinsSecretary-Treasurer
EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERS
Curtis Owens
Ron McCaslin
MINISTRY DIRECTORS
Doug EveraardYouth Ministries
Dean GuthrieChildren’s Ministries
Darren PilcherChurch Ministries
Michelle PilcherWomen’s Ministries
Jack SalkilExecutive Administrator
Lindell WarrenMissions
SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
Raymond FrizzelleSection 1
Leo GuthrieSection 2
Melvin BakerSection 3
Steve RoseSection 4
Bruce McCartySection 5E
Darryl WoottonSection 5W
Chad BrodrickSection 6
Weldon WrightSection 7
Micah WellsSection 8
David BrooksSection 9N
L Duane ElmoreSection 9S
Don BarnesSection 10
Billy MartinSection 11
T.D. GiffordSection 12
405.475.1100
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2011 SECTIONAL COUNCILSWeather challenges presented an abundance of problems;
however, with adjusted and flexible schedules we ended the
season by completing 13 tremendous Sectional Councils and
canceled only 1. Attendance, participation, excitement, and in-
volvement across Oklahoma gave every indication of a “healthy”
church.
OKLAHOMA AG MINISTRIES EXISTS TO SERVE
BUILDING HEALTHY MINISTERS
ENABLING HEALTHY MINISTERIES
The following Sectional Presbyters were affirmed to continue
serving our Fellowship for an additional two-year term:
Section 3 – Melvin Baker
Section 5E – Darryl Wootton
Section 5W – Bruce McCarty
Section 7 – Weldon Wright
Section 9N – David Brooks
Section 11 – Billy Martin
Steve Lance, Presbyter of Section Nine South, requested that
the Section select another individual to serve. Pastor Lance has
contributed greatly to our leadership team and remains greatly
loved by all; however, he stated that after much prayer he felt
this action was the will of God. He continues to serve effectively
as Noble Assembly of God Pastor.
WELCOMENEW SECTIONAL PRESBYTERDuane Elmore, Pastor of Memorial Assembly of God in Purcell
for sixteen years, was elected to serve as Presbyter for Section
Nine South. He accepted to serve during the Annual Sectional
Council held at Oklahoma City Bethesda on February 10, 2011.
A native Oklahoman, Duane grew up in the greater Oklahoma
City area. He was born in Oklahoma City on October 31, 1964.
Following graduation from Putnam City West High School in
1982, he attended South Oklahoma City Junior College and later
Southwestern College of Christian Ministries where he majored
in Pastoral Ministry.
Reverend Elmore received a Christian Workers Permit in 1987;
he was granted License in 1991; the Investiture of Ordination
in 2008. Each level of ministerial recognition was through the
Oklahoma District Council. His home church, from the time he
was 9 years old, is Oklahoma City Abundant Life Assembly of
God. He was fully involved in numerous Oklahoma Ministries
and served as Youth Pastor in his home church from 1984 to
1994 under direction of Pastor Cecil Brown and Pastor Craig Da-
cus.
Duane Elmore and Misty Hurt were united in marriage in 1988.
They are the proud parents of three children: Rachel (17), Sarah
(15), and Jed (9).
Welcome, Duane and Misty, to the Leadership Team of the Okla-
homa District!
THE STEEL IS IN SPARKS!
This photo was taken on March 23, 2011 as 13 trucks arrived with material
for the New Worship Center
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FRANK CARGILL //District [email protected]
EASTERThis is an exciting season of the year. Easter is coming and I always enjoy this time
of celebration of the resurrection. This gives meaning to our experience as chris-
tians. He Is Alive. There is nothing dead about our experience with the Risen Christ.
We celebrate the fact that our Lord is living and He is still touching people today.
This is a season of miracles.
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL OF MINISTRYThis is a great year for the Oklahoma School of Ministry. Our enrollment and at-
tendance is the highest ever. Students are excited to study God’s Word. We have
open enrollment and we are enrolling new students every day. Encourage students
in your church to give us a call and inquire about enrolling in OSOM.
LA FIESTA | SATURDAY, MAY 7We invite you to come on this very special day for the Oklahoma School of Ministry.
Our Spanish students are preparing a free meal for everyone. We will have plenty
of food, music and fun. Classes will begin at 9:30 am. Our meal will be served at
12:30. You can’t miss this day. We are going to celebrate. All Spanish schools from
all over the state will be joining us.
ORDINATION AT DISTRICT COUNCILThe ordination service is always such a great time and this year we have the largest
number of ordination candidates in the history of Oklahoma. We know these candi-
dates are called into the Harvest Fields of these Last Days and will have the greatest
opportunity to work for our Lord. Your presence in this service will be a tremendous
encouragement to these ministers.
