Volume 44 • Number 8 • November, 2007

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ToTaking’ It The Streets!

by Jeffery andRenee Stirnemann

2 Pentecostal Voice of Tennessee November 2007

In This IssueArticles and Poems

Global Impact! A key component ofGlobal Impact will be the monthof… by Rev. Ronald L. Brown

Taking It To The Streets No longercan we complacently sit insidethe four walls of our churches…by Jeffery and Renee Stirnemann

Friend’s Day In Columbia We had 21children receive the Holy Ghostand nine… by Julia Francis

Don’t Discount Your Dreams Haveyou ever prayed, “Lord let me…by Lias K. Clark

A Great Big Thanks To The Johnsonsand Camden First United PentecostalChurch! We are looking forwardto filling it to capacity. We arevery… by Rev. Kenneth Hutton

In Remembrance Rev. Hollis A.Raines and Rev. James Floyd

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DISTRICT OFFICIALS

District Superintendent . . Ronald L. BrownDistrict Secretary-Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PRESBYTERSSection 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eugene GraceSection 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . William RobinsonSection 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil DePriestSection 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip SwinfordSection 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron BectonSection 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy StaggsSection 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marty JohnsonSection 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald DavisSection 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie WilkersonSection 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeffrey Young

Section 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis SheppardHonorary Board Member . . . . . . . . L.H. BensonHonorary Board Member . . . . . . Wayne Chester

DEPARTMENT LEADERSConquerors President. . . . . James H. Kelley, Jr.Conquerors Secretary. . . . . . . . . . Jason KeyserHome Mission Director . . . . . . . . . . Terry ArnoldHome Mission Secretary . . . . . . . . Kevin Benoit Foreign Mission Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary VickSunday School Director . . . . . . . Travis GrimsleySunday School Secretary . Douglas EllingsworthLadies Auxiliary Pres . . . . . . . . Dellona JohnsonLadies Auxiliary Sec.. . . . . . . . . . Lynn Singleton Media Missions Director . . . . . . . . Keith RobertsWNOP Coordinator . . . . . . . . Daniel StirnemannLake Benson Manager. . . . . . . . Wayne ChesterLake Benson Caretaker. . . . . . . Adrian McFarlinApostolic Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron BectonStewardship Director. . . . . . . . . . Stanley MedlinOffice Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean McKellar

The basic and fundamental doctrine of this organization shall be theBible standard for full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water

by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission ofsins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking

with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the Spirit until we all come into

the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing all brethren that theyshall not contend for their different views to the disunity of the body.

Fundamental Doctrine

JANUARY 2008

GLOBAL IMPACT KICK-OFFJanuary 5 • Lake Benson • 10:00 am

30 DAYS OF PRAYER AND FASTINGJanuary 6–February 4

JUNIOR BIBLE QUIZZINGJanuary 12 • Lake Benson

CHRISTMAS FOR CHRIST OFFERINGJanuary 27

MINISTERS’ AND SPOUSE RETREATJanuary 28–30 • Pigeon Forge, TN • Music City Hotel Speaker: Rev. Gordon Mallory

FEBRUARY 2008

SECTION 11 BIBLE CONFERENCEFebruary 1–2

MID-WINTER HOME MISSIONS RETREATFebruary 1–2 • Lake Benson • Speakers: Rev. Terry Black and others

JUNIOR BIBLE QUIZZINGFebruary 9

CHRISTMAS FOR CHRIST OFFERINGFebruary 11 • Offering due to the District Office

ONE VOICE MUSIC CONFERENCEFebruary 22–23 • Murfreesboro

TEACHERS’ TRAININGFebruary 29–March 1 • Lake Benson

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Global Impact!

