Tidings
Wes t Texas Assemblies of God
M i n i s t r y ...Upward in Worship • Inward in Discipleship • Outward in Evangelism
Official Organ of the West Texas District Council of the Assemblies of God
May, 2010
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
Volume LXIV Number 5
80th District Council Highlights
ROBERT SLATON
RESIGNS AS
DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT.
GLENN BEAVER
WAS ELECTED
TO SERVE.
Glenn & Betty Beaver were honored for 20 years
of service as Secretary/Treasurer & Director of
Church Ministries to the WTD.
Billy & Bettye
Nickell
Dr. George O. Wood
General Superintendent of the AG – Honored Speaker
Dr. Wood presented Bro. Slaton with a certificate from the General Council
in appreciation for the district’s 80th birthday..
Ministers
Honored for 50
Years as
Ordained
Ministers in the
Assemblies of
God
Bro. Nickell was
voted to serve
as District
Secretary/Treasurer.
Pictured left to right:
Forest & Wanda Srader &
Robert & Ann Slaton.
Reed & Gwendolyn Gipson,
Ethel Wooten, Bill & Marie Boyd
also received certificates but were
unable to attend.
Secretary-Treasurer & Director of Church Ministries
Glenn R. Beaver
Secretary-Treasurer
Betty and I want to thank you for the recognition of our 20 years as District
Secretary/Treasurer and Director of Church
Ministries. Your many expressions of love
through your words of encouragement, cards
and gifts are a true blessing. It is an honor to
have been elected Superintendent of the West
Texas District. Betty and I are humbled by
your confidence in asking us to lead this great
fellowship. We pledge to you our best. Join us
in prayer that great things will be accomplished for the kingdom. Pray also that the
Lord will send a mighty outpouring of His
Holy Spirit in these last days.
Bro. & Sis. Slaton have given excellent leadership for the past 21 years. They have exemplified outstanding character and integrity in
leading and mentoring our ministers and
churches. It has been our privilege and honor
to work alongside them. A reception will be
given during Camp Meeting in honor of the
Slaton's 21 years of service. Detailed information will be announced at a later date.
Spring Convention
Election Results
North Plains
Presbyter: Billy D. Nickell
Sectional Committee: Cliff Houghton,
Leland Lewis, Billy Snider
South Plains
Presbyter: Danny Williams
Sectional Committee: Mike Foster,
L.D. Hinson, Mike Matheny
East Plains
Presbyter: Neil Unwin
Sectional Committee: Vance Mitchell,
Carl Savage, Henry Russell
West Plains
Presbyter: John Murdoch
Sectional Committee: Robert Burns,
Rick Mitchell, Ed Soules
Pecos
Presbyter: Randall McDonald
Sectional Committee: Darrell Trout,
Tracy McWilliams, Mike Hanks
El Paso
Presbyter: Benny Hodge, III
Sectional Committee: Monty Houston,
Bobby Garcia, Hector Saucedo
80th District Council
Election Results
Superintendent
Glenn R. Beaver
Secretary/Treasurer
Billy D. Nickell
General Presbyter
Glenn R Beaver (by virtue of office)
Tom Lakey, Billy D. Nickell
Ordained 80th District Council
CHURCH RECORDS
New Pastor:
McCamey, First AG
Pastor, David Snodgrass
Church Opened:
People’s Church, Shallowater
Pastor, Harvey Wampler
Churches Closed:
Matador, First Assembly of God
McLean, First Assembly of God
Gary McLendon
Gary & Aarone
McLendon reside in
Plainview, Texas and
serve as senior pastors
at Glad Tidings
Worship Center.
David Morgan
David & Tricia Morgan
reside in Canyon,
Texas where they serve
as senior pastors
at First Assembly
of God.
Laura Morris
Laura & Josh Morris
reside in Andrews,
Texas where they serve
as senior pastors at First
Assembly of God.
MINISTER RECORDS
Transfered In:
Regina Gonzalez (L) Pen Florida
Nelson Gonzalez (O) Pen Florida
David Snodgrass (O) Potomac
Kathryne Snodgrass (L) Potomac
Newly Credentialed:
Bradley Smith, Certified Minister
Credential Change:
Gary McLendon, Ordained
David Morgan, Ordained
Laura Morris, Ordained
Frank Cordova, License
Sergio Urrutia, License
Edward Willis, License
Reinstated:
Bryan Vallance, Certified Minister
ASSEMBLIES OF GOD TIDINGS
Glenn R. Beaver, Editor
West Texas Assemblies of God
5504 Wayne Avenue
P.O. Box 64778, Lubbock, Texas 79464
Phone: 806.792.5835
Please notify editor of any
change of address.