THINK ABOUT THISIn my devotions I was blessed by these words. Jesus didn’t love us just because we
need to be loved. He loved us also that we might learn to love (serve) one another
(John 13:34). Henry Drummond, in his classic sermon “The Greatest Thing in the
World,” explained how such a transformation takes place: If a piece of ordinary
steel attached to a magnet and left there, after a while the magnetism of the magnet
passes into the steel so that it too becomes a magnet. The way we learn to love
others, then, is by staying so close to Jesus that His love becomes our love for oth-
ers. The Jesus in you may be the only Jesus someone ever meets. Make sure they
see the Jesus people have always loved. “For I have given you an example, that you
should do as I have done.” (John 13:15)
YOU CAN VISIT WWW.OKAG.ORG FOR OUR OPEN CHURCH & OPEN FOR CALLS LISTS
TOM GOINS //Secretary/[email protected]
God keeps doing great things in the Assemblies of God churches of Oklahoma!
We rejoice with our churches and people that have been so
richly blessed that in turn they have given so much!
At the end of 2010 Oklahoma was credited with $17,326,587
in Total Assemblies of God Giving. Assemblies of God World
Missions Giving (AGWM) came to $7,532,098. This year 30
churches within our district gave in excess of $100,000 to As-
semblies of God Missions. To God be the Glory!
Mustang | The Bridge Assembly of God $999,703.00
Tulsa | Carbondale Assembly of God $903,993.00
Owasso | First Assembly of God $711,923.00
Oklahoma City | Crossroads $670,136.00
Tulsa | Woodlake Assembly of God $427,581.00
Weatherford | Life Fellowship $363,792.00
Oklahoma City | Harvest Assembly of God $327,319.00
Tulsa | Christian Chapel Assembly of God $277,064.00
Bartlesville | First Assembly of God $246,389.00
Oklahoma City | North Church $243,251.00
Bartlesville | Tuxedo Assembly of God $231,582.00
Broken Arrow | The Assembly at BA $223,192.00
Oklahoma City | Capitol Hill Assembly of God $222,760.00
Lawton | First Assembly of God $222,253.00
Edmond | Spring Creek Assembly of God $215,311.00
Oklahoma City | Highpointe $200,323.00
Duncan | Bethel Assembly of God $176,778.00
Sand Springs | Cathedral of Praise $153,585.00
Muskogee | First Assembly of God $152,479.00
Oklahoma City | People’s Church $143,869.00
Elk City | Grandview Assembly of God $140,947.00
Claremore | First Assembly of God $140,901.00
Elk City | First Assembly of God $140,476.00
Crescent | Assembly of God $130,643.00
McAlester | First Assembly of God $125,092.00
Oklahoma City | Faith Tabernacle $125,070.00
Oklahoma City | Bethesda Assembly of God $119,841.00
Oklahoma City | The Rock Assembly of God $111,215.00
Miami | First Assembly of God $106,579.00
Chickasha | Grand Assembly of God $102,633.00
Purcell | Memorial Assembly of God $87,221.00
Ponca City | First Assembly of God $80,834.00
Oklahoma City | Christ’s Legacy $72,717.00
Noble | Assembly of God $72,215.00
Woodward | First Assembly of God $72,144.00
Poteau | First Assembly of God $64,865.00
Skiatook | Assembly of God $61,970.00
Enid | Central Assembly of God $61,803.00
Coweta | Assembly of God $61,383.00
Pawnee | First Assembly of God $61,256.00
Stigler | First Assembly of God $60,015.00
Yukon | Discovery Assembly of God $58,578.00
Claremore | Verdigris Assembly of God $54,749.00
Oklahoma City | Southpointe $54,133.00
Lone Grove | Assembly of God $48,298.00
Tulsa | Eastland Assembly of God $45,678.00
Tahlequah | 29Eleven $43,949.00
Meeker | Assembly of God $43,160.00
Sallisaw | First Assembly of God $41,985.00
Stroud | Assembly of God $41,316.00
Oologah | Assembly of God $40,001.00
Muldrow | First Assembly of God $39,617.00
Lawton | Calvary Assembly of God $37,803.00
Ardmore | Crystalrock Cathedral $37,313.00
Lindsay | First Assembly of God $34,384.00
Stillwater | Calvary Assembly of God $33,759.00
Prague | Assembly of God $33,700.00
Ada | First Assembly of God $33,617.85
Commerce | First Assembly of God $32,841.00
Tecumseh | Assembly of God $30,147.00
Wilson | Assembly of God $29,912.00
Broken Bow | First Assembly of God $29,109.00
Wright City | First Assembly of God $27,582.00
Fairland | First Assembly of God $27,541.00
Chickasha | First Assembly of God $27,068.00
Colcord | West Siloam Springs A/G $26,063.00
Muskogee | Church Central $25,813.00
Tishomingo | First Assembly of God $25,732.00
Enid | First Assembly of God $25,205.00
Vinita | Family Praise Center Assembly of God $25,155.00
Duncan | Cornerstone Assembly of God $25,153.00
Sapulpa | Glenwood Assembly of God $23,316.00
Haworth | First Assembly of God $23,010.00
Wagoner | First Assembly of God $22,779.00
Tulsa | Faith Assembly of God $22,492.00
LINDELL WARREN //Missions [email protected]
DARREN PILCHER //Church Ministries [email protected]
On August 5, 2010, 33 miners became trapped a half mile
below the surface in the San Jose gold and copper mine in
northern Chile. It was 2 ½ weeks later when rescue work-
ers were finally able to drill a tiny borehole in the emergency
shelter that they were surprisingly all detected alive. Three
4-inch holes were then drilled to lower necessary supplies
while Chilean authorities feverishly carved out a plan of rescue.