Webster’s dictionary defines the wordimpact as: a) violent shock, b) forceagainst something else. As the UnitedPentecostal Church launches into

Global Impact in 2008, with a goal of doublingevery congregation, doubling the number ofpreachers and churches, doubling the numberof home and foreign missionaries, and everymeasurable goal that we have, we recognizethat this will be a violent shock to the world!We now have almost 4500 local churches and500 daughter works in North America, alongwith 23,000 congregations in other countries.Can you imagine what this will mean to a sin-filled world? This impact will truly be a forceagainst the powers of darkness!

A very important part of Global Impact willbe a program called MY FAMILY. The pur-pose of this endeavor is to re-teach the cardi-nal truths of Apostolic doctrine to every child,teenager, and adult. The plan is quite simple –every family in the United Pentecostal Churchwould begin the New Year by teaching a BibleStudy in their own home, to their own family.This could be done over several weeks, re-establishing the truths of One God, JesusName baptism, Holy Ghost infilling, holinessand separation from the world, divine healing,miracles, tabernacle plan, life of Jesus, etc.Too many Pentecostals are more biblicallyilliterate than they need to be, and this can beovercome by these Bible Studies. This canalso help to establish some family altars anddevotion time that has disappeared from somany Pentecostal homes. Just think if everyMonday night in every Tennessee DistrictPentecostal home across the state, there wasa family Bible Study being conducted. Whenwe hide the Word of God in our hearts, ourchurches will come alive with spiritual author-ity and power!

Doubling sounds like a noble, but impossi-ble goal. But remember, this is over a periodof 10 years. That means that we only need togrow 7.2% each year. Sunday School teacher,can you grow that class just 7.2% this comingyear? Youth leader, is it possible for youryouth group to go from 20 to 22 in attendancein 2008? Can your church attendance growfrom 50 to 54 this coming year? As your atten-dance increases, so will your offerings, mis-sions giving, and all measurable areas ofgrowth. Focus on visitors (keep them com-ing), the number baptized, and the numberreceiving the Holy Ghost, and it will happen.

Focus is powerful. A laser is simply adevice for amplifying and concentrating lightwaves. In other words – focused light. As weall push towards this one purposeful goal, thepower of unity will propel us into the great vic-tory that we all want to have for our church,and our movement.

A key component of Global Impact will bethe month of January. The dates of January 6to February 4 will be designated as 30 Days ofPrayer and Fasting. It will begin with our pas-tors and ministers, along with their spouses,meeting at 10:00 A.M. on January 5 at CampLake Benson for a special time of prayer. Eachchurch is encouraged to have organizedprayer and fasting during that 30 day period.

Let there be a great harmonization of ourministry and churches in Tennessee as weapproach 2008, and allow there to be a divinesynchronization of our strengths, attitudes,and abilities to produce the “sound” of revival!This force can challenge and defeat the forcesof sin and the power of the enemy.

From Our Houses To Yours

Brother and Sister Brown, together withBrother and Sister Jaco and fellow staff members, wish you and your family a wonderfuland blessed Christmas Season. May 2008 be ajoyous and fulfilling year as you enjoy God’sabundant blessings.

by Rev. Ronald L. Brown

A key componentof GlobalImpact willbe the monthof January. The dates ofJanuary 6to February 4 will be designated as30 Days of Prayer and Fasting.

Cover Story

ToTaking’ It The Streets!

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No longer can we complacently sit insidethe four walls of our churches waitingfor revival to come to us. We must takethe gospel to the lost! God has commis-

sioned us to go into the highways and bywaysand compel them to come in. No doubt wehave the message; but we have been lackingin our methods. We can no longer retreat tothe corner of intimidation in a mind set of tra-ditionalism. Statistically the majority ofteenagers don’t attend church because theysay it is boring. We must reach this genera-tion by whatever means necessary. God haspromised that in the last days, He would pourout His Spirit on all flesh.

