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Publisher Frank Cargill Editor Jack Salkil Designer Brandon Knight Copyeditor Barbara Miller Other Contributors Kevin Conner Mark Fitzgerald Elizabeth Moon Greg Tiffany

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MARCH School of Ministry Game Day........................ March 5 Credentials Testing Day ................................... March 5 Daylight Savings Time Begins........................ March 13 BGMC Day................................................................. March 13 District RR Leaders Conference.................... March 25-26 Women’s Leadership Training Seminar..... March 25-26

APRIL District Bible Quiz Finals.................................. April 1-2 School of Ministry Game Day......................... April 2 Credentials Testing Day.................................... April 2 District Fine Arts Festival.................................. April 8-9 District RV Convention...................................... April 8-9 Spring FCF Trace.................................................... April 15-16 Regional JBQ........................................................... April 22-23 District Council...................................................... April 25-26 Ordination Presentation................................... April 26 Christian Fun Day................................................. April 30

MAY School of Ministry Game Day......................... May 7 Credentials Testing Day.................................... May 7 Fun Arts Festival.................................................... May 14 Credential Presentation.................................... May 21 Youth Camp #1......................................................May 23-27 Youth Camp #2.................................................... May 30-June 3

GENERAL PRESBYTERS

SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS

Frank Cargill Superintendent

Raymond Frizzelle Section 1

Craig Dacus Assistant Superintendent

Leo Guthrie Section 2

Tom Goins Secretary-Treasurer

Melvin Baker Section 3

EXECUTIVE PRESBYTERS

Steve Rose Section 4

Curtis Owens Ron McCaslin

Bruce McCarty Section 5E

MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Darryl Wootton Section 5W

Doug Everaard Youth Ministries

Chad Brodrick Section 6

Dean Guthrie Children’s Ministries

Weldon Wright Section 7

Darren Pilcher Church Ministries

Micah Wells Section 8

Michelle Pilcher Women’s Ministries Jack Salkil Executive Administrator Lindell Warren Missions

David Brooks Section 9N L Duane Elmore Section 9S Don Barnes Section 10 Billy Martin Section 11 T.D. Gifford Section 12

JUNE School of Ministry Game Day......................... June 4 Credentials Testing Day.................................... June 4 Youth Camp #3.................................................... June 6-10 Royal Ranger Pow-Wow..................................... June 10-12 Youth Camp #4......................................................June 13-17 Youth Camp #5.................................................... June 20-24 Royal Ranger JLTA................................................ June 22-26 iCamp........................................................................ June 27-July1

405.475.1100 info@okag.org @OKDCofAG facebook.com/OklahomaDistrictCouncil

A unique gathering of believers in April 1914 gave birth to what we know as the General Council of the Assemblies of God. From Hot Springs, Arkansas the flame of Pentecost quickly spread as preachers passionately began to promote an initiative of world-wide evangelism. The humble group of approximately 300 probably could have never dreamed that constitutes would multiply by the millions. Today, our world family consists of over 65 million adherents.

Hot Springs Opera House where the first General Council was held.

Visitors and delegates to the First General Council, Hot Springs, Arkansas, April 2-12, 1914.

The history of our Oklahoma Fellowship dates to a Tulsa tent campmeeting held on the bank of the Arkansas River only three months following the Hot Springs meeting. In July of 1914, the structural foundation of the Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God came into existence.

April 25 and 26 we will assemble to worship and celebrate during the 98th Oklahoma District Council. We have much for which to give praise! I urge every member of our Oklahoma family to set aside the time and join us in Oklahoma City, 8701 North Kelley, for these two days. Come expecting a miracle! Our guest speaker lives in the world of evangelism. Greg and Sandy Mundis serve as the Europe Regional Director for the Assemblies of God World Missions.

They bring a fresh word that

excites me about the future as God continues to pour His Spirit upon todayâ€™s generation! I am delighted to present Greg to our family and fully believe this District Council will inspire all who come expecting. Two elections are scheduled for our time together. The positions of District Secretary and the Executive Presbyter for the Eastern Zone will be balloted upon. Exciting reports will be shared regarding ministries as well as goals for the future. One of our largest groups of applicants will be presented and celebrated through the Act of Ordination. We will remember our heroes that have left this world and share Communion in anticipation of our Lordâ€™s return. Linda and I are honored to serve you and we are excited about the opportunity of sharing these days of fellowship with our Oklahoma Family!