Of those essentials sent down to the miners, one with particular
significance is worth mentioning: 33 mini Bibles!
Since the heart-wrenching vision of a young insurance consul-
tant by the name of Sam Cochran, Light-for-the-Lost has been
lowering down hope in the dark regions around the globe.
Funding resources such as audio, visual and printed materials,
LFTL continues to provide tools to get this Message of Hope to
as many people as possible. Through the financial leadership
of men and the partnership of local churches, LFTL to date has
raised more than 200 million dollars.
Oklahoma has been a leader in this movement for many years.
Our relationship with missionaries has been historic. These
“boots-on-the-ground” have gone into risky but revolutionary
places, and we’ve had a part. Now, more than ever, because of
the times, our relationship and participation is called to a higher
level.
“Let’s continue this leading legacy of light. Together, we can aggressively interrupt the destructive deeds of darkness by rushing in Light for all who are lost. Join me… let’s lower down Hope and turn on the LIGHT!”
National LFTL DayMay 1, 2011
Don’t forget our LFTL Cuba Bible College Project!
Oklahoma Commitment: $1,000 per student for the first 400
Oklahoma Men’s Ministries to host...
THE MAIN EVENT MEN’S CONFERENCE,
“The Fight is On!” October 28-29, 2011. More information coming soon!
LOWERING DOWN HOPE!
+ SAVE THE DATE
Exciting things are happening in Oklahoma Women’s Ministries!! We have taken our first steps in raising funds to equip the kitchen
at the new campsite. This is taking place through the missions
extension of our department called LIFE (Ladies Investing For Eter-
nity.)
On March 5th, in spite of the chilly weather, ladies from across
our state converged on the new camp in Sparks to catch the vi-
sion. As we walked across this incredible site, we saw what God
is doing and began to dream about what will take place in the fu-
ture. Thank you to each local church and every individual lady that
gives to LIFE! You are the reason we are able to support such an
awesome dream that God is bringing to pass.
MICHELLE PILCHER //Women’s Ministries [email protected]
DOUG EVERAARD //Youth [email protected]
@oklahomayouth@ouoakley
facebook.com/oklahomayouthministriesfacebook.com/dougeveraard
A big thank you on behalf of STL Okla-
homa missionaries goes out to Jeff Walker
Section 5W youth rep. & Sr. High pastor at
Tulsa Carbondale A/G, Brittany Calvert Jr.
High pastor at Tulsa Carbondale A/G, Chris
Davis youth pastor at Bartlesville 1st A/G,
Chris Rathbone youth pastor at Tulsa Turley
A/G, Sharla Roche youth pastor at Sapulpa June Rose A/G, Tony Laugh-
run youth pastor at Sapulpa Glenwood A/G, Michael Stroud youth pastor
at Pawhuska 1st A/G And a host of over 30 students who particpated in
this event.
The Section 5W team under the direction of Jeff Walker took up pledges
totally $15,830.00 for a walk-a-thon that started with a rally at Sapulpa
Glenwood A/G and culminated in a prayer walk at the new youth camp
in Sparks, Oklahoma. At the end of the night the students were chal-
lenged by Stephen Kuert missionary to East Africa.
Thanks again Section 5W for “walking so missionaries don’t have to!”
“Check out the Campus Missionary pack, contact OYM
for details on how to get this in your students hands.”
DEAN GUTHRIE //Children’s [email protected]
On March 18, O.C.M. hosted our first ever B.G.M.C. Pheasant Hunt. The day was filled with great fellowship,
good hunting, and a stirring missionary
challenge. The event benefited mission-
ary John Siebold and his ministry work in
India. Also, on hand at the hunt was David
Boyd, National B.G.M.C. Director. Thanks to
those in attendance, we were able to raise
$13,600 in commitments for missionary
projects in India.