He is going to have a church, a propheticremnant, a gleaning of the fields that arewhite and ready to harvest. God has said in

His Word, that the laborers are few; we havedecided that we are going to be a part of therace and the countdown to eternity. Let‘stake it all back. Our kids, our teens, ourpeace, our joy, our self esteem, the time we’vewasted, and most of all, our communities.They may never darken the doorway of ourchurches, but more than likely they willattend a community event hosted by yourchurch in a non traditional setting.

That is exactly what happened inTullahoma, Tennessee. A group of apostolic’sjoined together to reach a lost and dyingworld. It was not in a church, or a chapel; itwasn’t even inside. The event was outside, ina conspicuous location, on the main street oftown, in a department store parking lot. Weknew if we could get them there, something

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supernatural would happen.We advertised in the local newspaper that

we were going to have a Back-to-School Bash.We were allowed to put up posters in the localhigh school, and place flyers in local busi-nesses all over town. We also blitzed severalareas in town and handed out over 3,000 invi-tations the size of business cards. Togetherwith thirty-eight local businesses donatingvarious items to help support the event,Westside UPC, and a host of faithful volun-teers were enabled by God to accomplish thismomentous event. And a few of our nearbychurches came out to help and offered theirsupport by attending the event.

On September 22, 2007, at 7 p.m., theBack-to-School Bash began. We had two pre-service events; one the night before and onethe day of the event. We experienced amighty move of God that helped prepare usfor the BTSB. It was difficult to predict howmany would come to the event, but when itwas all over our estimation of attendees wasnear 1,000. We gave away many prizes,including a laptop computer and an MP3 play-er. A live worship band and the Freak Factorevent were used to draw people in.

Just before Brother Donald Lance minis-tered the Word, an overpowering, sweet pres-ence of the Lord swept over crowd that hadgathered at the front. Throughout the message,and at the altar call; people began to raisetheir hands and respond to the presence ofGod. Tears were flowing and people wantedto know more about what they were feeling.

The end result?Nineteen were baptized in the wonderful

name of Jesus! The Sunday after, two morewere baptized who had attended the BTSB.Ultimately, we came away with hundreds ofnames and information to follow up with thepeople who attended the BTSB. Thirty-eightbusinesses now know there is a church thatcares about its community, as well as thou-sands of people who were exposed toWestside UPC through this event. We took itto the streets. We made ourselves known.We’re not stopping now.

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In the Spring of 2005 The Pentecostals ofColumbia felt led of God to start a new out-reach in the neighborhoods around ourchurch. God had given us a prophecy that

His Spirit would go before us into these neigh-borhoods and that we would reap the harvest.We started a ministry called “Friend’s Day”and a bus ministry.

We get permission from the management ofa project neighborhood, and go in on aSaturday. We set-up games, have helium bal-loons, clowns, food, prizes, inflatables the kidsjump on, which is all free. Then we fellowshipand make friends of the kids and parents thatcome to it, we invite them to church through

our bus ministry. We have also held streetservices in two of these neighborhoods wherewe had over a hundred people in attendance inthe first service and over two hundred in ourlast street service.

On our last “Friend’s Day”, on October 6we were blessed to have with us Rev. Michaeland Sister Vicki Oliver of Fishers, Indiana forour Annual Children’s Revival. After our funand games we had a street service where wesang, worshiped, and had a short encouragingsermon and even a skit on salvation.

We had 21 children receive the Holy Ghostand nine were baptized in Jesus’ Name in therevival that weekend. God is blessing us.

by Julia Francis

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Have you ever prayed, “Lord let me hear Yourvoice.” There are many ways that we canhear His voice. Some like Samuel, havebeen fortunate enough to have heard an

audible voice. For most of us however, we hearHis voice by faith, through His Word, prayer, thecounsel of others, and even in our own thoughts.His voice comes to us in solitude in that stillsmall voice. It can be as faint as a whisper, andquiet as a breeze. It is through an intimate rela-tionship with Him that we grow sensitive to Hisvoice. We seek His voice for direction, guidance,encouragement, sweet fellowship, calling, andintercession. As we spend time with Him, Hisvoice becomes familiar to us. When my husbandcalls me on the telephone, I don’t have to askhim who it is, because his voice has becomevery familiar to me over the years.