FRANK CARGILL // District Superintendent frank.cargill@okag.org

Assuming that compensatory time can be offered in lieu of overtime pay. Providing an employee

Review Your

with compensatory (comp) time refers to the practice

OVERTIME POLICY

of providing paid time off for hours worked in excess

$140.2 million is a significant amount of money. According

you are required to pay it.

of 40, in lieu of paying the required overtime. At the current time, FLSA only allows public sector – government – employers to provide this benefit. Private sector employers – including churches – are prohibited from using this practice. The right to receive overtime pay is not a right that an employee is able to waive under the law. Simply put, if they qualify for it and they work it,

to the Department of Labor (DOL), that is amount of money employers were forced to pay in 2008 for violating the minimum

Overtime pay can be a costly added expense over the course of

wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards

a year. With proper management and thoughtful preparation,

Act (FLSA). The vast majority of that figure - $123 million – was

the added cost can be minimized, if not eliminated all together.

directly tied to overtime violations. Faced with a two-year

The point is not to avoid paying people what they are worth,

statute of limitations for unintentional violations, and a three-

or short-change the people which make the ministry effective.

year statute of limitations and subsequent fines for intentional

The point is to become proper stewards of the resources at

violations, church leaders would be wise to take a hard look at

your disposal, and to ensure that as the ministry grows, funds

how employees are both classified and compensated.

can be utilized in the best and most effective way possible.

Under FLSA, non-exempt employees – employees who are not

Additional resources and more detailed information can be

exempt from minimum wage and overtime requirements – are

found at the U.S. Department of Labor’s website:

required to be paid at least minimum wage ($7.25 per hour)

www.dol.gov.

for the first 40 hours worked in a given workweek, and a rate of one and one-half times their regular hourly rate for all time worked over 40 hours.

Two Common Mistakes Churches Make Regarding Overtime Pay:

Assuming that paying an employee a salary and

KEVIN CONNER, MBA // Financial Accountant

kevin.conner@okag.org

giving them a special job-title automatically

makes them an exempt employee under FLSA. The fact that a church employee is paid a salary or possesses a certain title is not a guarantee that the church is not required to pay overtime in the event the individual works more than 40-hours in a given week. While there are clearly delineated exceptions for executive, administrative, professional, computer, and outside sales employ-

YOU CAN VISIT WWW.OKAG.ORG FOR OUR OPEN CHURCH & OPEN FOR CALLS LISTS

ees under FLSA, a thorough examination of the individual’s actual job duties is required to see if they truly are exempt. In other words, it’s not what you say they do which determines whether an employee is exempt or non-exempt, it is what they actually do. Fact Sheet #17A on the DOL website (www.dol.gov) provides a detailed explanation of which employees truly qualify for which exemptions.

TOM GOINS // Secretary/Treasurer tom.goins@okag.org

IN LOVING

MEMORY

Reverend Lawrence Langley of Spiro, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1921 in Ladonia,Texas to L.L. and Lona (Clements) Langley and passed away February 16, 2011 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 89. He is survived by; Wife, Billie Langley of Border, Texas;Two Daughters; Jean Curry and hus-

band Glen of Spiro, Oklahoma; Sharon Bilderback and husband Bill or Redding, California

1. EVANGELIZAR A LOS PERDIDOS. Hermanos este año necesitamos buscar nuevas maneras de tocar el mundo alrededor de nosotros. Tenemos una grande oportunidad aquí en Oklahoma y también tenemos el mandamiento de ir al mundo. Tenemos que ayudar a los misioneros aquí en EEUU y alrededor del mundo. Hoy, prepare su iglesia para tener una convención misionera durante 2011.

2. ADORAR A DIOS. Hermanos tenemos que aprender la manera de adorar a Nuestro Señor. Nuestros jóvenes y niños quieren ver ejemplos y nosotros podemos hacerlo, si buscamos Dios primero con todo nuestro corazón.

One Step Son-Stan Aylor of Border, Texas; Two Sisters; Elizabeth Johnson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Lavelle Moore of Border, Texas; Two Brothers;

NUESTRA MISIÓN EN EL MUNDO...