IN LOVINGMEMORY
REVEREND LARRY KEITH LEWISOctober 15,1951 - March 14, 2011
was born October 15, 1951 in Hay-
ward, California to Alvis and Rachel
(Wisener) Lewis. He passed from this
life March 14, 2011 in Hugo, Okla-
homa, at the age of 59.
Larry Keith Lewis married Rita LaGene
Knight August 11, 1970 in Empire, Cali-
fornia and together they raised two children. Reverend Lewis
pastored churches in NEveda, California and Oklahoma. He had
been a minister since the age of 17. He was a tax preparer for
H&R Block in Muskogee for many years, and was an auction-
eer since 1990. Larry was recently retired and living in Rattan,
Oklahoma. Throughout his life he enjoyed many hobbies such
as photography, leatherworking, had wood carving, music and
ministry.
Reverend Larry was preceeded in death by his parents: Alvis &
Rachel Lewis; and his grandson: Dekota Lewis.
He is survived by his wife: Rita of the home; and a granddaugh-
ter: Sarah Williams of the home; two children: David Lewis &
wife Trisha of Muskogee, Oklahoma and Cindy (Lewis) Croft &
husband Lonnie of Rattan, Oklahoma; two brothers: James Lew-
is & wife Margret and Dennis Lewis, all of Norman, Oklahoma;
five other grandchildren: Jazzmin Lewis of Apache, Oklahoma,
Joshua Croft of Rattan, Oklahoma, Levi Hunter Lewis, Bobbie Jo
and Luke Lewis all of Muskogee, Oklahoma; numerous nieces
and nephews; his favorite pets: Laddy Bug and Bubba of the
home; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
BONNIE BEA HAMJune 17, 1931 - January 26, 2011
Bonnie Bea Munson was born June 17,
1931, to Bea Olan Munson and Fannie
Mae Ward in Selman, Oklahoma. There
she attended scholl by horseback until
the 6th grade when she moved to
Woodward shere she graduated from
high school.
On December 14, 1948, Bonnie joined Dwayne Ham in mar-
riage. To that union, three children; Larry, Delaine, and Tony
were born.
They made their home in Woodward where Dwayne worked as
the circulation manager at the newspaper.
In 1986 Bonnie gave her heart to Jesus and made a radical
transformation in her life. By 1993 she was licensed as a min-
ister with the Assemblies of God. Dwayne and Bonnie pastored
the Waynoka Assembly of God church for about 10 years. After
retiring, Dwayne and Bonnie lived in Woodward until moving to
Oklahoma City in 2010.
Bonnie went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2011.
She is survived by her husband Dwayne of 63 years, her daugh-
ter Delaine Prophet and husband Randy of Edmond, Oklahoma;
her son Tomy Ham of Dallas, Texas; her grandsons; Jeff Ham
and his wife Kristy of Wichita, Kansas; Brandon Ham of Wichita,
Kansas; Curry Ham and wife Amber of Dallas, Texas; and Daniel
Martin of Edmond, Oklahoma; and four great grandchildren
Grayson, Addison, Connor, and Jaxson Ham.
Darrell Coffman, Mangum Red River Cowboy, reports 14
saved or rededicated.
Raymond Frizzelle, Miami First, reports 2 saved in regular
service.
Menno Miller, Miami NW A/G, reports 1 saved.
Michael Lobmeyer, Tulsa Igelsia Oeste, reports 12 filled
with the Holy Ghost on January 30th.
Bryan Fouts, Spiro Victory Worship Center, reports 11
saved and 8 filled with the Holy Ghost.
Ed Sullivan, Wright City Chihowa Chuka Indian Church,
reports 13 saved or rededicated this year.
Robert and Jan Teel report 3 filled with the Holy Ghost.
David Crittenden reports many healed.
Alex Hanna reports 73 Arabs were saved. Eight from Iraq
received healings and deliverances through
Arabic Satellite TV.
Lance Perritt, reports 2 men rededicated and 4 filled with
the Holy Ghost in Sunday morning service at
Cordell. One filled was 90 years old.
Tina Richardson reports a deaf girl healed from severe
back pain.
PASTORS’ REPORTS
EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS
PRAYER REQUESTDoug Everaard- son’s healing from cancer.
Joseph Bowles- employment and guidance.
INFORMATIONHelp for Pastors call (918) 758-4147 or visit
www.pastoralcareinc.com.
NEEDEDAda Byng needs 20-50 “Church Hymnal” songbooks, also des-
perately needs church van if you have one to donate or sell
reasonably. Contact Mitch Williams at (405) 380-6374.
David Hunter needs 15 passenger vans and trucks for the Teen
Challenges in Cache and Okc. (580) 647-4971.
Part time youth pastor/music leader at Shawnee New Life.
Contact David Pollard at (405) 214-8282.
OKLAHOMADISTRICTNEWS