One of the ways I believe the Lord speaks tous is in our dreams. I know sometimes we havedreams that seem so silly that we can’t imaginethe Lord speaking through that avenue.Sometimes the business of life can drown outthe Lord’s voice in our lives. It seems as thoughwe are rushing along life’s highway with theabundance of noise drowning out the voice ofour redeemer.

Why wouldn’t He choose to speak to us in ourdreams, when we will receive what he speaks toour hearts, without argument. In Genesis 46:2God spoke to Jacob in a vision of the night. He infact did speak to Joseph in dreams. He spoke toDaniel in dreams. He even spoke toNebuchadnezzar, a pagan king in a dream. Hespoke prophetically, and symbolically in thedreams of the butler and the baker in Genesis40. He spoke symbolically to the Pharaoh ofJoseph’s day. Before Jesus’ birth, Joseph waswarned in a dream not to be afraid to take Maryto be his wife. He was later warned in a dream totake the young child, Jesus and his mother toEgypt. Pilate’s wife had a troubling dream thatwarned her not to deal with this man – Jesus.Paul was given dreams to guide him where totake his next missionary journey.

One common thread runs through many ofthese dreams. Many of these dreams are sym-bolic in nature, some are very literal and holdwarnings. Have you ever wondered why Josephdreamed of stars, and the wheat bowing down to

him? Why didn’t the Lord just speak plainly tohim that his father and his brothers would someday bow down to him? Have you ever marveledabout the animals that Daniel dreamed about?

We know that they are symbolic for king-doms. Why didn’t the Lord just speak plainly inthose dreams? Even Nebuchadnezzar’s dreamof the kingdoms of the earth, was symbolic.Maybe it is so that we will diligently try to hearHis voice. Hebrews 11:6 says: “He is a rewarderof them that diligently seek him.”

In Job 33:15-17 it says: “In a dream, in a visionof the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men,in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeththe ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,That he may withdraw man from his purpose,and hide pride from man.” I want my ears to beopen and my instructions sealed don’t you?Jesus spoke in parables as he taught the people.He taught those earthly stories with heavenlymeanings most of the time. Why should we dis-count our dreams, which are sometimes parabol-ic as well?

The Lord can reveal things to us in ourdreams, if we will be attentive to His voice. Ihave had dreams in which the Lord warned meof something. There can be dreams that confirma calling in your life. You may have a dream thatconfirms something that you may have beenquestioning in prayer. Sometimes the Lord mayreveal our own shortcomings in our dreams, sothat we can see ourselves how he sees us. Healso reveals mysteries, and exposes the enemy’splan in our life.

I have found that if the Lord is trying to getsomething through to me, it won’t be just once,but at least two or three times, I will dreamsomething very similar. Does not the Word sayin II Corinthians 13:1 “…In the mouth of two orthree witnesses shall every word be estab-lished.”? Why do we think that are dreams arejust crazy, when sometimes the Lord is speakingto us in parables and even plainly in our dreams?We may even fight spiritual warfare in ourdreams. Sometimes your dreams are for yourears only. Keeping a dream journal can be help-ful to reveal what the Lord is speaking to you.Pray for the interpretation, as Daniel prayed.Take heed to your dreams, don’t discount them,because in them may just be the voice of the Lord!

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SECTION 4Fayetteville: We had a great month.We were in revival with Brother LeeStern from Alexandria, Louisiana. TheLord did a great work in our lives andour community. We baptized sevenpeople in Jesus name and had severalreceive the baptism of the Holy Ghost.We distributed 220 boxes of foodthrough the Angel Food ministry. Ourfall festival was a success with about50 in attendance and about 20 of thosewere visitors. We are living in a constantstate of expectation, looking forwardto the great things that God is doing.