Bill Langley of San Antonio, Texas;

Dan Langley of San Angelo, Texas; Nine Grandchildren; Seventeen Great Grandchildren and three Great Great Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Pearl B. Langley; one son, Larry Langley; two brothers, Weldon and Marcel Langley. He was a member of the Victory Worship Center and he loved to cut wood, fishing, and hunting, especially squirrel hunting. Reverend Langley ministered for the Assemblies of God for Sixty years in Oklahoma, California, and Colorado.

MINISTERS SPOUSES Kathryne Blair Spouse of Franklin Blair 12/28/25 - 11/9/10

Marie Boyd

Donna Ventonis

Bonnie Ham

Spouse of Richard Ventonis

Spouse of Dwayne Ham

6/29/52 - 12/15/10

6/17/31 - 1/26/11

Spouse of W.L. Boyd 11/15/25 - 1/18/11

Edith Wells

Carol Pierce

Spouse of the late Lloyd Wells

Spouse of the late E.F. Pierce

1/18/17 - 1/17/11

4/29/09 - 2/18/11

3. DISCIPULAR A LOS CREYENTES. Cual mejor manera de discipular a nuestra gente que por medio de grupos pequeños. Hoy hay varias iglesias que utilizan esta herramienta. Dr. Cho en Corea tiene una iglesia muy grande gracias a esta herramienta de grupos pequeños, algunas veces llamados grupos celulares. Discipulado es una pieza importante para el crecimiento de creyentes, usted puede comenzar un día nuevo entre semana o utilizar algún día de los que ya tiene.

4. MOSTRAR COMPASIÓN Es tiempo que las iglesias Hispanas muestren la compasión como Cristo en la Biblia. Nuestro Señor Jesucristo buscaba a aquellos que necesitaban ayuda. Hay gente que tiene necesidades muy grandes y El Señor nos manda a extender su compasión.

Noticias que podemos usar...

La junta anual que siempre tenemos con todos nuestros

pastores y sus cónyuges se va a realizarse el 26 de Marzo 2011 en el auditorio del distrito que está ubicado en 8701 North Kelley Ave., Oklahoma City, OK. La junta comenzará a las 10 am. Comuníquese con nosotros para más información y confirmar su asistencia.

MARK FITZGERALD// Spanish Ministries Coordinator markfitzgerald@usmissions.org

The Ever Expanding Ministry of

OKLAHOMA TEEN

CHALLENGE

Annual Oklahoma + MAPS-RV Volunteer Convention April 8 & 9 at Jones, First Assembly of God Registration: Begins at 3:00 p.m.

Oklahoma Teen Challenge continues to grow, making room

Friday, April 8

for many more adolescents and young adults needing its services. Last year plans were developed to begin the new Oklahoma City Teen Challenge Center, an adult menâ€™s program. With all the hurdles passed and the city permits granted the new center now houses and directs 20 adult men with beds

6:30 PM

First Service & Meal

Speaker|

Lindell Warren,

OK District Missions Director

Saturday, April 9

for 15 more. Pastor Deborah Burke and Oklahoma City InnerCity Church have made available their facilities located at 2212 S.W. 55th Street, for this new T.C. Center. Mike Messier directs the Oklahoma City Teen Challenge Center under the auspices of Wayne Gray, Executive Director of Oklahoma Teen Challenge.

9:00 AM

Service & Meal

Speaker|

Jerry Bell

National MAPS-RV Director

12:00 PM

Bricktown, OKC

6:30 PM

Closing Service & Meal.

Cost:

The Sonrise Ranch Center in Cache operates at or near capac-

$12.50 per person (includes 3 meals)

ity all the time with 44 beds. When the new Everitt Center is completed at Sonrise Ranch the capacity will increase to

For further information please call:

60. Hopefully, the Everitt Center can be completed this year. Financial gifts and work crews would definitely be welcome.

Gary Gunsolus

New Lifehouse and Brush Creek Boys Ranch in Northeastern

580 221-1860

South Central Regional MAPS-RV Coordinator Or

Oklahoma continue to bless teenagers and their families with

Jean Moore

around the clock supervision and education. Administratively

Convention Host

both centers are directed by Shawn and Shanon Blankenship.