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DISTRICT OFFICIARY
Robert G. Slaton - Superintendent
Tom Lakey - Assistant Superintendent
Glenn R. Beaver - Secretary/Treasurer
SECTIONAL PRESBYTERS
Billy D. Nickell, Danny Williams,
Neil Unwin, John Murdoch,
Randall McDonald, Ben Hodge, III
Web site: wtaog.org
Email: [email protected]
Becky Nenstiel
Women’s Ministries Director
INVESTING WELL
I enjoy spending time with our three granddaughters. They bring such joy to our family. When I think
about the ways we are investing in their future I am reminded of the privilege we have to invest in the lives
of the young girls in our churches. How blessed our fellowship is because of Girls Ministries. Join with me in
praying that we are investing well into the lives of our girls. Praying for and with the girls, teaching them the Word, mentoring them
as they live for Jesus, and discipling them through Mpact Girls and Teen Girls Ministries is an investment that pays huge dividends.
TEEN GIRL DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 15
9:30 am – Registration • District Auditorium
“And the Award
Goes To . . .”
Mpact Girls Extravaganza
SATURDAY, MAY 22
8:30 am – Registration • District Auditorium
“Shine Like Stars”
Leslie Stewart &
Heather Houghton
Speakers
Stacy Metcalf, Speaker
PLEASANT HILLS CHILDREN’S HOME BUTLER COTTAGE MISSIONS PROJECT – JUNE 7–12
MEN’S MINISTRIES
CONTACT BECKY NENSTIEL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GOING – 806.790.8821
“2010 Run For The Wall”
[email protected]
Biker Chaplain Duane Gryder has asked West Texas HonorBound to provide a lunch for about
400 bikers, most of them veterans, traveling from California to the Vietnam Memorial in
Washington D.C. They will stop in Van Horn on Friday, May 21, at about 1 pm. We will provide
chili dogs and all the trimmings cooked on the LFTL steakwagon. Anyone who desires to help
cook and serve the meal would be welcome. (Bobby Garcia will be bringing a group of volunteers from El Paso.) If any of our churches have an active HonorBound Motorcycle Ministry, this
would be a great ride for them and an opportunity to see and hear 400 Harleys at one place!
Call 806-438-4751 to volunteer. Check the organization out at www.rftw.org.
Missions Trip – Leon, Mexico
August 21–28, 2010
Estimated cost: $1100
Pastor Billy Nickell and First A/G, Amarillo have extended an invitation to
the men and women of our district to participate in a construction/evangelism trip to Leon. Missionary Mike Powell will host the trip,
and there will be opportunity to preach at night, with construction work
done during the day. Light for the Lost funds will be used for evangelism
literature and for nice study bibles to be given to each of the A/G pastors
in the city. Contact Pastor Nickell for further information.
National Light for the Lost Day Sunday, May 2
Please consider an emphasis on this ministry and receiving
a LFTL offering.
Mark Stripling
Men’s Ministries
Director
Royal Rangers
West Texas District
Pow-Wow
June 4-5
Roaring Springs
Camp
All our churches are invited, whether you
have Rangers currently or not. For more
information, or to request a Camp Packet
containing registration forms, medical
release, and pastor's recommendation,
call 806-438-4751.
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Ordination
Photos
Gary & Aaron McLendon &
daughter Rachel
Laura & Josh Morris
& daughter Natalie
Clare & extended
family
Prayer Needs: Continue to pray for Ralph Hagemeier
(blood clots). Sis. Hazel Norred fell several weeks ago and
broke her hip. Michelle Tanner is recovering from surgery.
Sis. Ruth Savage is having physical difficulties. Edna
Arnold’s mother passed away. Please remember to pray for
these ministers and friends.
50th Wedding Anniversary: David & Jane Nuckels will
be celebrating 50 years of marriage on May 28. Cards of
congratulations may be sent to 127 Meadowood Ave.,
Hueytown, AL 35023. The Nuckels are members of the
WTD but after retirement they moved to Alabama several
years ago to be near their daughter.
High School Graduates: Pleasant Hills Children’s Home,
Fairfield, Texas, will have three graduates this year. They
are Adam Rhoads, Josh Derry & Ambrosia Hagler. They will
graduate from Fairfield High School on June 4.
David & Tricia
Morgan & daughters
Ashley & Megan
Birth: Robert & Sarah Fiscus (El Paso) are the proud
parents of a baby girl, Abigail Jeanette, born April 21. She
weighed 6 lbs, 5 oz.