Huntland: October 27, the churchhosted the Section 4 Christmas ForChrist Banquet. The EDGE (YouthDepartment) did a great job serving atthis banquet.

Lewisburg: In October, we had agospel singing with The McGrudersand The Gardners. We also held ourSecond Annual Kids Candy Bash onOctober 27. The kids enjoyed games,prizes and lots of candy. Twenty eightkids turned out for this event.

Regina Gardner, reporter

SECTION 5Madison: The Turning Point hadtheir annual Friend’s Day serviceOctober 14 and had 368 that Sundaymorning. Many new faces and con-tacts were made for the glory of God.

SECTION 6First UPC of Hohenwald hosted our

section’s Tennessee Revival Firesprayer meeting on October 23.

Columbia, First: God has trulyblessed us during the month ofOctober! Nine were baptized and 21received the Holy Ghost. Rev. Michaeland Vicki Oliver of Fishers, Indianawere with us for our Annual Children’sRevival on October 4-6. Twenty onereceived the Holy Ghost and two were baptized. During the revival onSaturday afternoon we had Friend’sDay in a local trailer park and registered 55 children. This was fol-lowed by a street service with 155 inattendance.

Our Bible study ministry had fivepeople teaching 12 sessions to eightstudents and two have graduated.

October 10, Missioary David andAlice Kline blessed the church withtheir burden for the county of Lesotho.

Finally, our attendance average forOctober was 157. Columbia is truly agrowing revival church!

Lawrenceburg: It was good to haveBrother Terry Arnold with us onOctober 24. He blessed us with a won-derful message. We are thankful for alady who has recently started attend-ing our services and also for oneyoung man being baptized in the wonderful name of Jesus.

Homecoming was observed onOctober 28, Brother William Plunkpreached in the morning service andBrother Jack Tharp in the afternoon.Both were former pastors.

Pam Barnes, reporter

SECTION 7Camden: October 5, Camden Youthwere involved in the Section 7 YouthRally in McKenzie. Brother ShawnLewis preached. We had a great ser-vice. We hosted Missionary GeorgeCraft on October 5 also. The Youthled the Sunday evening worship ser-vice on October 7. Our youth group isawesome.

Section 7 Revival Fire Prayer wasOctober 9, We always enjoy this spe-cial time of focus prayer.

Brother and Sister Rodney Betts,Aubrey and Houston were with us forrevival services.

We were blessed by thier ministry.We hosted our Third Annual ChoirFest with local choirs singing. Thishas proven to be a great time for ourchurch family and community.

October 21, the church honoredBrother and Sister Johnson for Pastorappreciation.

The Keenagers travelled toChattanooga for an outing on theOctober 27.

Dover: The new work at Dover, pas-tored by Brother and Sister BillyArnold is coming along fine. We bap-tized our first new convert, an 82 year

old man. The renovation on the build-ing is almost complete. Thanks toeveryone who has helped us financial-ly, with prayers and in any way. Westill need your monthly support.

Henry County Tabernacle: Wewere blessed in an awesome fifthSunday Service in September withBrother and Sister Tim Hedge minis-tering in song and the Word. We hadtwo people baptized in October.

Missionary George Craft was withus in October. Fellowship was enjoyedby all ages at Pastor Hargrove’s homeon October 26 during which thechurch surprised him with a pastorappreciation gift.

Power & Praise: The month ofSeptember we had two receive theHoly Ghost and in October we had twoget baptized. Our Fall Festival wasOctober 6 and that night we had anoutdoor Youth Service and singing.

We would like to recognize five peo-ple in our church who received theirA.C.T.S. Teaching Credentials: PastorDan Duke, Justin Duke, John Furr,William Dowdy, and Tracy Dowdy. Weare looking forward to getting thisprogram underway.

We have one Army Reserve soldiergetting ready to deploy and requestyour prayers for the safety of him andhis unit: PV2 William L. Dowdy. Also, please pray for PFC Justin Jones(nephew of PV2 Dowdy) who is serv-ing in Afghanistan.