405 399-9455

The adolescent centers house at present 35 young people. Freedom House in Sapulpa, under the direction of Karen Coon, keeps improving its facilities as the ministry there serves adult women. From 10-15 women reside at Freedom House at any

All District Missions Banquet In conjunction with Ninety-Eighth Oklahoma District Council

given time. From a small beginning over 23 years ago to a multi-site,

April 25, 2011, 4:00 p.m.

multi-million dollar ministry today, Teen Challenge moves ahead, ever growing to help meet needs among our families

Location:

Central Oklahoma Homebuilders,

and churches in Oklahoma. May God ever bless Oklahoma

420 E. Britton Rd., OKC

Teen Challenge.

Speaker: Greg Mundis, AGWM Regional Director for Europe Sponsored by the District Departments

LINDELL WARREN // Missions Director

lindell.warren@okag.org

What an awesome time was had at our LIFE Rallies around the state! A heartfelt thanks to the sectional representatives for a job well done in each section. LIFE Missions Pledges totaled $121,501.12! Thank you ladies for your heartbeat for Missions!!! If you have not made a LIFE Pledge for 2011 you still have time. The project we are focusing on this year is equipping the kitchen at the new campground in Sparks. We need every ladies group to participate in seeing this dream come to pass! I am praying for God to give your ladies fresh ideas and innovative ways to raise the funds needed for this project.

MICHELLE PILCHER // Womenâ€™s Ministries Director michelle.pilcher@okag.org

SPEEDTHELIGHT Thank you once again for your faithful giving to STL in 2010. The churches

+ OUCH!!! 2 Chronicles 26:5 | “He(King Uzziah) sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. AS LONG

and student ministries across Oklahoma gave $259,840.44 this last year for the purchase of vehicles and sound equipment to be given to our missionaries all around the world. In weeks to come we will be sharing some of the details of your giving and what & who it went to. One thing I have realized walking with my son Grayson through his fight with can-

AS HE SOUGHT THE LORD, GOD GAVE HIM

cer is that life continues on. With that said we are already into a new year, thank

SUCCESS.”

you to all the student ministries who participated in STL Launch back in January. We saw over $350,000. worth of goals come in for STL for 2011 with more on the

Who or what are we seeking today?

way. If you have not yet set a goal for STL as a student ministry, let me challenge you to take up this cause and give your students the opportunity to give. Listen to what students at Bartlesville 1st A/G did to raise funds and awareness for STL:

@oklahomayouth @ouoakley

When a couple guys saw the forecast for early February, they realized that they had to capitalize on the opportunity. Flyers were made and the word got out

quickly that if you needed your driveways and sidewalks cleared during the facebook.com/oklahomayouthministries winter storms, there were a few teenagers that would shovel for a donation to facebook.com/dougeveraard missions. Two record breaking snowfalls and 36 houses later, four high school

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guys from Bartlesville (Johnathon Weber, Kendall Veach, Derek T. Mabon, JohnPaul White) raised over $2,000 for Speed the Light by shoveling snow!

This story begs the question, “What can I do for STL?” “What resources do I have

The NEXT Christians: How a New Generation is Restoring The Faith

around me to make a difference?” Our Goal this year in Oklahoma is to give $500,000.00 to STL! Will you be a part?

By: Gabe Lyons

WHY I’M A NEXT GENERATION PARTNER? “Without a clear defined definition of the future we have no hope, and I think the

DOUG EVERAARD // Youth Director doug.everaard@okag.org

NEXT generation campaign clearly defines what we want to do and thats to provide a new camp for generations to come so that they can find hope?”

Chad Allred | Student Ministries Pastor Miami 1st Assembly

BGMCupdate This year the Oklahoma District did an outstanding job by giving $ 225,955.63 to BGMC, placing us fourth in the nation once again. For 2011, we have set a goal of $300,000. If we meet and surpass this goal, I have agreed to make a trip to the Georgia Aquarium, where I will swim in the shark tank. I want to thank all of our churches for giving to BGMC this year. You have done a terrific job in helping spread the gospel. I would also like to say, if your church does not participate in BGMC, please prayerfully consider doing so. A big thank you to David and Tracy Zentz our District BGMC Coordinators, for their tireless effort in promoting this ministry to churches around the district. This couple loves BGMC and would welcome the opportunity to come to your church and share their passion for this wonderful ministry with your kids. If you would like to receive more information about BGMC you can go online at www.bgmc.ag.org, or you can contact the District Childrenâ€™s Ministries Department at ocm@okag.org