Sharon Crossno, reporter

SECTION 8Section 8 youth sponsored a Young

Married couples reconnection serviceon Friday October 5 at the RushingGrove Pentecostal church, with Rev.and Mrs. Stephen Burns ministering.Everyone enjoyed the teaching andgreat time of fellowship. The sectionalso had a great prayer meeting at theMorris Chapel church, House of Mercy.

Christian Assembly: The ladiesenjoyed another great breakfast Biblestudy with Sister Patti McEunn teach-ing. We had a wonderful Wednesdaynight service with Brother Stan Cook

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from the Tueplo Children’s Mansionministering.

The church also enjoyed a great dayof outreach with a community wideHarvest Festival at the church. Thelocal Christian radio station set up andpromoted the day and service times,race car “Team Cross” was there forpictures, balloons, and give aways,food, games, party jumpers, and prizesall free to the community, we had over200 in attendance all day!

Rushing Grove: On October 2, wehad Brother Monday a missionary thatcame to share with us his burden forthe lost out in the field. October 19 waskids night, all of our kids came togeth-er for fun and fellowship. Our singlesnight was on October 20, there was ahayride and the youth had a blast.

We praise the Lord that two fromour youth were baptized this month.

Amy Johnson reporter

SECTION 9Humboldt: Missionary WayneMonday, Panama, was with us on aWednesday night and God’s presencewas like it was Sunday. Regardless ofthe name and the day we are still serv-ing the Lord with fire and fervency.Several attended the Section 9 Youth

Fall Festival and enjoyed the ministryof Brother Bobby McCool, Jr. Also,several were priviliged to attend theAzusa Street drama held at FirstChurch in Nashville. We had an explo-sion of visitors to attend our friend’sday and most all stayed for fellowshipand lunch. Most important of all, wehave one to claim her personalPentecost. God is blessing us inHumboldt and we give Him all theglory.

Trenton: Brother Chris Johnson hasdone it again. In raising pennies for hisannual Sheaves for Christ offering, hehas succeeded in breaking his ownrecord!

Last year, everyone felt as thoughhis $600.00 could not be topped. Butwith the help of church family, his ownfamily, and many friends, he turned in

a total of $1,018.00, all in pennies! Henot only was instrumental in SoulsHarbor winning the sectional per capi-ta SFC award, but he also won the awardfor highest offering given by an indi-vidual. In addition, the Section 9 youthcommittee decided to name that honoreach year as the Chris Johnson Award.

Chris continues to amaze everyoneby his enthusiasm in doing his best forSheaves for Christ. And to top it off, hehas already started collecting penniesfor the next SFC drive.

Ella Borders, reporter

2008 Tennessee Junior Bible Quizis ready to get started! I am lookingforward to an exciting year in 2008!

Tentative dates for other tour-neys are as follows:

January 12, 2008February 9, 2008March 8, 2008 April, 2008 — Tennessee Tour May 10, 2008June 14, 2008

For TN JBQ,Rev. Nathan Stirnement

Dear Tennessee Junior Bible Quiz Coaches

Aton, Rev. Chris (731) 884-0177 • Cell (731) 446-6422 1104 Edwards St. • Union City, TN 38261

Betts, Rev. Charles (731) 644-1331 • P.O. Box 695290 Browning Drive Lot 3 • Paris, TN 38242

Bradley, Sr, Rev. Dan (252) 537-1924 51 Everlasting Lane • Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

Cambell, Rev. Kenneth (931) 455-7359512 Country Club Drive • Tulahoma, TN 37388-2519

Chandler, Rev. Tim (731) 514-1714 • P.O. Box 319Tupelo, MS 38802-0319

DePriest, Jr., Rev. Bob (615) 427-5900810 Woodmont Dr. • Murfreesboro, TN

Douglas, Rev. Ken Cell 24/7 (937) 520-6373 6641 Harshmanville Road • Dayton, OH 45424

Eliff, Rev. David (731) 607-0037 (C)9295 Curling Pond Ln. • Lakeland, TN 38002

Ferguson, Rev. Robert (731) 968-828763 Maple St. • Lexington, TN 38351

Hays, Rev. Roy Neal, Sr. • (731) 968-0787 277 Westwood Dr. • Lexington, TN 38351

Hagan, Rev. Ethan (901) 830-56736479 Copperleaf Cove W. • Memphis, TN 38141

Hensley, Rev. Steven (731) 968-429180 Erika St., Box 1082 • Lexington, TN 38351

Herron, Rev. Gary E. (615) 896-78345816 Montaque Ave. • Rockvale, TN 37153

Hook, Rev. Paul (731) 925-2430 • Cell (731) 607-2252 60 Aurthur Steet • Savannah, TN 38372

Huckaby, Rev. Jason (901) 497-44199105 Lakeshore Dr. • Olive Branch, MS 38654-1532

Lewis, Rev. Shawn (731) 335-1542 • 3313 North CountyHome Road • Union City, TN 38261McCausland, Rev. R.E. (423) 277-6963 • P.O. Box 384Morristown, TN 37815 • REMcCausland@aol.comMeeks, Rev. Stacey Cell (615) 337-5710 (615) 855-0988

126 Corbridge Court • Goodlettsville, TN 37072McGray, Rev. Robert (615) 535-1136 • 4217 OctoberWoods Drive • Antioch, TN 3737013 Miller, Rev. Philip (731) 664-9013 or 571-8822

186 Chickering Road • Jackson, TN 38305McGee, Rev. Frank (731) 586-7810

P.O. Box 100 • Bruceton, TN 38317Plunk, Rev. William H. (731) 925-6258

365 Patterson Road • Savannah, TN 38372Stowe, Rev. Billy (615) 867-3329 or (615) 631-3012

1706 Battleground Dr. • Murfreesboro, TN 37129Tarr, Rev. Michael (615) 672-9084

549 Lee Road Road • Cottontown, TN 37048

Wilkerson, Rev. Jared (731) 784-5511•2765 Elmwood Dr.Humboldt, TN 38343

Editor’s Note: If you are an evangelist and would like to belisted, please send your name, address, and phone number:E-mail: phillipfrancis03@myway.com or Mail: Pentecostal Voice of Tennessee Attn: Phillip Francis

107 Poplar Street • Franklin, TN 37064 or FAX: Attention: Phillip Francis at (615) 749-6512.

Thank you and may God bless your ministry!

Tennessee Evangelist Listing

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Did You Know That There Are 24 Counties With No United Pentecostal Church in Tennessee?Giles, Moore, Van Buren, Bledsoe, Polk, Louden, Johnson, Unicoi, Carter, Grainger, Hancock, Claiborne,

Union, Fentress, Pickett, Jackson, Clay, Smith, Macon, Trousdale, Houston, and Campbell.

Would You be Interested In Starting A Home Mission Work In One of These Target Cities?Church Hill, Clinton, Elizabethton, Erwin, Fairview, Jonesboro, LaFollette, Loudon, Lynchburg,

White House, and Mt. Pleasant.

For those who feel a burden to start a Home Missions church and would like to further explore the opportunity, please contact the Tennessee District office at 731-424-4946 today.

Mid-Winter Home Missions Retreat!February 1-2, 2008 • Lake Benson

This retreat is open to all Home Mission status pastors and pastors with attendance under 50. Free lodging: Rooms first available.

Dorms are also available.

Friday: Break-Out Session with Rev. Terry BlackA time of inspiration, instruction, and fellowshipDinner: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday: Teaching 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Breakfast: 9:00 a.m.