DEAN GUTHRIE // Childrenâ€™s Director dean.guthrie@okag.org

POWER SURGE 2011 is joining with Women’s EMPOWER on March 25 & 26 at The Assembly in Broken Arrow. Our workshops are for Preschool, Mpact, and Teen Girl Ministries leaders. These Breakout Sessions will offer relevant ministry ideas, hands on activities and great information! On Saturday all GM leaders are invited to attend a very special “Heart To Heart” session which includes a continental breakfast and giveaways! Pastor, please consider investing in the training of your leaders by making sure they have the finances to attend!

Confessions of a Non-Barbie Kinda Wilson

Princess Charm School : A Godly Approach to Beauty, Poise, and Righteousness Lisa Harris

Also Including: Sunlight Kids for your nursery ministry Rainbow unit project ideas with “Make & Takes” Stars Club Recharged Creative Teaching Skills Everything Daisies & Prims Crafts with Stacy Twilight Social Networking and other awesome tools “Inspired” for Coordinators Navigate the NGM, TGM and GPH websites For Registration information please contact The Children’s Ministries Department at ocm@okag.org .

Coins For Kids project money is due by March 31, 2011. Send to : National Girls Ministries Office

General Council of the Assemblies of God

1445 North Boonville Avenue

Springfield, MO 65802-1894

ELIZABETH MOON //

Girls Ministries Coordinator elizabeth.moon@okag.org

GREG TIFFANY // Chi Alpha Coordinator xaoklahoma@aol.com

OKLAHOMA DISTRICT NEWS

PASTORS’ REPORTS Charley Hudspeth, Newkirk, reports 2 rededicated and 1

healed.

Raymond Frizzelle, Miami, reports 17 saved in jail

ministry and 9 adults saved in regular service.

Oren Jackson, Watonga, reports 2 saved in December. Keith Peach, Atoka, reports 1 filled with Holy Ghost and 3

PRAYER REQUEST Doug Everaard- son’s healing from cancer. Joseph Bowles- employment and guidance. Robert Walden - he and wife’s ongoing health problems.

first time salvations on Haworth Teen Fine Arts

Fair.

Karen Merz - Healing from multiple surgeries.

Bonnie Sheaffer, Okc, reports several saved.

DONATION

Billy Brummett, Dewey, reports 3 miracles of divine

80 dark blue choir robes. Contact Merwin Pickney at (918) 622-7100.

healing.

Ken Burge, Sallisaw, reports 2 filled with the Holy Ghost and 1 refilled.

INFORMATION Help for Pastors call (918) 758-4147 or visit www.pastoralcareinc.com.

EVANGELISTS’ REPORTS

NEEDED

Robert and Jan Teel report 3 filled with the Holy Ghost in

Skedee Assembly needs 20 pews 10 or 11 ft. Contact Lance

December, and 4 saved, 5 rededicated, and 19 filled with

Howell at (918) 767-2665.

the Holy Ghost in January.

Full time youth pastor. Contact Kevin Martin at (405) 258-

Kurtis Ivey reports 20 saved in revivals.

1841 or send resume’ to martintubby@yahoo.com Charles Holybee reports 10 saved in jail.

IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE LISTED ON THIS PAGE OF THE OUTLOOK, PLEASE CONTACT US VIA EMAIL. BARBARA.MILLER@OKAG.ORG

TRANSFERS

WELCOME:

David Crittenden reports many healed, saved, and

delivered.

FAREWELL:

Robert & Martha E. Favela

Gulf Latin

Joseph Kellogg

North Texas

Gabriel Elliott

Arkansas

Ricky & Amy Van Pay

Rocky Mountain

Darren G. Widner

Southern Missouri

Roger Reston

New Mexico

Russell E. & Judy Allen

Southern Missouri

Gary L. Thiessen

Kansas

Lindsey R. Snider

North Texas

Jason Armstrong

North Texas

Tyler R. Herring

Southern Missouri

Ricardo & Laura Aguilar

Gulf Latin

Roger Baker

Arkansas

Andrew Haire

Southern Missouri

Michael R. & Nancy I. Fister

Hawaii

Charles Howington

Arkansas

Gary Powell

Arkansas