YES! Please register me for the Mid-Winter Home Missions Retreat.Pastor Phone ( )Church AddressCity State ZIP

Status: ❑ Home Mission Pastor ❑ Pastor

Mail to: Tennessee District UPCI • P.O. Box 9237 • Jackson, TN 38314

November 2007 Pentecostal Voice of Tennessee 11

Men In Mission A Ministry of Tennessee District Apostolic Men

Yes! I am interested in helping in this ministry and here is my information. Please send this card to: Men’s Ministry • Tennessee District UPCP.O. Box 9237 • Jackson, TN 38314. Thank you!

Name_____________________________________________________________Address___________________________________________________________City____________________________________ State_____ ZIP_____________Phone (________)__________________ Cell (________)__________________E-mail ____________________________________________________________Age_____ Physical Condition_________________________________________Driver’s License Regular: � Yes � No CDL � Yes � NoPastor _______________________________________________

SKILLS(Check all that apply)

� Backhoe Operator� Chainsaw Operator� Dozer Operator� Metal Building

Erector� Sheet Rock Finisher� Sheet Rock Hanger� Brick Layer� Landscape� Roofing� Clean Up Crew� Electician� Painter

� Concrete Finisher� Plumber� Air Conditioning

and Heating� Ductwork� Carpenter� Other:_____________

Do you have your owntools and/or equipmentthat you could bringand use if needed?

Additional Comments________________________________________

A Great Big Thanks To The Johnsons and Camden First United Pentecostal Church!

Brother Marty Johnson and the FirstUnited Pentecostal Church ofCamden has blessed CalvaryUnited Pentecostal Church of

Etowah with a church van. This is avery nice 2001 Ford Econoline maxi van.We are looking forward to filling it tocapacity. We are very excited about this.It could not have come at a better time.

We would like to say thanks to all thechurches that have a burden for HomeMission churches. Without yourprayers and financial help we would

have more of a struggle.May God bless Brother and Sister

Johnson and Camden First UnitedPentecostal Church.

Brother and Sister Hutton and CalvaryUnited Pentecostal Church. P. O. Box 773 • Etowah, TN 37331

Left: Brother Marty Johnson presentingthe keys to Brother Kenneth Hutton.

Bottom: A very nice 2001 FordEconoline maxi van

P.O.Box 9237 • Jackson, TN 38314-9237

Rev. Hollis A. Raines went to his eternal reward on October18, 2007 at the age of 87. His Homegoing Service was held on October 21 inMilan, Tennessee under the direction of Brother Harold Jaco. Others assistingin the service were Brothers Ronald Brown, Wayne Chester, Carlos Gregory,and Donald Lance.

Brother Ray Carson, Tennessee Minister of Comfort presented the UnitedPentecostal Church flag to the family. Brother Raines is survived by five chil-dren and their families.

Brother Raines founded the Milan United Pentecostal Church in 1951 andcontinuously pastored that church for 46 years. This is the longest servingpastor of a UPC Church in the Tennessee District. He later also pastored TrueTabernacle in Carroll County for eight years. Brother Raines also served as asectional Presbyter on the Tennessee District Board, and assisted in the start-ing of several other churches in the West Tennessee area. Brother Rainesloved the Word of God, and recently completed reading the Bible through forthe 67th time!

Rev. James Floyd passed from this life on October 13, 2007 at theage of 77. The Funeral service was held on Sunday night, October 14, at ThePentecostals of Henderson, under the direction of Pastor Chris Tharp, andassisted by Brothers Ron Brown, Brent Rashall, and James Tharp Sr. BrotherFloyd was licensed with the UPC in 1955. He pastored in Texas, North andSouth Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. In 1996, he retired from pastoring inOak Ridge and moved to Dyersburg to assist his son-in-law, BrotherMcClenney. For the last 18 months, he served as Pastor of Senior Adults atthe Pentecostals of Henderson. He also served as Home Missions Director ofthe Virginia District for four years, and a presbyter there for 14 Years.